The office promotes and coordinates research programs for students and faculty. It also assists faculty in identifying external funding sources.
Research
The field of dental medicine is fertile ground for research that can improve systemic health and increase our understanding of genetics and public health. Research at RSDM is multi-faceted, encompassing clinical studies on oral health and dental disease, in addition to discoveries related to cancer treatment, predatory bacteria, HIV, the nature of chronic pain and alternatives to opioids.
Associate Dean for Research | Assistant Dean for Clinical Research |
The center brings together scientists, clinicians, industry partners, and community health experts to conduct cutting-edge research.
Research includes studies focusing on understanding the etiology and pathogenesis of oral malignancies, infectious diseases, and tooth regeneration.
RSDM faculty have achieved milestone breakthroughs with work that is inherently transformative.
Read about the latest RSDM research published on a variety of journals.
Students learn from leaders in their field, in an environment filled with discoveries.
Discovery
RSDM Researchers Compare Non-opioids with Opioids
Dr. Cecile Feldman is currently PI of an $11.5 million NIH-NIDCR supported multi-site double-blind randomized clinical trial. Its aim is to demonstrate the non-inferiority of a combination of over-the-counter analgesics as compared to the most prescribed opioid analgesic by dentists for the management of acute post-operative surgical pain.
