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OHSU School of Dentistry partners with Oregon Academy of General Dentistry to reinvent continuing dental education offerings in Oregon

August 01, 2012

Oregon Health & Science University School of Dentistry and the Oregon Academy of General Dentistry (OAGD) have announced a unique partnership to transform continuing dental education in Oregon. The partnership is the first of its kind in the nation. ...

OHSU discovery may lead to new treatment for ALS

July 17, 2012

Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University School of Dentistry have discovered that TDP-43, a protein strongly linked to ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) and other neurodegenerative diseases, appears to activate a variety of different ...

OHSU discovery may lead to new treatment for ALS

July 17, 2012

Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University School of Dentistry have discovered that TDP-43, a protein strongly linked to ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) and other neurodegenerative diseases, appears to activate a variety of different ...

Current dental treatment for plaque and tooth decay may be ineffective in eliminating some cavities-inducing bacterial strains in children

May 08, 2012

Researchers at the Oregon Health & Science University School of Dentistry have identified dominant genetic strains of bacteria in children following treatment for microbial-caused plaque and tooth decay. And while therapies such as antimicrobial rinse ...

Current dental treatment for plaque and tooth decay may be ineffective in eliminating some cavities-inducing bacterial strains in children

May 08, 2012

Researchers at the Oregon Health & Science University School of Dentistry have identified dominant genetic strains of bacteria in children following treatment for microbial-caused plaque and tooth decay. And while therapies such as antimicrobial rinse ...

OHSU School of Dentistry students combine service with education

January 30, 2012

Providing information and oral care while giving back to the community is an essential part of dental education at Oregon Health & Science University School of Dentistry. That’s why for the next two months dental students are coordinating several ...

OHSU School of Dentistry students combine service with education

January 30, 2012

Providing information and oral care while giving back to the community is an essential part of dental education at Oregon Health & Science University School of Dentistry. That’s why for the next two months dental students are coordinating several ...

OHSU School of Dentistry team compares bacteria on two types braces after one year of orthodontic treatment

July 06, 2011

Researchers at the Oregon Health & Science University School of Dentistry have determined that patients with elastomeric (traditional “rubber band” style) orthodontic brackets have similar levels of bacteria as patients wearing self-ligating (gated) ...

OHSU School of Dentistry team compares bacteria on two types braces after one year of orthodontic treatment

July 06, 2011

Researchers at the Oregon Health & Science University School of Dentistry have determined that patients with elastomeric (traditional “rubber band” style) orthodontic brackets have similar levels of bacteria as patients wearing self-ligating (gated) ...

Gifts totaling more than $27 million ensure construction of new OHSU School of Dentistry

June 16, 2011

The Oregon Health & Science University School of Dentistry will build a new home at the OHSU Schnitzer Campus, thanks to significant philanthropic investment from Oregon’s dental community. Eugene and Bonnie Skourtes have pledged $10 million; ODS has ...

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