UCLA Samueli Announces 2026 Alum of the Year

Each year, the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering honors alumni, faculty, students and other engineering leaders for outstanding achievements in their fields.

Nanodiamonds show promise for aiding recovery from root canal

Nanodiamonds show promise for aiding recovery from root canal

Researchers at the UCLA School of Dentistry and UCLA Engineering found in a clinical trial that nanodiamonds protected disinfected root canals after the nerve and pulp were removed, thereby improving the likelihood of a full recovery. The findings are a milestone for the use of nanodiamonds in humans.