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Children in Foster Care Face Greater Oral Healthcare Needs

Despite mandatory state dental coverage, children in the foster care system face significant barriers...

Award Honors Research Into Using MRIs to Diagnose Vertical Root Fractures

Beth Groenke, DDS, MS, has received the INfORM Samuel F. Dworkin Predoctoral Award from...

Nickman Named President of Minnesota Dental Association

James Nickman, DDS, MS, a pediatric dentist at Metropolitan Pediatric Dental Associates and associate...

Dental School Investigating Infection Rates in Prosthetic Limbs

University of Minnesota School of Dentistry professor Conrado Aparicio, PhD, is leading a research...

Gum Disease Associated With Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia

Gum disease may be associated with mild cognitive impairment and dementia 20 years later,...

Grants to Support Thrush and Periodontitis Prevention Research

The University of Minnesota School of Dentistry has received a pair of grants from...

Standardized Oral Health Patient Questionnaire Under Development

The University of Minnesota School of Dentistry is leading an effort to create a...

Researchers Discover Signaling Pathway in Biofilm Formation

After studying how oral bacteria adhere to and develop biofilms in the oral cavity,...

Bacteria That Absorb Phosphate May Exacerbate Tooth Decay

Bacteria that absorb and accumulate phosphate from saliva may play a role in tooth...

Composite Innovator Dr. Paul Belvedere Passes Away

The dental community has lost one of its leaders as Paul Belvedere, DDS, died...