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“Academia, Industry and Government Working together to improve the dental, oral and craniofacial health of people worldwide.”

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CRET

For more information on CRET please visit www.cretdental.org.


The Center for Research and Education in Technology

Mission

To develop a research program for the scientific evaluation of new technologies and an educational program to produce a new generation of competent and qualified graduates in entrepreneurship, management and technology transfer as well as clinical dentistry for academia and industry.

CRET is dedicated to:

  • Developing research and educational programs that promote discovery, innovation and the commercialization of new dental, oral and craniofacial technologies and products

  • Providing scientists and oral health professionals with resources to conduct research and development in technology evaluation

  • Playing a major role in the national effort to develop and deploy the next generation of technologies to dental schools

  • Examining academic needs in research, education, and commerce and assist in developing policies and programs to meet these needs

  • Overcoming existing barriers to the introduction of new and innovative technologies into the dental market

Organization

The Center for Research and Education in Technology, CRET, will be divided into three components:

  • Education
  • Research
  • Technology evaluation

Contact Information

Dr. Edward F. Rossomando, DDS, Ph.D., MS
Professor and Director, CRET
University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine
Farmington, CT 06030
Phone: 860-679-2622
Fax: 860-679-2910
email: drefrossomando@gmail.com

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