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UNLV Engineering and Dental Researchers Partner with NASA and Colgate
UNLV engineering and dental researchers partner with NASA and Colgate for the June 3rd space launch.
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Researchers from UNLV’s College of Engineering and School of Dental Medicine have teamed up with NASA and Colgate will test periodontal disease prevention in space, according to a press release from UNLV.
On June 3rd, the rocket Space X CRS-22 launched on a journey to the International Space Station. On board was a selection of test kits containing saliva from the mouths of 30 UNLV dental clinic patients as well 3D-printed, battery-powered microfluidic pump devices. These kits will test the germs’ growth and the treatment with Colgate products.
This research was spurned by the question as to whether dental hygiene products would be effective for long-term space travel.
The test kits will return in July for analysis.
Floss & Flip Flops Episode 22: National Dental Hygiene Month
October 1st 2023Join the Sanders Sisters and Dr Anna Kay Thompson as they learn about the burning questions the medical community is not asking about oral health. Learn about all of the ways they are celebrating the good work of dental hygienists in their quest for whole-body health.
America's ToothFairy Initiative Bridges Dental Care Gap for Vulnerable Children
April 18th 2024America's ToothFairy, a nonprofit organization, aids safety-net dental clinics in providing essential care to children in need, with their recent online auction raising money to support access to dental services for thousands of vulnerable kids.
