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Dr. Irwin D. Mandel, Expert on Dental Chemistry, Dies at 89
- New York Times June 5, 2011

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Dentists Can Identify People with Undiagnosed Diabetes, Columbia Researchers Show

NEW YORK – In a study, Identification of unrecognized diabetes and pre-diabetes in a dental setting, published in the July 2011 issue of the Journal of Dental Research researchers at Columbia University College of Dental Medicine found that dental visits represented a chance to intervene in the diabetes epidemic by identifying individuals with diabetes or pre-diabetes who are unaware of their condition. The study sought to develop and evaluate an identification protocol for high blood sugar levels in dental patients and was supported by a research grant from Colgate-Palmolive. The authors report no potential financial or other conflicts. "Periodontal disease is an early complication of diabetes, and about 70 percent of U.S. adults see a dentist at least once a year," says Dr. Ira Lamster, dean of the College of Dental Medicine, and senior author on the paper. "Prior research focused on identification strategies relevant to medical settings. Oral healthcare settings have not been evaluated before, nor have the contributions of oral findings ever been tested prospectively." More...

Study: Women Who Drink Large Quantities of Alcohol are More at Risk for Mouth Cancer, Especially if Folate Consumption is Low

NEW YORK – Women who consume large amounts of alcoholic beverages and have low consumption of folates have three-times greater risk of developing mouth cancers than women who also drink a lot but have high folate intake, according to research by Columbia University Medical Center and Harvard published in the October issue of Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention.

Recruitment of Dr. Dennis Tarnow Marks New Focus
Implant Education & Treatment Make Important Strides at Columbia University College of Dental Medicine

MSNBC
BPA-laced dental sealants OK for use in kids, study says
By Linda Carroll
Sept. 7, 2010
Widely used dental sealants and tooth repair resins contain substances that degrade into the controversial chemical BPA, but dentists can use the product safely in kids if they make sure to wipe or rinse away residue after treatment, a new study concludes. … “People shouldn’t be scared by this,” said Dr. Burton Edelstein, chairman of social and behavioral sciences at the Columbia University College of Dental Medicine and a co-author on the study.

Human molar scaffolding from the lab of Dr. Jeremy Mao

Give Kids A Smile Day 2010

Leora Walter, a DDS candidate, has been named a Fogarty International Clinical Research Scholar for 2009. She is among 88 graduate students and postdoctoral trainees selected to train in global health research in low- and middle-income countries. Students chosen for the scholars program are paired with foreign counterparts to conduct clinical research under the tutelage of NIH-funded universities or other research institutions working on infectious or chronic diseases. The Fogarty International Center is the international component of the NIH. Ms. Walter will work in Lima, Peru, at the Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia.

DentCare Van and Alex Rodriguez

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Dental Schools See Surge In New Patients

Dental Screenings for Children in Upper Manhattan

“Gives Kids a Smile”

Improving Oral Health for the Elderly: An Interdisciplinary Approach
Edited by Ira B. Lamster, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine, New York Mary E. Northridge, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York Improving Oral Health for the Elderly: An Interdisciplinary Approach examines in depth a crucial yet frequently overlooked indicator of seniors’ quality of life.