The Orange Practice at UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry completed 116 fixed restorations, averaging 2.5 per student, to be named the 2022-23 Digital Dentistry Practice of the Year.
“We will not accept, we will not excuse, we will not tolerate discrimination in America.” These 15 words were spoken by President George H.W. Bush on July 26, 1990, on the White House South Lawn before signing into law the Americans with Disabilities Act. In October, UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry and the American Academy of Developmental Medicine and Dentistry presented the George H.W. Bush Presidential Impact Award to Neil Bush, who accepted on the family’s behalf.
In 2023, the Elliott-Hale families were exploring how best to give back to their alma mater, but more than that, they wanted to do so in a way that recognized someone that had an impact. At the top of the list, Stephen Laman, DDS.
Known by several names throughout its history, UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry 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. UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry students gain clinical skills at on-site clinics, hospitals, and through community outreach projects. Advanced and continuing education programs are offered as well.
UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry 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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