School of Dentistry
Partner (associated) independent institutes
The School of Dentistry’s network is complemented by its collaboration with the Witten Digital Competence Centre and the Institute for Oral Medicine Witten.
ORMED Institute for Oral Medicine at the University of Witten/Herdecke
The ORMED Institute is a research and development organisation providing scientific services in the field of experimental and clinical dentistry. Its range of services extends from laboratory work to clinically controlled trials.
Building on the fundamentals of oral pathophysiology and pathomorphology from the host perspective, as well as oral microbiology from the environmental perspective, the focus is on
oral hygiene
robotic simulation of plaque control
new diagnostic methods
Long-term monitoring of composite fillings
Surgical microscopy
3D-guided endodontics
Epidemiology
Comparative dentistry.
Digital Competence Centre Ltd (DKZ)
In collaboration with the associated independent institute for digital competence in dentistry at Witten/Herdecke University, which promotes research and teaching in the field of digital dentistry (DKZ), the School of Dentistry, Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine at Witten/Herdecke University is driving forward the digitalisation of dental technology in teaching, research and patient care.
The Witten Digital Competence Centre sees itself as a platform and network partner for digital solutions in the field of dentistry. Particular emphasis is placed on the interface between dentistry and dental technology, e.g.:
3D printing
Milling
Design services
and implant planning.