A collaboration between researchers at UTHealth School of Dentistry at Houston and Baylor College of Medicine has led to a study published in the journal Science.
Sitting in a hospital waiting room as her father had knee surgery, Dr. Gargi Mukherji drew sketches of a safety device she imagined might solve a known problem in dentistry: how to keep small objects from falling down a patient’s throat. With input from her colleague and mentor, Dr. Ralph Cooley, that idea has become a reality.
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and Khon Kaen University of Khon Kaen, Thailand have agreed to establish a program of exchange and collaboration in areas of interest and benefit to both institutions. University representatives signed a memorandum of understanding in July.
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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