School of Dental Medicine
Amidst COVID-19 Outbreak, UConn Researchers Working on Simple, Low-Cost CRISPR-based Diagnostic Test for Infectious Diseases
UConn researchers are working to develop a simple, low-cost method of testing for coronavirus and other infectious diseases.
Researcher Receives Major NIH Funding to Address Tumor Growth
A researcher at the School of Dental Medicine recently received a $2.5 million grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to further investigate cancer growth and progression.
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.
Teaching Dental Health Habits Early
UConn dental students bring a hands-on Children's Dental Health Month presentation to prekindergartners at the Glastonbury Magnet School, part of a week of service during Black History Month.
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.