Matsumoto Dental University

What Matsumoto Dental University does

Matsumoto Dental University (学校法人松本歯科大学, MDU) is a private Japanese dental university established in 1972 and headquartered in Shiojiri City, Nagano Prefecture. It operates a 6-year Doctor of Dental Surgery program, a graduate school in dental science, a dental hygiene college, and an on-campus University Hospital with 12 dental departments and 4 medical departments (internal medicine, orthopedics, dermatology, and endoscopy). Clinical services are extended through two satellite clinics: the Nijō Dermatology Clinic in Matsumoto (opened April 2020) and the Ginza 8-chome Clinic in central Tokyo.

The institution's core technology and research base is built around the Comprehensive Dental Medical Research Institute (11 research units across three departments), the High-Tech Center (electron microscopes, electron probe microanalyzer, EELS spectroscopy, and 3D micro X-ray CT for bone analysis), and the Cell and Regenerative Medicine Center (established 2017) which uses automated cell culture equipment for autologous bone marrow mesenchymal cell therapy in alveolar bone regeneration. Two patents have been registered (2019, 2020) covering bone implant surface treatment and a two-layer pediatric mouthguard developed with Daiwa Corporation. Research output places MDU at #1 among private dental universities in KAKENHI grant funding (11th nationally), with output published in Science Signaling and featured in international bone metabolism bodies including APCO.

Revenue is generated primarily through tuition (the 6-year dental program totals approximately 20.08M yen per student), affiliated hygiene college fees, hospital and clinical service fees (reimbursed under Japan's national health insurance system), and competitive research grants. The student body is recruited through multiple entrance tracks including general selection, school recommendation, comprehensive selection, common-test based selection, special scholarship, international student, and transfer admission pathways. International exchange agreements with Harvard Stem Cell Institute (2008), Tongji University (2003), and Hebei Province medical institutions (1989) support cross-border training pipelines. An alumni association of approximately 5,000 graduates across 39 prefectural branches and a Taiwan branch provides ongoing professional network support.

Name

Matsumoto Dental University

Legal name

学校法人松本歯科大学 (School Corporation Matsumoto Dental University)

Website

https://mdu.ac.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Private Japanese dental university in Nagano Prefecture, founded 1972, operating a 6-year dental program, graduate school, hygiene college, and university hospital, with research strength in bone metabolism and regenerative oral medicine.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dental Higher Education and Hospital Services

NAICS

Offices of Dentists (6212), Offices of Dentists (621210)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAHAGAF

Dental Schools

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Medical & Health Sciences Universities

SECONDARYHLABAGAL

Pediatric Dentistry Academic/Teaching Clinics

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Dental Care Services/Pediatric Dentistry

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General Dentistry Group Practices

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Dental Care Services/Dental Service Organizations (DSOs) & Group Practices

SECONDARYHLABAGAE

Hospital-Based & Medically Complex Pediatric Dentistry

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Dental Care Services/Pediatric Dentistry

SECONDARYHLABAAAH

Geriatric & Special Needs General Dentistry

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Dental Care Services/General & Family Dentistry

Keywords

• Dental education services
• Dental hospital services
• Oral healthcare research
• Dental hygiene training
• Graduate dental programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Shiojiri

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Dental Education (Undergraduate and Graduate): Tuition and fees from dental school education. Total student contributions for 6 years of study amount to approximately 20.08 million yen. First year total is approximately 3.38 million yen, with subsequent years at approximately 3.34 million yen per year. Additional fees include student mutual aid contributions (230,000 yen), and association fees (150,000 yen first year, 110,000 yen subsequent years).
2. Hospital Medical Services: Revenue from the Matsumoto Dental University Hospital providing dental and medical services to patients. The hospital offers dental services (general diagnosis, conservation, prosthodontics, oral surgery, implantology, pediatric dentistry, orthodontics, dental radiology, dental anesthesia, sports dentistry), medical services (internal medicine, orthopedics, dermatology, endoscopy), and health examination services. The hospital accepts dental and medical insurance.
3. Hygienics College (Dental Hygienist Training): Revenue from the affiliated hygiene college training dental hygienists, including tuition and associated fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Matsumoto Dental University is a private Japanese dental university that delivers a 6-year Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) program, graduate school doctoral programs in dental science, and a dental hygiene training college. It operates an affiliated university hospital offering comprehensive dental and medical services, plus satellite clinics in Matsumoto and Tokyo's Ginza district. The institution also conducts fundamental and clinical research in hard tissue biology, regenerative medicine, and oral health science through dedicated research institutes and a High-Tech Center.

Product overview

Matsumoto Dental University operates as a comprehensive dental and medical educational institution comprising the School of Dental Medicine (6-year program), an affiliated University Hospital with both dental and medical departments, a Graduate School for advanced dental research, a School of Dental Hygiene, a comprehensive dental research institute with high-tech facilities, and satellite clinics. The university hospital provides oral healthcare across 12 dental departments (including oral surgery, implantology, orthodontics, pediatric dentistry) and 4 medical departments (internal medicine, orthopedics, dermatology, endoscopy). The institution operates a Cell and Regenerative Medicine Center and maintains research collaborations with international institutions including Harvard University and Chinese medical universities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 松本歯科大学病院 (Matsumoto Dental University Hospital): A comprehensive dental hospital providing general dentistry, oral surgery, prosthodontics, implants, and various dental specialties
• 松本歯科大学衛生学院 (Matsumoto Dental University Hygiene College)
• 松本歯科大学大学院 (Matsumoto Dental University Graduate School)
• 松本歯科大学総合歯科医学研究所 (Matsumoto Dental University General Dental Research Institute)

Products and services

• School of Dentistry 6-Year DDS Program (松本歯科大学歯学部)
• Graduate School of Dental Science (松本歯科大学大学院)
• Dental Hygiene College (松本歯科大学衛生学院)
• Matsumoto Dental University Hospital (松本歯科大学病院)
• Matsumoto Dental University Nijo Dermatology Clinic (松本歯科大学二條皮ふ科クリニック)
• Ginza 8-chome Clinic (銀座8丁目クリニック)

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked 2nd nationally in dentist national examination pass rates for multiple consecutive years (2021-2023)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Shinshu University (信州大学) - Faculty of MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Collaboration through joint research activities including Shinshu University Bone Metabolism Multidisciplinary Seminars (信州骨代謝多職種セミナー), established in 2019 as successor to the 17-year Matsumoto Bone Forum. Research collaboration in bone metabolism, osteoporosis, and related fields.
• Asia Pacific Consortium on Osteoporosis (APCO)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Professor Taguchi Akira participated in the APCO founding meeting in Singapore as Japan's representative director. APCO aims to develop unified guidance for osteoporosis prevention and treatment in the Asia-Pacific region for 2019-2025.
• KaneKa Corporation (株式会社カネカ)coreTechnology or Integration · 15 September 2017Collaboration with KaneKa Corporation for cell culture equipment at the Cell and Regenerative Medicine Center. Provided automated cell culture equipment and support for the center's establishment. Focuses on autologous bone marrow mesenchymal cell-based alveolar bone regenerative medicine.
• Daidan Corporation (ダイダン株式会社)coreTechnology or Integration · 15 September 2017Collaboration with Daidan Corporation for cell culture equipment supporting the Cell and Regenerative Medicine Center. Combined with KaneKa Corporation equipment, provides automated cell culture facility within the hospital for bone regenerative medicine research.
• Daiwa Corporation (株式会社ダイワ)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2017Joint development partnership with Daiwa Corporation (松本市) for a pediatric mouthguard with two-layer structure. Co-filed patent application. Resulted in registered patent in 2020 for a safety-focused pediatric mouthguard using EEA outer shell and agar gel inner buffer.
• Harvard University School of Dental MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Academic exchange involving Professor Roland Baron from Harvard University School of Dental Medicine, a world-leading researcher in bone metabolism, who delivered a special lecture (Lotte Foundation) at the 59th Japanese Society of Oral Biosciences Annual Meeting hosted by MDU.
• Osaka University - Immunology Frontier Research CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Academic exchange involving Professor Shinobu Akira (審良静男), a world-renowned immunology authority from Osaka University Immunology Frontier Research Center, who delivered a special lecture at the 59th Japanese Society of Oral Biosciences Annual Meeting hosted by MDU in 2017.
• Harvard Stem Cell InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008Joint research and academic cooperation agreement signed in 2008 for collaboration on oral tissue regeneration technology development. Professor Douglas A. Melton, a world-renowned scientist and leader at Harvard Stem Cell Institute, visited the university in 2009 for a special graduate lecture. The partnership aims at maxillofacial tissue regeneration research.
• Hebei Province (河北省) - Medical InstitutionscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008Academic exchange and friendship agreement established with Hebei Province medical institutions. MDU receives long-term trainees and medical observation groups from Hebei Province. MDU students participate in clinical training programs at Hebei Medical University. Hebei Medical University students conduct clinical training at MDU. Online exchanges conducted during pandemic periods.
• Taiwan Alumni Branch (台湾支部)minorOthers · 1 January 2008Taiwan alumni branch established in 2008 within the MDU alumni association (校友会). Active branch supporting MDU graduates and alumni in Taiwan. Established alongside 16 other prefectural branches in Japan.
• Tongji University (同済大学) - Children's Oral Health Research InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2003Academic exchange and friendship cooperation agreement signed in 2003 between MDU's Comprehensive Dental Medical Research Institute and Tongji University's Children's Oral Health Research Institute. One of MDU's earliest international research partnerships.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Meikai University School of Dentistry: Private dental university (formerly Meikai University, Saitama) operating a 6-year dental program, university hospital, and graduate school — directly comparable to MDU in scale, structure, and Japanese private dental school positioning.
• Tsurumi University School of Dental Medicine: Private dental university in Yokohama with dental school, university hospital, and graduate programs. Closely matches MDU's combination of dental education, clinical training, and research focus within a private school corporation structure.
• Osaka Dental University: One of Japan's largest private dental universities, offering 6-year dental education, university hospital, and graduate programs with a strong research base. Highly comparable in mission and operating model to MDU.
• Kanagawa Dental University: Private dental university with an affiliated hospital and graduate school offering 6-year dental education. Operates multiple campuses (Yokosuka, Hiratsuka) and a teaching hospital — directly comparable in size and service mix.
• Fukuoka Dental College: Private dental college in Fukuoka providing dental education, hospital services, and research. Similar in scale, regional orientation, and integrated hospital-school structure to MDU.
• Matsudo Dental University (Nihon University Matsudo Dental School): Private dental school within Nihon University in Chiba Prefecture, operating a 6-year dental program with affiliated hospital and research facilities. Comparable in structure and educational mission to MDU.
• Asahi University School of Dentistry: Private Japanese university in Gifu offering a 6-year dental program with affiliated hospital and research institute. Comparable private dental school serving regional patient populations and producing research output.

Broad incumbents

• Iwate Medical University School of Dentistry: Private medical/dental university in Iwate with an integrated dental school and university hospital. Broader healthcare education portfolio than MDU but comparable in being a private regional university with hospital operations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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