Results: 56 news stories
Orthodontic options for every smile
Orthodontic care can play an important role in achieving a healthy, confident smile at any age. Whether a child needs an early evaluation or an adult is considering braces, the Orthodontics Clinic at UT Dentistry offers patients a range of personalized options designed for comfort, precision and long-lasting results.
New program empowering South Texas teachers to be oral health champions
With one of the lowest dentist-to-patient ratios in the U.S., and some of the nation’s highest childhood cavity rates, the research team is launching a school-centered program to promote prevention and build lifelong healthy habits.
Sweet choices for healthy smiles
Candy and holidays often go hand in hand, but too much sugar can take a toll on children’s teeth.
UT Dentistry offers expert care for all
Discover a dental care experience that is designed around you. UT Dentistry offers patients convenient access to a full spectrum of services, starting at routine exams and cleanings to advanced treatments performed by specialists in every field.
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Saving teeth with gentle, precise root canal care
Root canals aren’t what they used to be
The words root canal often bring to mind pain and stress, but modern treatment is far different. At UT Dentistry’s Endodontics Clinic, patients find safe, comfortable, evidence-based care focused on relieving pain.
The potency of compound thinking
University researchers have developed a promising compound that targets tumor cells while sparing healthy tissue. Their collaboration shows the power of multidisciplinary science that bridges dentistry, chemistry and commercialization to bring hope to patients.
Gum health and inflammatory diseases: Why it matters more than you think
By Alicia Casarez-Quintana, DDS, MS, assistant professor clinical, UT San Antonio School of Dentistry
Staying power
With most UT San Antonio Health Science Center graduates choosing to remain in Texas, the university helps close critical workforce gaps in medicine, nursing, dentistry and allied health, ensuring high-quality care for communities across the state.
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.
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
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.
Ask the Dentist: What should I expect when I get my wisdom teeth removed?
Wisdom teeth removal is one of the most common types of oral surgery, but it can feel intimidating for many patients.
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 […]
TMJ pain explained: How new research could lead to relief
Facial pain and discomfort related to the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is the second-leading musculoskeletal disorder, after chronic back pain, affecting 8% to 12% of Americans. Current treatments for TMJ disorders are not always sufficient, leading researchers to further explore the vast nerve and vessel network connected to this joint — the second largest in the human body.