Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine: Discover Dental School Welcomes Aspiring Dentists From Far and Wide

Forty-eight aspiring dentists recently got an up-close look at life as a dental student during Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine’s annual Discover Dental School Summer Program. The five-day program welcomed students from 28 undergraduate institutions across eight states as well as South Africa. Guided by SDM faculty and current dental students, participants gained hands-on experience in the school’s simulation clinic and advanced preclinical laboratory. Read more.

University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine: Early Career Oral Biology Researchers Receive NIH Funding for Disease-oriented Projects

Zhibin Cui, DDS, PhD, and Harim Tavares dos Santos, DDS, PhD, joined the Department of Oral Biology in the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine in fall 2024 as promising research trailblazers. And their promise is already coming to fruition. The National Institutes of Health recently awarded each of them a two-year, $320,000 grant for separate projects. Read more.

Dental Education

Columbia University College of Dental Medicine: Student Tiffany Ji Receives NIDCR Summer Dental Student Award for Research at NIH

This summer, Tiffany Ji, a second-year student at Columbia University College of Dental Medicine (CDM), received the NIDCR Summer Dental Student Award to conduct full-time research at the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) at the NIH in Bethesda, Maryland. Ji extended the eight-week program to 10 weeks, working in Dr. Janice Lee’s Craniofacial Anomalies and Regeneration Section on research focused on Loeys-Dietz syndrome with her team, including Drs. Olivier Duverger and Bikash Lamichhane. Read more.

NYU Endodontics Celebrates 100th Anniversary

On Thursday, September 17th, the NYU Dentistry Quartararo Department of Endodontics hosted a centennial celebration that included an educational symposium and an evening reception. Established in 1926 as the Department of Root Therapy at NYU, the Department was the first formal academic unit dedicated to this specialty. In 1954, the Department initiated its advanced education program. Since that time, the program has prepared approximately 500 postgraduate students to manage complex cases, contribute to the specialty, and serve their communities. Read more.

White Coat Ceremony

On Monday, September 28th, NYU Dentistry held a White Coat Ceremony for the DDS Class of 2030, DDS Advanced Standing students, and Dental Hygiene students at David Geffen Hall in Lincoln Center. With family and friends looking on, the students were cloaked by their faculty mentors and recited the Pledge to the Dental Profession. Read more.

Awards & Grants

Columbia University College of Dental Medicine: Engineering the Environment of Oral Cancer

With a new $3.05 million, five-year R01 grant from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, Dr. Ricardo Cruz-Acuña, PhD, assistant professor of cancer engineering at Columbia University College of Dental Medicine and a member of the Tumor Biology and Microenvironment Program at the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, is investigating what may drive precancerous oral lesions toward cancer. Read more.

University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine: Patricia Diaz named UB Distinguished Professor

Renowned oral biology researcher and professor Patricia Diaz, DDS, MSc, PhD, has received the University at Buffalo (UB) Distinguished Professor Award in recognition of her scholarly excellence. The UB Distinguished Professor Award is an honor reserved for full professors who have demonstrated extraordinary distinction in their field. Read more.

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Columbia University College of Dental Medicine: What a Patient’s Overall Health Could Reveal About Caries Risk

Researchers at Columbia University College of Dental Medicine (CDM) are using Epic, the integrated medical-dental electronic health record, to examine whether information about a patient’s overall health could help identify their risk for dental disease. For Dr. Sharon Perelman, associate professor of dental medicine (in oral health informatics) at CUMC and associate dean for clinical informatics and innovation at CDM, the study builds on her work exploring new ways to use Epic and its integrated data to better understand connections between oral and overall health. Read more.

Touro College of Dental Medicine at New York Medical College: Community Outreach Continues for Touro Dental Health New Mexico

Marking one year since opening its doors, Touro Dental Health New Mexico, the new patient care dental clinic of Touro College of Dental Medicine (TCDM), continues to strengthen its ties to the community. Through ongoing outreach, TCDM’s third- and fourth-year dental students and faculty are introducing the Albuquerque facility to thousands of residents—establishing it as a trusted, affordable and accessible resource for high-quality oral healthcare. The team remains committed to educating the community about the importance of oral health and helping residents maintain healthy smiles.