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Thais Phillips, DDS, MSDS, named interim director of the Advanced Education in General Dentistry Program
The UT San Antonio School of Dentistry is proud to announce the appointment of Thais Phillips, DDS, MSDS, as interim director of the Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) Program, effective May 18, 2026. Dr.
School of Dentistry 44th Annual Research & Clinical Symposium
The School of Dentistry celebrated its 44th Annual Research and Clinical Symposium at the end of February in the Holly Auditorium and Foyer at UT San Antonio Health Science Center. This year’s symposium welcomed a full auditorium as doctoral students, post-doctoral residents and faculty presented a total of 38 oral and poster research projects.
School of Dentistry student earns top honors at ADEA Annual Conference
Students, faculty, and alumni from the UT San Antonio School of Dentistry represented the institution at the American Dental Education Association (ADEA) Annual Session and Exhibition in Montreal, Canada, in late March, participating in poster sessions and engaging panel discussions.
Anibal Diogenes, DDS, PhD, appointed associate dean for special projects
The UT San Antonio School of Dentistry is pleased to announce the recent appointment of Anibal Diogenes, DDS, PhD, as associate dean for special projects, effective March 1, 2026. Dr. Diogenes will continue in his current role as chair of the Department of Endodontics.
Yong-Hee P. Chun completes year of leadership as president of Southwest Society of Periodontists
Yong-Hee P. Chun, DDS, Dr med dent, MS, PhD, professor and director of research in the Department of Periodontics at the UT San Antonio School of Dentistry, has concluded a successful term as President of the Southwest Society of Periodontists (SWSP) for 2024–2025. At the SWSP Winter Meeting held in Dallas in February 2026, Dr.
Moshtagh Farokhi, DDS, MPH, honored with 2026 Presidential Excellence Award
For more than three decades, the Presidential Excellence Awards have recognized individuals whose contributions elevate UT San Antonio’s academic and clinical environment. This year’s honorees continue that tradition, exemplifying the mission, values and exceptional talent found throughout the university.
School of Dentistry celebrates volunteers at annual Interviewer Appreciation Dinner
The UT San Antonio School of Dentistry recently hosted its annual Interviewer Appreciation Dinner, recognizing the dedication and hard work of the staff, faculty and dental students who helped organize, review and interview this year’s applicants for our Doctor of Dental Surgery class of 2030.
COSTAR trainee earns award at prestigious Bones and Teeth GRC
Stephen “Steve” Hernandez, a DDS/PhD trainee in the UT San Antonio School of Dentistry’s Craniofacial Oral-Biology Student Training in Academic Research (COSTAR) program, was recently honored with a poster award at the 2026 Bones and Teeth Gordon Research Conference (GRC) in Galveston, Texas.
Celebrating Excellence: Faculty & Alumni Honors
Last month, the UT San Antonio School of Dentistry held the Celebrating Excellence: Faculty & Alumni Honors event to recognize the numerous awards given to our faculty and alumni, as well as the faculty who were promoted or granted tenure this past year.
School of Dentistry alumna honored with two major professional awards
The UT San Antonio School of Dentistry proudly shares that Michelle Zhou, DDS, Class of 2022, has been recognized with multiple professional honors reflecting her outstanding contributions to the field of dentistry.
UT San Antonio School of Dentistry climbs into top 10 in national Blue Ridge Institute rankings
The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio) School of Dentistry is ranked ninth nationally and first in Texas among all dental schools in the United States, according to the 2025 Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research rankings. Based on National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding, the rankings are widely considered one of the most objective measures of biomedical […]
UT San Antonio advances in national Blue Ridge rankings
In its first appearance in the national standings as a united institution, UT San Antonio posted a strong performance in the latest rankings from the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research. The Blue Ridge Institute is an independent nonprofit organization that compiles annual funding data from the National Institutes of Health.
Chronic pain research receives major NIH grant
A five-year, $9 million National Institutes of Health National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke study that began in 2022 recently received approval at the three-year mark, allowing investigators to continue their work examining the biological mechanisms of TMJ disorders. The project is part of a national consortium of five institutions conducting complementary studies across the country.
Major NIH grant renewal fuels next phase of chronic pain research at UT San Antonio
A five-year, $9 million National Institutes of Health National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke study that began in 2022 recently received approval at the three-year mark, allowing investigators to continue their work examining the biological mechanisms of TMJ disorders.
Mitchell Moczygemba named associate director for finance and administration, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Mitchell Moczygemba, MS, joined the School of Dentistry at UT San Antonio as associate director, finance and administration, and department administrator for the department of oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMS) last month.
Sohini Dhar, DDS, MPH, FICD, assumes chair role with ADEA special interest group
Sohini Dhar, DDS, MPH, FICD, has transitioned into the role of chair of the American Dental Education Association’s (ADEA) Special Interest Group on Internationally Educated Oral Health Professionals, continuing a progression of leadership that began with her election as secretary in 2024 and chair-elect in 2025.
Noorpreet Kaur, BDS, MPH, FACD, inducted as a fellow of the American College of Dentists
At the end of last year, Noorpreet Kaur, BDS, MPH, FACD, was inducted as a Fellow of the American College of Dentists (FACD) in recognition of her exemplary leadership, service and contributions to the dental profession.
Celebrating excellence: School of Dentistry leaders, faculty and alumni named 2026 Top Dentists
The University of Texas at San Antonio School of Dentistry is proud to announce that a distinguished group of our faculty, clinicians and alumni have been recognized among San Antonio Magazine’s 2026 Top Dentists. This honor highlights dental professionals in San Antonio whose clinical expertise, professional integrity and commitment to patient care set them apart.