Oral surgeons at UTHealth School of Dentistry are participating in a multicenter, Phase 1/Phase 2 clinical trial of a drug-releasing patch designed to shrink oral cancer tumors prior to surgery.
The Urgent Care Clinic is closed for the semester break and will reopen at 7:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 7.
Dental hygienists who want to maximize their career options by earning a bachelor's degree in dental hygiene have a new online option in Houston, with flexibility to complete the hands-on clinical practicum close to home — wherever home may be.
Beheaded stuffed peppers, graveyard chocolate hummus and creepy crawly pumpkin bars were among the Halloween-themed treats created by UTHealth School of Dentistry students as they learned cooking skills through a new partnership with UTHealth School of Public Health.
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.
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.
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.
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