African American

SmileDirectClub and NAACP Partner to Provide Scholarships

SmileDirectClub has partnered with the NAACP to launch the SmileDirectClub Scholarship to provide financial...

US Dental Schools See Little Progress in Enrolling Black Students

Dental schools in the United States have failed to make significant inroads in attracting...

Texas A&M Opens Clinic Named for the State’s First Black Dentist

The Texas A&M College of Dentistry held a ceremony to dedicate its Dr. MC...

Georgia Senate Recognizes GDA President

To celebrate Women’s History Month, the Georgia Senate has recognized Dr. Louvenia A. Rainge,...

Collaboration Accelerates Undergrad Path to Dental School

Tennessee State University (TSU) and Meharry Medical College will establish a pipeline of African-American...

Richardson Returns to Chair Department at University of Kentucky College of Dentistry

Dr. Zindell Richardson was a University of Kentucky College of Dentistry (UKCD) student in...

Minority Children See More Complications and Higher Costs in Cleft Palate Repair

Children undergoing surgery to repair cleft palate face racial disparities in their care, including...

Poor Oral Health May Increase Pancreatic Cancer Risk Among African American Women

African American women with poor oral health may be more likely to get pancreatic...

Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea Hits Inner-City Children the Hardest

Pediatric severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is most common among inner-city African-American children from...