School of Dental Medicine
For Two Decades UConn Keeps Migrant Farmers Healthy
Learn more about the powerful impact the volunteer, student-run UConn Migrant Farm Worker Clinic has been having on the underserved migrant farmer population across Connecticut since the summer of 1997.
New Cancer Clinical Practice Guideline for Severe Jaw Condition Stresses Collaboration Between Dentists and Oncologists
A new clinical practice guideline that stresses the importance of collaboration between dentists and medical oncologists to prevent, diagnose, and treat medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw in cancer patients was recently published by a team of experts, including leadership from UConn School of Dental Medicine faculty Dr. Douglas Peterson.
Another Summer of Youth Educational Enrichment Celebrated
Over 200 students and their families celebrated the end of the 2019 Health Career Opportunity Programs summer enrichment programs on Friday—marking a culmination of weeks of research and clinical internships for aspiring physicians, dentists, and scientists.
Six UConn Faculty Named “Top Dentists”
Five UConn Health dentists—who also serve as faculty at the UConn School of Dental Medicine— were named “Top Dentist” in Connecticut Magazine’s August 2019 issue.
Top Honors for Dental Faculty, Alumni at General Dentistry Meeting
The Academy of General Dentistry brought its annual meeting to Connecticut, presenting two of its highest honors to UConn faculty and alumni. UConn dental students also provided free oral cancer screenings.
Playing it Safe with Mouthguards
In observance of National Youth Sports Week, Dr. Deborah Redford-Badwal, associate professor in the division of pediatric dentistry and Dr. Flavio Uribe, associate professor in the division of orthodontics at UConn discuss the importance of wearing a mouthguard during contact sports.
Better Guidelines to Treat Your Gums
Researchers from the UConn School of Dental Medicine will study prescribing habits of dental practitioners to develop better guidelines for the treatment of periodontitis , also known as gum disease.
UConn School of Dental Medicine Presents Research at International Meeting
Students, residents, fellows, and faculty from the UConn School of Dental Medicine presented their research findings and garnered awards alongside thousands of scientists and researchers from around the world at the 97th General Session of the International Association for Dental Research.
Food Insecurity Leading to Type 2 Diabetes
Compared with food secure individuals, food insecure individuals had significantly higher insulin resistance, insulin, glucose, stress hormones, inflammation, and total cholesterol.
Tapping into the Way Cells Communicate
For the first time, scientists can record cells communicating in real time, opening the floodgates for new developments in cell therapy and other areas within cell biology.