Feature Article
School of Dentistry 2021 Presidential Excellence Awardees

Among those announced as 2021 Presidential Excellence Awardees were Luis C. Yepes, DDS, MS, who is receiving recognition for his clinical excellence, and Brian L. Mealey, DDS, MS, who is being recognized for his teaching excellence.


Research
Perio residents sweep 2021 Prichard Research Competition
 

Residents of the Graduate Program in Periodontics, Ryushiro Sugita, DDS, and Michael P. Vieth, DDS, were announced winners of the 2021 Southwest Society of Periodontics' John F. Prichard Graduate Research Competition.


Survey: COVID-19 Vaccine Experience
 

A new survey conducted by Dr. Enas Bsoul and Dr. Peter M. Loomer would like to evaluate your experience regarding the COVID-19 vaccines provided at UT Health San Antonio.


Toothpaste Study accepting participants
 

Researchers in the Department of Comprehensive Dentistry are accepting 30 more participates in their clinical research study to evaluate a new toothpaste. 

 

Compensation up to $120 is available for eligible participants.  The deadline to sign up is Friday, February 19, 2021.


Community
Eric Day graduates from leadership excellence program
 

The UT Health San Antonio's Leadership Excellence for Administrative Professionals (LEAP) program celebrated the graduation of their 2019-2020 cohort, Eric Day, MBA, ATC, LAT, was among the graduates.


Salute
50 Years of Excellence in Education
 

The School of Dentistry at UT Health San Antonio is celebrating 50 years of educating compassionate, highly trained general dentists, dental hygienists and dental specialties experts.

 

Salute is the official magazine for the alumni and friends of the School of Dentistry at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. Read and share inspiring stories highlighting our dental alumni, faculty and students who are revolutionizing education, research, patient care and critical services in the communities they serve.


Event Calendar
 

Take a look at all of our upcoming events and never miss out again!


Stop The Spread
 

Please continue to follow safety practices on campus such as masking, daily screening, physical distancing and good hand hygiene.


CSL Conference
 

14th Annual CSL Conference: Communicating Hope: Delivering Essential Information in a Public Health Crisis on Friday, Feb. 5th


Mentor Award
 

The SA Chapter of the AADR is introducing an award to recognize a distinguished faculty mentor.  Nomination deadline on February 5th!