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Oral Health in Brazil's Universal Health System: 37 Years of Lessons Learned and Opportunities for the Future

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Join the Office of Health Policy and Epidemiology (OHPE) for its Seminar Series, featuring Dr. Roosevelt Bastos of the Bauru School of Dentistry at the University of São Paulo (USP) and a visiting scholar at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health...

Heidelberg-Harvard funds international collaboration aimed at addressing global oral health disparities

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Harvard School of Dental Medicine and Heidelberg University receive a strategic partnership grant to advance global oral health research in underserved communities.

Global Prevention Symposium: Charting the Future of Oral Health and Medicine

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Save the date Registration details, speaker announcements, and agenda updates will be available in the coming weeks. Interested in attending? Sign up to be notified when registration opens and to receive updates. Overview The Global Prevention Symposium...

To treat an aging population, HSDM enhances geriatric training for dental students

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HSDM’s enhanced geriatric dentistry curriculum prepares dental students to care for older adults through hands-on simulations, interprofessional training, and community-based clinical experiences.

Oral Health in Humanitarian Crises: An Overlooked Public Health Priority

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Join us for a seminar exploring the critical role of oral health in humanitarian crises and global public health response efforts. The discussion will examine challenges faced by vulnerable populations and the importance of integrating oral health into...

Rural dental residency program receives a lifeline from donor organizations

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When federal funds to HSDM’s rural residency program went unpaid, a coalition of regional partners stepped up to secure the program’s future.

Capacity Strengthening: Lessons from the Kenya Project

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As part of Worldwide Week at Harvard, a university-wide celebration of global engagement, join us for a virtual lecture on a community health worker training program in Kenya. HSDM, alumnus, Dr. Nithya Ramesh (Brown) will present key findings from the...

Oral Health Initiatives Across the Primary Healthcare Pyramid

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Office of Global and Community Health Seminar Series featuring Dr. Donna Hackley The high level of global oral disease cannot be managed by dental professional care alone. Innovative ways to prevent disease and identify pathology earlier showcase a multi...

Mapping dental deserts in the U.S.

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New HSDM research reveals widespread lack of access to care

Taking an integrated approach to treating oral health over age 65

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Experts gathered at HSDM's Leadership Forum to discuss Medicare Advantage plans, challenges in oral health access, and innovative strategies for integrating dental care nationwide.