Massachusetts Dental Society Names ’10 Under Ten’
Ten New Dentists Honored for Impact on the Dental Profession.
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Patricia Diaz Named Director of UB’s Microbiome Center
Patricia Diaz, DDS, PhD, professor of Empire Innovation in the University at Buffalo (UB) School of Dental Medicine, has been named the new director of the UB Microbiome Center.
Remdesivir Approved as First COVID-19 Treatment
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the antiviral drug remdesivir (brand name Veklury, Gilead Sciences) for treating patients hospitalized with COVID-19. This is the first treatment for COVID-19 to receive FDA approval.…
Registration Opens for AACD’s 2021 Annual Scientific Session
The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) has opened registration for its flagship global conference, the annual AACD Scientific Session,
University of Kentucky’s Upgrades Supports Planned 2-Year Endodontic Residency Program
The University of Kentucky College of Dentistry’s Division of Endodontics recently completed renovation efforts on its endodontic suite. Participants in the Endodontic Scholar Program and third-and four-year dental students utilize the…
New Mobile Dental Health Unit Provides Preventive Services at No Cost
Geisinger Health Plan, Dansville, Pennsylvania,r has taken dental care on the road to deliver no-cost dental exams and preventive services to children in pre-K through grade 12 throughout its service area.
DentaQuest Announces 2020 Health Equity Heroes
DentaQuest, the nation’s leading purpose-driven oral health organization, has announced its 2020 Health Equity Heroes – Heroes in the Time of COVID-19.
The Growth and Differentiation Potential of Dental Pulp Cells in Demineralized Dentin Tubules
Researchers from the Graduate School of Tokyo Dental College, Ziauddin University, Hayatabad Medical Complex, and King Saud University attempted to regenerate a biocompatible osteodentin-like, hard-tissue matrix in order to replace…
Study Shows LEGO-Inspired Scaffolds Help Regenerate Bone
Imagine using LEGO-like scaffolding to rebuild jawbones prior to placing dental implants. This new method of healing and repairing hard tissue is detailed in the study, “3D Printing of Microgel‐Loaded Modular Microcages as Instructive…
Poor Periodontal Health Appears To Increase Dementia Risk
Researchers at the University of Minnesota School of Public Health in Minneapolis suggest patients with periodontal disease are at higher risk for cognitive impairment and dementia than the general population. The study, “Periodontal…
