| USC School of Dentistry & Edge Medical Technologies, Inc. work together to help Californians in need
USC School of Dentistry alumni can help the USC Mobile Dental Clinic
serve Californians in need simply by purchasing new equipment for their
own practice. more |
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| Avishai Sadan Formally Installed as Dentistry Dean
Sadan is the right person to lead the School of Dentistry into the future, said USC President Steven B. Sample. more |
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| White Coat Ceremony Honors New Students
August 28 ceremony welcomes future dentists and dental hygienists into the profession.
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| Harold Slavkin Honored for Influential Research
The American Dental Association’s Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Research is the organization’s highest scientific honor.
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| Serving Up Smiles at the Forum
The USC Mobile Dental Clinic donates its services during a one-week operation in Inglewood.
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| USC-Based Dental Journal Makes an Impact
Periodontology 2000 achieves the highest
impact factor, immediacy index and article influence score out of 55
dental journals around the world in 2008.
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| Cool Plasma Packs Heat Against Biofilms
Dentistry-Viterbi partnership results in promising new tool for fighting infections. more |
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| Protecting Aging Smiles
Protecting Aging Smiles Health complications and financial worries can make maintaining good oral health difficult for older adults.
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| Helping Patients Breathe Easier and Sleep Better
Helping Patients Breathe Easier and Sleep Better Oral health professionals have opportunities to identify and help patients with sleep apnea
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| Surrounding Tooth Characteristics Don't Govern Jawbone Graft Outcomes
Surrounding Tooth Characteristics Don't Govern Jawbone Graft Outcomes New research encourages the use of a patient’s own bone for grafting, reducing the risks that come with using donated bone or animal bone.
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| Stem Cell Infusions Reverse Lupus Complications
New stem cell research from the
School of Dentistry’s Center for Craniofacial Molecular Biology and a
resulting human clinical trial from China’s Nanjing University hold
great promise for lupus patients. more |
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| Dental Health Professionals Battle Oral Cancer
Worrisome new findings and comparatively low survival rates highlight the need for more education and earlier detection.
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| Oral Care Key to Successful Organ Transplants
April is Organ Donor Awareness Month. For thousands of Americans waiting for an organ transplant each year,
maintaining good oral health, free of infection, is critical for
successful organ transplantation and requires specialized dental care. more |
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| Rochester, USC Collaboration Discovers Why Teeth Form Single Row
Study also uncovers how each tooth signals the next to start growing. more |
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| School of Dentistry Marks End of Slavkin Era
Eight-year deanship saw the development of innovative learning philosophies, influential research and cutting-edge facilities
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| Florence Clark Elected to New Post
Associate dean will become president of the American Occupational Therapy Association next spring. more |
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| Economic Distress Raises Oral Health Risks
Students, community pitch in to help School continue dental care more |
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| Smile in the Spotlight: Susanna Grimm
Second-year
student Susanna Grimm is already a veteran when it comes to
contributing her talents to the USC School of Dentistry community.
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| Cerec Demonstration Held for Century Club Members
Further adoption of the chairside CAD CAM restoration system within the School of Dentistry will save time, improve patient care and keep the school’s graduates in high demand, said Randy Phillips.
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| Avishai Sadan Named Dean
From Case Western Reserve University, Sadan Brings a Strong Background in Clinical, Curricular, and Research Leadership. more |
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| Eat Right, Smile Bright
Making healthy nutritional choices is critical for anyone looking to have good oral and overall health. more |
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| Blasting Away Biofilms
Common dental irrigation devices pack a major punch against oral biofilm infections. more |
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| Research Examines Community Service Training and Attitudes
For first-year dental student volunteers, access to care becomes a complex issue. more |
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| Smiles in the Spotlight- Hazem Seirawan
Hazem Seirawan, Research Assistant Professor, Division of Health Promotion, Disease Prevention and Epidemiology more |
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| Celebrate Research
School of Dentistry’s Research Day lauds the scientific investigation and innovation of students and faculty members. more |
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| Prevention: The Best Gift for Those You Love
Correlation between chronic oral infection and heart disease highlight the need for good oral hygiene and healthy choices. more |
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| School of Dentistry Celebrates Give Kids a Smile Day
Students and faculty provide oral health education, screenings and care referrals to kids at Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary
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| Endo Around the World
The competition allows students to get creative by posing and taking photos with the manual in various
parts of the world, doing exciting and many times unusual activities
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| Students Photos and Essays Show Impact of DOC Program
Using various interactive activities, dental students
create their own programs based on the NIH developed curriculum to
educate the children about tooth friendly foods and proper dental
hygiene
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| City Council lauds School of Dentistry Community Outreach
On January 30, the USC School of Dentistry, along
with the Los Angeles Dental Society and Meet Each Need with Dignity
(MEND), was honored by Los Angeles City Councilmember Richard Alarcón
for the community service the school provides, especially for the
city’s underprivileged kids. more |
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| Honduras: A Trip to Remember
14 USC
dental students and 1 family member travel to Honduras in an effort
to help a county with little to no dental care access.
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| Smiles in the Spotlight
If
you’re a student who’s happily taken advantage of the USC School of
Dentistry’s newly implemented remote axiUm access during the past few
weeks, much of your gratitude goes to Jonathan Ortega.
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| USC Data Links Bisphosphonates and Jaw Death
Study is among the first to acknowledge correlation between the common medications and jawbone death. more |
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| Oral Health Resolutions for 2009
It’s
the start of a New Year, which means it’s time to take a look at the
list of resolutions for 2009. If you’ve been thinking about a plan
that will help you stay on track-- you’re not alone. more |
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| The Explorer: Student Research Journal
In
an effort to get more dental students involved in research, several USC
Dental School students have collaborated to produce The Explorer, the
first research journal done by students at USC. more |
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| CCMB Researcher to Receive 2009 SCADA Faculty Advisor Award
Margarita Zeichner-David mentors a wide variety of students from high schoolers to dental residents. more |
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| USC Virtual Dental Clinic Launches This Month
Treating “patients” in Second Life clinic will test dental students’ knowledge and decision-making skills. more |
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| Researchers Remineralize Enamel
Controlled formation of mineral layers could one day improve reparative and restorative dentistry methods. more |
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| HIV-AIDS’ Toll on Oral Health
Two new School of Dentistry publications highlight the oral impacts of HIV -- as well as its treatment -- on women. more |
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| An Imposing Front in the War Against HIV-AIDS
USCSD Community Health visits California prisons to help dentists to fight the disease.
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| Abelson Acting Dean of Dental School
He will remain in the post until the university completes a national search for the successor to Harold Slavkin. more |
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| Communication and Caring
USC School of Dentistry students help fellow students learn Spanish for the dental setting. more |
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| Diabetes Risk Higher Among Latinos
Of the nearly 24 million Americans who have diabetes, Latinos are increasingly at risk. more |
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| Gentler Help for Locked Jaws
Less invasive options for helping the locked temporomandibular joint are more patient-friendly and can get equivalent results.
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| The Gift of a Smile
Retired school nurse still caring for others by supporting USCSD’s Community Health Programs more |
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| Joining Forces for Faces
CCMB, CHLA researchers and clinicians team up to understand craniofacial defects more |
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| Protecting Trojan's Teeth
Oral trauma and sports dentistry expert Ramon Roges creates custom mouth guards for the USC football team more |
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| Dentistry Without Needles
USC School of Dentistry Teaches Hypnosis as an Alternative to Novocain more |
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