Despite all we know about the importance of oral health to overall health, to people’s self-esteem, and to their employability, state and federal policies continually sell dental care short.
Most states spend 2 percent or less of their Medicaid budgets on dental services. An estimated 164 million work hours are lost yearly due to oral disease.
The American Dental Association is committed to improving the nation’s oral health through public education and legislative advocacy to strengthen funding for dental services provided through public health programs.
LMU-CDM Students Honored For Research Achievements
October 23, 2025
The Lincoln Memorial University–College of Dental Medicine (LMU-CDM) celebrated innovation, discovery, and academic excellence at its annual Research Day. Held October 3 at the Knoxville Convention Center, the event showcased oral and poster presentations from dental students highlighting research in clinical, translational, and basic sciences.
LMU Dental Student Published for Research on Bruxism
September 24, 2025
Lincoln Memorial University–College of Dental Medicine (LMU-CDM) fourth-year Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry (DMD) student Kyle Morris has been published in a peer-reviewed scientific journal for his research paper titled “Exploring the Role of Oral Microbiota in the Pathophysiology and Treatment of Bruxism.”
LMU-CDM Faculty Receives American Heart Association Grant
August 7, 2025
Two faculty members from the Lincoln Memorial University-College of Dental Medicine have been awarded a Transformational Project Award from the American Heart Association (AHA) to support their research on the impact of novel prebiotics on brain health during hypertension.
