University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine Alumni Association

Congratulations to Noah Herrick, PhD, Pitt Dental Medicine postdoctoral scholar in the Department of Oral and Craniofacial Sciences, for winning the Best Poster Award at the 2026 Gordon Research Conference.

Dr. Herrick says: “The Gordon Research Conference for Craniofacial Morphogenesis and Tissue Regeneration in Ventura, California was an incredible learning and networking experience. Gordon Research Conferences are focused on advancing the frontiers of science through presentations of cutting-edge, unpublished research. It was an honor to share our research that identified novel genetic associations to different forms of isolated cleft lip and to be recognized with the best postdoctoral poster award. I’m very grateful for the opportunity and left inspired by the quality of science and discovery driving the field forward”. Under the mentorship of Dr. Mary Marazita, Noah’s presentation was entitled “Trio-based GWAS reveals novel loci associated with different forms of isolated cleft lip”.

Pitt Provost, Joe McCarthy, interviews Pitt Dental Medicine dean, Dr. Marnie Oakley in this recent podcast >

Reimagining Dental Education at Pitt and Across the Commonwealth Dean of the School of Dental Medicine Marnie Oakley joins the podca...

Watch the video from the Class of 2026 Diploma Ceremony.

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Pitt Dental Medicine Dental Hygiene grads and all of our other amazing 2026 graduates are in place and ready for the Class of 2026 Diploma Ceremony today at 1.

If you are not at the ceremony, there still is time to watch it live on our website.

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Tomorrow is the Diploma Ceremony for the Pitt Dental Medicine Class of 2026 — Congratulations to you for all your hard work over the past years!

If you cannot attend the ceremony in person, please watch it LIVE on our YouTube channel, beginning at 1pm on Saturday.

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May is Save Your Tooth month.
See how Pitt Dental Medicine is leading the way in helping patients keep their natural teeth.

Pitt Dental Medicine: Researching Endodontic and Periodontic Technologies to Save Teeth Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

May 12 is Gum Health Awareness Day
Taking care of your gums does more than just give you a healthy smile.

Gum disease is a relevant public-health concern that is associated with major systemic or chronic health issues such as diabetes, myocardial infarction, heart failure, stroke, chronic kidney disease, adverse pregnancy outcomes, rheumatoid arthritis, Alzheimer’s disease, and more.

Be sure to talk with your dentist or dental hygienist about any concerns or changes in your gums at each appointment.

Learn more about the highly skilled University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine artists improving the health and appearance of our patients.

Reconstructing Faces, Reclaiming Lives At Pitt School of Dental Medicine, Banu Karayazgan and colleagues use artistry, advanced technology and deep compassion to restore faces—and with them, digni...