Oral and dental health news, resources and funding for global health researchers
Oral health is an increasingly important part of overall health. According to a
World Health Organization oral health fact sheet, oral diseases are the most common noncommunicable diseases and affect people throughout their lifetime, causing pain, discomfort, disfigurement and even death.
Oral health issues include access to dental care, rural fluoride use, oral side effects of tobacco use, oral hygiene education, nutrition, and treatment of children with cleft palates and noma. Oral global health also has varied implications for numerous diseases and cancers. A range of oral issues are also often early indicators of HIV infection. Oral manifestations of some diseases can be life-saving if diagnosed and treated appropriately.
At NIH, the
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) leads oral, dental and craniofacial health research and research training efforts.
Recent News
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Defining the genetics behind cleft palate
Global Health Matters, July/August 2024
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Implementation of REDCap mobile app in an oral HIV clinical study, co-authored by former Fogarty Global Health Fellow Ashley Karczewski
BMC Public Health, February 28, 2024
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Integrating Oral Health Within Kenyan HIV Research & Policy Structure: Stakeholder Analysis, co-authored by Fogarty grant recipient Ana Lucia Seminario
Annals of Global Health, February 13, 2024 -
Identifying a new contributor to tooth decay
NIH Research Matters, June 27, 2023 -
Connecting the Dots: Oral Infection to Rheumatoid Arthritis
NIH Director’s Blog, March 7, 2023
Featured Video
Dr. Jennifer Webster-Cyriaque on Oral Health Research
In this episode of Talking Global Health with Fogarty, Dr. Jennifer Webster-Cyriaque, Deputy Director of the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research at the National Institutes of Health, discusses her inspirations, her challenges, her research, and her goals. Her scientific work has explored potential causes for salivary gland disease in patients living with HIV and has evaluated the oral microbiome’s impact on cancer-causing viruses and HIV outcomes.
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Updated August 22, 2024