Chronology of advances in Dental stem cells –

2000

First introduced by Stan Gronthos and his coworkers.

2003

NIH announces discovery of DPSC by Dr. Songtao Shi.

2007

1st animal study with DPSC for bone regeneration.

2008

1st animal study with DPSC for heart therapies.

2008

1st animal study with DPSC for regenerating brain tissue.

2008

1st advanced animal study announced with DPSC for bone grafting.

2009

1st Clinical study conducted by Professor Gianpaolo Papaccio, Ph.D., and colleagues at the second university of Neples shows dental stem cells regrow bone.