The expansion is one part of a larger renovation of the SOD facilities that includes improvements to the spaces for walk-in emergency patients, treatment planning, waiting rooms, business office space and office areas.

This record-breaking funding marks a 73 percent growth in research awards over nine years. 

Maintain good dental health this Halloween by indulging that night, controlling candy intake after the binge, eating more chocolates than sticky, sour candy and brushing teeth twice daily. 

Periodontal disease is one of the leading causes of tooth loss in adults and may be a risk factor in the development of Alzheimer’s disease.

After being burned in an explosion three years ago, Delrico Gibson thought he would never use his hands again. Now, see the artworks he created for his first responders, surgeons, therapists and caregivers in the exhibition “Strings of Gratitude.”

UAB experts discuss changes women should be aware of as their bodies mature and what exams they should receive during different time periods.

Hormonal changes throughout a woman’s life may impact oral health.

Schweitzer Fellowships have an intensive leadership component so that fellows can continue to inspire others to improve the health of those who experience barriers to care beyond their year of service.

This registry will help practitioners better understand dental implants and their impact on patients’ health, function and quality of life with the aim of improving treatment outcomes of future therapy.

Research funding to UAB from the National Institutes of Health tops $300 million again.

Michelle Robinson, DMD, will be responsible for all faculty-related matters at UAB.

The UAB School of Dentistry is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year.

The university continues its five-year streak of record growth in research and development.  

Maintain good dental health this Halloween by indulging that night, controlling candy intake after the binge, eating more chocolates than sticky, sour candy and brushing teeth twice daily. 

The five-year project will focus on improving education and training efforts of dental students on how to care for vulnerable groups, including those undergoing substance use disorders.

Dentistry’s advances over the decade include cavity fillings without drilling, fillings that fight bacteria and 3D imaging for implants.

The clinic — supported by a $3.4 million state appropriation — is part of the UAB School of Dentistry’s innovative efforts to combat the shortage of dentists in rural areas of the state.

The first known U.S. study evaluates the mental health of practicing dentists and dental hygienists during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

According to the Alabama Department of Public Health, Alabama ranks fifth in the United States for oral cavity and pharynx cancer incidence and seventh among the states for oral cavity and pharynx cancer deaths.

The clinic will provide free vision, dental and medical services at Gadsden City High School. There are no qualifying questions, and no identification is required.