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Dental Visits Increase with Support from Pediatric Providers

Primary care clinicians can help reduce oral health disparities

Far from a random grouping of cells, the microbiome community in human dental plaque is well-organized.

Exploring the Mouth’s Microbial Wonders

Research reveals how oral microbes shape health

Cells of the mouse sinus and nasal passages indicated with a rainbow of colors.

Mapping Mucus in a Mouse

Enzymes that modify mucus proteins may protect from COVID-19

NIDCR News

Jul 9

Dental Visits Increase with Support from Pediatric Providers

Research Brief

Jun 27

Exploring the Mouth’s Microbial Wonders

Research Brief

Jun 6

Mapping Mucus in a Mouse

Research Brief

NIDCR’s Newsletter: Headlines

Summer 2024

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Grantee News

Jun 13

OMRF Study Ties Autoimmune Disease to Aging

Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation

May 28

Iowa Researcher Studies Incentives for Dental Visits

University of Iowa

Apr 10

UM Research Discovers New Way to Generate Human Cartilage

University of Montana

Upcoming NIDCR Events

Sep 11

237th National Advisory Dental & Craniofacial Research Council Meeting

Jan 22

238th National Advisory Dental & Craniofacial Research Council Meeting

May 20 - May 21

239th National Advisory Dental & Craniofacial Research Council Meeting

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July 2024