The background of our tenured staff is very diverse and ranges from dentistry to microbiology, molecular biology, chemistry, physics, biotechnology and bioinformatics. We perform fundamental and clinical research, provide graduate and postgraduate and professional education courses and supervise research internships of bachelor and master students of various faculties.
Preventive Dentistry
The main research focus at the Department of Preventive Dentistry is on understanding and maintaining oral health.
Who are we?
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Department Chair
- Prof. Dr. Bastiaan Krom
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Tenured staff
- Dr. Dongmei Deng
- Prof. Dr. Monique van der Veen
- Dr. Bernd Brandt
- Dr. Catherine Volgenant
- Dr. Alexa Laheij
- Dr. Ilona Persoon
- Dr. Rob Exterkate
- Dr. Suzette van der Waal
- Dr. Ing. Michel Hoogenkamp
- Ing. Mark Buijs
Our expertise areas
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Education
- Education of Preventive Dentistry (this information will follow soon)
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Biofilm research
The department of Preventive Dentistry studies the formation, activity and behavior of oral biofilms using a range of models. Using both high-throughput and complicated computer controlled models. The models are:
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Microbiome analysis
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Clinical research
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Hygiene & Infection control
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Research on dental hard tissues