Hundreds attended the CDM-led sessions exploring implant dentistry approaches and issues at an educational program hosted by the Zimmer Biomet Institute.
Columbia’s Hispanic Student Dental Association was honored in the 2020 Orgullo Competition for the group’s video promoting good oral hygiene to children.
DDS student Kyle Sevel is tackling knowledge gaps and disparities around LGBTQ oral health, and now his leadership efforts at CDM have been recognized with a national award.
Gordana Vunjak-Novakovic and a multidisciplinary team of researchers are using cutting-edge bioengineering techniques to grow cartilage and bone grafts which can then be implanted into patients.
Dr. Biana Roykh, an associate professor of dental medicine at Columbia University, said that while the findings are encouraging, it's important to note that the survey was conducted in early June.
In a new paper, Gordana Vunjak-Novakovic, Sidney Eisig, and colleagues reported a surprising success: They managed to grow replacement jawbones, along with their joints, from the stem cells of pigs.
CDM has received its seventh Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award for its commitment to creating an inclusive and diverse environment.
CDM faculty member Luz Marina Aguirre overcame a language barrier, financial hardship, and other roadblocks on her path to becoming a service-minded community dentist and mentor.
