Patient Care

Tam Van, D.D.S, director of the Geriatric Dentistry Clinic, works with Keely Long, third-year dental student, to provide dental care to longtime patient Kenneth Albert.

Providing Compassionate Care to Geriatric Patients

November 28, 2016

Dental school alumna Tam Van, D.D.S., teaches students the importance of delivering compassionate care to elderly patients with complex health issues or cognitive limitations.



Professor Bill Saunders (right) of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh presents the award to Edward Ellis III, D.D.S., M.S., in Edinburgh.

Oral Surgeon Earns International Honor in Scotland

November 28, 2016

Edward Ellis III, D.D.S., M.S., oral and maxillofacial surgery chair, received international acclaim when he was named to the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.



The OMS practice has six custom-designed surgical suites.

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery: Filling the Space with Excellence

November 28, 2016

In the Center for Oral Health Care & Research, UT Dentistry San Antonio’s Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery practice has grown to meet the need for specialized care.