Research
The Melbourne Dental School has a strong tradition in dental research and an established international reputation in several research areas. Research in the School is an integral component of staff and student activities underpinning both the undergraduate and graduate curricula. This research covers a vast area of scientific research from basic science to clinical studies and involves a range of scientific disciplines.
The School published 70 scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals in 2007 and attracted almost $6.4 million in external grants from government agencies (National Health and Medical Research Council and Medical Research Council, Australian Research Council etc.) and industry.
In 2004 the Cooperative Research Centre for Oral Health Science was established with the Melbourne Dental School being a core partner.
The Melbourne Dental School is a participant in the Bio21 Institute with research encompassing a wide variety of sub-disciplines, including structural chemistry, bacterial biofilms and peptide vaccine technology
