DNA from old hair confirmed macabre diet of 19th century Tsavo lions
On Oct. 11, 2024, a team of researchers from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign announced DNA analysis of the…
Genetic secrets from 4,000-year-old teeth illuminate the impact of changing human diets over the centuries
On Mar. 27, 2024, researchers from Trinity College Dublin announced they had recovered remarkably preserved microbiomes from two…
Genome of 6,000-year-old wild watermelon sequenced
On Jul. 22, 2022, a team of scientists announced they had sequenced the genome of a 6,000-year-old citrullus…
Department of Veterans Affairs mandated COVID-19 vaccines among employees, including facilities staff
On Jul. 26, 2021, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that it had mandated COVID-19 vaccines for…
CDC initiative created new water fluoridation technology to support rural health weeds
On Mar. 18, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced a research initiative that offers…
Million-year-old mammoth genomes shattered record for oldest ancient DNA
On Apr. 23, 2015, researchers announced that mammoth teeth preserved in eastern Siberian permafrost produced the oldest ancient…
Cantel announced iInitiatives to help fight COVID-19
On Apr. 1, 2020, Cantel Medical announced it has accelerated surgical earloop mask production by its HuFriedyGroup dental…
Virginia Commonwealth University’s School of Dentistry Building opened
On Jun. 17, 2009, Virginia Commonwealth University’s school of Dentistry building opened its doors. The $20 million, four-story…
The Medical College of South Carolina School of Dental Medicine graduated its first class
On Jun. 3, 1971, the MCSC School of Dental Medicine graduated its first class. Dr. Cathy Moss was…
University of Iowa dental researcher George Andreasen invented the nickel and titanium-alloy archwire
In 1971, University of Iowa dental researcher George Andreasen invented the nickel and titanium-alloy archwire, a flexible orthodontic…
Seattle began fluoridation of the water supply
On Jan. 12, 1970, Seattle begans fluoridation of the water supply. The controversial action came more than a…
The National Cancer Institute’s grants program to medical, dental, and osteopathic schools was initiated
In 1948, the National Cancer Institute’s grants program to medical, dental, and osteopathic schools was initiated for improvement…
Governor Wallgren signed Medical-Dental Bill to authorize formation of UW Schools of Medicine and Dentistry
On Mar. 1, 1945, Governor Monard C. Wallgren signed the Medical-Dental Bill which authorized the formation of University…
Francis Arnold introduced the Syrian hamster as a suitable animal model for the study of dental caries research
On Oct. 23, 1942, Francis Arnold Jr. reported that Syrian hamsters fed a human-like diet developed dental diseases…
President Franklin Roosevelt dedicated the first six buildings of NIH
On Oct. 31, 1940, President Franklin Roosevelt dedicated the first six buildings of the NIH. During World War…
NIH scientists devised a Decayed Missing Filled Index guide for studies and surveys of children’s dental status
In 1937, Henry Klein, Carroll E. Palmer, John W. Knutson devised a DMF (Decayed Missing Filled) Index guide…
Drs. H Trendley Dean and Elias Elvove started work on the mystery of “mottled enamel” — later called fluorosis
In 1931, H. Trendley Dean and Elias Elvove started work on the mystery of “mottled enamel” — later…
The School of Dentistry was established at John A Creighton Medical College
In 1905, the School of Dentistry was established at John A. Creighton Medical College with 113 students. The…
Dr. Faith Sai So Leong became the first Chinese American woman to graduate from a dental school and practice dentistry in the U.S.
In 1905, Dr. Faith Sai So Leong became the first Chinese American woman to graduate from a dental…
Johnson ﾠ&ﾠ Johnson mass produces dental floss
In 1899, Johnson ﾠ&ﾠ Johnson becomes the first to mass produce dental floss to make it affordable so…
Lucy Hobbs becomes the first woman in the world to receive a doctorate in dentistry
In 1866, Lucy Hobbs became the first woman in the world to receive a doctorate in dentistry. She…