Strategic Imperative: Innovation

Apply disruptive innovation and lead discovery with the highest standards of excellence in research, clinical care and education.

Goals

Enhance our global reputation as a leading research-intensive institution as represented by our rankings.
Expand the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) assessment model to support the transformation of traditional teaching modalities.
Lead the integration of artificial intelligence and advancements of digital dentistry in oral health education, research and patient care.

See our pillars in action:

5/18/26 Can AI help spot ‘healthy’ viruses in our bodies? UB researchers probe the human virome
3/30/26 UB orthodontics researchers evaluate microplastics’ effect on immune system
3/11/26 UB oral biology and biochemistry professors receive NIH grant to study salivary gland regeneration
2/24/26 AI may help clinicians choose best path for patients missing permanent teeth
2/4/26 UB study shows that key protein can slow aging
2/4/26 Frank Scannapieco on the Mouth-Body Connection
1/16/26 Resolutions for a healthier new year? Don’t forget your oral health
1/5/26 UB is part of joint $17 million NIH grant to study temporomandibular disorders
11/6/25 UB study tracks evolution of human saliva back to primates
9/16/25 Oral biology postdoc to examine periodontal disease through AI lens
8/21/25 UB physicians perform landmark procedure on first adolescent sleep apnea patient in Buffalo
8/13/25 UB dental professor studying immune system’s role in Sjögren’s disease
8/4/25 Three UB oral biology faculty members recognized on international stage
7/1/25 Oral biology professor wins global award for pioneering tooth enamel study
6/23/25 UB surgeons use computer-assisted surgery to reduce head size
3/11/25 Robot demonstrates dental implant procedures
3/5/25 Two restorative dentistry professors receive UB seed grants for AI-related projects
2/12/25 Frequent cannabis use can lead to cavities, severe tooth loss, according to UB study
1/21/25 UB dental school expert discusses importance, safety of fluoridated water
1/15/25 UB dental experts available to discuss fluoride and impact of water fluoridation on public health and safety
12/16/24 UB’s dental implant center receives prestigious international recognition
12/3/24 UB pediatric surgeon performs life-changing procedure on newborn
11/19/24 UB head and neck surgeon provides relief to sleep apnea sufferers
11/19/24 UB head and neck surgeon provides relief to sleep apnea sufferers
11/7/24 UB dental school receives $7.3 million NIH grant to develop germ-free microbiome research facility
10/8/24 Oral biology, biochemistry professors receive $2.2 million grant to find ways to repair salivary glands
10/3/24 Study: Canada and Australia making strides toward regulating predatory stem cell products
8/2/24 Dental professors’ forensic work included in new volume of ‘Unsolved Mysteries’
6/27/24 Tools of dental professor’s bitemark research included in Smithsonian exhibition
5/22/24 UB dental school professor discusses how AI can advance periodontic treatment
5/1/24 Root canal? Next-gen treatment could involve stem cells, not surgery

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