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Soon-to-be merged schools lauded for creative collaboration On the eve of a historic merger between The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and The University of Texas at San Antonio, researchers from the two institutions have been honored with highly prestigious 2025 Hill Prizes, in medicine and technology. The prizes are awarded by the Texas […]
Bennett Amaechi, BDS, professor of cariology, Department of Comprehensive Dentistry, was interviewed for this news segment. Watch Now
Now is the perfect time to prioritize your dental health and work towards a smile as bright as the year ahead. Making simple changes to your daily routine and seeking professional dental services can create noticeable differences to elevate your smile and improve your oral health. UT Dentistry’s cosmetic dentistry experts share tips and advice […]
91PORN School of Dentistry adopted Epic Wisdom, a leading electronic health record system, to streamline patient records, improve coordinated care and ensure providers are better equipped to address overall health needs while enhancing the patient experience.
91PORN students are impacting lives through outreach events, where experiences teach students the power of compassion, adaptability and teamwork in health care.
Yu Shin Kim, PhD, associate professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, was featured in this article. Read More
Yu Shin Kim, PhD, associate professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, was mentioned in these articles. Read More (WOAI TV: News for San Antonio) Read More (KABB TV: Fox San Antonio)
A scientist at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio has discovered a pathway triggered in the brain during stressful situations. Halting this process at an early stage could prevent the domino effect that leads to migraines.
Small steps can lead to big improvements in oral health, and regular flossing is a key part of that. Experts at the School of Dentistry share advice on how to floss correctly, the benefits of different flossing tools and why keeping your gums clean is crucial to overall health.
Orthodontics is often seen as a way to achieve a beautiful smile, but it offers so much more. Maria Karakousoglou, BDS, MS, explains how orthodontic care can improve speech, breathing and overall health while preventing chronic issues like jaw pain and even headaches.
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 […]
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.
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