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  • UB study shows that key protein can slow aging
    2/4/26

    Published findings, led by oral biology professor Keith Kirkwood, reveal that enhancing tristetraprolin can reduce frailty in mice.

  • Frank Scannapieco on the Mouth-Body Connection
    2/4/26
    Frank Scannapieco went to college only because his dad told him to. Now he’s a world-renowned oral biologist helping to reshape how we think about health. In this episode, he explains how poor oral health is linked to diseases like diabetes, pneumonia and Alzheimer’s—and why a few simple habits can make a difference.
  • Media Advisory: UB School of Dental Medicine hosts 25th annual ‘Give Kids A Smile’
    1/30/26

    Free event Feb. 6 emphasizes preventative care as part of Children’s Dental Health Month.

  • Resolutions for a healthier new year? Don’t forget your oral health
    1/16/26

    Dental school’s Marcelle Nascimento discusses best ways to protect your teeth and gums.

  • UB is part of joint $17 million NIH grant to study temporomandibular disorders
    1/5/26

    Dental medicine, medicine and philosophy professors collaborate on multi-institution project.