Research News & Highlights The latest news about research at UIC College of Dentistry. UIC Orthodontics obtained five AAOF awards UIC Orthodontics is delighted to share with you that our program obtained five AAOF awards. For the fourth consecutive year, we have obtained the highest number of AAOF awards. This is yet another proud moment in our long history of excellence. Orthodontic Residents Winning Exceptional Awards on UIC College of Dentistry 2024 Clinic and Research Day Congratulations to Dr. Emelia Karkazis and Dr. Matthew Rhee for winning exceptional awards during the UIC College of Dentistry 2024 Clinic and Research Day. Inspiring Excellence: The Impact of Black Dentists in Oral Health Care Navigating the realm of dental care and oral health, demands an acknowledgment and celebration of the diverse voices and perspectives that enrich our field. Among these voices, Black dentists play a pivotal role… UIC Department of Orthodontics Hosting the 4th Graber Symposium The 4th Annual Dr. Graber Seminar Series is going to be held on Thursday, October 10, 2024. The Graber Symposium be open to all UIC faculty, alumni, residents, students and staff. We are honor to assemble an internationally renowned line of speakers. Brush Biopsy Enables Early Detection of Oral Cancer without Surgery A new test invented by University of Illinois Chicago researchers allows dentists to screen for the most common form of oral cancer with a simple and familiar tool: the brush. AI, blockchain and phone scans: UIC researchers bring new technology to dentistry Dentistry is experiencing a quiet but dramatic technological evolution. Many of the advances in artificial intelligence and big data that are changing the way we work, shop and find entertainment may soon make it easier for dentists to for care. UIC Orthodontic faculty's publication calling for algorithmic fairness to mitigate amplification of racial biases in artificial intelligence models used in orthodontics and craniofacial health Congratulations to Drs. Sath Allareddy, Min Kyeong (Irene) Lee, Maysaa Oubaidin, Mohammed H. Elnagar and team for publication of their article titled “Call for algorithmic fairness to mitigate amplification of racial biases in artificial intelligence Dr. Ana Bedran-Russo awarded 2023 Crain's Chicago Business Notable Women in STEM Dr. Ana Bedran-Russo, associate dean for research, professor and head of oral biology, was awarded one of this year’s top 100 notable women in STEM in Crain’s Chicago Business. Bedran-Russo was nominated for… Dentistry-engineering collaboration creates new bone regenerating material A long-running collaboration between dentistry and engineering researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago has resulted in the development of a thin membrane that can regrow bone, promote healing and protect against infection.… Dr. Veerasathpurush Allareddy Featured in American Association of Orthodontists News Bulletin Dr. Veerasathpurush Allareddy, Department Head, UIC Department of Orthodontics, featured on the recent American Association of Orthodontists News Bulletin regarding his statements on professional societies which was published in Science magazine. 1 2 3 4 Next
