Friends of the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research


February 7, 2008: National Children’s Dental Health Month. Read “It Shouldn’t Hurt to Smile,” an editorial by Congressman Mike Simpson on the importance of oral healthcare.
June 11, 2007: FNIDCR Urges Appropriations Committee to Increase NIH & NIDCR Funding (PDF)
June 1, 2007: Upcoming Year for FNIDCR Starts with Change & Excitement! (PDF)
October 21, 2005: Dr. Zapp dies at 73
April 29, 2003: Ad Hoc Group for Medical Research Funding
April 28, 2003: Media Notes on Saliva
May 20, 2002: Zerhouni Assumes Leadership of the National Institutes of Health
January 31, 2001: "Bad teeth and gums may exacerbate existing lung problems. The University at Buffalo and the American Academy of Periodontology have both issued press releases about a study showing an association between chronic lung disease and periodontal disease."
January 30, 2001: "NIDCR Mourns Dr. David Barmes, Special Expert for International Health, Office of International Health, NIDCR, who died January 13, 2001, while vacationing with his family at Manyana, New South Wales, Australia."
November 15, 2000: "Friends of the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research Present the 2000 Annual Awards"
July 31, 2000: "Lawrence Tabak, D.D.S., Ph.D., Named Director, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research"
June 6, 2000: "Oral Health Research Very Important to Public: New Poll by Research!America"
May 25, 2000: "Invest in Oral Health Research: Key Theme of New Surgeon General's Report"