Fall 2018

The Doctor Will See You Now…In the Conference Room

Teledentistry opens new possibilities for patients and practitioners.

Things you are likely to find at any tech start-up: free beverages, someone’s golden >>

The Acid Test

Can a tooth-mounted pH sensor curb an epidemic of tooth decay?

Dentists have long understood that patients with acidic saliva are at increased risk for >>

News and Accolades from the Dental School

Rising to the Challenge

In honor of the School of Dental Medicine’s 150th anniversary, the >>

Top Stories

The New Face of Dentistry

The School of Dental Medicine is leading the way into a bold, new future for implantology.

Heal the World

A group of committed dentists from the Alpha Omega professional fraternity is helping Holocaust survivors smile again.

Building a Better Binky

How a pediatric dentist and an engineer with the Tufts Gordon Institute are reinventing the pacifier.

The Acid Test

Can a tooth-mounted pH sensor curb an epidemic of tooth decay?

Sleep Apnea Signals

Researchers from the dental and medical schools work together to improve diagnosis and monitoring.

Editor's Picks

The Danger of Fluoride Doubt

A flood of misinformation is undermining a successful public health effort.

150 Reasons Why We Love this School

Compassion on Two Continents

In Africa, Sister Kay Lawlor, D68, fixed teeth, ran hospitals, and confronted health-care crises. In Massachusetts, she’s giving women who need help a new start.

O Pioneer!

After graduating from Tufts in 1966, Athena Papas passed on the dental school because she didn’t want to be the only woman in her class. She finally joined the school eight years later as an assistant professor, and in the four decades since has secured dozens of grants for groundbreaking research, helped launch countless life-changing medications and mentored generations of colleagues. Today, half of all dental students are women… and Papas seems to be just getting started.