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UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry kicks off Give Kids A Smile

UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry served as the national kickoff site for the American Dental Association’s Give Kids A Smile® program on Feb. 6, during National Children’s Dental Health Month, providing more than $111,000 in free dental care to 212 uninsured children from across the Greater Houston and Galveston areas.

February 06, 2026

Two dental students stand behind a trio of kid sisters inside a dental operatory in a clinical setting.

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A group of five student volunteers in blue scrubs posing together in front of a colorful mural, wearing tutus and holding props.

Little Smiles Club brings oral health education to local schools

February 26, 2026
A man wearing a green UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry scrubs in an office lined with awards, certificates, and photos, holding a plaque recognizing him.

Pierpont receives top honor from American Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics

February 23, 2026
Eight individuals stand together in a research laboratory, most wearing white lab coats. They pose in front of shelves filled with lab supplies, equipment, and labeled boxes, with additional instruments and containers visible on the countertops.

Young named Graham Family Scholar for oral cancer immunotherapy research

February 20, 2026
A professionally-dressed woman stands at the front of a classroom, speaking while gesturing with both hands beside a wooden podium displaying the UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry logo. A whiteboard fills the background.

Alumna D’Souza returns to challenge dentistry to translate discovery into impact

February 18, 2026
Exterior of UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry. Lettering on the building says The University of Texas School of Dentistry at Houston.

School of Dentistry maintains top-20 national standing in NIH funding

February 17, 2026
Pink balloons and a heart-shaped foil balloon beside a screen reading “Valentine’s Talent Show.”

Valentine's Day Talent Show entertains dental school audience

February 16, 2026
Blue coach bus sits parked in front of a building.

School of Dentistry to host March 3 blood drive

February 9, 2026
Two dental students stand behind a trio of kid sisters inside a dental operatory in a clinical setting.

UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry kicks off Give Kids A Smile

February 6, 2026
An event speaker addresses a seated audience at UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry.

2026 Annual Celebration of Scholarship recognizes student, resident recipients

February 3, 2026
Man speaks on stage at a conference in front of a large digital screen.

Jaramillo shares endodontic expertise at international conferences in Poland and Egypt

January 23, 2026
Two people in blue scrubs hold residency match signs as others photograph them.

DDS Class of 2026 matches with residency programs

January 22, 2026
Women stands in a dental clinical hallway with her left hand in her white coat pocket.

Fonteles named head of pediatric dentistry

January 15, 2026
A large group of people stands together in a classroom, posing for a group photo behind several long tables.

Red Practice named 2024-25 Digital Dentistry Practice of the Year

January 13, 2026
A person in a white coat reads The Dentist’s Pledge from the back of a program during a formal ceremony.

Dental Class of 2028, IDEP Class of 2027 share pledge at white coat ceremony

January 12, 2026
Two people in professional dress sit on stage listening to a question being asked from the audience.

President’s listening tour visits dental school

January 9, 2026
A dental student sits beside a patient in a dental chair inside a modern clinic operatory.

Rewind: 2025 Year In Review

January 7, 2026
Women stands in a dental clinical setting. A dental chair and faucet are seen in the background.

Falls named director of Dental Hygiene Program

January 5, 2026
A large group dental hygiene students in their white coats stand with faculty on the front steps of a building exterior.

Dental Hygiene Class of 2027 celebrates milestone with white coat ceremony

December 15, 2025
Dental care providers wearing scrubs pose for a group photo around an event table.

School of Dentistry volunteers serve adults with IDD at Noah’s House

December 1, 2025
Six students stand together on a grassy field, all wearing bright yellow-green sports pinnies with black numbers, hoisting a large gold trophy with two handles and a wooden base.

Dental school claims UTHealth Houston Sports Day crown

November 24, 2025

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