Mar 5 2026

Clinic and Research Day

March 5, 2026

8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Location

Student Center West, 2nd Floor

Address

828 S Wolcott Ave, Chicago, IL 60612

Cost

Free

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Join us for the UIC College of Dentistry's 39th Annual Clinic and Research Day (CR Day), a celebration of research, innovation and collaboration across our college community.

CR Day brings together faculty, students and staff to highlight the importance of research in oral health science and oral health sciences, and clinical outcomes. We anticipate over 140 trainees, including dental students, residents, postdoctoral fellows and research associates that will present their work through poster sessions and presentations.

Check out our website for highlights from past CR Days and stay tuned for exciting updates as we gear up for next year.

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Sponsored by UIC College of Dentistry and the Office of Research

Continuing Education: Eligible for 3 CE credits

Keynote Speaker Presentation Learning Objectives:

  • Identify the current scientific evidence supporting the use of dental pulp stem cells (DPSC) for dental tissue regeneration.
  • Compare DPSC-based regenerative strategies with conventional treatment approaches for necrotic immature permanent teeth.
  • Recognize key steps in a proposed clinical workflow for the application of DPSC in dental pulp regeneration.

Poster Presentations Learning Objectives:

  • Discuss current important research questions in oral science and dentistry.
  • Describe recent findings in basic and clinical research in the oral sciences.
  • Describe new research techniques that are being used to address novel hypotheses in oral health research.

Disclosures:

  • There are no financial relationships to disclose

The University of Illinois Chicago College of Dentistry is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider.
ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to ADA CERP at www.ada.org/cerp. The University of Illinois Chicago College of Dentistry designates this activity for 3 continuing education credits.

Contact

Dr. Ana Bedran-Russo

Date posted

Nov 6, 2025

Date updated

Jan 27, 2026

Speakers

Jacques Nör, DDS, MS, PhD | Dean of the University of Michigan School of Dentistry and professor of otolaryngology–head and neck surgery | University of Michigan