Kyoko Oka

Prof. Kyoko Oka, DDS, PhD, is a Japanese dental academic and researcher specializing in pediatric dentistry and developmental biology. She is a Professor in the Section of Pediatric Dentistry, Department of Oral Growth and Development, at Fukuoka Dental College, Japan.

She graduated from Kyushu University School of Dentistry in 1997 and completed her doctoral studies in dental science in 2001. Her research focuses on tooth development and eruption, oral tissue biology, and the mechanisms underlying craniofacial development. She also completed postdoctoral research at the University of Southern California, contributing to her international academic experience in dental science.