The New York Times reported on a study led by Dr. Page Caufield, Professor of Cariology and Comprehensive Care, which found that humans and their oral bacteria evolved from a common African ancestor. The study was also reported in Science Daily, The Riverside Press Enterprise, Natural History magazine, MicrobeWorld Radio, ADA News, Newsday, Physorg.com, Science Blog, Pharma and Business Week.

The New York Times reported on an NYUCD study that found a link between pregnancy and tooth loss.

The New York Times also quoted Dr. Mark Wolff, Professor and Chairman of the Department of Cariology and Comprehensive Care, in an article about toothpaste marketing.

The New York Post and Univision TV Channel 41 interviewed Dr. Michael Ghalili, Clinical Associate Professor of Prosthodontics, for a story on veneers.

Good Morning America announced the kick off of Give Kids a SmileŽ Day at NYUCD. NY1 News, NY1 Noticias, ABC 7 Eyewitness News, UPN9 News, and ADA News carried reports on the event.

Newsday quoted Dr. Eugene Hittelman, Associate Professor of Epidemiology& Health Promotion, in an article on easing dental phobias. The story also appeared in AM New York and the South Florida Sun–Sentinel, and on the Web sites of CW11 and WXMI.

Genetics& Environmental Health Week reported on an NYUCD study that used genetic profiling techniques to characterize lactobacilli bacteria in the oral cavities of young women with dental caries. The story also appeared in Genomics& Genetics Weekly.

Forbes.com quoted Dr. Timothy Bromage, Adjunct Professor of Biomaterials and Biomimetics and of Basic Science and Craniofacial Biology, in an article about NYUCD’s use of innovative slide scanning technology for bone histology imaging.

Forbes also reported on NYUCD’s use of the Aperio Digital Pathology System to create the Donald H. Enlow Image Library. The story was also reported by Investors Business Daily and on Quote.com.

The Washington Post reported on a study by Dr. Gustavo Cruz, Associate Professor of Epidemiology& Health Promotion, which linked tooth decay and gum infections to ethnicity and country of origin. The story also appeared on the Web sites of MSNBC, Discovery Health Channel, and on Healthscout.com. The Hispanic Communications Network also interviewed Dr. Cruz on this topic.

The New York Daily News reported on the opening of the Nursing Faculty Practice at NYUCD. Crain’s Health Pulse also reported the event.

The New York Daily News also featured an interview with Dr. Elliot Moskowitz, Clinical Professor of Orthodontics, in an article about orthodontics for adults.

Dentistry Today reported on a study led by Dr. Racquel Z. LeGeros, Professor of Biomaterials and Biomimetics and Linkow Professor of Implant Dentistry, which found that a new coating shows promise of inhibiting plaque and calculus around braces.

Health& Medicine Week reported on a sinus augmentation study led by Dr. Stuart Froum, Clinical Professor of Periodontology and Implant Dentistry.

The New York State Dental Association News reported the launch of a new NYU dual–degree program combining dentistry and global public health.

New York Magazine featured NYUCD in an article on affordable health care for the uninsured; CW11 Morning News featured NYUCD in a story based on the article.

The Reelz Channel, a cable and satellite TV movie network, interviewed Dr. Page Caufield, Professor of Cariology and Comprehensive Care, for a program on how Hollywood depicts emergency response to a bioterrorist attack.