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School of Dentistry 44th Annual Research & Clinical Symposium
The School of Dentistry celebrated its 44th Annual Research and Clinical Symposium at the end of February in the Holly Auditorium and Foyer at UT San Antonio Health Science Center. This year’s symposium welcomed a full auditorium as doctoral students, post-doctoral residents and faculty presented a total of 38 oral and poster research projects.
School of Dentistry student earns top honors at ADEA Annual Conference
Students, faculty, and alumni from the UT San Antonio School of Dentistry represented the institution at the American Dental Education Association (ADEA) Annual Session and Exhibition in Montreal, Canada, in late March, participating in poster sessions and engaging panel discussions.
Anibal Diogenes, DDS, PhD, appointed associate dean for special projects
The UT San Antonio School of Dentistry is pleased to announce the recent appointment of , as associate dean for special projects, effective March 1, 2026. Dr. Diogenes will continue in his current role as chair of the Department of Endodontics.
Yong-Hee P. Chun completes year of leadership as president of Southwest Society of Periodontists
, Dr med dent, MS, PhD, professor and director of research in the Department of Periodontics at the UT San Antonio School of Dentistry, has concluded a successful term as President of the (SWSP) for 2024–2025. At the SWSP Winter Meeting held in Dallas in February 2026, Dr.
Becker’s Dental Review: 20+ dental education updates to know from Q1
MarketWatch: °®ÎŰ´«Ă˝ announces $6.5 million gift to strengthen pediatric health workforce through new Harvey E. Najim Pediatric Health Scholars Program
°®ÎŰ´«Ă˝, the academic health center of The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio), has announced a $6.5 million gift from San Antonio philanthropist Harvey E. Najim to establish the Harvey E. Najim Pediatric Health Scholars Program to support future pediatric-focused professionals in dentistry, medicine and nursing in San Antonio and the surrounding […]
A $6.5 million gift from San Antonio philanthropist Harvey E. Najim to °®ÎŰ´«Ă˝ will establish the Harvey E. Najim Pediatric Health Scholars Program to support future pediatric-focused professionals in dentistry, medicine and nursing in San Antonio and the surrounding region.
Students entering qualifying bachelor’s programs at The University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center may be eligible for financial support for their tuition and fees under the Bold Promise program. Bold Promise will be available to eligible students in the following programs at the Health Science Center in the 2026-27 academic year: […]
Moshtagh Farokhi, DDS, MPH, honored with 2026 Presidential Excellence Award
For more than three decades, the Presidential Excellence Awards have recognized individuals whose contributions elevate UT San Antonio’s academic and clinical environment. This year’s honorees continue that tradition, exemplifying the mission, values and exceptional talent found throughout the university.
School of Dentistry celebrates volunteers at annual Interviewer Appreciation Dinner
The UT San Antonio School of Dentistry recently hosted its annual Interviewer Appreciation Dinner, recognizing the dedication and hard work of the staff, faculty and dental students who helped organize, review and interview this year’s applicants for our Doctor of Dental Surgery class of 2030.
COSTAR trainee earns award at prestigious Bones and Teeth GRC
Stephen “Steve” Hernandez, a DDS/PhD trainee in the UT San Antonio School of Dentistry’s Craniofacial Oral-Biology Student Training in Academic Research (COSTAR) program, was recently honored with a poster award at the 2026 Bones and Teeth Gordon Research Conference (GRC) in Galveston, Texas.
Celebrating Excellence: Faculty & Alumni Honors
Last month, the UT San Antonio School of Dentistry held the Celebrating Excellence: Faculty & Alumni Honors event to recognize the numerous awards given to our faculty and alumni, as well as the faculty who were promoted or granted tenure this past year.
School of Dentistry alumna honored with two major professional awards
The UT San Antonio School of Dentistry proudly shares that Michelle Zhou, DDS, Class of 2022, has been recognized with multiple professional honors reflecting her outstanding contributions to the field of dentistry.
My SA: University in San Antonio ranks near No. 1 in new study
San Antonio Current: UT-San Antonio School of Dentistry ranks among nation’s best in new study
The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio) School of Dentistry is ranked ninth nationally and first in Texas among all dental schools in the United States, according to the 2025 Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research rankings. Based on National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding, the rankings are widely considered one of the most objective measures of biomedical […]
In its first appearance in the national standings as a united institution, UT San Antonio posted a strong performance in the latest rankings from the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research. The Blue Ridge Institute is an independent nonprofit organization that compiles annual funding data from the National Institutes of Health.