The R01 grant is the third such NIH award earned by Ostrow researcher and faculty member Dechen Lin, an accomplishment made all the more impressive given the extremely competitive funding environment. HEAD AND NECK SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMAS are the seventh most prevalent form of cancer, but patient treatment responses can vary greatly. For many people, […]
After decades of research, Ostrow faculty member Janet Moradian-Oldak prepares to bring a short peptide that can generate a biomimetic version of tooth enamel to market. FOR DECADES, PROFESSOR JANET MORADIAN-OLDAK has toiled in the Oldak Lab, working to better understand biomineralization — the process by which biological organisms create mineralized tissue such as shells, […]
Moving effortlessly between the clinic and the lab, Liu is the latest faculty addition to ensure scientific discoveries are translated into practice — one of the key goals laid out in the school’s 2026-2031 Strategic Vision. WHEN BONE AUGMENTATION FAILS in the clinic, Associate Professor of Clinical Dentistry Wenwen Liu is not one to simply […]
This fall, Parish Sedghizadeh will begin the prestigious leadership training program, which has propelled many university presidents, provosts, deans and others into powerful positions within academia. PROFESSOR OF CLINICAL DENTISTRY PARISH SEDGHIZADEH DDS ’01 has been selected as one of USC’s five candidates for the Big Ten Academic Alliance Academic Leadership Program, a prestigious year-long […]
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; […]
Before Driss Sammari had even begun his ASPID studies at Ostrow, his oral healthcare career had spanned several nations around the globe. Now, with a USC degree in hand, Sammari is ready to take his career to the next level. BY THE TIME DRISS SAMMARI DDS ’26 joined Ostrow as an ASPID student in 2024, […]
