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Dear UT Health San Antonio faculty and staff: I am pleased to announce that after a competitive national search, Michael Charlton, PhD, has been selected as the new vice president for facilities and capital planning. He officially starts in the role June 1. This new position is responsible for the strategic planning and management of all […]

  An “artificial enamel” ingredient in toothpaste has been shown to help restore enamel in teeth, more effectively relieving sensitivity than fluoride while fighting cavities, according to an internationally published study led by a UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry professor and researcher. The ingredient, a synthetic version of the natural mineral hydroxyapatite that […]

Contact: Steven Lee, 210-450-3823, lees22@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO, May 30, 2023 – An “artificial enamel” ingredient in toothpaste has been shown to help restore enamel in teeth, more effectively relieving sensitivity than fluoride while fighting cavities, according to an internationally published study led by a UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry professor and researcher. The […]

The appeal of direct-to-consumer (DTC) orthodontic aligners is plain enough. But what exactly are the benefits and risks of using these services, which remove in-person, professional dental care from the treatment?

The William and Ella Owens Medical Research Foundation is awarding $1.5 million to UT Health San Antonio to support research projects that address brain cancers, pancreatic cancers, Alzheimer’s disease and childhood cancers.

  Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, can affect adults. Click here to learn how to identify the symptoms, when to seek medical care and possible treatment options in this article featured in the San Antonio Express-News’ San Antonio Life: Wellness section. The article is part of a wellness series developed through a collaboration between […]

Jane Lynch, MD, and Rabab Jafri, MD, both of the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Endocrinology & Diabetes, were quoted in this story.   Read More

Mohamad Habes, PhD, Radiology, and his colleagues, were quoted in this article.   Read More

Danielle Fritze, MD, Surgery, and Francisco Cigarroa, MD, Cell Systems & Anatomy, Pediatrics and Surgery, both of the Malú and Carlos Alvarez Center for Transplantation, Hepatobiliary Surgery and Innovation at UT Health San Antonio, were quoted in this article.   Read More

    March 22, 2021, is a day Belinda Trevino Scholz will never forget. “I was outside doing yard work and came inside,” she said. “Suddenly, I got this massive headache on my right side that went from my head to my toes.” She called a nurse friend who told her to rush to the […]