Inaugural Give Seniors a Smile provides care to 110 elderly
June 09, 2025
UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry provided more than $56,000 of free care to 110 seniors from the community during the inaugural Give Seniors a Smile on June 6.
UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry welcomed 173 graduates — 103 Doctorate of Dental Surgery, 45 advanced education, 20 Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene, four registered dental hygienists, and one Master of Science in Dental Hygiene — of the Classes of 2025 to its alumni base during the 120th Commencement Ceremony on May 15 inside NRG Arena.
As a part of SmileCon 2024, the annual meeting of the American Dental Association, UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry alumni were invited to an evening of reunion and a journey through history at the Texas Alumni Reception on Oct. 16.
UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry is ranked first in Texas and 10th nationally among dental schools that received research funding from the National Institutes of Health in 2024, according to the annual Blue Ridge rankings.
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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