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Collaboration is king at UT Dentistry
Within a dental practice as large and diverse as the UT Health San Antonio’s School of Dentistry, it’s easy for a new patient to feel a little nervous before their first appointment. This was certainly the case for Jeffrey Almquist, a patient who sought treatment at the school. Mr. Almquist’s hesitation was quickly quelled, though, after meeting Jorge Silva, a senior dental student who would provide his care. “I felt secure and liked him from the start,” says Mr. Almquist of Jorge.
New app with familial ties to the School of Dentistry helps support safe businesses
Jason and Elijah Whang are brothers and co-creators of Co-Crit: Safety Reviews, a free mobile app that crowdsources reviews of businesses’ COVID-19 safety practices. The app is designed to arm consumers with information so they can feel safe venturing out to support their favorite businesses again. The Whang brothers are the sons of Kyumin Whang, PhD, Barry K. Norling Endowed Professor in the Department of Comprehensive Dentistry. Dr.
School of Dentistry 2021 Presidential Excellence Awardees
The 2021 UT Health San Antonio Presidential Excellence Award winners were announced this month and among them were Luis C. Yepes, DDS, MS, and Brian L. Mealey, DDS, MS, both faculty in the School of Dentistry. Dr.
Perio residents sweep 2021 Prichard Research Competition
Ryushiro Sugita, DDS, and Michael P. Vieth, DDS, both third year residents of the Graduate Program in Periodontics have been announced as winners of their respective categories at the Southwest Society of Periodontists’ (SWSP) 2021 John F. Prichard Graduate Research Competition. Dr. Sugita won in the Basic Sciences Research Category for his presentation titled “Evaluation of a Novel Bone Adhesive for Stabilization of Implants in Canine Oversized Osteotomies”. Taking the win for the Clinical Sciences Research Category was Dr.
Entire class of third year Perio residents named Prichard finalists
Every third year resident of the Graduate Program in Periodontics has been selected as a finalist of the Southwest Society of Periodontists’ (SWSP) 2021 John F. Prichard Graduate Research Competition. Hunter Allen, DDS, Amanda Morris, DMD, Ryushiro Sugita, DDS, and Michael Vieth, DDS, were each selected as a competition finalist by SWSP, securing four of six spots. “This speaks highly of our residents and of the quality of their research,” says Brian Mealey, DDS, MS, professor and director of the Graduate Program in Periodontics.
Kotsakis' lab awarded $200K by the International Team for Implantology
Georgios A. Kotsakis, DDS, MS, associate professor in the Department of Periodontics, has been awarded a $200K grant by the International Team for Implantology for his project titled “Comparison of titanium and zirconia implants in regards to peri-implantitis treatment and re-osseointegration. An experimental study in the dog.” The recent approval from the U.S.
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The School of Dentistry and COHCR buildings receive new singage
Over the weekend, installation of new exterior signage was completed at the Center for Oral Health Care and Research and the shared School of Dentistry and School of Health Professions building at the Long Campus. The project is part of a multi-year signage and wayfinding initiative aimed at providing updated and consistently branded signs throughout all the UT Health San Antonio campuses.
School-based prevention rotation to distribute over 400 electric toothbrushes to Roy Cisneros Elementary students
Nearly four hundred and fifty students at Roy Cisneros Elementary School, part of the Edgewood Independent School District, will be able to take home electronic powered toothbrushes thanks to a donation by Proctor and Gamble, facilitated by Juanita Lozano-Pineda, DDS, MPH, associate dean of external affairs, and Nora Olivo, academic programs coordinator for the Hispanic Center of Excellence. Each term, second year dental students and senior nursing students complete a school-based prevention rotation by visiting the local elementary to teach good habits in oral hygiene and nutrition. The rot
SADHA members create short video documenting changes to their program post-COVID-19
Members of the Student American Dental Hygienists’ Association (SADHA) answered a challenge by the American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) to submit a short video showcasing how students are overcoming academic and clinical challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. Senior dental hygiene student, Leslie Sanchez, serves as the students’ video committee lead and felt it was essential to have fun with the project despite the serious subject matter. “We wanted to give outsiders a glimpse of the adjustments the dental hygiene program has made in the midst of a pandemic,” Leslie said.
DS3 takes first place at OPEN’s 2020 scientific poster competition
Jessica De La Fuente, DS3, was awarded first place in the scientific poster competition at The Oral Health Progress and Equity Network’s (OPEN) virtual 2020 meeting. Her comparative study, “Determinants of Oral Health: Dental Products Availability by Geographic Areas”, investigated the availability of dental products and access to care in different zip codes throughout San Antonio.
School of Dentistry's 50th Anniversary Celebration Recap
The School of Dentistry, in partnership with the Office of Institutional Advancement, hosted their virtual 50th Anniversary Celebration on Tuesday, November 10, 2020. The evening opened with a recorded message from San Antonio Mayor, Ron Nirenberg who congratulated the school on its “historic milestone” and “continuing a trajectory of success” over the course of its 50 years. Dean Peter M.
Toothpaste Study accepting participants
Did you know that UT Health San Antonio’s School of Dentistry ranks #7 in the entire country for most National Institute’s of Health research dollars in 2019? It is no wonder when seasoned researchers like Bennett Amaechi, BDS, MSc, PhD, MFDSRCPS (Glasg), FADI, are leading the charge on clinical trials at UT Health San Antonio. Dr. Amaechi received his PhD in cariology, a field that trains dentists to conduct clinical trials. He is not only a dentist but trained to conduct clinical research to help prevent dental issues. The School of Dentistry and Dr.
STOHN intern awarded 3rd place at the 2020 Community Engagement Symposium
The South Texas Oral Health Network (STOHN), a Dental Pratice-Based Research Network funded by the UT Health San Antonio's Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA), is pleased to announce that their intern Karla Garcia was awarded third place by The Institute for Integration Science and Medicine (IIMS) for her poster presentation titled “Silver Diamine Fluoride: A Suit of Armor for Children” at the 2020 Virtual Community Engagement (CE) Symposium held November 7, 2020. Karla is an intern for the STOHN/The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) internship program and a senior s
Call for nominations: 2021 School of Dentistry Faculty Research & Master Clinician Awards
The School of Dentistry is currently accepting nominations for the 2021 Faculty Research and Master Clinician Awards to recognize outstanding faculty performance in both categories. The Faculty Research Award is aimed at acknowledging the outstanding, lifetime scientific achievements made by a dental faculty member, while the Master Clinician Award will honor a full-time dental faculty member who provides direct patient care activities.
Meet the Faculty: Dr. Tiffany Tavares
The School of Dentistry welcomes back to campus Tiffany Tavares, DDS, DMSc, a new clinical assistant professor in the Department of Comprehensive Dentistry’s Oral Medicine Clinic. Dr. Tavares earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the Universidade Federal Fluminense in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and her Doctor of Medical Sciences degree from Harvard School of Dental Medicine. She also completed an oral medicine residency at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, a teaching hospital affiliated with the Harvard School of Dental Medicine, in 2018. Dr.
50th Anniversary Virtual Celebration
In partnership with the Office of Institutional Advancement, The School of Dentistry is hosting a 50th Anniversary Virtual Celebration on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm via the GoToMeeting platform. In an email announcement to dental faculty, staff, and students, Dean Peter M. Loomer, BSc, DDS, PhD, MRCD(C), FACD, mentioned that program highlights will include a welcome from President William L.
Meet the Faculty: Dr. Charles 'Chuck' Powell
On September 1, 2020, the Department of Periodontics welcomed Charles A. Powell, DDS, MS back to campus as a member of its faculty. Born and raised in Dallas, Dr. Powell earned his DDS from the UT Health Science Center at Houston and, while receiving his periodontics training at Lackland Air Force Base, he earned his MS in periodontics right here at UT Health San Antonio. A six-week course focused on periodontics is what first attracted him to the specialty. “In many ways it was a brief residency where I discovered many new therapies such as regenerative therapy and dental implants,” Dr.
Senior dental student honored with the Dorothy R. and Vick F. Williams Endowment scholarship
At the end of August, the UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry awarded over $250,000 in scholarships to support sixty-eight dental and dental hygiene students with their tuition and other education-related expenses. Funding for scholarships comes to the school courtesy of gracious donors and professional associations invested in supporting students who are in pursuit of their Doctor of Dental Science degree or their Bachelor’s in Dental Hygiene degree. Vick F.
Remembering Dr. John Littlefield
On Sunday, September 6, 2020, a colleague and dear friend of the School of Dentistry, John H. Littlefield, PhD, passed away peacefully with his wife, Dr. Benda Talley Littlefield, by his side. A valued education consultant for over 40 years, Dr. Littlefield joined the UT Health San Antonio in 1976. He served the institution as director of the division of Educational Research and Development, as well as director for the Academic Center for Excellence in Teaching.