UT Dentistry honored breast cancer survivors and remembered those lost to the disease during Breast Cancer Awareness Month by wearing pink and creating a Tribute Tree bearing messages of hope and remembrance. The initiative highlighted the importance of education and early detection and raised funds for breast cancer research and treatment.

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Volunteers from the School of Dentistry, along with the Christian Medical and Dental Association, provide services through the Communities Under the Bridge program caring for San Antonio's most vulnerable residents.

To ensure that dental students and speech-language pathology students can appropriately screen and refer patients with signs and symptoms of dysphagia, the School of Dentistry and the School of Health Professions created an interprofessional dysphagia-oral health screening activity.

Carlos shared his story of being a first-generation graduate and why he credits his family and Mexican-American heritage for teaching him resilience, the importance of community and a deep sense of responsibility.

Kenneth M. Hargreaves, DDS, PhD, professor of endodontics and director of the Center for Pain Therapeutics and Addiction Research at UT Health San Antonio, recieved the 2025 Edgar D. Coolidge Award, the American Association of Endodontics' highest honor.

“It is often very difficult to treat pain from oral cancer with available medications due to limited effectiveness or rapid development of tolerance,” said Shivani Ruparel, PhD, professor and research director of Endodontics at the UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry, and the grant’s recipient and principal investigator which will address pain in patients with head and neck carcinoma.

Nathan Jeske, PhD was interviewed by Texas Public Radio for his research on the link between sleep apnea and persistent pain.

A town hall discussion was held on Sept. 26, giving leaders from UT Health San Antonio and The University of Texas at San Antonio an opportunity to discuss the merger and take questions from the audience.

Here’s a glimpse of the progress at the UT Health San Antonio Multispecialty & Research Hospital as we prepare to bring cutting-edge care to our community.

Lea Hachem, DDS, MS, Associate Professor and Pre-doctoral Program Director in the Department of Periodontics, was recently included in the 40 under 40 dentists for her dedication to mentoring, teaching and developing future dentists.

San Antonio Express-News: How the UT System is supporting Laredo’s workforce, economy and future

With programs from multiple UT institutions, including dental hygiene courses from UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry, UT Health San Antonio is helping develop the next generation of health care professionals in South Texas at the University of Texas Education and Research Center at Laredo.

School of Public Health Bingo Night

Friday, November 1

5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

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UT Health San Antonio Multispecialty and Research Hospital Hiring Event

Wednesday, November 6

9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

8311 Ewing Halsell Drive San Antonio, TX 78229

Open House for UT Health San Antonio Multispecialty and Research Hospital

Wednesday, November 13

4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

8311 Ewing Halsell Drive San Antonio, TX 78229

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With less than six weeks before UT Dentistry launches Epic Wisdom, please be aware of upcoming training and event dates! Visit the BetterCare site for more information and to register for training. 

Brenda Wertman, MPH, RDH, assistant professor/clinical in UT Health San Antonio's dental hygiene program, became the first hygienist at the institution to earn a license for local infiltration anesthesia.

Oral health is crucial for cancer patients, helping to reduce treatment complications, improve quality of life and support overall health, playing a vital role in enhancing patients' comfort and health.