Academics

School of Dentistry 50th Anniversary Timeline

Five Decades of Accomplishments

December 1, 2020

The School of Dentistry’s 50th anniversary timeline shares highlights in academics, patient care, research and community service through the school’s five decades.




Recognizing Fabulous Founding and Current Faculty

December 1, 2020

In honor of its 50th anniversary, the School of Dentistry recognizes the founding faculty and current faculty members who have all contributed to educating generations of dental, dental hygiene and advanced dentistry students and residents.



50 Years of Outstanding Staff

Honoring Founding and Current Staff Members

December 1, 2020

For 50 years, the School of Dentistry has been fortunate to have extraordinary staff members supporting the school’s missions. Their loyalty and perseverance has contributed to the school’s success.




Bien Air Gift Advancing Education, Patient Care

December 1, 2020

Through its David Mosimann Foundation, Bien Air Dental USA donated and installed more than 500 control panels and electric power sources in the School of Dentistry’s clinics and simulation labs.




Endowed Scholarship Honors Dental Hygienist

December 1, 2020

The Sylvia Canales Ballinger Dental Hygiene Endowed Scholarship has been created to honor the memory of a special woman who dedicated more than 40 years to the dental profession.



Alumni Profiles

School of Dentistry Graduates Succeeding in Myriad Fields

December 1, 2020

Alumni Profiles offer a glimpse of the incredibly varied personal and professional experiences that led each graduate to his or her specific program at the dental school.



Office of Planned Giving

Give and Receive: A Gift of a Lifetime

December 1, 2020

If you would like to support the School of Dentistry and its missions of education, patient care, research and community service, a planned gift can be customized to benefit you and your philanthropic goals.



Peter M. Loomer, B.Sc., D.D.S., Ph.D., MRCD(C), FACD, visits with Peggy Alexander, D.D.S., M.P.H. and Joi Walls

New Dean Heads Dental School

October 29, 2019

Dean Peter M. Loomer joined the School of Dentistry at UT Health San Antonio in February 2019. He came from New York University College of Dentistry.



A Message from the Dean

October 29, 2019

Peter Michael Loomer, B.Sc., D.D.S., Ph.D., MRCD(C), FACD, offers his first Dean’s Message in the 2019 Salute magazine of the School of Dentistry.


Stephanie Tran

Curriculum Revamped

October 29, 2019

Critical self-assessment of first- and second-year curriculum results in replacing 52 silo-based courses with three thematic tracks.



Jo Ann Diaz Jordan, M.A., RDH with students Clarissa Hernandez and Karla Morales

Teaching Honors Program

October 29, 2019

New Teaching Honors Program for dental hygiene students joins national effort to prepare future generation of much-needed faculty members.



William W. Dodge, D.D.S.

Four Decades of Dedication

October 29, 2019

Former Dean William W. “Bill” Dodge, D.D.S., retires after 40 years of service to the School of Dentistry.