Rewind: 2024 Year in Review
Published: January 29, 2025 by Dylan Allen
As we move forward into 2025, UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry invites you to look back at some of the highlights from the past year. From the expansion of health services to leading national and statewide rankings, 2024 was filled with success stories and triumphs from the faculty, staff, students, and residents at 7500 Cambridge St.
DDS Class of 2026 marks next step of dental journey in white coat ceremony
UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry welcomed 106 students from the Dental Class of 2026 to the health care profession during the 25th Annual DDS White Coat Ceremony in January.
2024 Annual Celebration of Scholarship recognizes student, resident recipients
UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry hosted the 2024 Annual Celebration of Scholarship in January, awarding over 130 students and residents with support for their studies in the 2023-24 academic year.
20th Annual Give Kids A Smile benefits Houston community children
UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry provided over $86,000 of free care to 135 uninsured, underserved children from the community during the 20th Annual Give Kids A Smile in February.
School of Dentistry ranks No. 1 in Texas, top 10 nationally in NIH funding
UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry is ranked No. 1 in Texas and 10th nationally among dental schools that received research funding from the National Institutes of Health in 2023, according to the annual rankings released by the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical research in February.
Students, residents exhibit findings at 2024 Scientific Table Clinic
Students and residents of UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry shared findings and practiced their presentations on an assortment of topics at the 2024 Scientific Table Clinic in March.
New Center for Health Promotion is ‘improving oral health, improving overall health’
The Office of Patient Care at UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry commenced services in the new Center for Health Promotion, a clinic that offers a patient-centered comprehensive approach to oral care.
School of Dentistry tops Texas, ranks 10th nationally in NIDCR funding
UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry is ranked No. 1 in Texas and 10th nationally among dental schools that received federal research funding from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research in 2023, according to the annual rankings released by the NIDCR.
Inaugural Alumni Dental Prom raises funds for student scholarships
UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry successfully held the inaugural Alumni Dental Prom in the spring. The event saw attendees gather to share memories, connect with colleagues, and raise $7,000 towards student scholarships.
Pediatric Dentistry Clinic administers HPV vaccine
The UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry Department of Pediatric Dentistry broke new ground in its expansion of services by administering the HPV vaccine. The vaccine marks the first administration to a patient visiting the Pediatric Dentistry Clinic.
DH Class of 2026 recognized in white coat ceremony
UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry welcomed 30 students from the Dental Hygiene Class of 2026 to the dental profession during a special white coat ceremony held in August inside the Denton A. Cooley, MD and Ralph C. Cooley, DDS University Life Center.
2024 Dean’s Excellence Awards winners announced
Nine faculty members have been named recipients of the UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry Dean’s Excellence Awards for 2024 in recognition of their outstanding work in the categories of Application, Integration, Mentoring, Teaching, and Volunteerism.
14th annual research showcase highlights student findings
Predoctoral and postdoctoral students presented findings to the UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry community during the 14th Annual Student Research Showcase in October.
69 veterans receive care at 10th Annual Give Vets a Smile
Sixty-nine U.S. military veterans received free urgent, palliative, therapeutic, and/or preventive dental care during the 10th Annual Give Vets a Smile held in November at UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry.