25 July 2026
Professional Institutes

UBTH Chief Elected President of Orthodontists’ Association

The Chief Medical Director of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), Professor Idia Ize-Iyamu, has been elected the 10th national president of the Nigerian Association of Orthodontists (NAO). She succeeds Dr Olayinka Adeyinka and will serve a three-year term. Until her election, she was the association’s vice president. In her acceptance speech, Prof Ize-Iyamu

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Colleges Research

Dental Checkups Linked to Better Student Health Habits

College students who keep regular dental appointments are more likely to engage in other preventive health practices, according to a new study from George Mason University. The research, led by MPH student Vanessa Alvarez, found that undergraduates who maintained dental visits were also more likely to schedule physical and eye examinations, carry health insurance, and

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