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Press Releases

Press releases are extracted from the UB News Service for the convenience of visitors to our site. You may find additional or updated news at the News Service Web site.

2007
May 7 Molecule That Destroys Bone Also Protects It, New Research Shows
Mar 24 Counseling by Student-Dentists Helps Patients Quit Smoking
Mar 23 Bacteria from Patient's Dental Plaque Causes Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
Mar 23 Study Describes Action of Estrogen in Protecting Bone
Jan 25 Dental School Sets Fifth Annual "Give Kids a Smile Day"
Jan 22 Dental Researchers Test No-Needle Anesthesia, No-Drilling Cavity Care
2006
Nov 4 $1 Million in State Funding Concludes Successful UB Campaign
Oct 31 Rare but Harmless Jaw Anomaly Can Be Misdiagnosed as Serious Condition
Oct 3 Filling Fragments Can Identify Human Remains, Forensic Dentists Show
Jul 17 UB Scientists Put "Allergy-Friendly" Hotel Rooms to the Test
2005
Sep 12Innovative Dental/Social Work Program Wins Award
Jul 26Gum Disease in Postmenopausal Women Increases Risk of Tooth Loss
May 26UB Dental Students Receive Awards
Apr 15Grant Addresses Minority-Dental-Faculty Shortage
Mar 24New Bacteria Responsible for Bad Breath Identified
Mar 12Finances, Not Having a Dentist Are Primary Barriers to Seniors Receiving Needed Dental Care
Mar 11Discovery May Lead to Better Candidiasis Drug
Mar 11Routine Dental Panoramic X-Rays Not Necessary, Study Shows
Mar 11Strong Link Found Between TMD and Depression
2004
Dec 8Rinck Bequest Will Help Needy Dental Students Complete Education
Nov 30Pathogens in Dental Plaque Implicated in Development of Pneumonia in Hospitalized Elderly
Nov 4Established Researchers to Head Two UB Dental School Departments
Aug 20Links Between Oral and Systemic Diseases to be Topic of International Symposium Honoring Robert Genco, Eminent UB Dental Researcher
Aug 19Oral Biologists to Test if Better Oral Hygiene in the ICU Can Prevent or Reduce Incidence of Potentially Lethal Pneumonia
Aug 17Oral Biologists Aim to Develop Quick Saliva Test to Determine Risk of Periodontal Bone Loss
Aug 8Center Focusing on Indoor Air Quality Earns National Science Foundation Renewal
May 26Meyer Elected President of U.S. Society for Biomaterials
March 29Repeated Treatment of Gum Disease Reduces Levels of Inflammatory Factors Known to Increase Heart Disease Risk
March 29Supplement Containing Vitamins C, E and Grape Seed Extract Improves Smokers' Response to Gum Disease Treatment
March 13 Protease-Inhibitor Cocktail Protects, Increases Anti-Microbial Action of Promising New Peptide, UB Oral Biologists Find
March 11Experience Is More Effective than Classroom Learning in Changing Age Bias in Dental Students, UB Study Finds
March 10New Peptide Derived from Protein in Saliva may be Promising Antifungal Agent, UB Oral Biologists Find
February 12UB Dental School Is Reaccredited Until 2010; Several Programs Receive Special Commendation
2003
October 24Genco Receives Ross Award from American Dental Association
July 11Kuramitsu Elected Fellow in American Academy of Microbiology
July 2UB Dental Students Receive Awards
March 15UB Treatment Regimen for Gum Disease in Diabetics Improves Glucose Status Along with Oral Health
March 13UB Study Links Gum Disease with Oral Cancer Risk
March 12Poor Oral Health Adds to the Disease Burden of Alcoholics, UB Dental Researchers Show
2002
June 6UB Dental School Offers Priority Dental Care to Reserve Units On-Alert
May 3Neiders Named SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor
March 9Treating Gum Infections with Antibiotics Lowers Inflammatory Burden Throughout the Body, UB Study Shows
March 8Studies in Pima and Pueblo Indians Underscore Unhealthy Relationship Between Gum Disease and Diabetes
March 7Study Finds No Relationship Between Respiratory Illnesses and Frequent Exposure to Mists from 'Dental Aerosols'
March 6Novel Peptide May Possess Antifungal Activity, Study in Mice with Vaginal Candidiasis Shows
March 5UB Dental Researchers Find Novel Peptide in Saliva that Kills Broad Range of Fungi and Bacteria
March 4Study Suggests Gum Disease, Cardiovascular Disease Link Common Phenomenon in Developed Countries
2001
December 19UB Dental Researchers Collaborate on $5 Million Study to Redefine Temporomandibular Disorder
December 14Dental Students Are Community Ambassadors Promoting Oral Health, Raising Community's 'Dental IQ'
November 5Education Specialist at Baylor Dental School Named Dean of UB School of Dental Medicine
October 25Dental Students work to raise the dental "IQ" (from the UB Reporter)
October 23Ciancio Receives Gold Medal Award from American Academy of Periodontology
October 9Genco to Head UB's New Office of Science, Technology Transfer and Economic Outreach
October 3$7.3 Million Grant for Study of Periodontal Treatment and Heart-Disease Risk
July 26Researchers Reproduce Bugs in Chips that Foul Up Fabrication, But Could Lead to Biophotonic Transistors
June 20Three from UB Named SUNY Distinguished Professors
May 25Antibacterial Compound Related to Aspirin May Be Potential Treatment for Acne and Gingivitis, May Prevent Skin Cancer
May 3Center for Advanced Technology Program Returns to Buffalo
April 3UB's Dental and Social Work Schools Receive Community Foundation Grant for Innovative Initiativ
March 10Variation in Gene for Fibrinogen Associated With Severe Gum Disease, UB Oral Biologists Show
March 9UB Oral Biologists Demonstrate Gene Transfer Between Unrelated Oral Bacteria
March 8PTSD Patients Damage Teeth Through Involuntary Grinding, Clenching, UB Study Finds
January 30Bad Teeth and Gums May Exacerbate Existing Lung Problems, UB Oral Biologists Find
2000
October 25Poor Oral Health Increases Stroke Risk, UB Study Finds
August 5Dentists Need Better Understanding of Jaw Problems
July 21Three from UB Named SUNY Distinguished Professors
June 16Oral Health Of Blacks, Mexican Americans Significantly Worse Than That Of Whites
May 9Mouthwash As Smoking Deterrent?
April 8UB Dental Researchers Find Obesity Related To Gum Disease
April 4Finding Carotid Plaque On A Standard Dental X-Ray May Predict Fatal Heart Attack Or Stroke
February 15UB Dental School's Program Goes Digital
1999
October 10Music Box Tops UB Periodontist’s Collectibles
September 13Alum’s Gift Honoring Brother's Memory Provides Study Center for UB's Dental Studentsl
March 19UB Dental Studies On TMD Could Lead to Better Treatments
March 18Dental Researchers Retract Statement Indicating Hydrogen Peroxide May Be Cancer Promoter
March 13First Evidence Found of Link Between Gum Disease And High Alcohol Consumption, Low Dietary Antioxidants
March 13Bacteria From Gum Infections Associated With Diabetes, Chronic Lung Disease
March 12UB Oral Biologists Find Link Between Gum Disease And Passive Exposure to Tobacco Smoke
March 12UB Researchers Identify Specific Oral Bacteria Most Likely to Increase Risk of Heart Attack
February 15UB's Easley is "Enemy No. 1" of Anti-Fluoride Groups
1998 and Earlier
7/23/19984 New UB Studies Suggest Ways Gum Disease Contributes to Development of Heart Disease
7/21/1998Dental School to Open First Comprehensive Education Center For Esthetic Dentistry
6/26/1998UB Studies Link Low Dietary Calcium, Vitamin C With Increased Risk of Gum Disease
10/22/1996Area's First Mobile Dental Clinic Ready to Hit The Road


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