The Maurice Kornberg School of Dentistry has received a $3.6 million NIH grant for the PRIMED study to predict periodontal disease progression. Dean Amid Ismail highlights this as a milestone in oral healthcare research.
This five-year project involves collaboration with the College of Public Health and the Lewis Katz School of Medicine, led by Marisol Tellez Merchan. Researchers will use real-time medical data and analyze samples from over 1,000 patients to identify factors in disease progression.
This groundbreaking research aims to improve periodontal disease treatment and benefit our community. Stay tuned for updates!