Research

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Research

School of Dentistry Celebrates Strong Showing at IADR/AADOCR/CADR Annual Session & Exhibition

National awards for two trainees and 45 presenters highlight Bruin presence in San Diego.

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Research

School Secures Record $14.3 Million in NIH Funding in 2025

Highest single-year total in School history propelled UCLA to No. 6 nationally in the 2025 BRIMR rankings of dental schools.

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Faculty, Research

Yvonne Hernandez-Kapila Elected Chair of AAAS Dental and Oral Health Sciences Section

The School's Associate Dean of Research will serve in this national governance role through Dec. 31, 2028.

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Faculty, Research

Dr. Paula Ortega-Verdugo Named to 2025-26 AADOCR MIND the Future Cohort

MIND the Future seeks to cultivate a pipeline of independent investigators and leaders in dental, oral and craniofacial research.

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Alumni and Friends, Faculty, Research, Students & Residents Articles

Awards, Presentations, and Celebrations Abound at Fall Dental Specialty Conferences

Recapping 2025's annual meetings for Bruin maxillofacial prosthodontists, oral radiologists, orthodontists, and periodontists.

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Research

#ResearchPowersProgress at the UCLA School of Dentistry

Explore recent research findings in the UCLA School of Dentistry, made possible by grant-funded studies.

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Research

UCLA School of Dentistry and Dongwoon Anatech Launch Collaboration to Advance Saliva-Based Cancer Detection Technology

UCLA and Dongwoon Anatech Sign Sponsored Research Agreement

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Dr. Anahid Jewett, smiling
Faculty, Research

In Memoriam: Dr. Anahid Jewett

UCLA School of Dentistry professor Dr. Anahid Jewett passed away at age 66

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Dr. Nadia Chugal and Dr. Ryan Needle in front of Ryan's research poster
Alumni and Friends, Faculty, Research, School, Students & Residents Articles

UCLA Endodontics Shines at AAE Annual Meeting

The UCLA School of Dentistry’s Section of Endodontics had a strong presence at the recent American Association of Endodontists (AAE) Annual Meeting,

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Research

Does Cell Nucleus Size Matter in Gene Activity? Researchers Say Yes

A group of UCLA researchers has discovered that the size of a cell, especially its nucleus that holds the DNA can determine which genes are turned on or off.

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Faculty, Research

Dr. Yvonne Hernandez-Kapila Named an American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellow

Dr. Hernandez-Kapila is among the 471 scientists, engineers, and innovators elected as 2024 AAAS Fellows for their scientifically and socially distinguished ac

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Faculty, Front Page Articles, Research, School, Students & Residents Articles

Award-Winning Duo Punctuates Robust School of Dentistry Presence at AADOCR Annual Meeting

The UCLA School of Dentistry had a robust presence at the 2025 American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (AADOCR) Annual Meeting.

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Front Page Articles, Research, School, Students & Residents Articles

Research and Clinical Excellence Day 2025 Features Record Participation

The UCLA Dentistry and broader scientific communities gathered for a full-day exploration into oral and overall health care.

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Faculty, Research

$20.6M NIH Grant Establishes School of Dentistry-Led Human Virome Characterization Center

Human Virome Characterization Center will leverage UCLA leadership to advance understanding of the virome's role in human health across the oral–gut–brain axis.

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Dr. Hung Ton-That in a garden
Faculty, Research

Dr. Hung Ton-That Appointed Chair of Division of Oral and Systemic Health Sciences and Dr. No-Hee Park Endowed Chair

Dr. Hung Ton-That is the new Chair of the Division of Oral and Systemic Health Sciences, effective Feb. 1, 2025. He will also hold the Dr. No-Hee Park Chair in

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