Scientific Research Projects

The following projects are currently underway at the School of Dental Medicine:

Project HRZZ

  • Modification of the structure and bonding surface of biomaterials and hard dental tissues – leader: Prof. Ivana Miletić, PhD
  • Next-Generation Dental Composites: Integrating Zn-Doped Mesoporous Bioactive Nanospheres for Enhanced Antibacterial Properties - leader Assoc. Prof. Danijela Marović, Ph.D.
  • Clinical efficacy of laser disinfection protocols in endodontic treatment and their influence on the chemical and structural properties of intracanal dentin - leader Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ivona Bago 
  • Project for the development of the careers of young scientists - PhDs - leader Prof. Ivana Miletić, PhD
  • Project for the development of the careers of young scientists - PhDs - leader Assoc. Prof. Danijela Marović, PhD

Project NPOO 

  • Laboratory research into homeostatic and pathophysiological processes of the orofacial region - LIPOR – leader Prof. Ivan Alajbeg, PhD
  • Clinical and laboratory testing of new calcium-silicate materials in endodontic treatment of teeth – BIOENDO - leader Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ivona Bago
  • Evaluation of innovative and standard procedures in endodontic therapy - INOENDO – leader Prof. Dr. SiIvana Jukić Krmek
  • Integrated testing of aesthetic, mechanical and toxicological properties of restorative dental composites - INDECOM - leader Prof. Zrinka Tarle, PhD
  • Advanced Additive Technologies in Dental Medicine NAT-DM - leader Prof. Senka Meštrović, Ph.D.
  • Serum metabolites in patients with chronic urticaria and atopic dermatitis in relation to psychoneuroimmunological factors in saliva and serum – MetaboloPsihoSalivaDerma – leader Prof. Liborija Lugović Mihić, PhD
  • Multidisciplinary approach to research of dental materials, oral microbiome and systemic effects of oncology therapy MIDOS - leader Assoc. Prof. Eva Klarić, Ph.D.
  • Microbiome in oral health and disease MOZIBleader Prof. Danica Vidović Juras, Ph.D.
  • The connection between periodontitis, diabetes and obesity PARO-DUA-PRET - leader Prof. Dr. Darko Božić
  • Advanced Dental Materials: Properties, Applications and Challenges PRO - leader Assoc. Prof. Andreja Carek, Ph.D.
  • Innovation of therapeutic procedures by introducing new materials and methods in surgical, prosthetic and implant-prosthetic rehabilitation of patients INOVA-Dent-KPI – leader Prof. Nikola Petričević, Ph.D.
  • Application of biocompatible additives to improve the preventive and therapeutic properties of glass ionomer materials GICBIOPROTECT – leader Prof. Domagoj Glavina, Ph.D.
  • Halitosis in patients with gastrointestinal pathologies: research on HALITO-GASTRO pairs - leader Assoc. Prof. Larisa Musić, Ph.D.
  • Integration of biomarkers and transcriptomic features in young patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma: a basis for a personalized approach to the treatment of Y-OSCC – leader Prof. Davor Brajdić, PhD
  • Clinical application and effectiveness of resilient 3D printed dental restorations designed with the support of artificial intelligence ResiDent-AI - leader Assoc. Prof. Davor Illeš, Ph.D.

European and international projects (Horizon, COST, Interreg)

  • Digital, innovation, and green technology project (DIGIT): Professionalization of the Research Center of University of Zagreb School of Dental Medicine    
  • COST Action CA21140 European Cooperation in Science and Technology - Prof. Danica Vidović Juras, PhD
  • HORIZON: The School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb, officially recognized as a National Cancer Mission Hub (NCMH) in the ECHoS project (Establishing Cancer Mission Hubs: Networks and Synergies) - Prof. Danica Vidović Juras, Ph.D.
  • COST project CA24147 - Artificial Intelligence Driven Dental AgEstimation Network (AID-AgE) - Coordinator for scientific communication and leader of working group 6 - Prof. Hrvoje Brkić, PhD
  • Media Literacy Case for Educators - Everywhere All The Time – Ivana Pažur, Ph.D.

Innovation and applied projects

  • IRI project: Generative design for mass personalization of dental implant prosthetics    

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