The Mouth-Body Connection with Frank Scannapieco

About this episode

Laurie Kaiser interviews Frank Scannapieco about his research on the connection between oral health and overall health.

Frank Scannapieco wasn’t too interested in school as a kid; he went to college largely because his father insisted. But a few inspiring teachers, a growing fascination with biology and a chance encounter with oral microbiology set him on a path that would lead to an internationally recognized career. In this episode, Laurie Kaiser talks with Scannapieco, a SUNY Distinguished Professor in the University at Buffalo’s School of Dental Medicine, about his pioneering research linking oral health t...

People in this episode

Host: Laurie Kaiser

Guest: Frank Scannapieco

Topics covered

• oral health
• microbiology
• biological research
• education
• healthcare

Keywords

• oral microbiology
• health connection
• biological research
• education
• dental medicine

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University at Buffalo, SUNY

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