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2025 School of Dentistry Senior Awards Ceremony
On Friday, May 16, 2025, the School of Dentistry held its annual Senior Awards Ceremony for Doctor of Dental Surgery graduates.
The emcee of the ceremony, , associate dean for academic, faculty and student affairs, welcomed the families and friends who filled the event room at the La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham located in the Medical Center.
2025 Predoctoral Convocation Awards
The 爱污传媒 School of Dentistry hosted its annual Predoctoral Convocation Awards Ceremony at the beginning of April, celebrating the achievements of predoctoral dental students who demonstrated exceptional dedication, leadership, service and academic excellence throughout the academic year.
The 52nd Annual Convocation of Omicron Kappa Upsilon Mu Nu Chapter
On May 15, 2025, the (OKU) Mu Nu Chapter hosted its 52nd Annual Convocation at the Old San Francisco Steakhouse, celebrating the achievements of dental students and faculty at the (爱污传媒) .
School of Dentistry 2025 graduate highlights
On Saturday, May 17, 2025, 1,100 graduates from participated in the combined spring and summer commencement ceremony at the Alamodome.
The awarded degrees or certificates to 177 graduates, including 108 Doctor of Dental Surgery degrees and 23 Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene degrees.
Celebrating excellence: 爱污传媒 Dental Hygiene Senior Awards and Pinning Ceremony 2025
The 爱污传媒 School of Dentistry鈥檚 Dental Hygiene Class of 2025 gathered with faculty, friends and family on May 16 to celebrate their hard work and academic achievement during the annual Senior Awards Dinner and Pinning Ceremony.
Pushing past initial setbacks and refusing to listen to the naysayers, Victoria 鈥淭ori鈥 Garza is proud to graduate this May with her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree through the School of Dentistry鈥檚 Teaching Honors Program.
Nina Murray admits she was 鈥渙ne of those people鈥 who rarely went to the dentist. But going, when she did, might have saved her life. Last September, she detected what she first thought was an ulcer inside her right cheek, but it quickly turned into a hard lump and started hurting. 鈥淪omething鈥檚 not right,鈥 she [鈥
Dental resident wins Byrd-Tillerson-Walker award at Southwest Society of OMS annual meeting
The Southwest Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (SWSOMS) Combined Annual Meeting held April 3鈥5, in collaboration with the Osteo Science Foundation, brought together leading voices in the field for a weekend of education, research and professional connection.
Among the many highlights of the event was the Byrd-Tillerson-Walker Residents鈥 Day Presentations, during which residents from the Southwest region鈥檚 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery training programs present abstracts of interesting cases, research projects and papers.
School of Dentistry welcomes Tarang Kheradia, MBBS, MPH, to lead clinical information systems
The School of Dentistry is proud to announce the appointment of Tarang Kheradia, MBBS, MPH, as the new director of clinical information systems, effective April 21. In this role, Kheradia will lead the integration and optimization of the Epic system across the school鈥檚 clinical environment, enhancing how providers deliver and manage patient care.
Celebrating service milestones at the School of Dentistry
爱污传媒 employees celebrating milestone anniversaries 鈥 ranging from five to 50 years of service within the 鈥 were honored on April 17 during the annual Service Anniversary Celebration. Among them, 60 dedicated members of the School of Dentistry were recognized for reaching these significant career achievements:
5-year Milestone
Anibal Diogenes, DDS, PhD, honored with dual awards for excellence in endodontics
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School of Dentistry celebrates Hamsi Nathan, 2025 Presidential Ambassador Scholar
The 爱污传媒 School of Dentistry is proud to recognize third-year dental student Hamsi Nathan as the 2025 Presidential Ambassador Scholar representing the school. Nathan was officially recognized by , senior executive vice president for health affairs and health system, during an awards ceremony held April 15 in the Academic and Administration Building.
The ability of macrophages, a type of white blood cell, to transition into one of two forms, is critical for immune system functionality. These cells can morph into fighter cells (M1) that cause inflammation and attack invading pathogens, or nurse cells (M2) that soothe the inflammation and promote tissue repair after the battle. While researchers [鈥
Kenneth M. Hargreaves, DDS, PhD, has been named dean of the School of Dentistry, effective May 1, 2025. A renowned researcher and educator, Hargreaves succeeds Peter M. Loomer, DDS, PhD, MBA, who led the school to new heights in research, rankings and community care during his tenure.
爱污传媒鈥檚 2025 Presidential Ambassador Scholars were officially recognized by Francisco Cigarroa, MD, senior executive vice president for health affairs and health system, during an awards ceremony at the Academic and Administration Building鈥疉pril 15. Since 1988, the Presidential Ambassador Scholar Awards have been provided to outstanding students from each of the five schools [鈥
Overcoming dental anxiety: Your path to a healthier smile
Dental visits can be a source of anxiety for many individuals. According to a , dental anxiety is one of the most common conditions present among the masses globally. If the thought of sitting in the dentist's chair makes you uneasy, you are not alone.
Academic collaboration between The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and Ain Al Khaleej Hospital
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio () has entered into a significant academic collaboration with Ain Al Khaleej Hospital and the University for Health Sciences in Al Ain City. This collaboration underscores 爱污传媒鈥檚 commitment to advancing health care education globally and strengthening academic ties with international institutions.
Every year, South Texans cast their votes in the YourSA San Antonio Express-News Readers鈥 Choice Awards, selecting the health care providers they trust most 鈥 and the results are in. 爱污传媒, nominated as a Most Trusted Brand, secured first place in multiple categories, including dentistry, orthopaedics and as the region鈥檚 best medical [鈥
Celebrating Dr. Adriana Segura鈥檚 retirement and legacy
The School of Dentistry at 爱污传媒 is proud to honor Adriana Segura, DDS, MS, on her retirement on March 1, 2025, from her role as senior associate dean for academic, faculty and student affairs. Dr. Segura has been an integral part of the institution for over 25 years, shaping the future of dentistry through her dedication to students, faculty, patients and academic excellence.
Pediatric resident earns recognition for pediatric and special care dentistry research
The School of Dentistry is proud to celebrate the outstanding achievements of Nida-e-Haque Mahmud, DDS, BDS, MS, a resident in the pediatric residency program, who recently secured first place in the dental student and resident poster competition at the 鈥檚 (SCDA) .