Research

Medical, dental school researchers collaborate on connection between oral health and gut inflammation

June 16, 2020

Ann Arbor, Mich., June 16, 2020 – A new collaborative study from researchers at the University of Michigan medical and dental schools examines the link between poor oral health and inflammatory bowel disease. Nobuhiko Kamada, assistant professor of internal medicine in the division of gastroenterology, studies the collection of bacteria that are normally present in the …

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Study uncovers new insights into opioid prescribing for dental procedures

May 22, 2020

Ann Arbor, Mich., May 22, 2020 – A study by a team of researchers including a School of Dentistry faculty member sheds new light on how opioids can be prescribed less frequently for pain management after dental procedures. University of Michigan researchers discovered that opioids are more likely to be prescribed after dental procedures that …

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School again leads annual NIDCR grant funding

April 24, 2020

Ann Arbor, Mich., April 24, 2020 – The University of Michigan School of Dentistry has received more research funding from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research in fiscal 2019 than any dental institution in the country. A newly-released compilation of NIDCR grants shows that the school received $21.9 million for a variety of research …

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U-M’s XR Initiative funds faculty member’s VR research

April 3, 2020

Ann Arbor, Mich., April 3, 2020 – School of Dentistry faculty member Hera Kim-Berman is leading one of six projects that have received the first wave of funding under the University of Michigan’s new Extended Reality, or XR, Initiative. Dr. Kim-Berman, Graduate Orthodontic Program Director and Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthodontics and …

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Faculty member Domenica Sweier collaborates on Healthy Aging poll

March 26, 2020

Ann Arbor, Mich., March 26, 2020 – A new poll of older Americans that a School of Dentistry faculty member helped develop provides important insights into seniors’ views on dental insurance, oral health and dental care access. Dr. Domenica Sweier, a clinical associate professor at the dental school, helped develop the questions and analyze data …

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Research Day 2020: Awards presented from wide range of scientific inquiry

February 21, 2020

Ann Arbor, Mich., Feb. 21, 2020 – More than 100 studies highlighted during the School of Dentistry’s annual Research Day on Wednesday tracked an impressive variety of scientific questions. Researchers examined complex cell biology related to many aspects of oral health, as well as topics such as predicting future tooth loss and a potential therapy …

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Record Number of Posters Set for Annual Research Day Feb. 19

February 6, 2020

Ann Arbor, Mich., Feb. 6, 2020 – The annual Research Day tradition at the School of Dentistry continues on Feb. 19 with the presentation of the latest scientific studies by dental and dental hygiene students, graduate students in various specialties, PhD candidates, postdocs, faculty, staff and visiting scholars. Research is thriving at the school with …

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