Touro College of Dental Medicine and New York State Council on Developmental Disabilities Partner to Increase Access to Dental Care for People with Developmental Disabilities.

In recognition of National Children’s Dental Health Month in February, Touro College of Dental Medicine (TCDM) and the New York State Council on Developmental Disabilities (CDD) celebrated their partnership on a unique program to increase access to proper dental care for people with developmental disabilities (DD). Read more.

University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine Receives Prestigious NIH Diversity Award

The School of Dental Medicine has received the Institutional Excellence in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) in Biomedical and Behavioral Research Prize from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). UB is one of 10 universities that received the inaugural $100,000 prize for demonstrating exceptional dedication and innovation in fostering DEIA within research environments. Read more.

Columbia University College of Dental Medicine: New York State Approves Joint Dental-Engineering Degree Program

The Columbia University College of Dental Medicine (CDM) and the Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science have received approval from the New York State Department of Education to offer a newly created joint DDS/PhD program in dental biomedical engineering. The program aims to advance translational research, education, and patient care in oral health. The schools will welcome the inaugural cohort this fall. Read more.

University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine: Giving Kids a Smile at the Science Museum

Students from the School of Dental Medicine and SUNY Erie Dental Hygiene School teamed up with everyone’s favorite monkey, Curious George, to emphasize the importance of healthy teeth and gums during the 23rd annual Give Kids a Smile event on Feb. 5 at the Buffalo Museum of Science. Read more.

NYU College of Dentistry: Overcoming Dental Fear with the Tap of an App

Researchers from NYU and Penn are using smartphones and virtual reality, and the principles of cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness, to help people face their fear of going to the dentist—all from the comfort and privacy of home. “These technologies empower patients via strategies to manage their thoughts, feelings, and behavior at their next dental appointment,” says Richard Heyman, a clinical psychologist, co-director of the NYU Dentistry Family Translational Research Group, and a principal investigator of the dental fear research. Read more.

Eastman Institute For Oral Health, University of Rochester: Study Shows a Little Support at the Dentist Office Can Go a Long Way for Smoking Cessation

Despite the widely known fact that cigarette smoking and tobacco use can have detrimental effects on oral health, patients revealed in a recent study that while their providers often ask about tobacco use, they are unlikely to provide resources or prescriptions for nicotine replacement therapies. Read more.

University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine Researcher Uncovering New Phages to Better Understand Their Roles in Oral Health and Disease

Soon after joining the faculty at the School of Dental Medicine in March 2020, Kathryn Kauffman, assistant professor of oral biology, created a laboratory to study the power of bacteriophages, also known as phages. “These viruses, which infect every kind of bacteria in and on your body, are the most abundant organisms on earth,” says Kauffman, who is currently investigating the role phages play in oral health and disease as a means to better understand phages in overall human health. Read more.

NYU College of Dentistry Research Shows Low-Cost Liquid Tames Tooth Decay

An inexpensive, cavity-fighting liquid, silver diamine fluoride (SDF), prevents cavities and keeps existing ones from worsening in school-based programs, according to a new study published in JAMA Pediatrics by researchers at NYU Dentistry’s Department of Epidemiology & Health Promotion. Read more.