Category Archives: Dental Research

Eastman Dental Alumna Named NIDCR Director

Posted on May 11, 2011 by

Martha J. Somerman, D.D.S., Ph.D., (Perio ’78, PhD ’80) has been appointed as director of the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR). She is currently dean of the University of Washington School of Dentistry, Seattle, a position she … Continue reading →

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EIOH’s Jin Xiao Earns Top Post-Doc Award at AADR

Posted on April 20, 2011 by

Eastman Institute for Oral Health’s Jin Xiao, DDS, MS, PhD, who is both a Center for Oral Biology fellow and Advanced Education in General Dentistry resident, won first place in the Hatton Competition Awards, post doctoral category, at the recent … Continue reading →

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AADR Rochester Annual Meeting

Posted on April 11, 2011 by

American Association for Dental Research – Rochester Section The Annual Meeting of the Rochester Section of the American Association for Dental Research (AADR) will be held on Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at Eastman Dental. Print the Program Flyer Call for … Continue reading →

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Call for Abstracts: Rochester Section of the American Association for Dental Research

Posted on April 21, 2010 by

The Annual Meeting of the Rochester Section of the American Association for Dental Research (AADR) will be held on Tuesday, June 8, 2010 at the Forbes Lounge and the Ryan Case Method Room at the University of Rochester Medical Center. … Continue reading →

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OJ Worse for Teeth than Whitening, Says Eastman Institute for Oral Health Researchers

Posted on June 30, 2009 by

With the increasing popularity of whitening one’s teeth, researchers at the Eastman Institute for Oral Health, part of the University of Rochester Medical Center, set out to learn if there are negative effects on the tooth from using whitening products. … Continue reading →

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URMC Announces New Dental Institute

Posted on June 9, 2009 by

More Services for Rochester Residents Coming Soon The University of Rochester Medical Center today announced the Eastman Institute for Oral Health, a division within the Medical Center and now a fully integrated dental enterprise, representing $8.1 million in research funding … Continue reading →

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American Association of Dental Research Call for Abstracts

Posted on May 4, 2009 by

The Annual Meeting of the Rochester Section of the American Association for Dental Research (AADR) will be held on Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at the Forbes Lounge and the Ryan Case Method Room. All researchers from the Rochester area are … Continue reading →

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Eastman Dental Offers Savings on Dental Implant Services

Posted on March 13, 2009 by

If you are missing teeth, and are considering dental implants, you may be able to save a significant amount of money and enjoy the convenience of staying right on campus. You may even discover if you qualify for one of … Continue reading →

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Eastman is Awarded $1.6M Grant to Prevent Cavities

Posted on October 30, 2008 by

The National Institutes of Health has awarded Eastman Dental Center’s Hyun (Michel) Koo, D.D.S, Ph.D., $1.6 million to continue his work on preventing dental caries, the single most prevalent and costly oral infectious disease in the U.S. Dental caries (decay) … Continue reading →

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NYS Awards Eastman Dental Center $3.9 Million to Increase Access

Posted on October 1, 2008 by

Eastman Dental Center, of the University of Rochester Medical Center, has been awarded a $3.9 million state grant to increase access and capacity for Rochester’s underserved residents. Golisano Children’s Hospital at Strong has been awarded $500,000 to optimize health care … Continue reading →

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