This department was the first Oral Biology program in a U.S. dental school, the first to offer a Ph.D. in Oral Biology, and continues to be a leader in oral health research and funding.
Michael Glick, professor of oral diagnostic sciences in the UB School of Dental Medicine, received the 2020 Distinguished Dental Editor Award from the American Association of Dental Editors & Journalists and the American Dental Association.
To increase enrollment of underrepresented students, the UB School of Dental Medicine has launched Destination Dental School, an initiative that aims to remove barriers to careers in dentistry for students of color.
