Geelsu Hwang, PhD, Associate Professor, Division of Restorative Dentistry and Jonathan Korostoff, DMD, PhD, Professor, Department of Periodontics, both in the Penn School of Dental Medicine, and Albert Kim, PhD, from the University of South Florida, developed a smart dental implant that prevents gum inflammation and plaque formation with LED light therapy powered by the patient’s oral movements. Read more here and here.
PCI is actively seeking partners and investors for further development of this promising technology. For more information, contact Neetu Amin, PhD, Assistant Director of Licensing, PCI.