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Research

Here, we help solve some of the most complex problems in oral health — from improving dental materials to developing new approaches to treat periodontal disease. As one of the leading dental schools in the United States with respect to grant and contract awards for research, we are recognized both nationally and internationally for our life-changing dental research.

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    About Research
    10/18/22
    The University at Buffalo is a research-intensive public institution with a 150-year heritage of excellence in the medical sciences. At the School of Dental Medicine, our research programs cover a wide range of oral health problems — from the basic research of molecular and cellular biology, to understanding community health factors of oral cancers.
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    For Faculty, Staff, Post-Docs
    10/28/22
    Whether you are a relatively new member of the dental school faculty or an established researcher, the School of Dental Medicine and UB have a variety of services available to help support you and your research.
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    For Students
    10/28/22
    Are you looking for a research mentor, or trying to get a journal article? Learn about all the resources available to pre-DDS, graduate and clinical post-graduate students at the School of Dental Medicine.
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    For Companies
    10/28/22
    At UB, we have partnered with industry to help introduce new products for both the dental profession and the general public. If your company is interested in developing research collaborations with the School of Dental Medicine, we can help you find a faculty researcher, access our facilities and grow your business.
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    Centers and Facilities
    10/28/22
    Dedicated facilities for specialized oral health research.
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    Clinical Studies
    6/14/22
    UB’s School of Dental Medicine typically has a variety of approved clinical studies going on at any one time.
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    AADOCR Buffalo
    6/14/22
    The Buffalo Section of the American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (AADOCR Buffalo) encourages oral health research activities at the School of Dental Medicine and throughout the community. 

Research News

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  • A femal patient reviews her x-rays with a dentist in a dental office.
    Study: Gum disease, tooth loss may increase postmenopausal women's risk of death
    3/29/17

    UB-led study is among the largest and focuses exclusively on postmenopausal women in whom periodontitis, total tooth loss and cardiovascular disease is high nationally.

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    Children with Type 2 diabetes more likely to have poor oral health
    3/29/17
    BUFFALO, N.Y. – The first study of oral health in children with Type 2 diabetes, including those who are obese, has found that these children tend to have poorer oral health than children who do not have Type 2 diabetes.
  • Solving how harmless bacteria become an unwelcome guest
    11/15/16
    BUFFALO, N.Y. – Researchers at the University at Buffalo have received a $239,000 grant from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research to study what happens when seemingly harmless bacteria overstay their welcome.
  • UB dental school finishes first phase of $25 million pre-clinic and clinic renovation
    6/20/17
    BUFFALO, N.Y. – The University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine has completed the first phase of a $25 million renovation of the school’s pre-clinical simulation center and patient clinics.
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    UB introduces the Clinical and Translational Science Institute
    2/2/17

    UB-led consortium that earned prestigious National Institutes of Health grant moves into a new phase.

Campus-Wide Resources

UB’s Office of the Vice President for Research and Economic Development (OVPRED) offers a variety of campus-wide resources for students, faculty, staff and industry.

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