Dr. Lisa Simon, director of the HSDM's Initiative to Integrate Oral Health and Medicine, discusses why oral health should be an essential part of whole-person care.
~ The Wall Street Journal, July 26, 2026
HSDM Assistant Professor Tien Jiang explains how gum disease and inflammation may increase cardiovascular risk, underscoring how daily brushing, flossing, and diet protect both oral and heart health. ~ Harvard Magazine, February 25, 2026
Dr. Tien Jiang, assistant professor of oral health policy and epidemiology, shares that proper brushing technique matters more than the type of toothbrush for keeping teeth and gums healthy. ~Washington Post, Aug. 5, 2025
HSDM Dean William Giannobile calls a floss-based vaccine approach “clever”; notes surprise at the strong immune response and urges testing in people with gum disease. —ScienceAdviser 22 Jul 2025
As federal cuts to Harvard ripple nationwide, HSDM’s rural dental program where Dr. Sara Alibakhshi treated patients, stands among many life-saving efforts at risk. — Boston Globe, June 30, 2025
Dr. Lisa Simon, co-author of a new study, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss how removing fluoride from U.S. water systems could raise tooth decay in children and drive up dental care costs. —CBS News
HSDM’s Dr. Tien Jiang explains how to prevent dry socket, a painful complication that can follow tooth extraction, in a recent Harvard Health article. —Harvard Health Publishing
HSDM’s Dr. Donna Hackley highlights how students and professionals can drive sustainability in dentistry through education, research, and practical strategies that reduce environmental impact.—DentalBite
HSDM’s Dr. Lisa Thompson explains four key ways your teeth and gums change with age—and what you can do now to protect your oral health. — Harvard Health Letter
HSDM faculty members Drs. Catherine Hayes and Hawazin Elani were quoted in an NPR article that highlights rising oral health concerns in rural areas of the U.S.— KFF Health News, NPR