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Dental Students Participate in Annual Research Day
This week, students in the School of Dental Medicine participated in the 2020 Medical and Dental Student Research Day— a culmination of medical and dental students’ projects for the year.
UConn Researchers Discover New Stem Cells That Can Generate New Bone
A study by UConn researchers has found stem cells that can generate new bone matter.
Handheld 3D Printers Developed to Treat Musculoskeletal Injuries
Biomedical engineers at the UConn School of Dental Medicine recently developed a handheld 3D bioprinter that could revolutionize the way musculoskeletal surgical procedures are performed.
UConn Biomedical Engineer Creates “Smart” Bandages to Heal Chronic Wounds
A new "smart bandage" developed at UConn could help improve clinical care for people with chronic wounds.
UConn Shines at New England’s Largest Dental Meeting
UConn School of Dental Medicine students recently attended Yankee Dental Congress—New England’s largest dental meeting—and came home with more than just new knowledge about the field of dentistry.
Revolutionary, painless method of treating children’s cavities used at UConn
Thanks to a revolutionary treatment—silver diamine fluoride (SDF)— UConn has changed the way it approaches the treatment of certain cavities.
Students Tackle Issues Facing Dental Education at Annual Hackathon
ow would you run a dental school if you were dean for the day? Students with the School of Dental Medicine recently took on this challenge at the 6th Annual American Dental Education Association New England Curriculum Hackathon at UConn Health.
What’s Next for the Class of 2020
The UConn School of Dental Medicine celebrated another year of outstanding match results with an overwhelming majority of students in the class of 2020 placing in their top choice residency program.
Delivery of Healthy Donor Cells Key to Correcting Bone Disorder, UConn Researchers Find
In the journal STEM CELLS, research group of Dr. Ivo Kalajzic, lead investigator and professor, presents a study with potential for new treatments to address the root cause of weak and brittle bones.
Clinton Couple Smiles Again Thanks to UConn Dentists
“If anyone can make you dentures, it’s the people at UConn Health,” a friend told Prague Limoncelli of Clinton, Connecticut.