The ADA Forsyth Institute is the only independent research institute in the United States specializing in oral health and its impact on overall wellness.
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ADA Forsyth researchers continue to map oral microbiome ecology. The team recently released a new pangenomic resource built from eHOMD: 579 pangenomes spanning 8,115 bacterial genomes, representing 99.2% of all genomes cataloged in eHOMD.
Learn more: journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128…
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🎉 ADA Forsyth’s Annual Fundraising Event is just 1 month away! 🎉
Join us at Renaissance Golf Club on June 29 to celebrate our wins and sustain the future of oral health.
Register today! ow.ly/jOi450Z5Hhl
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Congratulations to the two winners of the inaugural dentech-Asia Technology Showcase & Pitch Competition!
Read more about dentech-Asia 2026 @ Seoul: ow.ly/cv3750Z5gEf
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After 24 years in the top 10, ADA Forsyth has been ranked the No. 1 U.S. dental institution in the 2025 NIDCR rankings, our first top ranking since 2010. Thank you to our team, collaborators, and supporters who make this work possible.
Learn more: ow.ly/LoX250Z3c8C
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That’s a wrap on the very first ADA Forsyth dentech-Asia! Thank you to everyone who joined us in South Korea on May 11–12.
Thank you to our sponsors: Gold Sponsor, ODS, @PerkinsCoieLLP , IR Scientific, Angel Aligner, Revere Partners, Tuuthfairy, InnoBio, and Derbarzt.
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Do you have red or bleeding gums? You may be eligible for a paid research study.
The Center for Clinical & Translational Research seeks volunteers for a 6-week, 3-visit study to test a new (investigational) mouthwash.
Learn more: forsyth.org/mouth-rinse-stud…
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New research from ADA Forsyth sheds light on one of oral microbiology's biggest mysteries. The new study reveals previously unknown details about how ultrasmall Saccharibacteria interact with human gingival epithelial cells.
Learn more: forsyth.org/ada-forsyth-stud…
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Debuting in Seoul on May 11-12, dentech-Asia will convene key opinion leaders in oral health from around the globe.
Our program is packed with groundbreaking sessions, such as (see full thread):
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Special thanks to our Co-Hosts, Organizer, and Sponsors!
There is still time to register, learn more here: forsyth.org/events-courses/d…
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Follow our scientists at AFI’s ADA Seal of Acceptance testing program as they run a controlled one-minute release toothpaste test to measure fluoride availability.
This work supports the ADA Seal of Acceptance program, trusted by clinicians and consumers.
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Last night, ADA Forsyth Institute took home the Gold at MassEcon's Team Massachusetts Economic Impact Awards! 🏆
Thank you, @MassEcon and our home City of Somerville!
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What a year at IADR! we're so grateful to everyone who joined us there, stopped by our booth, or attended our scientists' presentations. Your support means everything!
#IADR2026
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Congratulations to ADA Forsyth postdoctoral fellow Dr. Faranak Zolfagharlookoohi, whose microbiology research earned her the Susan Hollingshead Award at the IADR Microbiology/Immunology Group Mini Symposium for Young Investigators.
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AFI Professor @he_xuesong has been named Distinguished Scientist in Research in Oral Biology by @IADR
The prestigious award recognizes his contributions to oral biology.
Learn more: forsyth.org/ada-forsyth-prof…
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