Orofacial health

Research Research programs Orofacial health

Our mission

We aim to develop new solutions for orofacial health(care) problems, contributing to a future where everyone has optimal orofacial health.

Goals

See some of the most important goals for this research program.

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Goals

To improve governance and financing of orofacial healthcare systems to make them more equitable, prevention-oriented, safe, efficient, sustainable and integrated with general health.
To develop novel (pre)clinical diagnostic, preventive, and treatment strategies, and to monitor the quality of care to promote (supported by AI and 3D technology) person-centered orofacial healthcare based on scientifically justified and evidence-based practice guidelines.
Tp develop minimally invasive reconstructive and biomaterial-based regenerative treatments and accelerate their clinical translation using advanced ex-vivo/in-vitro model systems.
To equip new generations of orofacial health researchers and professionals with the skills necessary to shape and deliver the orofacial healthcare of the future.

Research groups contributing to this research program

Oral function and restorative dentistry

Bas Looman's research group focuses on preventive measures, develops novel solutions for automated diagnosis and personalized and minimally invasive treatment options, and strives for full-digitalized patient care workflows in the field of tooth wear.

Prevention in healthcare

Pim Assendelft's research group conducts research into the role of lifestyle modification in the consulting room.

Regenerative biomaterials

Sander Leeuwenburgh's research group creates novel biomaterial-based therapies for regeneration of hard tissues. Overall, this group aims to decipher which physicochemical properties of biomaterials are able to trigger the natural self-healing capacity of hard tissues.

Spokesperson(s) for this research program

Spokeperson

prof. dr. Bas Loomans

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Spokesperson

prof. dr. ir. Sander Leeuwenburgh

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