Research subjects
1) Pharmacological analyses of formation and resorption on bones and teeth
2) Identification of a new therapeutic target for hard tissue-related diseases
3) Translational research for hard tissue regeneration
4) Analyses of drug side effects appeared at oral tissues

Purpose of Education
Pharmacology is situated between the basic and clinical sciences and is important for dental students. There is a growing demand for dental clinicians to know huge knowledge of drugs and how to use them for patients. For these purposes, the first lecture is aimed to teach the scientific aspects of pharmacology and how drugs act on the various organ system. The second lecture deals with drugs in medical and dental fields and the last with drugs of particular importance in dentistry. Dental students learn the principle of pharmacology through laboratory practice. Following this learning, they must acquire an adequate background for drug use in general practice.