Community

Man in blue suit sits on a concrete ledge in an outdoor courtyard.

Dean’s message

December 16, 2022

“Friends, there is so much to be excited about in the coming years, and so much to be proud of in the UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry.” – Dean Peter M. Loomer


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Accolades

December 16, 2022

School of Dentistry faculty, staff and students were recognized in 2022 for clinical excellence, leadership, research and so much more.



A head start in public health

December 16, 2022

Dental and dental hygiene students support access to oral health care through a required rotation with the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District’s Oral Health Program, which provides a glimpse at a career in public health.


A dental student in green scrubs wears a face mask, dental loupes and gloves while practicing her clinical hand skills on a manikin. Her instructor, in a white lab coat, sits to her right.

Broader connections for border care

December 16, 2022

Faculty and students will be providing community health workers with oral health education tailored to the individuals they serve along the Texas border.