The ADA Forsyth Institute is the only independent research institute in the United States specializing in oral health and its impact on overall wellness.
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P. gingivalis drives gum inflammation while suppressing pain signals. New research from ADA Forsyth & Seoul National University, published in Science Advances, uncovers how this happens and informs future treatment strategies.
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Another inspiring event is in the books, with dentech 2026 convening the global oral health ecosystem for the sixth year. We look forward to building on the innovations strategized during this year’s conference.
See you in 2027 for dentech-Asia in May and dentech in September!
Congratulations to the dentech 2026 Pitch Competition winners!
In the Pre-Revenue category, RegendoDent and Hibiscus Health won, with judges determining a tie between the two companies.
In the Post-Revenue category, DentalJect claimed the honors.
Bold ideas shared and partnerships forged at dentech have the power to change oral health and beyond. Day 2 welcomed investors and global stewards of dental innovation.
That's a wrap on Day 1 of #dentech2026: three amazing panels on tech shaping oral health today and tomorrow, a pitch competition for bold new ideas, and keynotes on patient care, adoption, and oral health's link to whole-body health. See you tomorrow for Day 2!
The wait is over! dentech 2026 starts tomorrow.
A huge thank-you to all our sponsors that made this event possible!
dentech 2026 is nearly here and this year's keynote speeches look squarely at what lies ahead for oral health. 3 leaders will take the stage to map the future of the field, and together, they set an ambitious agenda for where oral health is headed.
In PNAS, ADA Forsyth researchers report for the first time on a host-encoded prophage that modulates TM7x's episymbiotic relationship with its host. The notable discovery shows Saccharibacteria are involved in viral infection networks.
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"dentech-Asia: Global Partnerships in Innovation" reflects on collaborations bridging East and West, from Peking University's Dental Park to West China's Dental Valley, and the innovation moving across borders. The session also looks ahead to dentech-Asia 2027 in Hong Kong.
"Working with ADA Forsyth: Success Stories" showcases collaborations between AFI and the organizations turning science into impact. From research partnerships to commercial ventures, these stories show how partnering with AFI can help bring transformative tech into practice.
dentech 2026 is sold out. Only a limited number of tickets are available with sponsorship packages. Stay tuned for more and view the full program here: forsyth.org/events-courses/a…
This summer, high school students from across Greater Boston joined our research community as Forsyth Student Scholars, taking part in an AFI tradition that gives young people a rare opportunity to experience cutting-edge science firsthand.
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Panel 4: "Lessons Learned" brings together leading investors and strategists across the ecosystem to share what they have learned about backing innovation. This panel will look at what separates the ideas that succeed from the ones that stall, and where smart capital is heading.
The Pitch Competition returns at dentech 2026, spotlighting ten startups selected as finalists for their bold ideas! The winner revealed at the close of Day 2 by our Judges’ Panel of business leaders and venture capitalists.
Learn more: forsyth.org/dentech-2026-pit…
We'd like to extend a special thank-you to our Gold Sponsors for joining us in convening the oral health innovation ecosystem at dentech 2026:
- United Concordia Dental
- Henry Schein
- Colgate-Palmolive
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Dentech Panel 3 brings together leaders from higher ed, microbiology, biotech, and medicine to look at oral health from beyond its traditional borders. Their perspectives point toward new opportunities for where dentistry goes next and how we can bring the mouth back to the body.
dentech 2026 is in-person and by invitation only. Only a limited number of tickets are available with sponsorship packages. Stay tuned for more and view the full program here: forsyth.org/events-courses/a…
dentech 2026 Panel 2: "The Future is Now: Today's Cutting Edge Technologies in Oral Health," discusses the technologies reshaping practice right now and how researchers and companies from across the oral health innovation ecosystem put them to work.
dentech 2026 is in-person and by-invitation only. Only a limited number of tickets are available with sponsorship packages.
View the full program here: forsyth.org/events-courses/a…
dentech 2026’s full lineup of keynotes, panels, and showcase sessions is live!
dentech opens with the technologies advancing oral health.
dentech 2026 is in-person and by invitation only. View the full program: ow.ly/qACG50ZBBp0
Panel 1: "The Tipping Point: Emerging Technologies in Oral Health," gathers key experts in emerging dental technologies to examine how these developments will change our industry in the years to come.
Moderated by Dr. Nader Nadershahi, Executive Director of the ADA