Message from the Director

The Center for Global Oral Health serves as the reception counter for foreign patients seeking dental treatment at the Hospital. In addition, it handles admission procedures for foreign dentists who wish to come to Japan to receive the Hospital's advanced dental treatment training, and also promotes collaboration with clinics abroad and the provision of medical support overseas.

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About Center

Outline of the Center for Global Oral Health

The Center for Global Oral Health was established in April, 2015, as a one-stop service center for the entire Osaka University Dental Hospital to employ its highly advanced dental technology in accomplishing various missions. The Center offers consistent assistance and provides information for international patients, scholars, and dental professionals on such matters as hospital procedures, advanced clinical training, research activities and other miscellaneous.

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Staff

Director

Takashi YAMASHIRO, Professor and Chair. Department of Orthodontics 

Vice Director

Shinya MURAKAMI, Professor and Chair. Department of Periodontology 

Vice Director

Mikako HAYASHI, Professor and Chair. Department of Restrative Dentistry
　　　　　　　　　　　and Endodontology

Kazuhiko NAKANO, Professor and Chair. Department of Pediatric Dentistry 

Shumei MURAKAMI, Professor and Chair. Department Oral and Maxillofacial
　　　　　　　　　　　　　Radiology

Emi MORITA , Administrative Staff

Kazuko SASAKI, Administrative Staff

Aya HIRONO, Administrative Staff