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UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry will be closed Wednesday, Dec. 24, through Friday, Jan. 2, in observance of winter break. The School of Dentistry will reopen Monday, Jan. 5, and clinical operations will resume that afternoon. The Urgent Care Clinic is by appointment only.

Thank you, President Giuseppe N. Colasurdo, MD

By Office of the Dean February 28, 2025

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UTHealth Houston President Giuseppe N. Colasurdo, MD

Dear Dr. Colasurdo,

On behalf of UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry, I extend our heartfelt gratitude for your years of unwavering support and exemplary leadership. Your dedication has profoundly impacted our institution and the entire UTHealth Houston community you have served so diligently.

As you step into this new chapter, we wish you nothing but the best for the future. You leave behind a remarkable legacy of excellence.

Please know that our door will always remain open to you.

With the deepest appreciation,

Black handwritten signature reading “John A. Valenza,” isolated on a plain background.

John A. Valenza, DDS ’81
Dean

The William N. Finnegan III Distinguished Professor in the Dental Sciences

The University of Texas System Distinguished Teaching Professor