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IU Dental School Professors Honored by Indiana Dental Association
November 6, 2009 —
The Indiana Dental Association (IDA) recently honored an Indiana University School of Dentistry dental hygiene professor and one of the school’s former graduate directors for their contributions to education and the field of dentistry.
Body's Immune System Response to Dental Plaque Varies by Gender and Race
September 25, 2009 —
Will neglecting to brush your teeth damage more than just your smile? Can failing to attack dental plaque increase your risk of heart damage?
Top IUPUI Faculty to Present at Cutting Edge Lecture Series
August 13, 2009 — The IUPUI Office of Academic Affairs has announced its Cutting Edge Lecture Series for the fall of 2009. This series will give the community the opportunity to engage in dialogues with top university professors about rapidly changing fields of inquiry.
Full storyDentistry's Summer Institute Expands to Include Rural Indiana Students
August 7, 2009 —
The Indiana University School of Dentistry’s second annual Dental Summer Institute (DSI) drew more than twice the number of participants as 2008’s program, thanks to enthusiastic word-of-mouth assessments from the students who enrolled last year and a new component of the program focusing on young people from rural Hoosier backgrounds.
Dental School Volunteers Add Adult Screenings to Expo Health Fair
July 24, 2009 — Adults attending this summer’s Indiana Black Expo were able to have their own dental health assessed in addition to their youngsters’, thanks to a new screening program conducted by volunteers from the IU School of Dentistry at IUPUI working in tandem with the Indiana State Department of Health and the Marion County Health Department.
Full storyIU Press Publishes First Book on IU-Kenya Partnership
June 29, 2009 —
Indiana University Press has just published the first book on the IU-Kenya Partnership, author Fran Quigley announced last week.
Getting to the Art of the Matter: Herron Students "Screen" IU's Dental Patients
May 29, 2009 —
Soon after renovations to the IU School of Dentistry’s Patient Admissions division were completed, the Clinical Affairs faculty and staff decided that the remodeled area could benefit from an additional element of privacy to further separate the bank of patient registration desks from the nearby reception seating. They went looking for a solution – and found it in the creative vision of two students from the Herron School of Art and Design.
Graduate Dental Student Receives Nation's Highest Research Award in Orthodontics
May 18, 2009 —
Dr. Rodrigo Viecilli, a graduate student in the IU School of Dentistry’s orthodontics and dental science programs, has received the highest award for graduate-level research bestowed by the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO).
Academic Affairs Appoints Two New Faculty Fellows
May 14, 2009 — The Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor and Dean of the Faculties is pleased to announce the appointment of Gail F. Williamson and Richard Jackson as Faculty Fellows in the Office of Academic Affairs.
Full storyMiddle School Students to Present Projects at IUPUI Research Day
April 23, 2009 — About one dozen Southern Indiana middle school students on Friday (April 24, 2009) will present their research projects alongside those of university dental school students during Research Day on the campus of Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI).
Full storyDental School's Kids Club Steers Patient Education during "Give Kids a Smile"
February 13, 2009 —
While IU School of Dentistry faculty, staff, and alumni managed the screening, dental hygiene, and treatment clinics during Give Kids a Smile, more than 70 dental and dental assisting students offered patients and their families wide-ranging services designed to promote the oral health of each of the disadvantaged children who participated in the event on Feb. 6.
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