title: Oral biology in middle age: a history of the University at Buffalo Oral Biology PhD Program.
abstract: In 1960, the first Department of Oral Biology in the United States dedicated to the conduct of research, graduate biomedical research education, and the provision of basic oral science education for the DDS curriculum was established at the University at Buffalo. In 1963, the Department organized the first PhD Program in Oral Biology in the United States. This PhD program has produced a large cadre of oral health researchers, many of whom have gone on to make major contributions to dental research and education. This article provides a brief history of the program, the context within which the program was organized and developed, and a description of some of the many faculty, students, and fellows associated with the program. Additionally, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of this program, a symposium, entitled "The Oral Microbiome, Immunity and Chronic Disease", was held on June 12-14, 2013, in Buffalo, New York. The proceedings are published online in Advances in Dental Research (2014, Vol. 26).
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Biology, School of Dental Medicine, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York Foster Hall, Buffalo, NY 14214, USA.
authors.forename: F A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Scannapieco
mesh_terms: D001695:Biology / Q000193:education / Q000266:history*; D018865:Dental Research / Q000266:history*; D004497:Education, Dental / Q000266:history*; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D009518:New York; D012575:Schools, Dental / Q000266:history*
keywords: bone; dental education; history of dentistry; microbiology; periodontal disease; saliva