University of Alabama at Birmingham

UAB Gets $22.4 Million to Continue Research Network

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Dentistry has received a seven-year,...

UAB Performs Alabama’s First “Jaw in a Day” Surgery

Physicians at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) recently performed the first “jaw...

Without Transcription Factor Sp7, Teeth Don’t Develop

A lack of the transcription factor Specificity protein 7 (Sp7) interrupts the maturation of...

UAB School of Dentistry Revamps Its Opioid Education Program

Alabama is first in the nation in opioid prescriptions per capita, according to the...

Small Molecule Impedes or Prevents Cavities

Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) have created a small molecule...

Early Pediatric Preventive Dental Care May Increase Long-Term Care

Preventive care provided by dentists for children before the age of 2 years enrolled...

Resin Restorations Provide Alternatives to Drilling and Filling

When patients present with a cavity in between their teeth, dentists typically have to...

Kids Acquire S Mutans from Outside of Their Families Too

Families share everything—including Streptococcus mutans, the bacteria most frequently associated with dental caries. Yet...

Sealants Are the Key to Successful Preventive Pediatric Services

Low-income children face the greatest risks of tooth decay, prompting many government and charitable...

Research Continues on One-Shot Root Canal Replacement

Master’s degree candidate Sagar Kaushik of the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) won...