An Ostrow School of Dentistry research team has identified a surprising way in which an important growth factor might be involved in the onset of Loeys-Dietz syndrome during fetal development, according to a new study in the Journal of Clinical Investigation. Also called Marfan syndrome type II, this syndrome is characterized by visible birth defects […]
Above: First year pediatric dentistry resident Geraldine Ruiz screens third grader Marilyn Beltran as Neighborhood Mobile Clinic Co-Director Carlos Sanchez takes notes. On February 3, the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC took part in the national Give Kids a Smile Day service event by providing free dental screenings and oral health education to […]
