Wednesday, April 18, 2018
More than 40 research posters and talks were presented by students of the D.D.S., M.S. and Ph.D. programs and by postdoctoral fellows at the 36th Dental Science Symposium March 14 at UT Health San Antonio. Many participants presented their research at the annual American Association for Dental Research and American Dental Education Association meetings in Fort Lauderdale and Orlando, Florida. Award winners were selected by judges from all departments of the School of Dentistry and basic sciences. view more
Tuesday, March 27, 2018
Jeffery Hicks, D.D.S. Jeffery Hicks, D.D.S., professor of comprehensive dentistry, has been appointed as the commissioner for postdoctoral general dentistry on the Commission on Dental Accreditation for years 2017-2021. The Commission on Dental Accreditation serves the public and profession by developing and implementing accreditation standards that promote and monitor the continuous quality and improvement of dental education programs. view more
Monday, February 12, 2018
An Edgewood ISD second-grader is treated by UT Health San Antonio dental students. About 600 Edgewood Independent School District second-graders received preventive care Feb. 8-9 from dental students from UT Health San Antonio’s School of Dentistry during a free dental clinic held in conjunction with National Children’s Dental Health Month. view more
Monday, November 6, 2017
A group of faculty and current and former residents of the School of Dentistry at UT Health conducted a Special Needs Week clinic for patients in Guatemala in September. Care was delivered to 254 patients with developmental and acquired disabilities, including endodontic, oral surgical, periodontal, preventive and restorative care. view more
Tuesday, July 18, 2017
Jeffery L. Hicks, D.D.S. The Department of Comprehensive Dentistry has been awarded a five-year $1.4 million training grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration, an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. view more
Wednesday, May 3, 2017
UT Health San Antonio’s School of Dentistry has been awarded a $2.4 million grant from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration. The grant will provide $600,000 annually for four years for the Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students program. The Health Resources and Services Administration is an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. view more