The ADA Forsyth Institute

09/04/2026

This summer, high school students from across Greater Boston joined ADA Forsyth’s world-renowned research community as Forsyth Student Scholars, taking part in a longstanding Institute tradition that gives promising young people a rare opportunity to experience cutting-edge science firsthand and explore the possibilities of a future in STEM.

Under the mentorship of ADA Forsyth’s world-class scientists, Forsyth Student Scholars gain hands-on laboratory experience conducting real-world research, learn about diverse career pathways in STEM, and pursue an individualized research project culminating in a final presentation at the end of the eight-week program. They even learn about some of the amazing projects that previous Forsyth Student Scholars are tackling.

The brief exposure to the world's top oral health research environment provides an invaluable foundation as these students enter their final years of high school and take their next steps toward higher education and future careers in science, technology, engineering, and medicine.

Get the full story here: https://forsyth.org/high-school-students-gain-first-hand-science-experience-in-forsyth-student-scholars-summer-internship-program/

09/03/2026

𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗤𝘂𝗶𝗲𝘁! 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝗔𝗗𝗔 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘀𝘆𝘁𝗵 𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

We are honored and privileged to announce that Finally Quiet! has been selected as a presenting company in the 2026 ADA Forsyth dentech Pitch Competition in Somerville, Massachusetts.

We are grateful for the opportunity to share our vision for improving clinical communication, workflow efficiency, and AI-enabled dentistry among some of the most innovative companies and leaders in oral healthcare.

Thank you to The ADA Forsyth Institute for this opportunity. We look forward to participating in this exciting event and connecting with fellow innovators shaping the future of dentistry.

09/03/2026

Behind every industry-changing technology is a set of hard-won lessons about what it takes to fund and scale a business.

Panel 4: "Lessons Learned" brings together leading investors and strategists across oral health and life sciences to share what they have learned about backing innovation. The discussion offers a candid look at what separates the ideas that succeed from the ones that stall, and where smart capital is heading next.

Moderated by Dr. Ben Wu, COO & CSO of ADA Forsyth

Panelists:
- Michael Greeley – Co-Founder & General Partner, Flare Capital
- Roger Kitterman – Managing Partner, Mass General Brigham Ventures
- Denise Marks – EVP & CFO, CareQuest Institute for Oral Health
- Dr. Jeremy Krell – Managing Partner, Revere Partners
- Daniel Burke – Chief Enterprise Strategy Officer, PDS Health
- Dai Feng – Managing Director, Care Capital

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: https://forsyth.org/events-courses/ada-forsyth-dentech-2026/

08/31/2026

Meet the innovative companies presenting at dentech 2026!

The Pitch Competition returns at dentech 2026, spotlighting ten startups selected as finalists for their bold ideas to transform oral health:

- Arcato Laboratories, Inc.
- Beyke Ai
- DentalJect
- Finally Quiet
- Hibiscus Health
- Nateureka
- Prahsys
- ProEncía Biotechnology
- RegendoDent
- Synch Payments

Finalists will present on stage at dentech 2026, with the winner revealed at the close of Day 2 by our Judges’ Panel of business leaders and venture capitalists, including:

- Carey Lyons, Managing Director, careylyons.comLLC
- Dr. Jeremy N. Krell, DMD, MBA, Managing Partner, Revere Partners
- Dan Burke, Chief Enterprise Strategy Officer, PDS Health
- Dr. Thomas Van D**e, VP, Clinical and Translational Research, ADA Forsyth
- Dr. Matilde Hernández González DDS MS MBA MPH FICD, Sr. Director, Professional Engagement & Scientific Affairs, Colgate-Palmolive

Learn more here: https://forsyth.org/dentech-2026-pitch-competition-meet-the-finalists/

08/28/2026

ADA Forsyth is honored to partner with companies whose generous support makes dentech possible.

We would 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

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: https://forsyth.org/events-courses/ada-forsyth-dentech-2026/

08/27/2026

Some of the sharpest insights into a field come from those who see it from the outside.

Panel 3: "From the Outside Looking In: A Conversation on the Future of Dentistry," brings together leaders from higher education, microbiology, biotechnology, and medicine to look at oral health from beyond its traditional borders. Their perspectives point toward new collaborations, new science, and new opportunities for where dentistry goes next and how we can bring the mouth back to the body.

Moderated by ADA Forsyth CEO Dr. Wenyuan Shi.

Panelists:
- Dr. David Luzzi – Senior Vice Provost and Vice President for Business Development, Northeastern University

- Dr. Anirban Mahapatra – Chief Science Officer, American Society for Microbiology

- Jason Cordeiro – Chief Operating & Innovation Officer, MassBio

- Dr. John Mekalanos – Professor, Harvard Medical School

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: https://forsyth.org/events-courses/ada-forsyth-dentech-2026/

08/25/2026

The future of oral health is not a distant prospect. It is already in labs, operatories, and clinics, changing how care is delivered today.

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.

Moderated by Dr. Thomas Van D**e, VP of Clinical and Translational Research at ADA Forsyth

Panelists:

- Preston Raulerson – President, PDS Health Technologies

- Dr. Rubens Spin-Neto – Professor, Aarhus University

- Dr. Mike Yang – CEO & Co-Founder, LuxCreo

- Dr. Adam Silverman – Head of Biochemistry, CRISPR-AFI

dentech 2026 is in-person and by-invitation only. Only a limited number of tickets are available with sponsorship packages. Stay tuned for more updates and view the full program here:

ADA Forsyth dentech 2026 is an exclusive summit convening oral health leaders in business, investment, academics, and research.

08/20/2026

dentech 2026’s full lineup of keynotes, panels, and showcase sessions is live!

The conversation opens with the technologies advancing oral health into its next chapter.

Oral health technology is nearing a tipping point. Emerging innovations are moving from research into everyday practice at an exciting pace, and the choices made now will shape care for years to come. 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 American Dental Association

Panelists:

- Kevin Boyle – SVP & CTO, Dentsply Sirona

- Dr. Maria Ryan – EVP & Chief Clinical Officer, Colgate-Palmolive

- Dr. George Tysowsky – SVP, Technology, Ivoclar Vivadent, Inc.

- Alan Rencher – CTO, Henry Schein One

dentech 2026 is in-person and by invitation only. A limited number of tickets are available with sponsorship packages. Stay tuned for more and view the full program here: https://forsyth.org/events-courses/ada-forsyth-dentech-2026/

08/13/2026

Dentech is just six weeks away! Here is everything you need to know:

- The schedule is live! Take a look at this year’s impactful lineup of keynotes, panels, and showcase sessions

- There will be no live stream this year – dentech 2026 is entirely in-person

- Attendance is by invitation only. A number of VIP tickets are available with Sponsorship Packages.

- Oral health entrepreneurs: Apply for a spot in the Pitch Competition by Wednesday Aug. 19

Apply to present here: https://forsyth.org/events-courses/ada-forsyth-dentech-2026/

07/29/2026

Last week, ADA Forsyth scientists welcomed colleagues from Seoul National University for the fourth annual SNU-AFI Joint Symposium. The symposium fostered idea exchange and collaboration between researchers at each prestigious institution as part of an ongoing collaboration through the SNU-AFI Joint Research Center.

SNU scientists presented and participated in sessions spanning oral microbiome-brain axis, inflammation and metabolic disease, and craniofacial biology and bioengineering.

Following the symposium, ADA Forsyth CEO Wenyuan Shi led SNU colleagues on a tour of our facilities, offering an inside look at the research and innovation happening inside our state-of-the art building.

A huge thank you to SNU, as well as our special guests from Harvard Medical School and Northeastern University, for joining us!