[9] University of Rochester Eastman Institute for Oral Health includes the following programs:[10] In several landmark papers in the 1940s, Dr.

Basil G. Bibby, D.M.D., Ph.D. was the first to demonstrate that fluoride plays a significant role in preventing dental caries.

[17] [18] In 1955, Dr. Michael Buonocore developed the foundations of dental bonding and adhesive dentistry with the "acid etch technique.

"[19] Dr. Buonocore and colleagues published the first paper on the application of sealants to pits and fissures of developing adult teeth, today a widely used technique for caries prevention.

[22] The school has a Collaborative School-Based Dental Program that reaches over 10,000 underserved or underinsured children annually.