Research Eastman Institute Awarded $2.9 Million to Study Dental Implant Failures By Karen Black Jan. 26, 2026 Eastman Institute for Oral Health has been awarded $2.9 million to study why dental implants sometimes fail and how those failures might be prevented.
Community Sangeeta Gajendra Appointed Chair of EIOH Community Dentistry By Karen Black Dec. 4, 2025 Eastman Institute for Oral Health has appointed Sangeeta Gajendra, DDS, MPH, MS, (GenDen '04, MS ‘12) as chair of Community Dentistry and Oral Disease Prevention.
Patient Care ‘This Has to Change’ — A Mother’s Quest on Behalf of People with Disabilities By Karen Black Oct. 23, 2025 Basic dental care that most take for granted is out of reach for thousands like Nicholas Caruso.
Community Community Water Fluoridation Works: EIOH Debunks Myths, Highlights Lifelong Benefits By Karen Black Oct. 13, 2025 Experts from the University of Rochester’s Eastman Institute for Oral Health underscore the safety, effectiveness, and enduring public health benefits of community water fluoridation in a commentary ...
Education UR's School of Medicine & Dentistry Names Jin Xiao Associate Dean for Oral Health Education By Karen Black Sep. 24, 2025 Eastman Institute for Oral Health Professor Jin Xiao, DDS, PhD, has been appointed associate dean for Oral Health Education at the University of Rochester’s School of Medicine and Dentistry.
Patient Care Adela Planerova Appointed Chair, Special Needs Dentistry at Eastman Institute for Oral Health By Karen Black Sep. 10, 2025 Eastman Institute for Oral Health has named Adela Planerova, DDS, MS, as the inaugural chair of its newly established Special Needs Dentistry Department.
Research Unraveling the Web of Chronic Pain By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Aug. 28, 2025 Chronic pain affects more than 50 million U.S. adults, but it is largely measured through subjective scales. Researchers at the University of Rochester are advancing transdisciplinary approaches to ...
Patient Care Journey to Confidence: Restoring a Smile and Changing a Life By Karen Black Aug. 11, 2025 This mother was at her wit's end because she couldn't find a dentist to help. Born with a rare genetic disorder, her daughter is missing 20 permanent teeth and most of her baby teeth are misshapen ...
Research EIOH Researchers Rank Among the Top Scholars Worldwide By Karen Black Jul. 24, 2025 A recent global analysis by ScholarGPS has recognized Eastman Institute for Oral Health as home to some of the world’s leading researchers in oral health and related specialties.
Education EIOH Receives $2.1 Million to Expand Training and Public Health Initiatives By Karen Black Jul. 16, 2025 EIOH has been awarded a $2.1 million federal grant to develop a training model designed to increase dental care in underserved communities and to expand the dental workforce who care for people with ...