Middlesex District Dental Society presents
Innovating the Future of Oral Health at ADA Forsyth
Speaker: Benjamin Wu DDS, PhD
Date: Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Time: 6:00 pm Registration
6:30 – 7:00 MDDS Business Meeting
6:30 – 8:30 pm Lecture
CEUs: 2
Location: Eddie V’s
50 South Ave, Burlington, MA 01803
Event Overview
This presentation will include current scientific research at the ADA Forsyth Institute (AFI).
Course Objectives
- Understand the past and present contributions of ADA Forsyth Institute (AFI) to the dental profession.
- Discover potential collaborative opportunities with AFI
- Understand the future point-of-care rapid diagnostic being developed at AFI
Speaker Bio
Professor Ben Wu earned his Advanced Prosthodontics residency certificate from Harvard School of Dental Medicine and a Ph.D. in Materials Engineering from MIT, where he pioneered 3D-printing of biomaterials. He had a prolific 22-year career at UCLA, advancing from Assistant Professor to Full Professor and Chairman of Bioengineering in the School of Engineering, as well as Chairman of Advanced Prosthodontics in the School of Dentistry.
While maintaining an active clinical practice, Prof. Wu’s research focused on engineering of biomaterials for medtech and biotech applications, most notably the delivery of cells, growth factors, and genetic materials to regenerate dental, oral, and craniofacial tissues. His research has produced over 250+ peer-reviewed articles, 30+ licensed patents, over 25,000 citations, and several FDA-cleared dental and medical solutions.
In 2023, Prof. Wu joined ADA Forsyth Institute (AFI) as Chief Scientific Officer to add Bioengineering to Forsyth’s considerable strength in biological research. In 2024, he was appointed AFI Chief Operating Officer to direct the expansion of AFI’s research infrastructure, and accelerate practical solutions for oral and systemic health through AFI’s four pillars of excellence.
Speaker has no financial conflict to disclose
Questions? Contact Sarah Pilling at [email protected] or 508.449.6012.