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Editorials     12 February 2026

Grant Supports Innovative Training to Expand Access to Oral Health Care

A new grant awarded to Marcie S. Rubin, DrPH, MPH, MPA, associate professor of Behavioral Sciences in Dental Medicine at the Columbia University College of Dental Medicine will support the...

Editorials     11 February 2026

University of Pittsburgh Awarded Richard King Mellon Foundation Grant for Dental Antibiotic Stewardship

The University of Pittsburgh has received a grant from the Richard King Mellon Foundation to support the project “Dental Antibiotic Stewardship: Doctors' Needs,” led by Deborah Polk, AB, PhD,...

Editorials     10 February 2026

AI-Powered Data-Mining Study Illuminates Clinical Complexity of Tooth Decay

An artificial intelligence-powered “data cleaning-and-analysis” process fixed data quality problems in a large health dataset and evaluated the data to identify previously unrecognized clinical...

Editorials     09 February 2026

A Smile Worth Sharing: How UCSF’s Community Dental Clinic Delivers Free, High-Quality Care

San Francisco’s Community Dental Clinic (CDC) is where dignity meets dentistry—powered by UCSF students and alumni who give their time, talent, and resources.

Editorials     06 February 2026

Dr. James Newman Wins UW MLK Jr. Tribute Award

Dr. James E. Newman of the Department of Restorative Dentistry has been named as the 2026 recipient of the School of Dentistry’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Service Award. 

Editorials     05 February 2026

Global partnerships drive program’s success, longevity

The spirit of service and engagement at Adams School of Dentistry extends far beyond our walls, reaching out across the globe, establishing our school as a reliable partner for the world’s oral...

Editorials     04 February 2026

Dr. Lisa Simon to lead HSDM’s Initiative to Integrate Oral Health and Medicine

Harvard alumna and physician-dentist discusses her new role and the importance of integrated care

Editorials     03 February 2026

Dr. Alireza Sadr Named Director of Digital Dentistry

Dr. Alireza Sadr of the Department of Restorative Dentistry has been appointed as the first-ever UW School of Dentistry Director of Digital Dentistry and Innovation, effective Jan. 1, 2026.

Editorials     02 February 2026

Dentist and PhD candidate helps patients find their voices

When Erika Rezende Silva, DDS, enters the sound booth at Adams School of Dentistry’s Oral and Craniofacial Biomedicine Laboratory, she hears a familiar and personal story.

Editorials     30 January 2026

Faculty Member’s Research Advances Link Between Gum Disease and Rheumatoid Arthritis

A University of Michigan School of Dentistry faculty member is part of a new study that advances understanding of the links between gum disease and rheumatoid arthritis.

Editorials     29 January 2026

Metabolic Analyses of Animal Fossils Helps Scientists Reconstruct Million-Year-Old Environments

Thanks to molecules trapped in ancient animal bones, fossils tell stories about disease, diet, and climate

Editorials     28 January 2026

College drops dental care deposit fees for adults

The forerunner of what’s now Texas A&M College of Dentistry opened 120 years ago in Dallas with the mission of educating dentists to provide quality care to patients in North Texas and beyond....

Editorials     27 January 2026

Paws for Smiles: Three Years of Bringing Comfort and Calm to Dental Care

CU Anschutz School of Dental Medicine celebrates a wellness initiative that’s reducing anxiety one wagging tail at a time.

Editorials     26 January 2026

How to Protect Your Child’s Teeth if Your Water Lacks Fluoride

Continue providing the cavity-fighting element through toothpaste, rinses, and varnishes, pediatric dentists say

Editorials     23 January 2026

Dental hygiene graduates dazzle

Indiana University School of Dentistry (IUSD) has a long history of producing qualified dental hygienists, and this year was no different. 

Editorials     22 January 2026

Clinically Distinct

Benjamin Brudner still remembers the moment his patient looked in the mirror and smiled—really smiled—for the first time in years. 

Editorials     21 January 2026

Building the Next 50 Years of Gator Dentistry

For nearly 50 years, the UF Dental Science Building and its 11‑story tower have greeted patients, practitioners and future Gator Dentists.

Editorials     20 January 2026

Dennis A. Mitchell, DDS, MPH, is Named Dean of CDM

Dennis A. Mitchell, DDS, MPH, professor of Dental Medicine, has been appointed dean of the College of Dental Medicine.

Editorials     19 January 2026

Dental Leaders Discuss Future of Profession, Importance of Advocacy, Value of Membership

National, state and local leaders in organized dentistry recently visited University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry to inform and inspire dental students during a Tripartite...

Editorials     13 January 2026

Pitt’s New Digital Dentistry Labs to Provide State-of-the-Art Education and Patient Care

Three new dentistry labs at the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine will give students and residents hands-on experience with cutting edge digital dental technology while providing...