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Established in 1910, ADA Forsyth is a world leader in oral health research, education, & outreach. Based in Somerville, MA.

Founded in 1910 as a dental infirmary for disadvantaged children, the Forsyth Institute has a proud history of not just meeting the oral health needs of kids – but exceeding the traditional limits of oral medicine. In the mid-1900s, researchers at Boston-based Forsyth revolutionized the oral health profession when they discovered the connections between dental decay and bacteria. Building on these revelations, the Institute has become an independent research organization dedicated to advancing human health and well being through scientific discovery and education. Although our hallmark is the study of oral health, our focus has widened over time to include the investigation of such diverse areas as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and regenerative medicine. We have adopted this multidisciplinary research approach in order to analyze and prevent the severe systemic ramifications of oral infections. The world's most trusted authority in our field, we have a reputation for redefining convention – and we've made a century-long commitment to the community. Our work has inspired our profession to re-examine the scientific basis for oral disease. Today, the gifted scholars from around the globe who join our quest are dedicated to achieving a new generation of breakthroughs in oral health and disease prevention. Forsyth, an independent non-profit organization, is affiliated with Harvard School of Dental Medicine and Harvard Medical School and has collaborations with university and research organizations around the world.

10/13/2026

Why is periodontitis a silent condition? Gum disease, even at an advanced stage, does not cause significant pain to patients.

This presents a challenge for dentists and periodontists. Patients don't experience acute pain, which prevents them from making a proactive office visit.

P. gingivalis, one of the most notorious periodontal pathobionts, is known to drive gum inflammation while limiting pain. P. gingivalis is one of the most studied microbes in the oral microbiome, yet little is understood about its evasion of pain signaling. Scientists from the ADA Forsyth Institute and Seoul National University – collaborating within the SNU-AFI Joint Research Center – explored this topic to make new discoveries and inform strategies for periodontal treatment.

In groundbreaking research published in Science Advances, SNU-AFI Joint Research Center scientists form a mechanistic explanation of how P. gingivalis silences pain receptors while advancing gum inflammation.

Read more here: https://ow.ly/mCng50ZXlSZ

10/08/2026

Thank you to everyone who took part in ! This was our most exciting dentech yet, thanks to the incredible speakers, innovative startup companies, and visionary leaders who joined us. Enjoy a look back at our opening video!

Of course, dentech would not be possible without our many incredible sponsors. Thank you to Gold Sponsors United Concordia Dental, Henry Schein, Inc., and Colgate; Silver Sponsors AMD LASERS, Dentsply Sirona, and Kenvue; Bronze Sponsors PDS Health, LuxCreo, CareQuest Innovation Partners, Septodont, Ivoclar, Young Innovations, Ashurst Perkins Coie, Crest + Oral-B, and Angel Aligner; and Friends of ADA Forsyth BISCO, Innotech Precision Medicine, CRISPR-AFI, Revere Partners, IR Scientific, Careylyons LLC, OrisDX, Voyager Dental, SNU-AFI Joint Research Center, International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (IADR), and American Association of Orthodontists.

Since launching in 2021, dentech convenes stakeholders and KOLs representing a complete landscape of oral health innovation. Five years later, our community continues to shape the oral health innovation ecosystem, improving outcomes for patients around the world.

Read more about dentech 2026 at the link here: https://ow.ly/EOHH50ZW4qG

And save the dates for dentech-Asia in Hong Kong on May 13-14, 2027, and dentech in Boston on September 24-25, 2027.

09/29/2026

Another inspiring dentech conference is in the books, with dentech 2026 convening the global oral health ecosystem for the sixth year.

The ADA Forsyth Institute looks forward to building on the exciting innovations strategized during this year’s conference. From supporting evidence-based practices in dentistry to helping providers treat whole-body health, unified initiatives in the oral health space require intention, cooperation, and creativity. At dentech, these connections flourish and breed tomorrow’s solutions to power the dental profession.

Thank you to our Gold Sponsors Colgate-Palmolive , Henry Schein Dental , and United Concordia Dentalfor making dentech possible. We look forward to welcoming everyone back in 2027!

09/28/2026

Congratulations to the dentech 2026 Pitch Competition winners!

In the Pre-Revenue category, RegendoDent and Hibiscus Health and both won, with judges determining a tie between the two companies.

In the Post-Revenue category, DentalJect claimed the honors.

Congratulations to all of this year’s finalists, and thank you to our expert panel of judges!

09/26/2026

Bold ideas shared and partnerships forged at dentech have the power to change oral health and beyond.

Day 2 welcomed a dynamic cohort of global stewards of dental innovation. The morning’s first panel featured top investors who offered the audience invaluable perspective gained from their own experiences, including successes and lessons learned, in powering innovation in the dental and healthcare spaces.

In Working With AFI: Success Stories, Dr. Jeremy Krell of Revere Partners presented the Camellia Report, a standardized, evidence-based assessment of dental startups. Other speakers, including Dr. Ben Wu, Dr. Edward Shellard, and Dr. Marko Vujicic, spoke about initiatives across the oral health business, advocacy, and tech spaces that have benefited from ADA Forsyth’s support of evidence-based practices and resources for the dental profession.

Next, a panel of international leaders in business and academia shared infrastructure and development updates from the other side of the globe, demonstrating successful implementation and scalability of strategic partnerships among U.S.- and Asia-based components of the oral health innovation ecosystem. We’re looking forward to further developing this East-West bridge at dentech-Asia 2027 in Hong Kong!

Finally, ADA President-Elect Dr. Thomas Paumier closed the program and spoke about the power of the dental profession to make meaningful differences in oral and systemic health treatment.

ADA Forsyth dentech 2026 culminated with the highly anticipated Pitch Competition awards ceremony…more to come soon on this and all things dentech!

09/25/2026

Energy. Insight. Solutions.

Day 1 of dentech 2026 zoomed in on new technologies in oral health. Not only those emerging in the near future, but those shifting the paradigm in dental offices and labs today.

Panel 1 welcomed heavy hitters in oral health technology, including CTOs from major dental companies. While dental technology holds an exciting future, Panel 2 presented many cutting-edge technologies making waves in clinics and labs today. The Panel 3 discussion invited “outsiders” to the dental industry to discuss how dental technology fits into a larger scientific and entrepreneurial picture.

Pitch Competition finalist companies presented transformative innovations to power the dental profession in front of an audience of investors and business leaders.

Day 1 Keynote Speakers ADA President Richard Rosato and NIDCR Deputy Director Jennifer Webster-Cyriaque delivered a one-two punch on the importance of strong patient care, technology adoption in the dental office, and advocacy for oral health treatment’s contribution to systemic health.

Looking forward to more on Day 2!

09/23/2026

The wait is over! dentech 2026 starts tomorrow.

A huge thank-you to all our sponsors that made this event possible.

Gold
- United Concordia Dental
- Colgate-Palmolive
- Henry Schein, Inc.

Silver
- Dentsply Sirona
- Kenvue
- AMD Lasers

Bronze
- PDS Health
- LuxCreo
- CareQuest Innovation Partners
- Septodont
- Ivoclar
- Young Innovations
- Ashurst Perkins Coie
- Crest + Oral-B
- Angel Aligner

Friends of ADA Forsyth
- BISCO
- Innotech Precision Medicine
- CRISPR-AFI
- Revere Partners
- IR Scientific
- International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (IADR)
- Careylyons.com
- OrisDX
- SNU-AFI Joint Research Center
- Voyager Dental
- American Association of Orthodontists

09/16/2026

dentech 2026 is nearly here and this year's keynote speeches look squarely at what lies ahead for oral health.

Three leaders will take the stage to map the future of the field, from the science and policy shaping the coming decades to the near-term priorities guiding the profession. Together, they set an ambitious agenda for where oral health is headed.

Keynote speakers:

- Dr. Richard Rosato – President, American Dental Association, on Oral Health 2050

- Dr. Jennifer Webster-Cyriaque – Acting Director, NIDCR, on NIDCR 2027-2031

- Dr. Thomas Paumier – President-Elect, American Dental Association, on ADA in 2027

dentech 2026 is one week away and in-person only this year. A very limited number of tickets may still be available with sponsorship packages. Stay tuned for more and view the full program here: https://forsyth.org/events-courses/ada-forsyth-dentech-2026/

09/15/2026

ADA Forsyth researchers have uncovered a previously unknown mechanism shaping interactions between Saccharibacteria and their bacterial hosts. A host-encoded prophage, reported on for the first time in Proceedings of the National Academy of Science (PNAS), modifies Saccharibacteria's episymbiotic relationship with its host and shows they are included in viral infection networks, opening a new area of investigation into Saccharibacteria biology and ecology.

This discovery, completed by researchers in Professor Xuesong He's lab, including lead author Dr. Ajay Kumar, provides new insight into one of the most enigmatic groups of microbes in the human microbiome.

Learn more: https://ow.ly/9FEr50ZO5hw

09/14/2026

Innovation in oral health is a global effort, and a new milestone was reached earlier this year when we launched dentech-Asia in Seoul, South Korea, extending our ecosystem’s reach and deepening the partnerships driving oral health innovation across the region.

"dentech-Asia: Global Partnerships in Innovation" reflects on that inaugural Seoul gathering and the collaborations bridging East and West, from Peking University's Dental Park to West China's Dental Valley, and the research and technology moving across borders. The session also looks ahead to dentech-Asia 2027 in Hong Kong and beyond.

Moderated by Jessica Weinstein, Manager, Enterprise Projects & Operations, ADA Forsyth

Featuring:
Dr. Wenyuan Shi – CEO, ADA Forsyth
Dr. Densen Cao – President, CAO Group
Dr. Xianglong Han – Dean, West China School of Stomatology, Sichuan University
Dr. Mingming Xu – Director of Scientific Affairs, Peking University School of Stomatology
Dr. James Tsoi – Assistant Dean, HKU Faculty of Dentistry

dentech 2026 is completely sold out. Only a limited number of tickets may still be available with sponsorship packages. Stay tuned for more and view the full program here: https://forsyth.org/events-courses/ada-forsyth-dentech-2026/

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Tuesday	9am - 5pm
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