The Department of Restorative Dentistry and Biomaterials Sciences will hold the first annual Alvin Krakow Endodontic Research Symposium at Harvard School of Dental Medicine (HSDM). Dr. Krakow was the first endodontic program director at HSDM, and he envisioned creating an endowed research fund specifically for endodontic research. Over the years, the fund has grown and has supported numerous Endodontic scholars in completing their research studies at HSDM. The symposium aims to share new research on the clinical...
For many young children it can be intimidating to sit in a dental chair for the first time. Knowing this, Harvard School of Dental Medicine (HSDM) students created a fun and engaging atmosphere for children to learn about positive oral health habits during the annual Give Kids a Smile (GKAS) event held during Children’s Dental Health Month on Saturday, February 11. More than 60 young patients ages one to 17 received free dental care—a record-setting number.
At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, many dental clinics faced temporary closure or capacity restrictions due to what was believed to be an increased risk associated with aerosol procedures. Because dental procedures require clinicians to be in close proximity to their patient’s mouth and nose, practicing dentistry was considered to be a high risk for transmission of SARS-CoV-2 infection. A new paper published in ...
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