Three UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry orthodontics residents have earned research awards from the Southern Society of Orthodontists for projects that advance science and improve patient care.
Read more at Go.uth.edu/SSOAwards.
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Oluwabunmi “Bunmi” Tokede, BDS, MPH, DMSc, of UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry, has received a five-year, $3.54 million NIH grant to develop OpenMouth, an AI-powered dental research platform.
Read more at Go.uth.edu/OpenMouth.
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Happy Halloween from the UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry community!
Enjoy the treats, show off those Halloween smiles, and remember to brush after a night of trick-or-treating!
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Throughout October, the UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry community wore pink each Wednesday in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, showing support and raising awareness for those affected.
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Every Tuesday in October, the UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry community wore purple to celebrate National Dental Hygiene Month and recognize the important role dental hygienists play in promoting oral health and prevention.
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UT Dentists and UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry volunteers provided free dental screenings and oral hygiene education at the 2026 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon and 10K health fair and packet pickup.
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Alumnus Harold A. Henson, RDH, MEd, PhD, is the first dental hygiene faculty member at UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry appointed to the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations.
Read more at Go.uth.edu/HensonJCNDE.
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Twelve faculty members, including an interdisciplinary team, have received the 2026 Dean’s Excellence Award at UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry for teaching, research, and patient care.
Read more at Go.uth.edu/DeansExcellence.
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Professor Joe C. Ontiveros, DDS, MS, has been named chair of the Department of Restorative Dentistry and Prosthodontics at UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry, effective Oct. 16.
Read more at Go.uth.edu/OntiverosPros.
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UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry ranks No. 13 nationally and No. 2 in Texas for research funding from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research.
Read more at Go.uth.edu/NIDCRRank.
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Five UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry students were selected for the 2026-27 Albert Schweitzer Fellowship Houston-Galveston to lead projects improving health and expanding access to care.
Read more at Go.uth.edu/ASFellows2026.
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UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry retweeted
An endowment established by Charles Hoopingarner, DDS ’73, and his wife, Gayla, honors his mentor, Fred “Old Dog” Simmons, Jr., DDS ’58, while helping UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry faculty and trainees grow as educators.
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The legacy of Mark E. K. Wong, DDS, longtime oral and maxillofacial surgery chair at UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry, will continue through two new endowments established in his name.
Read more at Go.uth.edu/WongGift.
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UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry retweeted
Flu season is here, UTHealth Houston! 💉
Flu vaccine clinics are happening across the university this fall for students and employees. Find a date and location that works for you:
Students: go.uth.edu/StudentFlu26
Employees: go.uth.edu/EmployeeFlu26
The Honors in Pediatric Dentistry elective at UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry marked Global Dental and Oral Trauma Day with a video series sharing tips on dental trauma and how to respond to injuries.
Read more at Go.uth.edu/GDOTD.
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Oct. 2, 1905: Classes officially began at UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry, then known as Texas Dental College, in rented quarters at the corner of Congress and Travis streets in downtown Houston.
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Throughout October, UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry celebrates National Dental Hygiene Month and our dental hygiene community!
Thank you for helping patients achieve healthier smiles through expertise and compassion.
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Renato M. Silva, DDS, MS, PhD, returned to UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry on Sept. 30 as its ninth dean.
Read more at Go.uth.edu/DeanSilva.
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It’s postseason baseball in Houston!
The UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry community is showing its team spirit as the Astros take on the White Sox in the Wild Card Series at Daikin Park.
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The Molar Melodies struck a memorable note during the 18th Annual Ice Cream Scream Out, surprising Dean John A. Valenza, DDS ’81, with a musical tribute celebrating leadership and legacy, set to “Sweet Caroline.”
Read more at Go.uth.edu/ValenzaSong.
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