University of Illinois at Chicago

Researchers Map How Bone Forms at the Molecular Level

Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) have determined, for the first...

One in Ten Older Dental Patients Receive Inappropriately Prescribed Opioids

A significant number of older patients who receive opioids at dental visits also use...

Polymers Prevent Aerosolization During Dental Treatment

Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago have been considering how the spinning,...

Nanoparticles Stop Plaque and Tooth Decay Before They Start

A new type pf cerium nanoparticle formulation applied to teeth at the dentist’s office...

Machine Learning and Green Tea Combine to Prevent Oral Cancer

Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry and the University...

US Dentists Prescribe 37 Times More Opioids Than English Dentists

Dentists in the United States write 37 times more opioid prescriptions than those practicing...

America’s ToothFairy Awards UIC College of Dentistry $5,000 Grant

As part of its mission to support oral health education for underserved communities, America’s...

Benco Tops 1 Million Toothbrush Donations

The Benco Family Foundation has donated PRO-SYS toothbrushes to every public school elementary student in...

Periodontitis May Initiate Alzheimer’s Disease

Long-term exposure to Porphyromonas gingivalis causes inflammation and degeneration of brain neurons in mice...

Potential Filling Material May Regenerate Dentin

Anne George, PhD, of the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) College of Dentistry...