The ADA Forsyth Institute

🍁 As we kick off the holiday week, we wanted to express our gratitude to all our donors, sponsors, partners and friends. Thank you to all who have joined us for our events this year and supported our community initiatives. Your support and alignment with our vision allows us to provide dental care to those who need it most, offer internships to high school students interested in STEM careers, and promote oral health education. As we continue to pioneer an exciting future for oral health through research, technology development, and community outreach, we acknowledge the importance of partnerships with other leading organizations and individuals. It will take collective efforts of all of us to promote oral health globally. We thank you for joining ADA Forsyth in this mission. We thank you for all that you do and wish you a happy and safe Thanksgiving 🦃

AFI and ADA are thrilled to announce the launch of ADA Corporate Partners, uniting leaders across the dental industry. This initiative aims to drive visionary research, foster innovation, and improve global oral and overall health. The inaugural partners include: - Global oral care product companies: Colgate-Palmolive, Kenvue, GC America, Young Innovations, Inc., Upcera, and Carestream Dental. - Innovative startups: OraBio, OVERJET, Pearl, Voyager Dental, and Oral Genome. - Distribution companies: Henry Schein and Patterson Companies, Inc. - Insurance companies: Delta Dental Ins., United Concordia Dental, and Alliant Insurance Services. - Dental support organizations: PDS Health and the The Association of Dental Support Organizations (ADSO). -Dental investors: CareCapital Group, CareQuest Institute for Oral Health, and the Dental Trade Alliance. These leaders will convene in January 2025 to shape the future of oral health through collaboration and innovation. Read all about it at the American Dental Association's press release: https://lnkd.in/eV2pfyJj #OralHealth #Innovation #ADAForsyth 

It’s no secret that the American Dental Association’s and the Forsyth Institute’s partnership to form the ADA Forsyth Institute created, as the Boston Globe described it, “the biggest monster in oral health”. Check out this video to learn more about how ADA and AFI are working together to usher in a new era for oral health that will drive innovation and optimize patient care around the world. #ADAForsyth #OralHealth

It’s no secret that the American Dental Association’s and the Forsyth Institute’s partnership to form the ADA Forsyth Institute created, as the Boston Globe described it, “the biggest monster in oral health”. Check out this video to learn more about how ADA and AFI are working together to usher in a new era for oral health that will drive innovation and optimize patient care around the world. #ADAForsyth #OralHealth

AFI scientists have developed a new, highly innovative imaging technique! This new imaging approach makes it possible to analyze the spatial connections between bacteria, including the strength of adhesive forces that hold them together. Adhesion is of fundamental importance in microbial biofilms subject to flow, such as those in the mouth. Working on this project are AFI researchers Dr. Pu-Ting Dong, Dr. Gary Borisy, Dr. Xuesong He, and Dr. Wenyuan Shi. Read all about it in our press release: https://lnkd.in/eB7dYqzG

🎥🦷🦠Ever wondered what’s in your plaque? These super-fast-dividing bacteria, called Corynebacterium matruchotii, shown multiplying over the course of 23.5 hours, cultivate the sticky plaque that causes cavities. These bacteria use a rare type of simultaneous cell division to make up to 14 new cells at once. This finding was reported in an NIDCR-funded study in PNAS from researchers at The ADA Forsyth Institute & Marine Biological Laboratory. Learn more: go.nih.gov/c7pC0Gq Remember: Regular brushing, flossing, and dentist visits can keep plaque in check.

A huge congratulations to Lura Health on their latest grant!

Thank you for the kind words, ArNelle Wright, DMD, MS!

If you didn't catch it earlier— The ADA Forsyth Institute and International Orthodontics Foundation came together last month for the 2024 IOF-ADA Forsyth International Orthodontics Symposium in Cambridge, MA, uniting global online participants and a sold-out live audience to explore the latest innovations in orthodontics.     With 20 lectures and discussions featuring 30 experts from 24 institutions, the symposium highlighted breakthroughs like AI-driven diagnostics, personalized treatments, and cutting-edge orthodontic technologies. Insightful talks from ADA’s Dr. Raymond Cohlmia, MIT Professor Michael Cima, and ADA Forsyth CSO and COO Dr. Ben Wu underscored the transformative potential of these advancements.     The next AFI-IOF symposium is set for June 2025 in Madrid, Spain—stay tuned! Read the full press release for all of the event's highlights and exciting things to come: https://lnkd.in/eeHQyXqZ    #OrthodonticsInnovation #OralHealth #ADAForsyth   

Tune into an amazing conversation with AFI CEO and CSO/COO Drs. Wenyuan Shi and Ben Wu, where they discuss how the ADA Forsyth Institute is redefining the future of dentistry through research and innovation. Thanks again to the American Dental Association's team for featuring our leaders on their #DentalSoundBites podcast!