Feature Article
2019 Japanese Exchange Program, U.S.A. Visit
by Kristen Zapata

For the past 24 years, Japanese dental students from Asahi University and their sister institution, Meikai University, have traveled to San Antonio to observe our senior dental students in clinic and experience Texas hospitality.

 

In August, the School of Dentistry welcomed 10 Japanese dental students and 1 dental faculty for a week-long visit. 


Why do you give?
Dental Faculty Sweep 2019 Faculty Senate Awards
by Kristen Zapata
 

The UTHSA Faculty Senate held a meeting on Wednesday, September 11, 2019, at which they presented awards to Dr. Adriana Segura and Dr. Suman Challa, both School of Dentistry leaders


Interprofessional Collaboration with the School of Health Professions
by Juanita Lozano-Pineda, DDS, MPH
 

The School of Dentistry and the School of Health Professions’ Departments of Occupational and Physical Therapy are now collaborating on an interprofessional education experience, thanks to a LINC Seed Grant awarded to the SoD for AY 2019-20.


2019-20 Class Officers - Updated List
by Kristen Zapata
 

Following the recent election of the DS1 class officers, a final officer list is now available.

 

Please read more to see a complete listing of the 2019-20 DDS and Dental Hygiene class officers.


School of Dentistry's Library Liaison, Jeff Lacy
by Kristen Zapata
 

What does the School of Dentistry's Library Liaison do for you?

 

Read the two things you need to know about our new liaison, Jeff Lacy.


Research
Dr. Xiao-Dong Chen Receives SAMF Funding for Collaborative Grant
by Kristen Zapata
 

The San Antonio Medical Foundation has awarded Dr. Xiao-Dong Chen, of Comprehensive Dentistry, $200K for a collaborative study of diabetes.


Community
Meet the Staff: Sorelena Martinez
by Kristen Zapata
 

Many complex roles work together to accomplish our purpose here at the UT Health San Antonio.  Supporting our mission to educate future oral health care providers, staff members play an integral part behind the scenes.

 

Bringing staff to the forefront, please meet Sorelena Martinez, Patient Services Representative - Assistant.


Events
SECC Challenge
 

We hope you will join us in the SECC Challenge with UTSA.

 

Greatest donor participation on 9/19/19 wins!


SECC Campus-Wide Events
 

Departments campus-wide are coordinating events to help raise funds towards SECC agencies.


SA-AADR Fall Dinner Lecture
 

Registration closes October 11th.

 

Reserve your spot to hear guest speaker Dr. Julie Teresa Marchesan today!