Editorials     18 October 2023

Dr. Marnie Oakley Named New Dean of Pitt Dental Medicine

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Marnie L. Oakley, DMD, associate professor of restorative dentistry and comprehensive care, as dean of the School of Dental Medicine and president of...

News     17 October 2023

Bandon Dental Survey Says NY Tops US Dental Health Concerns

The survey from Bandon Dental, which utilized Google search data, analyzed the number of searches related to teeth whitening, invisalign, braces, veneers, and dental implants.

Market     17 October 2023

In Memoriam: Gerald “Jerry” Brundo, D.D.S., M.A.

Gerald “Jerry” Brundo, a UCLA School of Dentistry faculty member from 1971 to 1984, passed away on Sept. 29 in Omaha, Neb. He was 80.

Editorials     17 October 2023

Telephone-assisted dentistry

When a tall and lanky gentleman, of a crazy nature, decided that the telephone should be a part of us and that, as such, it could serve to give a personal vision of the world, through photography, it...

Editorials     16 October 2023

UCSF Dentistry Gathers For 20th Research and Clinical Excellence Day

Cutting-edge research and new innovations in clinical care were on full display at UCSF School of Dentistry’s annual Research and Clinical Excellence Day (RCED) on October 11.

News     17 October 2023

Scorpion and DentalXChange Form Strategic Partnership

Scorpion, the leading provider of digital marketing technology for local service businesses, announced a strategic partnership with DentalXChange, a dental payments platform.

News     16 October 2023

Delta Dental Awards $725,000 to Programs Working to Drive Greater Diversity

Today, as part of its Driving Greater Diversity in the Oral Health Workforce campaign, the Delta Dental Institute announced the inaugural award recipients of over $700,000 from the Delta Dental Oral...

Market     13 October 2023

Tasty Picks Makes History with First-Ever $1 Million Reward on Kickstarter

Tasty Picks, the innovative brand offering enjoyable eco-friendly wooden dental picks in three rich flavors, is gearing up for an extraordinary Kickstarter campaign. This groundbreaking crowdfunding...

Market     13 October 2023

Wellfit Presents a Webinar to Empower Dental Practice Groups

Wellfit Technologies, Inc. (Wellfit), a leading healthcare technology platform that provides streamlined dental financing, discount plans, and payment processing, is pleased to announce an upcoming...

Market     13 October 2023

Delta Dental of California and Affiliates’ First Female CEO Announces Leadership Team

Delta Dental of California and its affiliates announced updates to their leadership structure in alignment with the promotion of Sarah Chavarria to Chief Executive Officer (CEO), following the...

Editorials     13 October 2023

SURF: Enhancing Research Skills for a Comprehensive Dental Career

The Summer Research Fellowship program, commonly known as SURF, is the School of Dentistry’s gateway research opportunity for predoctoral students.

Oral Hygiene & Prevention     13 October 2023

Gum Inflammation Parallels Novel “Cytokine Score”

Higher levels of cytokines in saliva match greater gum inflammation

Market     11 October 2023

Pension: Elderly Individuals Do Not Decumulate Their Savings

In theory, estate planning should work as follows (based on the life-cycle theory developed by the Italian Nobel laureate in economics, Franco Modigliani): individuals save money when their incomes...

Oral pathology     12 October 2023

“Gates of Heaven” Calcium Channel Drives Oral Cancer Pain and Growth

ORAI1 fuels oral cancers—and may provide promising therapeutic target

Market     12 October 2023

Two Schools, Eight Years and 16 investigators: Community-based Study Offers Dental Disease Insights

A multidisciplinary team of investigators at the UNC Adams School of Dentistry, partnering with peers at University of Pennsylvania, published results from a community-based pediatric oral health...

Editorials     12 October 2023

McWhorter surprised with named endowment

Dr. Alton McWhorter, clinical professor and department head of pediatrics at Texas A&M School of Dentistry, is known for his compassionate care for patients. Only the third pediatric department...

News     12 October 2023

Babylon Dental Care Supports Their Community with Upcoming Care Day

Babylon Dental Care is delighted to announce our upcoming annual Care Day, during which we will be offering complimentary dental services to our neighbors in need on Long Island.

Editorials     11 October 2023

Inaugural Awards Honor Outstanding Contributors at the CU School of Dental Medicine

As part of its 50th anniversary celebrations, the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine (CU SDM) introduced a set of 12 awards to recognize excellence among its faculty, staff, students,...

Editorials     11 October 2023

RUNNING AHEAD Parra says marathons foster discipline in life, career

Athletics have always been a big part of Dr. Carlos Parra’s life. Parra, director of postdoctoral periodontics at Texas A&M School of Dentistry, played in recreational soccer leagues before the...

News     11 October 2023

CureMint Announces Leadership Changes

CureMint, a pioneer in spend management solutions for the dental industry, has announced the appointment of Tyson Nargassans, a seasoned SaaS entrepreneur, as the company’s new CEO. The founder and...