Department of Oral Biology

Department Information:

Dr. Kenneth Izutsu , Chair

Phone: (206) 543-5477

Fax: (206) 685-3162

Email:
oralb@u.washington.edu

Location:
Health Sciences Building
B-224 HSB
Box 357132
1959 NE Pacific Street
Seattle, WA 98195-7132

Oral Biology is concerned with the nature of the oral and craniofacial tissues and with the application of basic scientific knowledge to oral tissues in health and disease. The courses and research programs in the Department deal with the origin, growth and development, structure and functions of oral tissues, as well as with the etiology and pathogenesis of oral diseases and malfunctions. By its nature, oral biology overlaps the basic medical sciences and clinical dental sciences. Our Department's research programs prepare one to contribute to the understanding of basic biologic processes and behavioral, biomedical and clinical aspects of oral health.