An international forum for discussions of problems facing scientists and clinicians that deal with human and mammalian oral microbiota Microbiology discussions include the prevalence of, and diseases caused by oral microbiota, physiology and genetics of virulence factors, host response to pathogens and virulence factors, autoimmune oral diseases, and the effects of aging on immune response. Announcement of coming events and public pre-meeting organizational communications are encouraged. Informational conversation of NIDR grantees or potential grantees on the general topic of periodontal disease. There is also a filelist available in conjunction with this discussion list. List is unmoderated.
List is unmoderated.
The list originated with the idea to expose dental students to the internet during their studies. The list also encourages faculty from dental schools to join in order to develop an electronic dialogue between students and teachers. One of the goals of the list is to provide a first experience to dental students in participating with discussion lists. Initially, and periodically thereafter, postings on the list by the list management will focus on the basics of the internet. As such, the list will be used to deliver an electronic lecture in conjunction with dental informatics courses.