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School of Dentistry Research Contingent Heads to New Orleans
The UCLA School of Dentistry will have a robust presence at the world’s biggest annual gathering of dental, orofacial, and craniofacial researchers, taking place this week in New Orleans.
Drs. Flavia Pirih and Bo Yu Co-Edit CDA's "Dental Student Research Highlight 2023"
A pair of UCLA School of Dentistry faculty members served as guest editors of the California Dental Association Journal's Dental Student Research Highlight 2023, which includes a pair of peer-reviewed publications authored by members of the Bruin scholarly community.
Have Cheese-Chasing Mice Unlocked a New Oral Cancer Remedy?
A five-year clinical trial led by UCLA School of Dentistry researchers and colleagues at UC San Francisco aims to test whether nisin, an antimicrobial molecule found in cheese, can be used to treat oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC).
School of Dentistry Researchers Develop Game-Changing Implant Technology
A team of UCLA School of Dentistry researchers led by Takahiro Ogawa, D.D.S., Ph.D., has culminated a decade of dental implant research with the development of a cutting-edge technology that ensures near-perfect osseointegration, faster healing times, and significantly reduced complications for patients.
Synthetic Cannabinoid Pain Relief at Core of UCLA Dentistry-Led Study
Igor Spigelman, Ph.D., chair of the Section of Biosystems and Function at the UCLA School of Dentistry, has received a $5 million grant from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke for research aimed at developing a non-addictive cannabis-based pain medication for oral cancer patients.
Dr. David Wong's New Grants Target Early Detection of Lung and Oral Cancers
David T.W. Wong, D.M.D., D.M.Sc., has spent most of his 21 years at the UCLA School of Dentistry conducting pioneering research on the use of saliva as a diagnostic medium for early detection and monitoring of systemic diseases. Now, two recently awarded grants will empower his team at the UCLA Center for Oral/Head and Neck Oncology Research to identify biomarkers for lung and oral cance
Dr. Yan Wang Selected for Prestigious AADOCR Research Cohort
Yan Wang, Ph.D., an assistant adjunct professor in the UCLA School of Dentistry’s Section of Public and Population Health, has been selected as one of only ten nationwide mentees in the fourth cohort of the American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research’s (AADOCR) Mentoring an Inclusive Network for a Diverse Workforce of the Future (
Presentations, Awards Conclude Impactful Summer at UCLA for Undergraduate Data Scientists
As summer winds down, 27 undergraduate students from across the country are reflecting on their shared eight-week journey of conducting advanced genomics research in UCLA School of Dentistry and David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA laboratories.
Dental Dynamo: Daniel Mishail, D.D.S. '24
This summer’s Dental Dynamos series showcases students who are making the most of their D.D.S. experience! Representing the classes of 2024, 2025, and 2026, these Bruins are not only excelling in their formal training but are pursuing opportunities beyond Westwood to help position themselves as successful practitioners.