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Rachel Kulchar presents an academic research poster
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.

March 18, 2025
2 min read
Group of 12 people holding award certificates, in front of UCLA School of Dentisrty-branded banner
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.

March 02, 2025
4 min read
hands with blue gloves working with a petri dish
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.

February 05, 2025
6 min read
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

February 04, 2025
1 min read
Hands using a nanodrop in a lab.
Faculty, Research, Students & Residents Articles

Four CDA Journal Articles Highlight Faculty-Student Research Collaborations

Recent publications have spanned topics from molar restorations to early orthodontic treatment outcomes to the role of school nurses in oral health education.

December 17, 2024
4 min read
Group of people celebrating in a hotel lobbby
Faculty, Research

Bruin Periodontists Win Awards, Provide Thought Leadership at AAP Annual Meeting

The UCLA School of Dentistry had a robust presence at the recently concluded 2024 American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) Annual Meeting in San Diego.

November 05, 2024
2 min read
USA-Mexico border fence
Faculty, Research

Establishing the Oral Microbiome of Latinx Children at the U.S.-Mexico Border

Dr. Yan Wang's NIDCR-funded study focuses on Latinx children living near the U.S. southern border, a population often underrepresented in oral health research.

November 05, 2024
1 min read
Dr. Yvonne Hernandez-Kapila receivubg an award from two people
Faculty, Research

Dr. Hernandez-Kapila Earns ADA Award for Excellence in Clinical Research

She is the first UCLA faculty member to receive the Norton M. Ross Award for Excellence in Clinical Research, first presented in 1991.

October 14, 2024
2 min read
Drs. Honghu Liu, Yvonne Hernandez-Kapila, and Elbert Tom, left to right
Drs. Honghu Liu, Yvonne Hernandez-Kapila, and Elbert Tom (l-r) recently spoke to prominent news outlets on topics ranging from an environmental disaster, to the oral microbiome, to advanced oral hygiene procedures. (Liu photo courtesy of LA Daily News)
Faculty, Front Page Articles, Research

Faculty in the News – August 2024

Faculty in the News – August 2024

August 07, 2024
1 min read
Dr. Yvonne Hernandez-Kapila and Allan Radaic collaborating
Magazine Articles, Research

Bugs as Drugs

Bugs as Drugs: Harnessing Nisin

May 28, 2024
7 min read
Dentists treating a patient
Faculty, Front Page Articles, Magazine Articles, Research, Students & Residents Articles

Spring 2024 Magazine | Six Decades of Transformative Excellence

Spring 2024 Magazine: Six Decades of Transformative Excellence

May 28, 2024
1 min read
Researcher pointing at poster
Faculty, Front Page Articles, Research, Students & Residents Articles

School of Dentistry Research Contingent Heads to New Orleans

School of Dentistry Research Contingent Heads to New Orleans

March 12, 2024
3 min read
Group of award winners
Front Page Articles, Research, School, Students & Residents Articles

Expanded Research and Clinical Excellence Day Celebrates Discovery Across School, and Beyond

Expanded Research and Clinical Excellence Day Celebrates Discovery Across School, and Beyond

March 01, 2024
3 min read
Dr. Flavia Pirih and Dr. Bo Yu
Faculty, Front Page Articles, Research, Students & Residents Articles

Drs. Flavia Pirih and Bo Yu Co-Edit CDA's "Dental Student Research Highlight 2023"

Drs. Flavia Pirih and Bo Yu Co-Edit CDA's "Dental Student Research Highlight 2023"

January 12, 2024
1 min read
two images of mice heads, one with a syringe
Faculty, Front Page Articles, Research

Have Cheese-Chasing Mice Unlocked a New Oral Cancer Remedy?

Have Cheese-Chasing Mice Unlocked a New Oral Cancer Remedy?

January 10, 2024
2 min read

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