東京歯科大学; Tōkyō Shika Daigaku | |
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| Type | Private |
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| Established | 1890 |
| Location | , , |
| Website | Official website |
Tokyo Dental College (東京歯科大学, Tōkyō Shika Daigaku) is a private university in the city of Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1890, and it was chartered as a university in 1946.
It is the only institution specializing exclusively in the teaching of dentistry in all of Japan.
The College's course spans over six years in which students study ten months per year. Freshmen students' courses include: Chemistry and Physics, Anatomy and Histology (General and Dental) and Physiology. However, junior students focus on Pathology (General and Dental), Bacteriology , Metallurgy, Prosthetic Dentistry and other things. Seniors on the other hand study, Oral Surgery, Orthodontia, Operative Dentistry, Crown and bridge-work, Laboratory work and Infirmary practice.[1]
