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College of Dental Medicine

Improving the Nation’s Oral Health

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.

COLLEGE OF DENTAL MEDICINE

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Iourno, Dr. Karima Ait-Aissa and Dr. Shaza Mardini LMU-CDM Student Receives Award at the 2025 Hinman Student Research Symposium November 20, 2025

Julianna Iourno, a second-year student at the Lincoln Memorial University-College of Dental Medicine (LMU-CDM), received the Most Outstanding Presentation in Biomaterials and Technology Research award at the 2025 Hinman Student Research Symposium for her presentation titled “3-D Evaluation of Transverse Maxillary & Palatal Dimensions in Patients with Cleft and Non-Cleft.”

Dr. Shaza Mardini CDM Faculty Publishes an Article in Special Issue of Seminars in Orthodontics November 20, 2025

Lincoln Memorial University-College of Dental Medicine (LMU-CDM) faculty member Dr. Shaza Mardini published an article in the September 2025 special issue of Seminars in Orthodontics (Vol. 31, Issue 4). The edition, titled Orthodontics & Overall Health: A Unified Approach to Patient Care, focuses on the connection between orthodontic treatment and overall health.

Research Day Winners 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.

Updated: 10/8/2025