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Dental care during pregnancy is safe but remains overlooked, data shows
Many expectant parents are unaware that oral health plays a critical role for moms and babies. Shilpi Mistry, BDS, MPH, explained the risks of untreated gum disease, misconceptions about safety and how patients and providers can protect maternal and infant health through proper prenatal dental care.
Summer Research Program cultivates future dental scientists
This summer marked the launch of the first School of Dentistry Summer Research Program for undergraduate students, funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) R25 Education Projects program. This grant supports the development of innovative research education initiatives that enhance the training of future scientists.
Celebrating excellence: Sara Gaiser receives two prestigious awards
The UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry is proud to announce that Sara Gaiser, a fourth-year DDS/PhD student in the School of Dentistry’s COSTAR program, has been selected for two prestigious awards. These awards recognize her academic and research achievements as well as her service to the community.
School of Dentistry appoints Lea El Hachem, DDS, MS, FICD, as Assistant Dean for Student Affairs
Lea El Hachem, DDS, MS, FICD, has stepped into a new role as assistant dean for student affairs at the UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry, effective July 1.
Welcome to the Profession White Coat Ceremonies celebrate future dental professionals
The UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry officially welcomed its newest students on July 19 with two Welcome to the Profession White Coat Ceremonies.
School of Dentistry celebrates renovated laboratories with ribbon-cutting ceremony
(From left): Shan Zhao Reeves, MBA, FACHE, vice dean for finance and administration; Brij B Singh, PhD, associate dean for research and interim director for the Center for Regenerative Sciences; Kenneth M. Hargreaves, DDS, PhD, dean of the School of Dentistry, and director of the Center for Pain Therapeutics and Addiction Research; Waseem Alezz, assistant director of facilities project management; Raymundo Rivera, executive director of engineering and construction management.
UT Health San Antonio participates in 2025 Spurs x Frost Back to School Bash
UT Health San Antonio participates in 2025 Spurs x Frost Back to School Bash
LifeTechnology: Study Reveals Body’s Sensation Detection Mechanisms
LifeTechnology: Study Reveals Body’s Sensation Detection Mechanisms
Today Headline: Neuronal imaging system shows sensory activity in real time, study finds
Today Headline: Neuronal imaging system shows sensory activity in real time, study finds
GeneOnline: Neuronal Imaging System Developed to Visualize Sensory Activity in Real Time
GeneOnline: Neuronal Imaging System Developed to Visualize Sensory Activity in Real Time
Medical Xpress: Neuronal imaging system shows sensory activity in real time, study finds
Medical Xpress: Neuronal imaging system shows sensory activity in real time, study finds
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery welcomes Ahmad Masri, DDS, MD
The Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinic at UT Dentistry welcomes Ahmad Masri, DDS, MD, a board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon known for delivering expert, compassionate care that puts patients first.
Neuronal imaging system shows sensory activity in real time
A new study from UT Health San Antonio and Stanford University scientists brings greater understanding about how the body detects different sensations such as pain, itch and touch.
UT Health San Antonio, UTSA scientists use AI to reimagine personalized dental care
Every dental patient is different and even small improvements in dental materials can have a big impact on their care. But selecting the best products to ensure long-term, reliable results can involve time-intensive trial and error. A collaboration between The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) and The […]
Elva Villa Jordan, DDS, named director of Pediatric Dentistry Residency Program
The School of Dentistry is proud to share that Elva Villa Jordan, DDS, associate professor/clinical in the department of developmental dentistry, has officially stepped into her role as program director of the Pediatric Dentistry Residency Program, effective June 1, 2025.
School of Dentistry names Hai Zhang, DMD, PhD, FACP, as a new department chair and program director
The School of Dentistry is thrilled to share the appointment of Hai Zhang, DMD, PhD, FACP, as chair of the department of comprehensive dentistry and program director of the prosthodontics residency program, effective October 1, 2025.
Maria Jose Cervantes Mendez, DDS, MS, appointed a departmental chair at the School of Dentistry
The dean of the School of Dentistry, Ken Hargreaves, DDS, PhD, announced this June that, effective September 1, 2025, Maria Jose Cervantes Mendez, DDS, MS, will assume the role of chair of the department of developmental dentistry
Noor Kaur, BDS, MPH, appointed vice president of the Academy of Dentistry for Persons with Disabilities Board
The School of Dentistry is pleased to share that Noor Kaur, BDS, MPH, assistant clinical professor in the department of comprehensive dentistry at the UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry, has been appointed vice president of the Academy of Dentistry for Persons with Disabilities (ADPD) Executive Board,
Oral health education in Kenya builds healthier futures for children
In the hills of West Pokot County, Kenya, a young oral health advocate is changing lives—one oral health kit at a time. Christine Semekal, a recent graduate of Mount Kenya University with a Bachelor of Science in Oral Health, is the founder and CEO of Oral Health Mashinani, a grassroots organization dedicated to promoting preventive oral health education and care in underserved communities, particularly children in rural areas in Kenya.