A Frontiers in Oral Health article links screen exposure with disrupted sleep and oral hygiene routines. The evidence points to a connected risk pattern, while warning that screen time alone does not prove tooth decay.
IOOS is marking 10 years since its merger with new degree programmes, international recognition, a dedicated dental MRI scanner and a fivefold rise in external research funding. Several headline figures and later developments remain independently unverified in available search results.
Third-year BDS students at Hamdard University used goat head and mandible specimens to practise dental splinting during a supervised Periodontology workshop. Independent web results do not verify the event's date, programme or outcomes.
Up to 100 Georgia residents aged 6 to 21 can seek free orthodontic treatment for cleft lip and/or cleft palate without a physician referral.
Dr. Holmes J. Galiano is set to join Jupiter Smiles Dentistry on Oct. 1, 2026, after graduating with honors from the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry. Available search results did not independently confirm the appointment, his Florida license details, or the listed academic distinctions.
A 2025 study found that lactonase enzymes can disrupt bacterial communication and shift dental plaque toward species linked with oral health. The method has not yet been tested in patients.
Mette Glavind Bülow Pedersen and Fernando Valentim Bitencourt each received a DKK 100,000 award for research on metabolism, oral health and diabetes.
At Foundation University's 1st Digital Dentists Summit 2026, young dentists connected research with mentorship, networking and digital careers. The event also placed those ambitions within Pakistan's tighter professional rules.
A reported $20.6 million NIH grant is backing UCLA research into the human virome and its possible role in oral disease prediction, prevention and precision dentistry. The grant's details could not be independently verified in the available public records.
A study of 30 Japanese adults with hemophilia found early-stage periodontitis and raised oral bacterial counts across the group. HIV status did not produce significant differences in the oral measures researchers recorded.
Universidad de Mendoza is marking Dentist's Day on October 3 by recognising the clinical care, teaching, research and prevention work that supports oral and overall health across Latin America.
The University of Rochester will open the Eastman School of Dentistry on Jan. 1, 2027. The school will be New York's seventh dental school and will give dental education, research and patient care a separate academic structure.
Lyon College is pairing liberal arts education with Arkansas-based dental and veterinary training. Robert Steinbuch also argues that constitutional rights exist only when people enforce them.
Thirty dental professionals and trainees attended a workshop on clear aligner planning and fabrication at Fatima Memorial College of Dentistry. The reported laboratory launch, its capacity and commissioning timeline have not been independently confirmed.
PearlFection Dentistry says Dr. William B. Arden has joined its Frederick practice. The reported Harvard endodontic training and board certification would add another specialist to a practice with multiple endodontists and coordinated sedation options, though independent search results did not confirm his current position or Diplomate status.
The Eklund Foundation will distribute approximately €242000 across three international projects. The studies will examine periodontitis risk, GLP-1 medicines and oral bacteria in diabetes.
A resident-led project at UT Health San Antonio plans to give underserved patients oral care kits and brief health guidance. The team hopes the simple exchange will also strengthen trust between patients and physicians.
AIIMS New Delhi leads the NIRF 2025 dental rankings with a score of 89.12. Students comparing colleges for 2026 must also check fees, locations, placements and NEET-based admissions.
The UK lost 75 full-time equivalent oral health research posts in two decades. Dental schools now want NHS-equivalent pay and clearer career routes for clinical researchers.
AUIS has opened its Teaching Dental Clinics, moving dental students from practice on models to treating real patients under supervision. The clinics also give Sulaimani residents new access to modern dental care.
A pilot study from the University of Zurich finds dental students eager to use mixed reality in class, with only mild, short-lived physical symptoms reported.
UConn dental students gave free dental screenings and advice to nearly 250 veterans across Connecticut, helping fill a big gap in dental care for those who served.
UAB School of Dentistry and TeamSmile turned a gym into a dental clinic, giving almost 200 children free care in a single day.
Colgate-Palmolive is ramping up its Bright Smiles Bright Futures program with new research, behavior change tools, and a partnership with the WHO Foundation. The goal: reach another billion children and families.
New research shows that chronic gum disease can make osteoporosis worse by upsetting gut bacteria and fueling bone loss throughout the body.
First-year BDS students from Watim Dental College took first place at the 2026 Intercollegiate Poster Competition, beating teams from four colleges with a standout project on infection control.
At Akhtar Saeed Medical and Dental College, faculty, clinicians, and postgraduates took on the latest challenges in dental care, from oral cancer to digital diagnostics, in a packed, high-energy conference.
Students at Altamash Institute of Dental Medicine left the classroom behind as a faculty-led workshop put them right in the middle of real implant procedures.
Universiti Malaya is launching the first Asean-wide network for geriatric dentistry and has been named Unesco Chair on Manuscript Heritage of the Silk Road, expanding its academic and research leadership in Southeast Asia.
One Austin dental center is making it easier for families to get care by offering specialists, advanced tools, and flexible hours in a single location.
