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Education

Dr. Linda Rasubala Recognized for Outstanding Leadership

• Nov. 30, 2023

The Eastman Institute for Oral Health associate professor was the only dentist to be accepted and complete the 2022 Association of American Medical Colleges' Leadership Education and Development ...

Education

Part Time Faculty Appreciation: Dr. Edward Sommers

• Nov. 27, 2023

In our latest feature celebrating part-time faculty members, we’re honoring alum Dr. Edward Sommers, who has been teaching part time for more than 42 years!

Research

Leading the Way in Early Childhood Caries Research

• Nov. 27, 2023

Dr. Dorota Kopycka-Kedzierawski provides an update from her $6 million NIDCR grant on how iodine may help prevent children with severe tooth decay from recurrence.

Education

How Faculty Development Awards Helped Launch His Career

• Nov. 20, 2023

Dr. Dimitrios Michelogiannakis, one of the youngest EIOH program directors, says pursuing academic grants and awards was beneficial to his career and academic development. He encourages junior ...

Patient Care

In the Lobby of a Cancer Center: Unexpected Blessings

• Oct. 23, 2023

Eastman Institute for Oral Health resident Dr. Luis Mendez had no idea the impact his music had on patients and family members at Wilmot Cancer Center.

Research

EIOH Awarded Grant to Assess Comorbidities and Understand Barriers to Care for People with HIV/AIDS

• Oct. 9, 2023

A new grant awarded to Eastman Institute for Oral Health will help get to the bottom of a longstanding problem in a first-of-its-kind U.S. study.

Education

A Passion for Education and Research Led Kuwait Dentist to Train at Eastman Institute, Earn PhD

• Aug. 29, 2023

The demanding four-year EIOH faculty development program wasn’t enough for Naemah Alkhars. Four years later, she has earned a research award, published eight papers and secured her PhD.

Research

NSF Awards UR Computer Science and EIOH Grant to Reduce Oral Health Disparities Using AI

• Aug. 24, 2023

A smartphone app that detects signs of tooth decay developed by University of Rochester scientists is one step closer to reality, thanks to a grant from the National Science Foundation.

Education

Think about the End First: Dr. DiDonato's Advice for Residents

• Aug. 22, 2023

An EIOH alum, Dr. DiDonato (GPR '1982) believes he owes it to the community to help. One of the many ways he does this is to teach part-time at Eastman Institute for Oral Health.

Education

Middle Eastern Couple Makes Bold Move for American Dream

• Aug. 3, 2023

There was no Plan B for this couple who risked so much for the opportunity to train at Eastman Institute for Oral Health.

Education

EIOH Part Time Faculty Feature - Dr. Katherine Strong

• Aug. 1, 2023

EIOH Part-time faculty member Dr. Katherine Strong grew up with her dad quoting coach John Wooden. One his sayings embodies the sense of fulfillment she gets from working in community dentistry: “You ...

Education

EIOH Resident Spotlight - Dr. Mohammed Almirza

• Jun. 29, 2023

Dr. Mohammed Almirza will become faculty at EIOH shortly after his graduation from the three year AEGD program.

Education

EIOH Resident Spotlight - Dr. Radhika Thakkar

• Jun. 27, 2023

Graduating resident Dr. Radhika Thakkar, BDS, MPH, does not think she has ever been, or ever will be surrounded by as many talented and intelligent faculty and co-residents as she was at Eastman ...

Education

EIOH Resident Spotlight - Dr. Hui Ling (Hayley) Cheah

• Jun. 22, 2023

Dr.Hui Ling (Hayley) Cheah is graduating from the Advanced Education in General Dentistry program, and will become a resident in the EIOH Prosthodontics Residency Program. Her goal is to become an ...

Education

EIOH Resident Spotlight - Dr. Zachary Hansen

• Jun. 22, 2023

Zachary Hansen, DMD, of Blackfoot, Idaho, is graduating from the Pediatric Dentistry Residency Program.

Education

EIOH Resident Spotlight - Dr. Darren Morgan

• Jun. 22, 2023

On Friday, Dr. Darren Morgan becomes an orthodontist.

Education

EIOH Resident Spotlight - Dr. Bedant Chakraborty

• Jun. 22, 2023

Meet the EIOH Graduate: Dr. Bedant Chakraborty is completing his residency in Dental Public Health.

Education

EIOH Resident Spotlight - Dr. Shahneel Ahmed

• Jun. 21, 2023

Meet the graduate: Dr. Shahneel Ada Ahmed is completing her master's in Dental Science and Orofacial Pain Residency Program at Eastman Institute for Oral Health.

Education

EIOH Resident Spotlight

• Jun. 16, 2023

Before graduating this year from a GME AEGD, Nisreen AL Jallad, DDS, MS completed a four-month EIOH Preceptorship and a one-year Research Fellowship and a two-year AEGD Residency. She published 11 ...

Education

EIOH Resident Spotlight - Dr. Kevin Winegar

• Jun. 16, 2023

Kevin Winegar, DDS, of Midland, Michigan, was named the Chief Resident in the EIOH Periodontics Residency Program. After graduation, he is headed to Kalamazoo, Michigan to join fellow alum Dr. Chris ...

Education

EIOH Resident Spotlight - Dr. Qirong Huang

• Jun. 9, 2023

Qirong Huang, DDS, MS is graduating from the GME AEGD program, after completing a two-year AEGD program in 2022 and a Research Fellowship in 2020.

Education

EIOH Resident Spotlight - Dr. Shreyans Dhanuka

• Jun. 9, 2023

Shreyans ‘Shrey’ Dhanuka, DMD, is graduating from the EIOH GPR Residency Program. He’s always been passionate about becoming a pediatric dentist and is excited to begin that journey after graduation ...

Education

EIOH Resident Spotlight - Dr. Stefani Berry

• Jun. 9, 2023

In this EIOH Resident Spotlight, read what Dr. Stefani Berry's plans are after graduation, who inspires and what she would change about herself.

Education

Described as Patient and Caring, EIOH Alum Julian Kahn Marks 20 Years as Part Time Faculty

• Jun. 7, 2023

As a child, Julian Kahn didn’t come home from school to the smell of fresh baked cookies or dinner in the oven. Rather, he was greeted each day by the pungent odors of acrylic and dental cement ...

Education

EIOH Resident Spotlight - Dr. Edmund Khoo

• May. 31, 2023

During his two years at Eastman Institute for Oral Health, Edmund Khoo had the opportunity to make several presentations as well as publish four papers. Learn more about him in the latest Resident ...

Education

Keith Bullis Named URMC Board Excellence Award Winner for EIOH

• May. 30, 2023

EIOH Media Services Manager Keith Bullis was named a URMC Board Excellence Award winner. He has been providing invaluable assistance to faculty, staff and residents for 20 years.

Patient Care

Eastman Institute is First in U.S. to be Named an Oral Health Age-Friendly Health System Participant

• May. 25, 2023

Eastman Institute for Oral Health’s Specialty Care Clinic is the first oral healthcare provider in the nation to be recognized as an Age-Friendly Health System Participant.

Education

EIOH Resident Spotlight - Dr. Giuseppe Carvelli

• May. 18, 2023

Giuseppe Carvelli, DMD (MS ’22), of Italy, is graduating from the Periodontology Residency Program. He plans to start working in private practice and teach part-time.

Education

Leadership, Priorities and Making a Difference: A Conversation with Dr. Cynthia Wong

• May. 5, 2023

As the new chair for Eastman Institute for Oral Health's Pediatric Dentistry Department, Dr. Cynthia Wong shares what changes she's making, her leadership style and what it means to run the ...

Education

EIOH Resident Feature

• Apr. 20, 2023

Dr. Courtney Gormley, of Vero Beach, Florida is graduating from the EIOH GPR Residency Program this year.

Education

Dr. Cynthia Wong Named Chair, Eastman Institute Pediatric Dentistry

• Apr. 12, 2023

After an extensive national search, Associate Professor Cynthia Wong DMD, MS (Pedo ’13, MS ‘15) has been named chair of Pediatric Dentistry, Eastman Institute for Oral Health. She has been serving as ...

People

Dr. Bill Calnon Honored for Distinguished Service

• Apr. 6, 2023

William R. Calnon, DDS (GPR ’79), Eastman Foundation Board president, URMC trustee, professor and past EIOH interim director, was presented with the prestigious 2023 Dr. Mark J. Feldman Distinguished ...

Education

Part-time Faculty Feature- Dr. Fawad Javed

• Mar. 14, 2023

EIOH Alum Dr. Fawad Javed (GenDen ’17, GPR ’18) shares why teaching part time at Eastman Institute is important to him.

Education

Dr. John Vorrasi Named Chair, EIOH Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

• Mar. 9, 2023

John S. Vorrasi, DDS, has been named chair, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department, Eastman Institute for Oral Health. The associate professor also serves as the department’s program director for ...

Community

Staff Feature - Fadhaa Al-Janabi, Dental Assistant

• Mar. 7, 2023

Fadhaa Al-Janabi used to be a teacher. But since she changed careers to dental assisting, she's never looking back. Check out this Q&A with her to find out why.

Patient Care

Man with LVAD Heart Pump Travels Four Hours for Each Eastman Dental Visit

• Mar. 7, 2023

Throughout Eastman Institute, faculty and residents treat patients with a wide range of complex medical issues, like Loren Vinal, who has an LVAD heart pump. He travels four hours round trip to ...

Community

Staff Feature - Dental Assistant Melissa Storath

• Mar. 7, 2023

It's Dental Assistant Appreciation Week. While we appreciate all our dental assistants all year long, we will feature a couple here. Melissa Storath has been with EIOH for 17 years, and was promoted ...

Education

EIOH Resident Feature - Dr. LJ Camacho

• Feb. 8, 2023

Pediatric Dentistry Resident Dr. Lawrence Jesse Camacho shares why he chose this field and what he loves about the program and Rochester.

Research

Combining Pregnancy and Dental Check Ups

• Feb. 8, 2023

Thanks to a University of Rochester Medical Center grant, Eastman Institute for Oral Health Associate Professor Jin Xiao, DDS, PhD, will use artificial intelligence and digital technology to help ...

Community

EIOH Staff Feature - Tracy Li, Dental Assistant

• Feb. 3, 2023

Happenstance or destiny? Tracy Li was unemployed and looking for a job. Her friend made a recommendation and 20 years later, what started out as an unexpected choice has become a meaningful and ...

Research

How Mom's Nutrition Impacts Baby's Oral Health

• Jan. 9, 2023

Thanks to a new grant, Eastman Institute for Oral Health at the University of Rochester Medical Center is teaming up with Rochester Institute of Technology to take a closer look at nutritional ...

Education

Resident Feature - Zachary Hansen

• Dec. 13, 2022

After Dr. Hansen started shadowing dentists in college, that's when he knew he would become one. Now, he's advancing his training at Eastman Institute to become a pediatric dentist.

Education

EIOH Faculty Feature - Dr. Maryam Altuhafy

• Dec. 11, 2022

After graduating from the EIOH Orofacial Pain Residency Program, Dr. Maryam Altuhafy decided to become a faculty member to help others achieve their goals and dreams.

Patient Care

Ithaca Man Travels to Eastman Institute for Complex Dental Treatment After Cancer Surgery

• Dec. 5, 2022

By the time the surgeon was done removing the cancer in the base of his mouth, Jack Reid had a lot of soft tissue removed and had only three bottom teeth left. His dentist strongly recommended Jack ...

Education

Resident Feature Dr. Rhadika Thakkar

• Nov. 18, 2022

For Dr. Radhika Thakkar, the best part of her EIOH experience has been meeting people from all across the world, who inspire her.

Education

Faculty Feature - Dr. Erinn Enany

• Nov. 2, 2022

Meet assistant professor Dr. Erinn Enany, an assistant professor in the EIOH Pediatric Dentistry Residency Program.

Education

Sharing Time and Talent: Why These Alumni Teach

• Nov. 1, 2022

For 10 years, two EIOH Periodontology alumni have taken time away from their successful practices to teach residents.

Education

EIOH Faculty Feature: Dr. Dongxia Ye

• Oct. 18, 2022

Meet EIOH Assistant Professor Dr. Dongxia Ye, who is originally from Shanghai, China. She describes herself as appreciative, dedicated and honest.

Education

EIOH Resident Feature: Dr. Paola Moreno

• Oct. 17, 2022

Meet Dr. Paola Moreno, an AEGD resident from Columbia. She is currently a Fellow at UR Medicine's Complex Care Center, where Eastman Institute for Oral Health providers treat adults with intellectual ...

Education

Dr. William McHugh Dies at 93

• Oct. 10, 2022

Dr. William McHugh, who served as the third director of Eastman Dental Center from 1970-1994, has passed away.

Education

EIOH Congratulates Second Class of Dental Assistant Graduates

• Sep. 30, 2022

To address critical staff shortages, Eastman Institute for Oral Health developed its own successful training program. The Dental Assistant Graduation ceremony was held this week.

Education

Resident Feature: Dr. Raquel Cantillo

• Sep. 26, 2022

Dr. Raquel Cantillo knew she wanted to be a dentist since she was a teen. After she earned her dental degree, she wouldn't consider any other post-doctoral program except EIOH.

Patient Care

Team of Specialists Treat Baby Born with Two Unusual Conditions

• Sep. 21, 2022

Freddie's case is rare. He was born with both cleft lip and palate and craniosynostosis. His team of URMC specialists, including experts from dentistry, plastic surgery and nuerosurgery, worked ...

Research

Eastman Institute Ushers in New Era of Research

• Sep. 16, 2022

Thomas Diekwisch, D.M.D., Ph.D., Ph.D., has been named the founding chair of the Department of Oral and Craniofacial Sciences, part of Eastman Institute for Oral Health at the University of Rochester ...

Education

Dr. Dimitrios Michelogiannakis Promoted to Program Director

• Sep. 11, 2022

Dr. Dimitrios Michelogiannakis (Ortho ’17, MS ’17) has been appointed program director of the Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Residency Program at Eastman Institute for Oral Health.

Education

EIOH Research Attracted Lebanon Dentist to Orofacial Pain Residency Program

• Aug. 25, 2022

When the young Lebanon dentist read about the research being done in the area of pain modulation at Eastman Institute for Oral Health, she knew this was the field she wanted to work in.

Patient Care

Woman with Multiple Medical Issues Travels Three Hours One Way for Dental Treatment

• Aug. 24, 2022

Due to 56-year old Brenda Bidwell's multiple medical conditions, she could only be treated by the specialists at Eastman Institute for Oral Health for her many dental needs.

Research

New Eastman Institute Study Shows Promising Alternative to Opioids for Pain after Tooth Extractions

• Aug. 17, 2022

As the opioid epidemic rages on, an Eastman Institute for Oral Health study shows promise for a non-opioid alternative for acute dental pain.

Education

EIOH Forms Partnership with Galilee Medical Center

• Jul. 21, 2022

As part of the new collaboration between Eastman Institute for Oral Health and the Galilee Medical Center’s Galilee College of Dental Sciences, Dr. Hala Karayanni-Matanis is participating in a ...

Education

Dr. Alexandra Tsigarida Elected Board Trustee for American Academy of Periodontology

• Jul. 18, 2022

EIOH Associate Professor Dr. Alexandra Tsigarida has been elected a Trustee of the American Academy of Periodontology’s Board of Directors in its 7th District, representing New York and New Jersey.

Education

Dr. Eliav to Graduates: Don’t Lose Sight of the Big Picture

• Jul. 5, 2022

“When we are faced with major problems, we must find long term, sustainable solutions,” Dr. Eli Eliav told the 77 Eastman Institute for Oral Health graduates from 21 different countries during the ...

Education

EIOH Resident Feature: Dr. Sucharu Ghosh

• Jun. 22, 2022

The outstanding research opportunities, state-of-the-art technology, and world-class faculty members made EIOH Dr. Sucharu Ghosh's first preference.

Education

EIOH Resident Feature: Dr. Ravnet Kaur Dhillon

• Jun. 22, 2022

Graduating Resident Dr. Ravnet Kaur Dhillon said she chose EIOH because of the exceptional clinical training, diverse patient base, and incomparable academic program.

Education

Something to Smile About: Two EIOH Residency Programs Named Best in the U.S.

• Jun. 22, 2022

The Periodontology and Pediatric Dentistry Residency Programs at the University of Rochester’s Eastman Institute for Oral Health are the best in the United States, according to Universities.com 2022 ...

Education

EIOH Resident Feature: Dr. Diaa Allahham

• Jun. 21, 2022

Dr. Diaa Allahham, who graduates this week, said his EIOH experience made him a better version of himself.

Education

EIOH Resident Feature: Dr. Connie Yoon

• Jun. 21, 2022

Check out this Q&A with EIOH graduating resident Dr. Connie Yoon.

Research

EIOH Awarded $3.5 Million for First-of-its-Kind Study

• May. 17, 2022

UR Medicine’s Eastman Institute for Oral Health has been awarded a $3.5 million grant to conduct a first-ever study that will examine early-life biological factors related to severe tooth decay among ...

Patient Care

Dr. Sean McLaren Named EIOH’s New Chief Quality, Compliance and Safety Officer

• May. 5, 2022

Sean McLaren, D.D.S., M.B.A. (GPR ’03, Pedo ’06, MS ’19, MBA ’22) has been named Eastman Institute for Oral Health’s Chief Quality, Compliance and Safety officer and the director of the Office of ...

Patient Care

EIOH Resident Wins International College of Dentists Award

• Apr. 5, 2022

Dr. Shalom Benzaquen (Prostho '24) traveled to Uganda for a life-changing experience, and was recently awarded for an article he wrote describing the trip.

Research

Eastman Institute Faculty Recognized

• Mar. 7, 2022

Eastman Institute for Oral Health faculty have been recognized for their research and clinical excellence.

Education

EIOH Alum Donates $100K to Honor Parents

• Feb. 9, 2022

Dr. Murray Rosenthal said the time he spent at Eastman Dental Center shaped his whole dental life. That is why he recently donated $100,000 to Eastman Institute for Oral Health.

Patient Care

New Video Series Features Inspirational Stories from Behind the Masks

• Feb. 9, 2022

A new video series shares the stories of URMC and UR Medicine employees about how they felt called to work in health care and what keeps them going.

Research

EIOH's Teledentistry Success Featured in Major NIH Report

• Jan. 13, 2022

A long-awaited report on oral health in America recently published by the National Institutes of Health includes contributions and highlights research from several experts at Eastman Institute for ...

Patient Care

Ventilation is Critical to Battling Covid

• Dec. 6, 2021

As dentists and other healthcare providers continue to navigate the COVID pandemic and the emerging variants, an easy-to-use tool is now available to help them conveniently and accurately assess the ...

Education

Eastman Institute for Oral Health Selected for $3.5M Program to Establish Faculty Development Center

• Dec. 5, 2021

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Resources and Services Administration selected Eastman Institute for Oral Health to collaboratively establish a first-of-its-kind Primary Care ...

Education

Eastman Institute Faculty Recognized and Promoted

• Oct. 6, 2021

Several Eastman Institute for Oral Health faculty have been recognized for their accomplishments and leadership.

Education

Dental Public Health Program Granted CODA Accreditation Renewal

• Oct. 4, 2021

Eastman Institute for Oral Health's Dental Public Health Residency Program has been granted accreditation renewal by CODA, adding to its perfect score of renewals with no reporting requirements for ...

Research

Dry Mouth and Medication - EIOH to Study the Connection

• Sep. 8, 2021

Dry mouth can lead to problems with oral health, speaking, swallowing and infection. A new study awarded to Eastman Institute for Oral Health will help identify high-risk patients to help prevent ...

Patient Care

Lying about Salad? Why this Man Did.

• Aug. 17, 2021

This 56-year-old counselor never felt he had viable options to replace teeth he had lost over the years. But when he bit into a cheeseburger and his tooth fell out, he knew something had to change.

Community

Century Old Documents Donated to Eastman Dental by First Director’s Great Grandson

• Aug. 5, 2021

An original dental cabinet used by the Eastman Dental Dispensary’s founding director, Dr. Harvey Burkhart, is among the many items recently donated by his great grandson.

Education

Eastman Institute for Oral Health Class of '21 Represents 29 Countries

• Jul. 6, 2021

The Eastman Institute for Oral Health Class of 2021 represents 79 people from 29 countries who earned a master's degree, and or a certificate in an advanced, specialty training program.

Education

EIOH Resident Dr. Kakkar Recognized with Future Leader Award by AADMD

• Jul. 2, 2021

Eastman Institute for Oral Health resident Dr. Mayank Kakkar (GenDen ’22) was recently awarded the Future Leader Baton Award by the American Academy of Developmental Medicine and Dentistry (AADMD).

Education

Third Generation EIOH Orthodontist Graduates This Week

• Jun. 23, 2021

One could say it’s in Dr. Jessica St. Martin’s blood to become an orthodontist. After all, her late father and grandfather were orthodontists, both trained at Eastman Institute for Oral Health.

Education

This Award Winning Resident is Passionate about Education and Research

• Jun. 23, 2021

Dr. Tamer Marzouk (GenDen ’21) This week, Dr. Tamer Marzouk is pausing to celebrate his many accomplishments as he completes his three-year AEGD Residency Program. Passionate about education and ...

Education

From Dental Assistant to Chief Resident

• Jun. 22, 2021

Dr. Yailin Diaz Pichardo (Perio ’21) started her career at Eastman Institute for Oral Health as a dental assistant. A few years later, she was chosen to be the Chief Periodontics Resident.

Education

Diversity, Research and Education Excellence Attracted this EIOH Graduate

• Jun. 12, 2021

Eastman Institute for Oral Health helped Dr. Maryam Rajab Abdulloh Altuhafy (OFP ’21, MS ’21) broaden her horizons and explore ways to think outside the box. As a result, she learned she loves the ...

Education

Dr. Pietri Honored to be EIOH Trained Orthodontist

• Jun. 12, 2021

Dr. Francesca Pietri (Ortho ’21) will soon become an EIOH-trained orthodontist. The award-winning resident appreciated that the emphasis was placed on community, leadership, scientific inquiry and ...

Education

How Covid Enhanced Chelsea Mann's EIOH Residency

• Jun. 8, 2021

Dr. Chelsea Manns (GPR ’21) was worried the pandemic would prevent her from getting a lot of clinical experience. But just the opposite happened.

Education

EIOH's First Graduate in Combined Program

• Jun. 3, 2021

On June 25, Dr. Kristen Frantz will be awarded a master's degree and a certificate in Prosthodontics from Eastman Institute for Oral Health.

Research

EIOH Awarded $6M to Study Novel Approach Against Severe Tooth Decay

• May. 4, 2021

University of Rochester Medical Center’s Eastman Institute for Oral Health has been awarded $6 million to continue the fight against severe tooth decay among children, which is alarmingly prevalent ...

Research

Fauci Advisor Cites Eastman Institute for Oral Health Research

• Apr. 20, 2021

World-renowned scientist Linsey Marr, PhD, one of Dr. Anthony Fauci’s advisors, recently cited Eastman Institute for Oral Health research in her lecture about the role of aerosols in the transmission ...

Patient Care

Man with Rare Condition Has 21 Baby Teeth Removed

• Feb. 12, 2021

Eastman Institute for Oral Health specialists transformed the smile of a man with Ectodermal Dysplasia, a complex disorder that affects one in 10,000 people. Over 18 months, EIOH specialists ...

Patient Care

Henry Schein Donates Dental Chairs to Eastman Institute for Oral Health

• Feb. 11, 2021

UR Medicine’s Eastman Institute for Oral Health has received 10 donated dental chairs from Henry Schein Inc. and A-dec.

Research

EIOH Awarded Grant to Build Smartphone APP

• Feb. 11, 2021

The University of Rochester’s Eastman Institute for Oral Health has received funding to develop an artificial intelligence smartphone app to detect oral disease in children.

Patient Care

EIOH Nurse Receives a URMC Board Excellence Award

• Feb. 7, 2021

Courtney Speers, RN, BSN, the associate quality, compliance and safety officer at Eastman Institute for Oral Health, was among a select few URMC employees who were recently recognized for their ...

Research

EIOH Orthodontic Residents Are Sole Award Winners at Regional Competition

• Jan. 28, 2021

Taylor Squires and Francesca Pietri, both post-doctoral residents at Eastman Institute for Oral Health, were the sole award winners at the Northeastern Society of Orthodontists first NESO Cup ...

Patient Care

Eastman Institute for Oral Health Awarded $100K

• Jan. 22, 2021

Eastman Institute for Oral Health was awarded $100,000 from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation to help improve oral health care for vulnerable elderly populations in the Greater Rochester community.

Education

Something to Smile About: A Paid Dental Assistant Training Program

• Dec. 8, 2020

UR Medicine’s Eastman Institute for Oral Health this week is announcing an innovative new program, designed to provide employment and paid training opportunities while helping treat the area’s ...

Patient Care

Severe Mouth Pain Leads Florida Resident to Rochester

• Dec. 1, 2020

A 24-year-old professional performer suffered for months with mouth pain. He flew from Florida to be seen by an oral medicine expert at Eastman Institute for Oral Health, part of the University of ...

Research

EIOH COVID Publications Receive Wide Attention

• Nov. 11, 2020

Articles related to COVID, written by Eastman Institute for Oral Health faculty and published in two dental journals are on top of the lists for Most Read and Most Downloaded articles.

Patient Care

Ear and Throat Pain Led Woman to Urgent Care, Has Surgery Few Hours Later

• Oct. 5, 2020

A woman experiencing ear and throat pain first went to urgent care and ended up in surgery a few hours later.

Education

Dr. Carlo Ercoli Named Educator of the Year by American College of Prosthodontists

• Sep. 1, 2020

Described as humble, kind and a remarkable professor, Eastman Institute for Oral Health's Dr. Carlo Ercoli was unanimously named Educator of the Year by the American College of Prosthodontists.

Patient Care

New Guidelines for Managing Mucositis Now Available

• Aug. 6, 2020

New guidelines will provide healthcare professionals better tools to manage mucositis, a common and often debilitating complication of cancer therapy.

Education

Celebrating the Class of 2020

• Jun. 25, 2020

A global pandemic didn't rob the Eastman Institute for Oral Health Class of 2020 from celebrating their significant accomplishments and successes. This year's class of 78 people from 30 different ...

Research

UR/Eastman Institute for Oral Health Ranks 7th in NIH Funding

• Jun. 24, 2020

The University of Rochester/Eastman Institute for Oral Health went from the ninth to the seventh top funded institution by the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), part of ...

Patient Care

Dr. Rossouw Elected to American Board of Orthodontics

• Apr. 22, 2020

Dr. P. Emile Rossouw, chair and program director of Eastman Institute for Oral Health’s Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Department, has been elected to the American Board of Orthodontics.

Patient Care

Eastman Institute Names Director for New Clinical Research Core

• Feb. 2, 2020

Dorota Kopycka-Kedzierawski, DDS, MPH, (GenDen ’02) has been named director of Eastman Institute for Oral Health’s newly established Clinical and Translational Research Core.

Patient Care

Mother and Daughter Get New Smiles before Family Wedding

• Apr. 2, 2019

Despite the two-hour drive, two women said it was more affordable to get implants, whitening and veneers at Eastman Dental in time for a family wedding.

Research

Eastman Institute Lands Third Training Grant

• Oct. 8, 2017

The Center for Oral Biology within UR Medicine’s Eastman Institute for Oral Health has been awarded $2.9 million to expand its renowned training program for oral biologists and dentist-scientists. ...

Patient Care

Eastman Institute Wins National Award for Achievement

• Mar. 20, 2017

Eastman Institute for Oral Health Director Eli Eliav, D.M.D., Ph.D., along with past Eastman directors yesterday accepted the coveted William J. Gies Award for Achievement among academic dental ...

Research

First-ever Study Shows E-cigarettes Cause Damage to Gum Tissue

• Nov. 15, 2016

A University of Rochester Medical Center study suggests that electronic cigarettes are as equally damaging to gums and teeth as conventional cigarettes.

Patient Care

Unique SMILEmobile Gives First-of-its-Kind Access to Patients with Special Needs

• Aug. 2, 2016

UR Medicine’s Eastman Institute for Oral Health today presented a new, custom designed SMILEmobile that provides first-of-its-kind access to people with special needs, including older adults, people ...

Education

$1 Million Gift to Support School of Medicine and Dentistry Students and Eastman Institute for Oral Health

• Jul. 7, 2016

Two health care professionals who are passionate about children’s health, especially those with special needs, have committed $1 million to the University of Rochester Medical Center.

Patient Care

Eastman Dental Screening for HIV at Three Clinics

• Mar. 1, 2016

UR Medicine’s Eastman Institute for Oral Health has received a grant from New York State to use a rapid screening test for HIV in three of its clinics, based on the success of its smaller pilot ...

Patient Care

Eastman Institute for Oral Health Awarded $3.5 Million

• Sep. 11, 2015

UR Medicine’s Eastman Institute for Oral Health has been awarded a $3.5 million grant for an innovative educational initiative--a major step in reducing the health disparities among people with ...

Research

EIOH Takes Novel Approach To Study Early Childhood Cavities

• Jul. 14, 2015

UR Medicine’s Eastman Institute for Oral Health has been awarded a $3.5 million grant that, for the first time, will scientifically explore how family functioning, stress, and parenting behaviors may ...

Research

Eastman Institute Professor Awarded Golden Medallion

• Oct. 30, 2014

Eastman Institute for Oral Health professor Gerald Graser, D.D.S., M.S., has been named the 2015 recipient of the American Prosthodontics Society’s highest honor, the Golden Medallion Award, for his ...

Education

URMC Mourns Passing of EIOH Orthodontics Chair Dr. J. Daniel Subtelny

• Sep. 22, 2014

J. Daniel Subtelny, D.D.S., a pioneer in the field of craniofacial orthodontics and longtime chair and faculty member at URMC’s Eastman Institute for Oral Health, passed away Sept. 17 at the age of ...

Research

Dentists Gather to Sink Their Teeth into Bench-to-Chairside Research

• Mar. 27, 2014

More than 100 dentists and other oral health care providers from the northeast U.S. gathered in Rochester as part of a nationwide translational research effort aimed at improving the public’s oral ...

People

Eli Eliav Named Director of Eastman Institute for Oral Health

• May. 15, 2013

Eli Eliav, D.M.D., M.Sc., Ph.D., has been named director of the Eastman Institute for Oral Health at the University of Rochester Medical Center and vice dean for Oral Health within the School of ...

Research

Eastman Dental Tapped for Role in Major National Research Project

• Apr. 24, 2012

Eastman Dental, the clinical arm of The Eastman Institute for Oral Health at the University of Rochester Medical Center, is part of a national research effort that aims to transform oral health and ...

Education

Dr. Fantuzzo Appointed OMFS Chair

• Mar. 12, 2012

Joseph Fantuzzo, D.D.S., M.D., has been appointed chair of the Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in the Eastman Institute for Oral Health at the University of Rochester Medical Center.

Patient Care

Golisano Foundation and Eastman Institute Partner to Help People with Developmental Disabilities

• Jan. 23, 2012

The B. Thomas Golisano Foundation and Eastman Institute for Oral Health at the University of Rochester Medical Center today announced a partnership to address the unmet oral health needs of people ...

Patient Care

U of R Alumnus Becomes American Dental Association President

• Oct. 16, 2011

University of Rochester alumnus and Spencerport resident William R. Calnon, D.D.S., has been installed as president of the American Dental Association, the nation’s largest dental association ...

Patient Care

Eastman Dental’s Subtelny Awarded NYS Dental Association’s Highest Honor

• Jul. 27, 2011

Eastman Dental’s J. Daniel Subtelny, D.D.S., of Pittsford, was recently presented the New York State Dental Association’s highest honor, the Jarvie-Burkhart Award, in recognition of the great service ...

Research

EIOH Director Earns Excellence in Research Award

• Jul. 5, 2011

Cyril Meyerowitz, D.D.S, M.S, director of Eastman Institute for Oral Health, was presented the Foundations of Excellence in Research Award from the New York State Dental Foundation. The award ...

Patient Care

Eastman Dental Celebrates Completion of $5.9 Million Renovations

• Jun. 20, 2011

Eastman Dental today celebrated the completion of a two-year, $5.9 million renovation and re-engineering project that allows a major increase in access to care in both downtown Rochester and at its ...

Patient Care

Eastman Dental Announces Smile Makeover Winners

• Feb. 15, 2011

Eastman Dental, part of the University of Rochester Medical Center, today announced the three winners of its Smile Makeover contest. The winners, who were chosen from more than 700 people, will ...

Community

Eastman Institute for Oral Health's Meyerowitz Earns Merit Award

• Jan. 4, 2011

Cyril Meyerowitz, DDS, MS, director of Eastman Institute for Oral Health, was presented the Award of Merit by the Seventh District Dental Society for his significant contributions and dedication to ...

Patient Care

Eastman Dental Board Chair is ADA President-Elect

• Oct. 19, 2010

William R. Calnon, DDS, Eastman Dental Center Foundation Board chairman and local dentist, has been named president-elect of the American Dental Association. He will serve as president-elect for one ...

Education

Eastman Institute for Oral Health Director Meyerowitz to Step Down

• Jun. 15, 2010

A search committee, led by the Dean of the School of Medicine and Dentistry Mark B. Taubman, M.D., will perform a national search for the next director of the Eastman Institute for Oral Health ...

Education

Eastman Institute for Oral Health Chair Elected to National Post

• Apr. 27, 2010

Carlo Ercoli, D.D.S., associate professor, chair and program director for Eastman Institute for Oral Health’s Prosthodontic Division at the University of Rochester Medical Center, has been named the ...

Education

UR Medical Center’s Davis Wins National Award

• Apr. 1, 2010

Robert S. Davis, M.D., professor of Urology at the University of Rochester Medical Center, has been selected as the winner of the 2010 Residents Committee Teaching Award, sponsored by the American ...

Education

Eastman Institute for Oral Health Director Elected to National, State Posts

• Dec. 28, 2009

Cyril Meyerowitz, D.D.S., M.S., director of the Eastman Institute for Oral Health at the University of Rochester Medical Center has been named chair of the Council on Dental Education and Licensure, ...

Education

Eastman Institute for Oral Health’s Caton Earns National Honor

• Dec. 10, 2009

Jack G. Caton, DDS, MS, of Pittsford, professor, chair and program director of the Periodontics Division at the University of Rochester Medical Center’s Eastman Institute for Oral Health, has ...

Research

Researchers Say OJ Worse for Teeth than Whitening

• Jun. 30, 2009

Researchers at the Eastman Institute for Oral Health have discovered that hydrogen peroxide, the common ingredient in professional and over-the-counter whitening products, is insignificant in ...

Patient Care

UR Medical Center Announces New Dental Institute

• Jun. 8, 2009

The University of Rochester Medical Center today announced the Eastman Institute for Oral Health, a division within the Medical Center and now a fully integrated dental enterprise, representing $8.1 ...

LeChase and Friedlander Join Eastman Dental Foundation Board

• Jan. 12, 2009

R. Wayne LeChase and Roger B. Friedlander have joined the Eastman Dental Center Foundation Board of Directors.