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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.
UT Health San Antonio 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 UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry
UT Health San Antonio's School of Dentistry is honored to receive a $150,000 grant from Delta Dental Community Care Foundation.
Community Impact: San Antonio City Council approves dental health program for underprivileged children
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Killeen Daily Herald: Menopause can bring on dental problems, but you can protect your mouth
Maiara Hister-Cockrell, DDS, Department of Comprehensive Dentistry, was quoted in this article. Read More
WGAU Radio: Menopause can bring on dental problems, but you can protect your mouth
Maiara Hister-Cockrell, DDS, Department of Comprehensive Dentistry, was quoted in this article. Read More
2NewsNevada.com: Menopause can bring on dental problems, but you can protect your mouth
Maiara Hister-Cockrell, DDS, Department of Comprehensive Dentistry, was quoted in this article. Read More
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Menopause can bring on dental problems, but you can protect your mouth
Maiara Hister-Cockrell, DDS, Department of Comprehensive Dentistry, was quoted in this article. Read More
ClickonDetroit: Menopause can bring on dental problems, but you can protect your mouth
Maiara Hister-Cockrell, DDS, Department of Comprehensive Dentistry, was quoted in this article. Read More
The Minnesota Star Tribune: Menopause can bring on dental problems, but you can protect your mouth
Maiara Hister-Cockrell, DDS, Department of Comprehensive Dentistry, was quoted in this article. Read More (subscription required)
Associated Press: Menopause can bring on dental problems, but you can protect your mouth
Maiara Hister-Cockrell, DDS, Department of Comprehensive Dentistry, was quoted in this article. Read More
KSAT 12: High school football player’s dental screening reveals tumor, highlights importance of routine care
Scott Stafford, DDS, MBA, associate dean of patient care for the School of Dentistry, was interviewed for this news segment. Watch Now
San Antonio Express-News: UTSA football players get wisdom teeth removed as part of season prep
Scott Stafford, DDS, MBA, associate dean of patient care for the School of Dentistry, was quoted in this story. Read More
Science Magazine: UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry names director of Center for Pain Therapeutics and Addiction Research
Peter Loomer, DDS, PhD, MBA, professor and dean of the UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry, was quoted in this article, and Kenneth Hargreaves, DDS, PhD, professor of endodontics at the School of Dentistry, was mentioned in this article. Read More
Becker’s Dental + DSO Review: Texas dental school names inaugural director of pain therapeutics center
Kenneth M. Hargreaves, DDS, PhD, professor of endodontics at the School of Dentistry, was mentioned in this article. Read More
UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry names director of Center for Pain Therapeutics and Addiction Research
Kenneth M. Hargreaves, DDS, PhD, is a world-renowned expert in pain research Kenneth M. Hargreaves, DDS, PhD, professor of endodontics at the School of Dentistry of The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio), has been named inaugural director of the school’s Center for Pain Therapeutics and Addiction Research. Hargreaves, who chaired the […]
Study explores mechanisms behind chronic pain related to sleep apnea
Lack of oxygen can sensitize nerve cells, leading to long-term pain More than 100 million people worldwide are affected by obstructive sleep apnea. This health condition causes a person to stop breathing numerous times while they are sleeping. Reduced sleep time and sleep quality can lead to numerous health problems including obesity, high blood pressure, […]
UT Health San Antonio joins community back-to-school event hosted by San Antonio Spurs and Frost Bank
Offering free dental screenings, strategies to help children combat anxiety and numerous other health and wellness resources, multiple schools and programs of the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio participated in the third annual Spurs x Frost Back to School Bash held Aug. 8 at Frost Bank Center. UT Health San Antonio […]
Alumna with small-town roots has statewide impact
With a passion for patient care and a commitment to the profession, Susan Putthoff, DDS, FAGD, has made her mark in the field of dentistry. After earning her dental degree at UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry in 2010 and completing her residency with the Advanced Education in General Dentistry program, Putthoff embarked on a journey that would see her become a dedicated and recognized leader in the state’s dental community.
KENS 5: Student athletes encouraged to get preventative dental screenings ahead of new school year
Scott Stafford, DDS, MBA, clinical assistant professor and interim chair of the Department of Comprehensive Dentistry, was interviewed for this news segment. Watch Now