Researcher News & Highlights

Dr. Luisa DiPietro

The latest news about research at UIC College of Dentistry.

2021

Abstracts Accepted by AAO and AADOCR Annual Meetings 2022
Presentations by UIC Orthodontics at AAO and AADOCR Annual Meetings 2022
Wednesday, January 5, 2022
The UIC Department of Orthodontics is delighted to share that all abstracts our residents and faculty had submitted for the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) Annual Meeting 2022 and the AADOCR Annual Meeting…
Research from UIC College of Dentistry and College of Engineering Highlighted in the Journal of Dental Research
Monday, October 25, 2021
The University of Illinois College of Dentistry (COD) and College of Engineering published an article in the Journal of Dental Research’s (JDR) October 2021 issue, outlining aerosol’s role in dentistry.
Ellie Park - Efficacy of Disinfectants on Silicone Maxillofacial Prostheses - A Systematic Review
Ellie Park - American Dental Education Association Conference
Monday, April 5, 2021
Ellie Park presented on March 12, 2021 at the virtual American Dental Education Association Conference and worked on the research project with Dr. Cortino Sukotjo and Dr. Rosemary Seelaus.
Stephanie Schreiber: Virtual Reality (VR) Program of Dental Implant Surgery: Student Perception
Stephanie Schreiber - American Dental Education Association Conference
Monday, April 5, 2021
Stephanie Schreiber and team presented on March 12th 2021 at the American Dental Education Association Conference. The research covered how students perceived Virtual Reality - a program for a simulation program of dental implant placement.
Dr. Anne George Earns Prestigious IADR Award
Dr. Anne George Earns Prestigious IADR Award
Wednesday, February 5, 2020
Congratulations to Dr. Anne George, the Dr. Allan G. Brodie Endowed Professor, Professor of Oral Biology, and UIC University Scholar, who has received the 2020 International Association of Dental Research (IADR) Distinguished Scientist Award for Basic Research in Biological Mineralization.
College of Dentistry, Ivoclar Vivadent Partner on Clinical Study
College of Dentistry, Ivoclar Vivadent Partner on Clinical Study
Thursday, June 27, 2019
The University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry, through the Office of the Associate Dean for Research, and Ivoclar Vivadent, a leading international dental company with comprehensive product and systems lines, are partnering on a clinical study that began in the summer of 2018 at the College and is expected to last for two years.
2019 Clinic and Research Day Features Innovation and Interprofessionalism
2019 Clinic and Research Day Features Innovation and Interprofessionalism
Monday, March 18, 2019
Digital innovation, multi-center, multidisciplinary collaboration and novel approaches connecting basic lab science with clinical treatment were the themes in this year’s 32nd annual Clinic and Research Day.
32nd Annual Clinic and Research Day Features Keynote Presentation on Genomics and Precision Oral Health Care
32nd Annual Clinic and Research Day Features Keynote Presentation on Genomics and Precision Oral Health Care
Monday, December 3, 2018
Get the latest update on dental sciences at the 32nd annual Clinic and Research Day, set for Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019, at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry, the only dental school in Chicago.  The event will take on the appearance of a national dental meeting and coincides with the Chicago Dental Society’s Midwinter Meeting.
University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry’s Drs. Ravindran, Gajendrareddy Earn NIH Regenerative Medicine Grant
University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry’s Drs. Ravindran, Gajendrareddy Earn NIH Regenerative Medicine Grant
Friday, November 16, 2018
Dr. Sriram Ravindran, Assistant Professor, Oral Biology, and Dr. Praveen Gajendrareddy, Associate Professor, Periodontics, have earned a National Institutes of Health R01 grant of approximately $2 million in funding over five years from the National Institutes of Health to develop a better way to regenerate bone or tissues that have been lost to disease or injury.
UIC Researchers Find Connection Between Alzheimer’s and Gum Disease
UIC Researchers Find Connection Between Alzheimer’s and Gum Disease
Saturday, October 20, 2018
Recent study at the UIC College of Dentistry finds that periodontal disease bacteria may kick-start Alzheimer’s. The new research is improving scientists’ understanding of the connections between serious illnesses that affect many parts of our bodies, and periodontal (gum) disease.