Editorials

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...

Editorials     05 January 2026

A Tribute to Jack Preston DDS ’57 Professor Emeritus

Beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Esteemed Dentist and Educator

Editorials     24 December 2025

Using AI to treat head and neck cancers

HSDM researchers explore how data-driven tools could reshape oral cancer care

Editorials     23 December 2025

Barbara Davis Is First DiMarco RIDE Leadership Award Recipient

The UW School of Dentistry Regional Initiatives in Dental Education program (RIDE) has established the Arthur C. DiMarco RIDE Leadership Award.

Editorials     22 December 2025

Study identifies molecular pathway that may restore bone strength

HSDM researchers uncover a key mechanism for bone health that could lead to potential therapeutic agents to mimic the effects of exercise

Editorials     19 December 2025

2025: An ASOD year in review

It’s been an exciting year at Adams School of Dentistry, and we’d like to look back at some of the impactful, poignant and amazing moments we’ve had during 2025. 

Editorials     18 December 2025

Three New Professorships and a Historic Gathering of Former School of Dentistry Deans

Three School of Dentistry faculty members have received professorships named for two former deans and an assistant dean of the school.

Editorials     17 December 2025

Journey of Dedication: International Graduates Make Their Mark in Dentistry

Featuring the Class President, OKU Inductees, and Graduates Serving Communities Nationwide

Editorials     16 December 2025

I’m Doing Something Bigger Than Myself

A dentist and Army Reservist on selfless service in the military and civilian worlds 

Editorials     15 December 2025

Associate dean spotlight: Dental Informatics and Digital Health

Technology has grown at an exponential pace this century, with information technology (IT) in dentistry following suit. 

Editorials     12 December 2025

Dugoni School students provide free care to hundreds of patients in Jamaica

A dedicated group of students and faculty from the Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry recently traveled to Jamaica to provide much-needed dental care, oral health screenings and education to...

Editorials     11 December 2025

New South Korea Program Begins

Rutgers School of Dental Medicine (RSDM) welcomed its first student from Seoul National University School of Dentistry (SNUSD), Jae Hyeok (Jerry) Lee, marking the beginning of a new international...

Editorials     10 December 2025

D1 Students Present at National Symposium

Summer Research Program propels Lauren Mai and Viet Nguyen to present findings in Memphis