Feature Article
School of Dentistry ranked first among Texas dental schools

Climbing nine spots from 16th in 2021, the School of Dentistry is ranked No. 7 in 2022 NIH funding among all dental schools.


Education
Community rotation helps students address hidden bias
 

Addressing personal bias remains a crucial part of preventing unnecessary barriers to patient care.


The Student National Dental Association connects and aids underrepresented students
 

The Student National Dental Association (SNDA) has been dedicated to increasing the presence of minorities in the dental field for over 50 years.


Patient Care
Community clinics target dental disease in Hispanic children
 

UT Dentistry satellite community clinics are providing critical low-cost care in San Antonio and Laredo.


Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation grant gives broader connections for border care
 

School of Dentistry expands its reach into vulnerable patient populations in the Rio Grande Valley by partnering with community health workers.


UT Health San Antonio is the official sports medicine provider for the San Antonio Brahmas
 

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery's Dr. Felix Amarista joined the UT Health San Antonio on-field game day medical team for the Brahma's first game. For discount tickets enter promo code: 2023PARTNER.


Community
REGISTER NOW! 2023 Last Man Standing Golf Tournament April 28th
 

The Last Man Standing Golf Tournament is back! Sponsorship and registration is now open.


In the News
 

KSAT: New local study on jaw pain may help replace opioids with safer pain medication

UT Health San Antonio is one of five institutions granted money for this research.


 

KSAT: Community clinic fights dental disease in Hispanic children

Ricardo Salinas Pediatric Dental Clinic has been serving the community for 20 years.


Event Calendar
 

Gear Up Against Kids Cancer bike ride

Saturday, April 1, 2023 8am

The “Gear Up Against Kids Cancer” bike ride was created to raise public awareness of this childhood-stealing disease and support the Greehey Children’s Cancer Research Institute‘s mission to translate today’s discoveries in childhood cancer into tomorrow’s treatments. 


 

Give Cancer the Boot: Survivorship 5K Run/Walk

Saturday, April 1, 2023 7:30am

Mays Cancer Center

Everyone is welcome to participate – adults, kids, serious runners, casual walkers, health care providers, patients, survivors, caregivers, friends, and family. The more, the merrier!


 

5th Annual CIDD San Antonio Drug Discovery Symposium

April 10-11, 2023

Greehey Children’s Cancer Research Institute


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David Ojeda Diaz, DDS, receives 2023 Presidential Award
 

Dr. Ojeda has been named recipient of the Presidential Award in Teaching Excellence-Emerging.


Vice Dean of Finance and Administration announced
 

The School of Dentistry welcomes Ms. Shan Zhao Reeves as Vice Dean of Finance and Administration.


Kevin Donly, DDS, retires after 24 years of incredible service
 

Celebrating the career, leadership, research, hard work and dedication of Dr. Donly!