Editorials

Editorials     28 November 2025

RE-JOIN research project receives $1.4 million extension to advance joint pain research

A research team co-led by University of Michigan School of Dentistry faculty member Joshua Emrick has received substantial extended funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), paving the...

Editorials     27 November 2025

Dr. Marc J. Worob, alumnus, named AGD president

Dr. Marc J. Worob (Class of 1979, then-Baylor College of Dentistry) of Austin was installed as president of The Academy of General Dentistry Nov. 16, during its annual meeting in Chicago. 

Editorials     26 November 2025

Behind the Scenes of Your Dental X-Rays: Meet Taylor Hedman

If you’ve ever had X-rays taken at the dentist, you’ve likely wondered: What do these images show? And why do you need different types of X-rays?

Editorials     25 November 2025

Boston Forward Sam Hauser, Delta Dental Support Program for Veterans

For every assist this season, the insurance provider will donate $25 to TUSDM Cares for Veterans

Editorials     24 November 2025

Edra Publishing: Black Friday Deals for Dentistry Professionals!

Dentistry professionals, this is your chance to access top-tier resources at unbeatable prices! Edra Publishing is thrilled to bring you exclusive Black Friday deals on our renowned dentistry...

Editorials     24 November 2025

Philanthropy in action: Scholarships empower future dental professionals

On Friday, November 7, 2025, more than 150 donors, students, faculty, and staff gathered at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in Indianapolis to celebrate student achievement and present scholarships—an...

Editorials     21 November 2025

Transforming Smiles

UF brings rare expertise in early cleft care to Florida babies

Editorials     20 November 2025

Dr. Juan Taboas: Making Faster Healing and Return to Service After Battlefield Fractures Possible

Juan Taboas, MS, PhD, a biomedical engineer at the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine, is developing in-the-battlefield therapies to prevent infection and speed bone regrowth.

Editorials     19 November 2025

Back to School After Almost Half a Century

As Ellen Simmons-Shamrell of the Class of 1977 wrote her annual check for the Michael D. Scotti, DMD Endowed Scholarship—established in memory of her late classmate—she reflected on how different...

Editorials     18 November 2025

Gordan Receives UFF Term Professorship Award

Her accomplishments in research, education, mentorship, and service reflect a deep commitment to excellence.

Editorials     17 November 2025

Cassia Clayton Receives Langkamp Allison Award

The Langkamp Allison Award recognizes a Pitt Dental Medicine third-year dental student interested in pursuing a career in dental education. 

Editorials     14 November 2025

Penn Dental Medicine Presents CE Program in Jamaica to Help Improve Care for Persons with Disabilities

Penn Dental Medicine shared its expertise in caring for persons with disabilities with dental care providers from throughout Jamaica at a 1 ½ -day hands-on continuing education program, held October...

Editorials     13 November 2025

Leaders Visit New RIDE Oral Health Training Center

UW President Robert Jones and Gonzaga University President Katia Passerini joined elected officials in Spokane to tour the Regional Initiatives in Dental Education (RIDE’s) new 13,000-square-foot...

Editorials     12 November 2025

“Carnival of the Senses” Welcomes Autism Community

Penn Dental Medicine hosted the Carnival of the Senses, a vibrant health fair dedicated to individuals with autism and their families. 

Editorials     11 November 2025

22nd Annual Research and Clinical Excellence Day

The UCSF School of Dentistry showcased its dedication to basic research and clinical innovation during the 22nd Annual Research and Clinical Excellence Day (RCED) on October 8, 2025.

Editorials     10 November 2025

5 tips for healthy smiles this Halloween

There are a lot of good things about Halloween, but all those treats can be tricky – especially when it comes to dental health and the potential for cavities.

Editorials     07 November 2025

A day of care and gratitude for veterans

HSDM’s Give Veterans a Smile event brought together more than 50 volunteers to deliver free dental care to U.S. military veterans who often face barriers accessing oral health services

Editorials     06 November 2025

Dr. Rogerio Castilho named director of the dental school’s Global Initiatives program

Faculty member Dr. Rogerio Castilho has been appointed Director of the Global Initiatives in Oral and Craniofacial Health (GIOCH) program at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry.

Editorials     05 November 2025

New study identifies how stem cells mobilize to mend a fracture

Much like EMTs rushing to the scene after an accident, stem cells hurry to the site of a skull fracture to start mending the damage. A new finding has uncovered the signaling mechanism that triggers...

Editorials     04 November 2025

NIH grant helps ASOD researchers study TMD pain in adolescents

Adams School of Dentistry’s Caroline Sawicki, DDS, PhD, recently received an NIH-NIDCR R03 grant to study personalized treatment for temporomandibular disorder (TMD) pain in adolescents.