Department of Oral Health Sciences
Chairman: prof. dr. Fred Rozema a.i.
Chairman: prof. dr. Fred Rozema a.i.
Section Head: drs. B. Tulp
Section Head: prof. dr. ir. M. van der Veen
Section Head: prof. dr. J. de Lange
Section Head: dr. A. Laheij
The Oral Diseases, Oral and Facial Surgery section is located at the VUmc and the AMC. The section includes the diagnosis and treatment of abnormalities of the mouth, jaw and face. The research is mainly aimed at early diagnosis of oral cancer, surgical oral orthopedics and oral surgical implantology. Patient care and training as a dental surgeon is provided by the relevant departments in VUmc and AMC.
More information about this section can be found via the links below:
The dental surgeon training is arranged through the relevant departments of:
The Boelelaan 1117
PO Box 7057
1007 MB Amsterdam
tel. patients: 020 - 444 1150
e-mail patients: mka.balie@vumc.nl
tel. staff secretariat: 020 - 444 1023
e-mail staff secretariat: mka@vumc.nl
Meibergdreef 9
1105 AZ Amsterdam
tel: 020 - 566 4099
tel. patients: 020 - 566 2300
Section Head: dr. M.M. Danser a.i.
Section Head: prof. dr. F. Bikker
Section Oral Biochemistry covers the biochemical processes in the oral cavity. Oral Biochemistry's research focuses mainly on the protective effect of saliva. For more information: (020) 59 80883.
Section Head: dr. M.M. Danser a.i.
Section Head: prof. dr. A. Bakker
Section Oral Cell Biology investigates the properties of cells in the oral cavity and surrounding tissues as well as their interaction with the environment.
Section Head: prof. dr. A. Feilzer
This section has as core tasks:
Also view the information on Prosthetic Dentistry (information will follow asap).
Section Head: prof. dr. F. Lobbezoo
See the Orofacial Pain and Dysfunction page for more information.
Section Head: dr. E. Berkhout
See the Oral Radiology page for more information.
Section Head: dr. M.M. Danser a.i.
See the Periodontology page for more information.
Section Head: prof. dr. E. Zaura
The section Preventive Dentistry and Oral Microbiology covers the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of caries (cavities in teeth). The research of Preventive Dentistry is mainly focused on de- and remineralization, fluoride and biofilms (microbiology of dental plaque).
See the Preventive Dentistry page for more information, or call: (020) 59 80442.
Section Head: dr. I.H.A. Aartman
The section Society and Oral Health covers the social aspects of dental care. The research within the section Society and Oral Health focuses, among other things, on fear of the dentist, influence of oral health on quality of life and epidemiology of dental disease.
See the page of Society and Oral Health for more information.
Section Head (including the Oral Diagnostics Clinic, and part Restorative Dentistry and the KREST profile): prof. dr. A. Feilzer
The Materials Dentistry section covers the properties of materials used in dentistry and their interaction with the patient. The research of Dental Materials science is mainly focused on strength and bonding properties of new materials and on allergies to metals used in dentistry.
For more information: (020) 59 80257.