2020 News Archives
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NYU Dentistry COVID-19 Diagnostic App Receives Award in HHS Design-a-Thon
12/22/2020
A COVID-19 diagnostic tool created by researchers at NYU Dentistry has earned first place in the People’s Choice Award in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) COVID-19 At-Anywhere Diagnostics Design-a-Thon.
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12/16/2020
NYU Dentistry’s Department Epidemiology & Health Promotion has been redesignated by the World Health Organization (WHO) as the WHO Collaborating Center for Quality Improvement and Evidence-based Dentistry through December 2024. It is one of only 10 Collaborating Centers on oral health in the world and the only one in the Americas.
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NYU’s HSDA Chapter Wins 2020 Nuestros Niños Competition
12/09/2020
The NYU Dentistry chapter of the Hispanic Student Dental Association has been awarded first place in the 2020 Nuestros Niños (Our Children) Competition, a national competition among all U.S dental schools.
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NYU, Columbia, and Takeda Form Research Alliance for Gastrointestinal and Liver Disorders
11/23/2020
Collaboration will fund research to develop new drugs to treat gastrointestinal disorders
New York University, Columbia University, and Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited have formed a collaborative research alliance to begin and advance gastroenterology research programs, with the goal of developing new therapies for patients with gastrointestinal and liver disorders.
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NYU College of Dentistry Opens Practice in Downtown Brooklyn
11/12/2020
New practice brings high-quality, affordable, comprehensive dental care to residents of Brooklyn and surrounding area and introduces innovative model of dental education.
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11/10/2020
Straumann Group North America supports implant dentistry patient care and education through funding and in-kind support
NYU College of Dentistry (NYU Dentistry) has received funding and in-kind support from Straumann Group North America, a global leader in tooth replacement and orthodontic solutions, to make dental implants more accessible for patients in need and to foster and enhance student education at NYU Dentistry.
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Dr. Timothy Bromage Wins FASEB 2020 BioArt Competition
11/09/2020
Congratulations to Timothy Bromage, PhD, professor of molecular pathobiology, who was selected as a winner of the 2020 BioArt competition of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB).
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NYU Dentistry Awarded NIH Grant to Alter Gut Microbiome to Improve Pancreatic Cancer Treatment
11/05/2020
Drs. Deepak Saxena and Xin Li have received a new Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program grant from the National Cancer Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health. The funding will support their work to create and test probiotics that alter the gut microbiome to see if they can enhance the efficacy of immunotherapy in treating pancreatic cancer.
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Most Dentists Have Experienced Aggression from Patients
10/26/2020
NYU study is first to describe rates of physical, verbal, and reputational aggression by patients toward practicing dentists
Roughly half of U.S. dentists experienced verbal or reputational aggression by patients in the past year, and nearly one in four endured physical aggression, according to a new study led by researchers at NYU College of Dentistry.
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NYU Announces 2020 Making A Difference Award Winners
10/13/2020
Biennial awards recognize NYU students, faculty, alumni, and employees who have demonstrated a positive impact on the world through scholarship, advocacy, and other efforts.
NYU President Andrew Hamilton today announced the recipients of the 2020 NYU Making A Difference Awards, a biennial award honoring individuals in the NYU community who have had a positive impact on the world through scholarship and advocacy.
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Oral Cancer Pain Predicts Likelihood of Cancer Spreading
10/07/2020
Research Identifies Genes Highly Expressed in Painful, Metastatic Oral Cancer, Revealing Mechanism for Cancer Pain
Oral cancer is more likely to spread in patients experiencing high levels of pain, according to a team of researchers at New York University (NYU) College of Dentistry that found genetic and cellular clues as to why metastatic oral cancers are so painful.
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09/25/2020
Funding Comes Through NIH’s HEAL Initiative to Stem Opioid Crisis
The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has awarded NYU College of Dentistry researchers Nigel Bunnett, PhD, and Brian Schmidt, DDS, MD, PhD, a $3.9 million grant (R01 DE029951-01) to study targeting endosomal receptors for the treatment of chronic pain.
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Metro Community Health Centers to Open Health Clinic at NYU College of Dentistry
09/22/2020
Federally Qualified Health Center will provide medical and behavioral healthcare to patients, regardless of their ability to pay, and interprofessional education opportunities to dental students
Metro Community Health Centers, Inc. (MCHC) is partnering with NYU College of Dentistry to open a new federally qualified health center. The center will offer primary and specialty medical care as well as behavioral health services to primarily low-income and underserved patients, including medically and behaviorally complex patients.
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NYU College of Dentistry to Host Symposium on Disability and Health Equity – Oct. 2
09/15/2020
Virtual event will gather health professionals, policymakers, and the disability community to discuss improving access to oral health care for people with disabilities
NYU College of Dentistry will host “AHEAD: Achieving Health Equity through Access for All with Disabilities,” a symposium bringing together experts in the areas of health care advocacy, access, and funding at the state and federal levels for people with disabilities. The event will take place virtually on Oct. 2 from 8:45 am to 1:30 pm EDT.
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09/14/2020
Low-dose Botox injections for jaw and facial pain not linked to bone changes, but NYU Dentistry researchers observe reduced bone density at higher doses
Botox injections to manage jaw and facial pain do not result in clinically significant changes in jaw bone when used short term and in low doses, according to researchers at NYU College of Dentistry. However, they found evidence of bone loss when higher doses were used.
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NYU Dentistry Receives $2.4 Million Grant to Study Low-Grade Inflammation in Aging
08/20/2020
NIH grant to focus on the connection among the microbiome, aging, and inflammation
The National Institute on Aging, part of the National Institutes of Health, has awarded a grant to researchers at New York University College of Dentistry (NYU Dentistry) to explore age-related, chronic low-grade inflammation and changes in the gut microbiome. The grant (R01AG068857), which began August 15, provides $2.4 million over five years.
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07/22/2020
This week, thousands of New Hampshire children received free toothbrushes, toothpaste, and oral health tips during the COVID-19 pandemic, thanks to a collaboration between the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services Oral Health Program, the New Hampshire Department of Education, and their partnership with the NYU College of Dentistry (NYU Dentistry) school-based cavity prevention program.
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NYU Dentistry Awarded $2 Million to Train Dentists to Treat People with Disabilities
06/23/2020
Through new training program funding, "Bridging the Gap" aims to expand dental workforce with skills and commitment to patients with disabilities and complex medical conditions
NYU College of Dentistry’s Department of Pediatric Dentistry has received a nearly $2 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to train dentists and other health professionals to provide oral health care to people with disabilities and complex medical conditions. This is the fourth HRSA grant awarded to the Department of Pediatric Dentistry since 2015.
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Delta Opioid Receptor Identified as Promising Therapeutic Target for Inflammatory Pain Relief
06/15/2020
Scientists use nanoparticles to target drug to receptors, offering sustained relief for chronic pain in cellular study of inflammatory bowel disease
Delta opioid receptors have a built-in mechanism for pain relief and can be precisely targeted with drug-delivering nanoparticles—making them a promising target for treating chronic inflammatory pain with fewer side effects, according to a new study from an international team of researchers. The study, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), was conducted using cells from humans and mice with inflammatory bowel disease, which can cause chronic pain.
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Dr. Habib Benzian Receives IADR Award for Research in Dental Public Health Sciences
06/10/2020
Habib Benzian, DDS, MScDPH, PhD, research professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Health Promotion at NYU College of Dentistry, is a recipient of the Aubrey Sheiham Award for Distinguished Research in Dental Public Health Sciences from the International Association for Dental Research (IADR). The award recognizes an outstanding research paper published during 2019 in the field of dental public health.
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App Determines COVID-19 Disease Severity Using Artificial Intelligence, Biomarkers
06/03/2020
COVID-19 severity score, built with data from China and New York City, can help clinicians identify the most at-risk patients
A new mobile app can help clinicians determine which patients with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) are likely to have severe cases. Created by researchers at NYU College of Dentistry, the app uses artificial intelligence (AI) to assess risk factors and key biomarkers from blood tests, producing a COVID-19 "severity score."
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NYU Dentistry Awarded $2.2 Million NIH Grant to Investigate How Oral Cancer Causes Pain
04/16/2020
Researcher Yi Ye to study Schwann cells and their role in oral cancer progression and pain
The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), part of the National Institutes of Health, has awarded NYU College of Dentistry’s Yi Ye, PhD, a $2.2 million, five-year grant to study the role of Schwann cells, the most prevalent type of cell supporting neurons in the peripheral nervous system, in oral cancer progression and pain.
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News, Notes, and Inspiring Stories to Share
04/3/2020
The NYU Dentistry community has long been known for its generosity in providing care for New Yorkers in need. Now, as we all grapple with the unprecedented disruptions caused by COVID-19, our community has again stepped up in many different ways to offer help where help is needed.
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Teeth Serve as “Archive of Life,” New Research Finds
03/25/2020
Teeth constitute a permanent and faithful biological archive of the entirety of the individual’s life, from tooth formation to death.
Teeth constitute a permanent and faithful biological archive of the entirety of the individual’s life, from tooth formation to death, a team of researchers has found. Its work provides new evidence of the impact that events, such as reproduction and imprisonment, have on an organism.
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Study Reveals How Too Much Fluoride Causes Defects in Tooth Enamel
02/18/2020
Changes Within Enamel Cells Point to Mechanism by Which Excessive Fluoride Leads to Fluorosis
Exposing teeth to excessive fluoride alters calcium signaling, mitochondrial function, and gene expression in the cells forming tooth enamel—a novel explanation for how dental fluorosis, a condition caused by overexposure to fluoride during childhood, arises. The study, led by researchers at NYU College of Dentistry, is published in Science Signaling.
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1/06/2020
Nadège Gouignard, PhD, assistant research scientist in the Department of Basic Science and Craniofacial Biology at NYU College of Dentistry, has received a grant from the National Institute of Dental & Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) to study the role of the enzyme MMP28 in the formation of the neural crest, a structure that gives rise to the skull and most of the peripheral nervous system. The two-year, $435,875 grant began December 15, 2019.
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