The Cooperative Research Centre for Oral Health Science (CRC-OHS) brings together industry and research institutions to work collaboratively on projects that are:

● Developing new technologies and products that can prevent and reverse tooth decay.

● Developing new diagnostics and treatments for periodontal (gum) disease.

● Developing advanced dental materials for more durable and comfortable clinical performance.

● Identifying where oral disease exists in the community and how it can be prevented.

● Conducting large-scale clinical trials of world-first oral health products.

Researchers at the centre carry out their work across two world-class research facilities at the Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne and the Bio21 Molecular Science and Technology Institute in Parkville, Melbourne.

The CRC-OHS was established in July 2003 under the Commonwealth Cooperative Research Centres Programme.