Academics

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.