2,000
Golisano Specialty Clinic at Eastman Dental Center serves nearly 2,000 people with intellectual and developmental disabilities each year.
Eastman Institute for Oral Health
“We’re facing a national shortage of dental professionals trained to care for patients with complex needs. At Eastman, we’re preparing the next generation of leaders and driving research that’s transforming oral health.”
—Eli Eliav, DMD, PhD, MBA
Professor & Director, Eastman Institute for Oral Health
Vice Dean for Oral Health, School of Medicine and Dentistry
Vice President for Oral Health, University of Rochester Medical Center
The Eastman Institute for Oral Health (EIOH) is internationally recognized for its excellence in dental education, research, and patient care. With top-ranked residency programs and a deep commitment to vulnerable populations, Eastman leads pioneering research that’s changing lives.
Help fund solutions to major challenges, such as preventing and treating chronic tooth decay in children and developing innovative, non-opioid approaches to managing dental pain. Eastman is advancing oral health through bold discovery and compassionate care for the most vulnerable and complex patients.
Join us—for oral health, ever better.
Top 1%
EIOH scientists rank among the top 1% worldwide in scholarly impact.
Vibrant
With clinicians and researchers representing more than 54 countries, EIOH is a hub of intellectual diversity and innovation.
Our priorities
For brilliant minds
EIOH is pioneering next-generation care through artificial intelligence, robotics, precision imaging, and advanced biological therapies. Your support helps fuel breakthroughs that move rapidly from research to real world patient impact. Patients travel from across the region for care precisely because our providers take on what others cannot. This is where discoveries happen; clinicians, scientists, and leaders are shaped; and lives are forever changed.
Give to support faculty and research excellence in oral health
For thriving communities
From infancy through end of life, every patient receives dignified, expert care—regardless of their ability to pay. Our model is rooted in health equity and community impact, combining access with excellence. EIOH is often the final hope for families who have been turned away elsewhere. Philanthropic partnership ensures that no one is left behind—and that thriving, healthy communities are built through the power of oral health.
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Meliora for life
Show your support participating today! Every meaningful interaction helps make our community stronger:
- Support healthy community outreach and expand access to oral health care.
- Facilitate internships and job opportunities.
- Attend conferences and learning opportunities to bolster your knowledge and strengthen your connection to the school.
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Join us as we launch For Ever Better in a city near you! Help us reach our goal of engaging 250,000 alumni, grateful patients, and friends during the campaign. With events on campus, online, and around the world, there are many ways to show up for Rochester.