John Featherstone stepping down after a decade of leading the school.
UCSF School of Dentistry dean announces plan to retire
Filling the health care gap
Hundreds of UCLA medical and dental staff. students volunteer at free clinic for underserved.
Floss: Have dentists been stringing us along?
UC experts help explain the great flossing debate.
UCLA Dentistry names new dean
Paul Krebasach, one of nation's leading researchers in tissue engineering and stem cell biology and a respected academic leader, to start June 30.
'Smart' retainer keeps patients (and teeth) in line
Innovative research is underway at UCSF to produce a Bluetooth smart retainer for orthodontics patients, with a goal of increasing the amount of time a patient wears the device to ensure the best possible treatment outcome.
Nanodiamonds might prevent tooth loss after root canals
Tiny particles strengthen the compound used to fill teeth and ward off infection.
Viewing dentistry in a new light
A new technology uses near-infrared light to better detect cavities without the radiation of X-rays. It's just one of several innovations that could soon change your dental chair experience.
Dentist shortage bites California
More new dentists choose to practice out of state; the lingering recession, the elimination of Medicaid dental reimbursements and a glut of established dentists in wealthier, populated areas are among the reasons why.