National Institutes of Health

Gordon Named Dean of UConn School of Dental Medicine

The University of Connecticut (UConn) School of Dental Medicine has named Sharon M. Gordon,...

Study to Explore How Glycans Help Form Biofilms

A team of researchers spanning multiple universities has received a three-year, $1.35 million grant...

Grant to Fund Bone Repair Study

Three professors at the University of Chicago have received a $60,000 National Institutes of...

Grant to Support Study of HIV Treatment’s Effects on Oral Health

Advances in HIV treatment have dramatically improved patient lifespans and quality of life, yet...

Mastication May Boost Immunity, Though Periodontitis Remains a Risk

Your mother may have been right when she encouraged you to chew your food...

Grant Supports New Theories About Jawbone Formation

The Texas A&M College of Dentistry has received a $1.85 million grant from the...

Funding for Dental Research Fluctuated During the Past Decade

Today’s cutting-edge research depends on funding, particularly from the National Institutes of Health (NIH)...

Outreach Program Aims to Improve Oral Health in the Bronx

More than a third of the residents in the Bronx, NY, were born outside...

Dr. John Hamilton Named Chair of Cancer Action Network

Dr. John Hamilton, a dentist in Williston, ND, has been named the chair of...

Engineering Know-how Accelerates Implant Healing

Dental implants typically take 2 to 4 months to heal. Yet research from the...