School of Dentistry - UTHealth School of Dentistry

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Web Name: School of Dentistry - UTHealth School of Dentistry

WebSite: http://dentistry.uth.edu

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UTSD has begun phased reopening, although clinics remain closed, except to treat emergencies for patients of record.Read more ... UTSD professor donates face shields 3D-printed by nieceSecuring enough personal protective equipment to keep health care workers safe during the COVID-19 pandemic has been a problem everywhere, butit has inspired some successful outside-the-box thinking. When Dr. Scott Makinslearned of an unusual new source for face shields, he bought hundreds for use by UT Dentists while providing emergency care during the pandemic.Read more ... Sewing hope: Dental hygiene student Kristen Valenzuela has a passion for helping the communityFor Kristen Valenzuela, a dental hygiene student at UTHealth, finding ways to give back to the Houston community during the COVID-19 stay-at-home mandate was a no-brainer. When she discovered her old sewing machine in the garage, the idea of making masks took off.Read more ... Since its founding in 1905, The University of Texas School of Dentistry at Houston has graduatedmore than 10,000 dentists, dental hygienists and postgraduate generalists and specialists. The school is part of UT Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth), joiningschools of medicine, nursing, public health, biomedical sciences and biomedical informatics.The School of Dentistry offers 10 accredited programs: DDS, dental hygiene, two general residency programs and six advanced education programs, including endodontics, oral and maxillofacial surgery, orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, periodontics and prosthodontics, plus dual-degree programs in partnershipwith theSchool of Public Health and McGovern Medical School. Preceptor programs are also available. Patients Our dental school has served Southeast Texas since 1905, providing a broad range of services, from fillings to reconstructive surgery. Patients are cared for by students and residents under faculty supervision. LEARN MORE Students Each year, we enroll 100 DDS and 40 dental hygiene students. UTSD students gain clinical skills at on-site clinics, hospitals, and through community outreach projects. Advanced and continuing education programs are offered as well. LEARN MORE Research UTSD excels in several areas of research, including the biomedical and clinical sciences, education, dental informatics, and much more. Our research programs benefit from state-of-the-art equipment and world-renowned faculty. LEARN MORE Featured June 08, 2020 In reaction to the death of Houston nativeGeorge Floyd, more than 340 people participated when UTSD's Council on Diversity, Inclusion, and Wellness held the Speak Up for Change vigil June 5 via Cisco Webex. Featured June 18, 2020In a presentation to theNational Rural Health Association's 43rd Annual Conference, Dr.Margo MelchorandDr.Debra Stewartdiscussed the impactUTSD's dental van is having in East Texas. READ MORE

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As part of The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth), the School of Dentistry’s three-part mission of education, patient care and research aims to advance human health by providing high-quality education, patient care and research in oral health for Texas, the nation and the world.

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