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Tanner College of Dental Medicine receives prestigious 2024 CRET Innovation Center Award

  Tanner College of Dental Medicine receives prestigious 2024 CRET Innovation Center Award Monday, February 19, 2024 PIKEVILLE, Ky. – The University of Pikeville’s (UPIKE) Tanner College of Dental Medicine (TCDM) was recently selected as the recipient of the 2024 Center for Research and Education Technology (CRET) Innovation Center (IC) Award. TCDM is the seventh school recipient chosen for the prestigious IC Award. The award will support the establishment [...]

CRET Innovation Center Award Presented to Meharry Medical College SOD

Media Contact: Mary Maude Davis marymaude.davis@finnpartners.com 615-780-3373 Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry to Launch New Innovation Center for Dental Education   Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry is the sixth school recipient to be selected for the 2023 prestigious CRET Innovation Center (IC) Award; which will establish a hub for innovation and advancement in dental education   NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 30, 2023) – Meharry Medical College’s School of [...]

Opening of Lincoln Memorial University Innovation Center

Below, please find the speech from Susan Ferrante of A-Dec at the opening of the Lincoln Memorial University Innovation Center: "Today is a day to celebrate new beginnings…… New beginnings for the opening of a dental school New beginnings for the opening of the Center for Research and Education in Technology (also known as CRET) There is something amazing and exciting about a new beginning. It brings about feelings of [...]

Incisal Edge: Dental Innovators Hall of Fame

IT'S WELL-KNOWN that significant gaps exist between what students learn in dental school and the realities of everyday practice.Those gaps have widened in recent years, perhaps most significantly by the unprecedented pace of technological progress. It's onething to acknowledge the ever-louder concerns of dental students; it's another to actually do something about it.Dr. Edward F. Rossomando not only did something--he also developed a vision for making it happen, then rallied [...]

Correspondence Between William Gies And Simon Flexner To Guide A 21st Century Dental Curriculum

Edward F. Rossomando University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine, Farmington, Connecticut, USA Abstract After W.D. Miller proved a causal relationship between microbes and dental caries and periodontitis, the repair and replacement of damaged or lost teeth resulting from microbial activity dominated 20th century dental practice. In this study, I predict that in the 21st century dental practice will shift to the treatment of those dental diseases not caused by [...]

Correspondence Between William Gies And Simon Flexner To Guide A 21st Century Dental Curriculum

1 INTRODUCTION It would be difficult to identify a report that has been as influential in guiding 21st century dental practice as the Gies report published in 1926.1 While his conclusions are well known, what was always of interest to me was what he was thinking and who was he consulting with as he prepared his report. Recently, I uncovered a correspondence between Gies and Dr. Simon Flexner, Director of [...]

Interview with CRET President Dr. Edward Rossomando from ADA 2015

Interview with CRET President Dr. Edward Rossomando from ADA 2015 Apex360 Senior Editor Zac Kulsrud interviews CRET President Dr. Edward Rossomando at ADA 2015. CRET (Center for Research and Education in Technology) is uniting the dental industry and dental schools to close the technology gap. To view the interview click here: https-www-youtube-com-watchv_8s4abnydl8 Read the Apex360 feature story on CRET at http://bit.ly/1ltJuGX. Find the CRET home page at https://cretdental.org/. [...]

Training Students on Today’s Technology

Training Students on Today's Technology Not all dental students have the chance to test out and train on the latest innovations during their time in school. The Center for Research & Education in Technology (CRET) addresses this challenge. Click here to view the video: https-www-facebook-com-henryscheindental-videos-899256290453330 We discuss the value in training students to use today's technology on #ScheinChats. #ADAFDI #WorldDentalCongress Learn more: cretdental.org

Connecting industry with students to improve dental education, access to oral care

Augmented Intelligence: The Future of Dentistry With the increasing pace of technological advances, one group has made its mission to help build a collaboration between industry and schools to introduce dental students to the latest innovations that can ultimately help their patients. “We want to show the students something about the dental profession that they probably wouldn’t see because of the economic constraints on a dental school,” said Edward [...]

WVU Webinar on Dental Innovation

WVU Check-In: Dental Innovation at West Virginia University The integration of technology within dental schools – in both the teaching program and patient care – continues to revolutionize the way oral healthcare is delivered. In this exclusive conversation with the WVU School of Dentistry, we’ll provide an update on the incorporation of cutting-edge technology and discuss what’s next as the School of Dentistry positions itself to leverage future opportunities. [...]

Editorial: Dental Hypotheses: Has Do-It-Yourself Alignment for Malocclusion Doomed the Orthodontic Specialty?

[Downloaded free from http://www.dentalhypotheses.com on Friday, January 1, 2021, IP: 241.187.251.232] Has Do-It-Yourself Alignment for Malocclusion Doomed the Orthodontic Specialty? TECHNOLOGY AND DO-IT-YOURSELF ORTHODONTICS IN THE 21ST CENTURY Orthodontics is the dental specialty that diagnoses and corrects malocclusion of teeth during and after eruption. Treatment involves the use of forces on teeth to shift their position. Traditionally the magnitude and direction of these forces are determined by the orthodontist [...]

Dental Hypotheses

Dental Hypotheses has published the article: The Center for Research and Education in Technology (CRET), Inc: Promoting a Partnership Between the Dental Industry and Dental Schools To view the article, click here: http://www.dentalhypotheses.com/text.asp?2020/11/1/28/282245 This paper is adapted from Dr. Rossomando's, President of CRET, talk presented at a meeting of the Dental Trade Alliance (DTA) on February 19th, 2020, in Chicago, IL, USA. [...]

ADA News: Dental Schools, Industry Team Up To Create Innovation Centers

To view the article, click here: https://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2020-archive/january/dental-schools-industry-team-up-to-create-innovation Dental Schools, Industry Team Up To Create Innovation Centers Center for Research & Education in Technology seeks applicants January 17, 2020 By Judy Jakush Tech classroom: Dr. Andres Pappa (standing), director of the Regions CRET Innovation Suite, talks with dental students, from left, Erin Coggin, Collin Peterson and Heather Wise, in the suite's conference room. The Center for Research & [...]

ADA News: Connecting Students With The Latest In Dental Technologies

To view the article, click here: https://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2018-archive/september/connecting-students-with-the-latest-in-dental-technologieshttps://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2018-archive/september/connecting-students-with-the-latest-in-dental-technologies Connecting Students With The Latest In Dental Technologies September 17, 2018 By Kimber Solana Dr. Edward Rossomando thinks about the way technology has changed the dental profession. “Imagine what happened when electricity was introduced into the dental practice,” he said. “That changed the way decay was removed.” In this day and age, technological changes continue. “But at a much faster pace,” said [...]

Dentistry IQ Publication of the Technology Report

Dental Hypotheses has published the article: Report on technological readiness of US dental schools November 28, 2017 To view the article, click here: http://www.dentistryiq.com/articles/apex360/2017/11/report-on-the-technology-readiness-of-us-dental-schools.html

ADA News: Technology Program Offers Opportunity To Dental Schools

To view the article, click here: http://www.ada.org/en/meeting/attendee-information/annual-meeting-news/2017-ada-news-convention-daily/ada-news-convention-daily-saturday-issue-4/technology-program-offers-opportunity-to-dental-schools Technology Program Offers Opportunity To Dental Schools October 21, 2017 By Judy Jakush The Center for Research & Education in Technology is inviting dental schools to look at what the program has to offer in integrating emerging technologies in curriculum and clinical instruction. Dr. Edward Rossomando, dentist and Ph.D., is CRET president. Thursday at the Henry Schein booth, he discussed how the [...]

WVU Documentary Video

Dental Hypotheses has published the article: Report on technological readiness of US dental schools November 28, 2017 To view the Youtube video on YouTubecom, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqSxKhBrAw8

Dental Tribune Article

CRET was recognized for 10 years of acheivement in Dental Tribune. To view the article, click here: http://www.dental-tribune.com/articles/news/usa/21254_center_for_research_and_education_in_technology_celebrates_a_decade_of_achievement_.html The non-profit association Center for Research and Education in Technology (CRET) is reflecting on a 10-year collaboration to change dental education one school after another. (Photo: Center for Research and Education in Technology) Dec 8, 2014 | News USA Center for Research and Education in Technology celebrates ‘A Decade of Achievement’ [...]

CRET’s 10th Anniversary Gala

CRET's 10th Anniversary Gala was celebrated in San Antonio, Texas on October 8, 2014. Dr. Edward Rossomando, President, CRET presented the awards of recognition. Mr. Charles Cohen was recognized for his tenacity and commitment establishing the first two technology centers. Mr. Carl Bretko was recognized for his vison and leadership in the organization and advancement of CRET. [...]

Apex360 Article

To view the article on the Apex360 Dental Industry News digital magazine click on the link or view the full article below. http://digital.dentalapex360.com/apex360/20150910/?pm=2&u1=friend&pg=1#pg1 Dental School Disruption 101 STORY AND PHOTOS BY ZAC KULSRUD, SENIOR EDITOR Ten years in the making, a little-known organization called CRET is changing dental education, the dental industry, and the future of dental practice. And you’re going to like it. For real. Welcome to Dental School [...]

Dental Hypotheses Official Publication of CRET, Inc.

Official publication of CRET Inc. Dr. Rossomando recently published in the ejournal Dental Hypotheses an article about CRET and its collaboration with US dental schools. To view the article, click here: http://www.dentalhypotheses.com/text.asp?2014/5/1/1/128103 Or view the full publication below: How a unique collaboration between dental companies and dental schools solved an educational program in 21 st century dentistry EDITORIAL Year: 2014 Volume: 5 Issue 1 Edward F Rossomando Department of [...]

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