ADA Forsyth Institute unveils a high-tech new home

The American Dental Association’s Forsyth Institute celebrated the grand opening of its new Somerville, MA headquarters in April, a building designed with innovation and sustainability in mind. The facility is LEED-Platinum certified, powered largely by renewable energy, and features labs equipped for cutting-edge oral health research, including microbiome studies and digital dentistry testing. The center also houses a modern teaching clinic, where patients can access affordable care while dental students gain hands-on training. With Forsyth’s long history as the first independent dental research institute in the U.S., this move symbolizes a blending of tradition with the future of eco-friendly, community-focused dentistry.