The ADA and the Forsyth Institute, a world leader in oral health research, announced Oct. 26 the formation of the ADA Forsyth Institute, which the organizations said brings together unparalleled...
Editorials 02 November 2023
Early Smiles Sacramento (“Early Smiles”), a unique school-based program of the Center for Oral Health that serves the most vulnerable children in Sacramento County, today announced it has...
Editorials 02 November 2023
Endodontist Bianca Aboubakare Joins Phoenix Endodontic Group
Phoenix Endodontic Group is proud to welcome Bianca Aboubakare, D.M.D. M.S.D. to its team of endodontic specialists at its Central Phoenix location.
Editorials 01 November 2023
Dental school faculty member Isabelle Lombaert receives major innovation award
School of Dentistry faculty member Dr. Isabelle Lombaert, a principal investigator for research on finding solutions for dry mouth, or xerostomia, has received a major funding award of...
Editorials 01 November 2023
Opening New Frontiers in Oral Care and the Cannabinoid Market
A groundbreaking patent has been unveiled, presenting a revolutionary method for the prevention and treatment of dental pulp-associated diseases using a cannabinoid-based composition. This patent...
Editorials 30 October 2023
Luiz A. Pimenta, DDS, MS, PhD, MBA, professor of dental medicine and interim director of the division of prosthodontics at Columbia University College of Dental Medicine, was inducted into the...
Editorials 27 October 2023
According to a new analysis by McKinsey, by 2050, hydrogen could help reduce 7 gigatons of CO2 emissions annually worldwide (approximately 20% of human-caused emissions), but there remains an...
Editorials 26 October 2023
Dr. David Wong's New Grants Target Early Detection of Lung and Oral Cancers
David T.W. Wong, D.M.D., D.M.Sc., has spent most of his 21 years at the UCLA School of Dentistry conducting pioneering research on the use of saliva as a diagnostic medium for early detection and...
Editorials 26 October 2023
As November 11, 2023—Veterans Day—approaches, please remember the homeless veterans of our city. In their youth, these brave men and women gave their all to protect the freedoms that each of us...
For some, the mere thought of sitting in a dental chair can send shivers down their spine and set their heart racing. In fact, nearly 40% of the population admits to having anxiety or fear of the...
Editorials 22 October 2023
One student’s story on how he got accepted to dental school when he thought he had run out of options.
Editorials 20 October 2023
Some changes are inevitable, but experts say today’s dental medicine means older mouths can still be healthy mouths.
Editorials 18 October 2023
Orientation is a time to make new friends. But among the crowd of new faces, Brianna Rozell recognized a familiar one. Across from her was Mehnoor Khan, a friend from her hometown in Staten Island....
Editorials 18 October 2023
Tumader Khouja, B.D.S., M.P.H., Ph.D., Steven D. Pratscher, Ph.D., Astha Singhal, B.D.S., M.P.H., Ph.D., and Larissa J. Strath, Ph.D., joined CDBS Faculty.
Editorials 18 October 2023
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...
Editorials 17 October 2023
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...
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.
The Summer Research Fellowship program, commonly known as SURF, is the School of Dentistry’s gateway research opportunity for predoctoral students.