Community
A lifelong commitment to accessible care
January 19, 2024
A variety of dental public health initiatives have launched that bring oral health education, preventative dental care and comprehensive dental treatment to thousands of South Texans, including those living in rural communities and nursing homes.
Welcome to the profession
January 19, 2024
Dental and dental hygiene students from four classes celebrated their educational accomplishments during the 2023 Welcome to the Profession event.
2023 Dean’s Report
January 19, 2024
The No. 1 dental school in Texas for NIH funding, UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry continued to raise the bar while supporting its missions in 2023.
In Memoriam: Celebrating a life well lived
January 19, 2024
The School of Dentistry honors the lives and enduring legacies of those who have served by educating the future of the profession.
Advances in the fight for a longer health span
November 15, 2023
The one thing life guarantees is that it ends. But what about the diseases that come with aging, such as obesity, muscle wasting, cancer and dementia? Must we simply accept those as inevitable, too?
Seeking participants for a healthier future
November 15, 2023
The primary health challenges that emerge with aging, such as preventing dementia, cancer and heart disease, remain unsolved. Often, the only way to solve these is by testing new anti-aging compounds in volunteers.
On an upward trajectory
September 5, 2023
A message from Dean Hardin that highlights the School of Nursing’s growth and impact. Innovations in clinical practice, research and education are now addressing the nursing shortage and further nursing’s mission of holistic care.
Perseverance pays off
September 2, 2023
From Appalachian Roots to Nursing Leadership: Dean Sonya R. Hardin’s inspiring journey from first-generation college student to dean, shaped by her experiences and commitment to education, community engagement and support for her students.
Supercharging change
September 2, 2023
UT Health San Antonio’s grant-powered medical home for foster families: A $4 million grant creates health care hubs for foster care families in Texas, aiming to provide consistent and comprehensive care to a vulnerable population.
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
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.