For the first time in its 53-year history, UT Health San Antonio celebrated a combined, all-school commencement May 22 at the Alamodome, where more than 1,000 health care providers and scientists were gifted to the world.

Senior dental students were recognized for their academic achievements, excellence in patient care, and outstanding leadership during the school's annual Senior Awards Convocation Ceremony.

Dental and dental hygiene senior of the Class of 2021 achieved a 100% pass rate on the Western Regional Examining Board licensure exam that was administered this May.

A third-year doctoral candidate, Katie V. Lillis, won first place at the Center for Biomedical Neuroscience Annual Spring Research Retreat for her dental research project, "Modulation of Bone Loss in Apical Periodontitis by Trigeminal Ganglia Nociceptors.”

Rising fourth-year dental student, Joi Walls, was recently showcased by InTheKnow.com for their "Real Jobs" video series that profiles young adults aspiring to enter various careers.

The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry presented Kevin J. Donly, DDS, MS, with the 2021 Ann Page Griffin Humanitarian Award in recognition of his demonstrated commitment to underserved populations.

Review the facts from the graduating classes of 1974 through 2020. 

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