Patient Care From Fear to Trust: How Music is Transforming Dental Care By Karen Black Apr. 29, 2026 Eastman Institute for Oral Health has introduced an innovative, patient-centered approach that is transforming care for people with severe anxiety and complex needs.
Patient Care Gum Disease vs. Periodontal Disease: What’s the Difference? By Sydney Burrows Apr. 28, 2026 Gum disease and periodontal disease are related but not exactly the same. Here’s what to look for, treatment options, and tips on how to maintain a healthy smile.
People Remembering Yanfang Ren: Esteemed Researcher and Educator Leaves Lasting Legacy at URMC By Karen Black Apr. 2, 2026 Yanfang Ren, DDS, MPH, PhD, a world-renowned professor at the University of Rochester’s Eastman Institute for Oral Health and a highly respected researcher, died unexpectedly while hiking in San ...
Research Eastman Institute Awarded $2.9 Million to Study Dental Implant Failures By Karen Black Jan. 26, 2026 Eastman Institute for Oral Health has been awarded $2.9 million to study why dental implants sometimes fail and how those failures might be prevented.
Community Sangeeta Gajendra Appointed Chair of EIOH Community Dentistry By Karen Black Dec. 4, 2025 Eastman Institute for Oral Health has appointed Sangeeta Gajendra, DDS, MPH, MS, (GenDen '04, MS ‘12) as chair of Community Dentistry and Oral Disease Prevention.
Patient Care ‘This Has to Change’ — A Mother’s Quest on Behalf of People with Disabilities By Karen Black Oct. 23, 2025 Basic dental care that most take for granted is out of reach for thousands like Nicholas Caruso.
Community Community Water Fluoridation Works: EIOH Debunks Myths, Highlights Lifelong Benefits By Karen Black Oct. 13, 2025 Experts from the University of Rochester’s Eastman Institute for Oral Health underscore the safety, effectiveness, and enduring public health benefits of community water fluoridation in a commentary ...
Education UR's School of Medicine & Dentistry Names Jin Xiao Associate Dean for Oral Health Education By Karen Black Sep. 24, 2025 Eastman Institute for Oral Health Professor Jin Xiao, DDS, PhD, has been appointed associate dean for Oral Health Education at the University of Rochester’s School of Medicine and Dentistry.
Patient Care Adela Planerova Appointed Chair, Special Needs Dentistry at Eastman Institute for Oral Health By Karen Black Sep. 10, 2025 Eastman Institute for Oral Health has named Adela Planerova, DDS, MS, as the inaugural chair of its newly established Special Needs Dentistry Department.
Research Unraveling the Web of Chronic Pain By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Aug. 28, 2025 Chronic pain affects more than 50 million U.S. adults, but it is largely measured through subjective scales. Researchers at the University of Rochester are advancing transdisciplinary approaches to ...