Editorials 25 March 2025
This profile is one in an ongoing series highlighting School of Dentistry alumni and students.
Editorials 24 March 2025
Confusion and concern in the national higher education community over federal funding cuts for scientific research served as a backdrop for the annual Research Day held at the School of Dentistry.
Editorials 21 March 2025
Pandemic Dental Office Closures Linked to Increased Burden on ERs from Kids with Dental Issues
Dental office closures early in the COVID-19 pandemic were associated with a 62-percent increase in the share of emergency department visits from toothaches, abscesses, and other painful dental...
Editorials 20 March 2025
NYU College of Dentistry has awarded Dr. Abdulsalam Al Madani with the David B. Kriser Medal — the College’s highest honor — in recognition of his distinguished service to global health care,...
Editorials 19 March 2025
From 3D Printed Dentures to Craniofacial Discoveries: The Next Chapter in Dental Research
CU Dental’s 40th Research Day showcased innovative research insights in oral health and beyond.
Texas A&M College of Dentistry welcomed Dr. John K. Neubert Feb. 1 as the new department head of biomedical sciences.
Editorials 14 March 2025
With this donation, the company promotes wellness, prevention, and health education for athletes with intellectual disabilities around the world.
Just like natural teeth, implants require daily brushing and flossing to keep your mouth healthy 
Many people approach a visit to the dentist with some fear or anxiety. For people with intellectual or developmental disabilities (IDD), those feelings can be even more intense and complex—often...
Dr. Kenneth (DDS’75, Endo’78) and Beverly Spolnik have donated a large gift that will enable the renovation and construction of a dental school commons, a gathering space in the former Clinics A,...
A combination of acetaminophen (Tylenol) and ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) controls pain after wisdom tooth removal better than opioids, according to a Rutgers Health study that could change how dentists...
When Olusegun Olaopa got board-certified as an oral maxillofacial surgeon in Nigeria, he felt he got what he needed to make a significant impact. He loved his work.
Editorials 28 February 2025
Dr. Rishma Shah appointed the Joseph R. and Louise Ada Jarabak Professor
Rishma Shah, DDS, MS, PhD, has been named the third recipient of the Joseph R. and Louise Ada Jarabak Professorship.
Editorials 27 February 2025
Harvard University's vice provost for research, John Shaw, details crucial role of NIH support in science and medicine.
Editorials 26 February 2025
New research identifies a gene that could help fight head and neck cancers with immunotherapy
For people with head and neck cancers, the treatment can sometimes be as challenging as the disease.
Editorials 25 February 2025
USC researcher Pinghui Feng’s new paper looks at the way metabolic enzymes can change immune responses.
Editorials 24 February 2025
In the face of an impending silver tsunami where U.S. seniors will number more than 80 million, Ostrow aims to inspire the next generation of dentists to embrace geriatric dental care — not just as...
Editorials 21 February 2025
For the past 25 years, the USC Dental Clinic at Union Rescue Mission has provided dental care to those experiencing homelessness in Downtown L.A., including many military veterans.
Editorials 20 February 2025
Ostrow’s new partnership with URM Angeles House offers dental care to families experiencing homelessness, including those with young children.
Editorials 19 February 2025
Christina Bernier loves her job. She has been a surgical care coordinator in the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery clinic almost three years and feels that she has found her home at Adams School of...