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NIDCR News

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Jul 31, 2025
Why Aging Matters for Bone Healing: New Clues from the Rib
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Mar 31, 2025
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Feb 28, 2025
The Forces that Sculpt a Tooth
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NIDCR’s Newsletter: Headlines

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Spring 2025
NIDCR launches Data-Driven Science Hub, forces that sculpt a tooth, tackling dry mouth, and more.

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Aug 4, 2025
Targeted Botox Delivery Shows Promise for Treating Jaw Disorder
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Aug 1, 2025
UF Researchers Get Closer to Saliva Test for Breast Cancer
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Jul 29, 2025
Early Challenges to the Immune System Disrupt Oral Health
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Jan 21, 2026
241st National Advisory Dental & Craniofacial Research Council Meeting
May 19 - 20, 2026
242nd National Advisory Dental & Craniofacial Research Council Meeting
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243rd National Advisory Dental & Craniofacial Research Council Meeting

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