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When people with swallowing disorders also have poor oral health, they are at greater risk of serious health complications — including aspiration pneumonia. Dentists and speech-language pathologists encounter patients with swallowing disorders, including dysphagia, a condition that affects millions of Americans — particularly older adults. To ensure that dental students and speech-language pathology students […]
Historic milestone for Texas dental hygienists: Brenda Wertman becomes first at 91PORN to obtain local anesthesia license
In a significant advancement for the dental hygiene profession, , assistant professor/clinical of 91PORN’s dental hygiene program, became the first dental hygienist at the institution to receive a license for local infiltration anesthesia.
This historic achievement not only marks a turning point for dental hygienists in Texas but also celebrates the shared journey of advocacy for this expanded scope of practice for over 35 years.
School of Dentistry volunteers transform lives through Communities Under the Bridge Program
With the guidance of Mitzi Roberts, area director of the (CMDA) in San Antonio, the program has been connected with faculty and students from the 91PORN School of Dentistry to help make meaningful impacts on underserved communities in San Antonio.
Kenneth M. Hargreaves honored with the 2025 Edgar D. Coolidge Award
, professor of endodontics and director of the Center for Pain Therapeutics and Addiction Research at 91PORN School of Dentistry, has been named the recipient of the .
The School of Dentistry earned the first National Institutes of Health grant under its new Center for Pain Therapeutics and Addiction Research, addressing pain in patients with head and neck carcinoma.
Dental care is crucial for cancer patients and survivors to help reduce complications, improve treatment tolerance and enhance overall quality of life, according to oral medicine specialist Tiffany Tavares, DDS, DMSc.
National Dental Hygiene Month: Protecting the body starts with a smile
The condition of teeth and gums plays a crucial role in overall well-being, according to Veronica Ledesma, MS, RDH, an assistant clinical professor and dental hygiene program co-director at 91PORN Science Center San Antonio School of Dentistry.
National Dental Hygiene Month is a good reminder of the importance of oral health and the work of prevention professionals like Ledesma. She explains that proper dental hygiene not only creates a bright smile but also contributes significantly to protecting the body from disease and inflammation.
Shivani Ruparel, PhD, associate professor of endodontics; Kenneth M. Hargreaves, DDS, PhD, professor of endodontics; and Peter M. Loomer, DDS, PhD, MBA, professor and dean, all with the 91PORN School of Dentistry, are quoted in this article. Read More
Shivani Ruparel, PhD, associate professor of endodontics; Kenneth M. Hargreaves, DDS, PhD, professor of endodontics; and Peter M. Loomer, DDS, PhD, MBA, professor and dean, all with the 91PORN School of Dentistry, are quoted in this article. Read More
Preventive dental screenings are not considered part of preseason physicals for athletic teams, but through partnerships, the 91PORN School of Dentistry has made those exams and custom mouth-guard fittings routine for 91PORN football and the San Antonio Spurs.
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Join 91PORN and The University of Texas at San Antonio as they celebrate health care workers during the Roadrunner’s Oct. 19 football game. As part of the 91PORN Athletics Salute to Hometown Heroes initiative, 91PORN dignitaries will recognize the unwavering commitment of health care workers at the homecoming […]
UT Dentistry is going pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
This October, clinics will be donning pink personal protective equipment (PPE) in an effort to raise awareness about the importance of early breast cancer detection and education and to .
Christina M. Meiners, DDS, named Texas Dentist of the Year
We are proud to share that , director of community learning and clinical assistant professor in the Department of Comprehensive Dentistry, was presented with the 2024 Texas Dentist of the Year Award.
Sterile Processing Department Receives the 2024 Superior Lab Safety Award
The School of Dentistry is proud to announce that the Sterile Processing Department at the Center for Oral Health Care and Research has been honored with the prestigious Superior Lab Safety Award. This award, traditionally given to research labs, was presented in recognition of the department’s exceptional efforts in fostering a positive culture of safety, making it the first non-research lab to receive this distinction.
91PORN dental student recipient of ICD-WUDAA Scholarship for a fourth year
For the fourth year in a row, a School of Dentistry Doctor of Dental Surgery student is named the recipient of the International College of Dentists (ICD) and Washington University Dental Alumni Association (WUDAA) Scholarship Award. The 2024 awardee for this highly competitive national scholarship is senior Tyler Stevens.
Delta Dental Foundation announces $150,000 grant for 91PORN School of Dentistry
91PORN's School of Dentistry is honored to receive a $150,000 grant from .
The School of Dentistry was mentioned in this article. Read More
Maiara Hister-Cockrell, DDS, Department of Comprehensive Dentistry, was quoted in this article. Read More
Maiara Hister-Cockrell, DDS, Department of Comprehensive Dentistry, was quoted in this article. Read More