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The same genes that affect diseases in patients' mouths may be linked to other diseases, including certain types of cancer, according to recent research.

Eastman Institute for Oral Health at the University of Rochester Medical Center announces that Thomas Diekowisch, D.M.D., Ph.D., Ph.D., has been named the founding chair of the Department of Oral and Craniofacial Sciences. The information in the People and Awards section is provided by the submitter. The Rochester Business Journal accepts high-resolution color, digital photos with press releases. ...October 7, 2022

A new King’s-led study, published in The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, has found that a single factor (a protein coding gene known as Sox8) can make non-ear cells adopt ear character during embryo development. The findings not only

Hong Kong, Hong Kong--(Newsfile Corp. - May 4, 2022) - The first IOF International Orthodontic Symposium & Inaugural Meeting will be held from June,3rd ~ 5th, 2022. The meeting will be broadcasted live

Gender-affirming facial surgery (GFS) is pursued by transgender individuals who desire facial features that better reflect their gender identity. Until

Last night, King’s won the Technological or Digital Innovation of the Year trophy at the seventeenth annual Times Higher Education (THE) Awards

The KCL Smile Society reflects on the last year of outreach during the pandemic. ...

King’s College London Students and staff participated in a wellbeing challenge in April, the Race To 2021. During the month of April, students and staff from the Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences walked, ran, and cycled a grand total of 12,000 KM – the distance from London to Chile! This impressive feat was the result of a student-led wellbeing challenge led by second year dentistry student Sushila Marwaha, and her Race to 2021 team. For the month of April 2021, students an...

 E-Mail Dental procedures can pose a high risk of viral transmission because the tools that are used often produce aerosols, which can contain high numbers SARS-CoV-2 virions, copies of the virus causing COVID-19. The aerosols are generated when saliva mixes with water and air streams used in dental procedures. As a result, access to routine dentistry continues to be limited during the current COVID-19 pandemic. Dental practices, which are now back in operation, have had to introduce new room ...

Slower drill rotation during dental procedures can reduce COVID-19 spread Dental procedures can pose a high risk of viral transmission because the tools that are used often produce aerosols, which can contain high numbers SARS-CoV-2 virions, copies of the virus causing COVID-19. The aerosols are generated when saliva mixes with water and air streams used in dental procedures. As a result, access to routine dentistry continues to be limited during the current COVID-19 pandemic. Dental practices,...