School of Dentistry in the News: February 2024
Published: February 26, 2024 by Dylan Allen
UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry and representatives of the school were featured in various media outlets throughout the month of February to educate audiences and be ambassadors of the school’s vision to improve oral health to improve overall health.
Along with other topics covered in February, multiple faculty members spoke with the media to emphasize the link between oral health and heart health in honor of American Heart Month.
Here are the spotlights the School of Dentistry had in February:
- June Sadowsky, DDS, speaks to KPRC-TV, KHOU-TV, and FOX 26 News about how oral health can impact heart health.
- Amelia Hartzell, DMD, speaks to Consumer Reports about whether oil pulling helps your teeth. – Feb. 8
- UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry was included in a Forbes list of U.S. academic institutions that have received the most NIH funding. – Feb. 10
- Antonio Cardenas, DDS, appears on Univision Houston Channel 45 to talk about children’s dental health and why disparities exist in the Latino community.
- Brett Chiquet, DDS, interviews with the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research about how he advanced his research career through training experiences supported by the organization.
- Thomas A. Servos, DDS, speaks with ABC 13 Eyewitness News about how the earlier you can schedule a dental appointment, the better you cut the risk of heart disease. – Feb. 22
- Ben Warner, DDS, informs audiences about how good oral hygiene can benefit your heart in a UTHealth Houston Instagram reel. – Feb. 22
- Raha Naderi, RDH, MEd, speaks with KPRC-TV and FOX 26 News after UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry provided no-cost dental care to uninsured, underserved children from schools and community programs during its annual Give Kids A Smile event.
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