The Texas Academy of General Dentistry has named UTHealth School of Dentistry at Houston Dean John A. Valenza, DDS '81 as Texas Dentist of the Year™ for 2019.
The Texas Academy of General Dentistry’s 2019 Texas Dentist of the Year™ is John A. Valenza, DDS '81, dean, alumnus and distinguished teaching professor at UTHealth School of Dentistry.
World-renowned oral pathologist Jerry Bouquot, DDS, MSD, launched UTHealth School of Dentistry as a new “Project ECHO®” hub for dental and oral health focusing on geriatric issues and oral cancer.
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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