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131st Commencement ceremony honors Class of 2025
5/8/25
Heartfelt ceremony leaves graduates inspired and energized to shape the future of oral health.
UB dental students deliver over $50,000 in care to underserved patients in Tennessee
4/29/25
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Twenty-eight third-year dental students and faculty members from the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine traveled to Cookeville, TN, to deliver critical dental care to underserved patients during a Remote Area Medical (RAM) clinic held March 22-23, 2025.
Study examines how diet quality impacts oral microbiome
4/11/25
Women who followed healthier diets had lower abundance of certain oral microbiome bacteria, including bacteria that can promote gum disease and heart infections.
Dental school provides care at Belle Center
4/4/25
Families received fluoride treatments, oral screenings, oral hygiene kits and referrals for ongoing care.
UB partners with TeamSmile, SUNY Erie and Bills to offer free dental care to underserved kids
4/2/25
Children with intellectual, developmental disabilities included for second year following successful pilot program.
Dental professor puts heart into treating patients with disabilities
4/1/25
To Dian Chin Kit-Wells, treating patients with disabilities is second nature, a heartfelt skill she has honed over more than two decades.