A new clinic for treating precancerous oral lesions using several treatment options, including the first prospective clinical trial for imiquimod — a medication approved for skin cancer. It could revolutionize oral cancer treatment.

A recent Nature Communications article sheds light on how fluid drainage systems may worsen jaw pain in the 5 to 8 percent of Americans affected by temporomandibular joint disorders. PROBLEMS WITH JAW JOINTS and muscles — also known as temporomandibular disorders (TMD) — cause pain in the jaw, face or ears, as well as clicking, […]

Ostrow graduate Sophia Conroy’s path to becoming an oral healthcare professional started when she first sat in a dental chair as a child, fascinated by the sights, sounds and smells. This spring, she earns her doctor of dental surgery degree and aims to begin a pediatric dental residency next to make her longheld dreams come […]

First-generation college student and doctoral graduate Felipe Martinez DDS ’26 aims to use his oral healthcare education to inspire others to see beyond their current limitations. GROWING UP IN ONTARIO, CALIF., Felipe Martinez DDS ’26 saw education as a gateway to a better life and greater opportunities. “My parents emphasized the importance of hard work, […]

As a child, Kimberlee Kiep Witthoft DDS ’26 eagerly looked forward to her dental appointments, where she found oral healthcare professionals who encouraged her to pursue her dream career. This Friday, that dream becomes a reality. FOR KIMBERLEE KIEP WITTHOFT DDS ’26, health care is a family calling: Her mother is a retired oncology nurse; […]