The USC School of Dentistry provides an intellectually stimulating environment for faculty, residents and students to participate in state-of-the-science research, and to translate their findings to health care providers, patients and policy makers. This environment provides the basis for scholarship, creativity, innovation and discovery. To reach these goals, the school teaches and practices, critical thinking, evidence-based dentistry, and entrepreneurship.
The School of Dentistry’s primary research facility is the Center for Craniofacial Molecular Biology (CCMB). Home to leading researchers in fields such as biomineralization, cleft palate and oral cancer, CCMB continues to build upon its substantial legacy of groundbreaking research. For more information visit:
 CCMB Web site
The Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy at the USC School of Dentistry has a highly productive research program that is focused on biokinesiology, the integrative study of biological bases of human movement, both normal and disordered. The focus of biokinesiology is on understanding how the human body adapts to growth and experience as well as to injury, disease, and aging.
Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy Web site
Original research in the Division of Occupational Therapy and Occupational Science at the School of Dentistry has been a hallmark of the Division's distinguished history. The extensive involvement of faculty in these research studies provides a unique opportunity for students to engage in "real-world" practice settings while gaining exposure to the process of conducting and documenting research. A sample of current and selected historical research studies follows, and additional information may be obtained by contacting faculty researchers directly through our faculty directory.
Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy Web site
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