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September 14, 2026

Courtney Chandler

Email: courtney.chandler@uconn.edu

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Expanding Access to Pediatric Dental Care

Partnership between UConn and Brooker Memorial benefits patients, dental residents

September 14, 2026 | Courtney Chandler - UConn Health

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School of Dental Medicine Achieves Record Research Funding

The School received its highest ever amount of new research funding in FY26, totaling $17.75 million

September 8, 2026 | Courtney Chandler - UConn Health

Research & Discovery UConn Health

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Lessons from Liberia

Two second-year UConn dental students reflect on their work in Liberia over the summer

September 2, 2026 | Courtney Chandler - UConn Health

Community Impact UConn Health

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School of Dental Medicine Announces Faculty Promotions

Three faculty members received promotions

August 21, 2026 | Courtney Chandler - UConn Health

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UConn Dental School Researchers Win Award from U.S. Military For Traumatic Wound Healing Technology

Researchers advancing combat casualty care with multifunctional biomaterial platform

August 20, 2026 | Courtney Chandler - UConn Health

Research & Discovery UConn Health

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UConn Welcomes 52 New Future Dentists

The Class of 2030 received their white coats

August 14, 2026 | Courtney Chandler - UConn Health

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Dental Faculty Honored for Exceptional Mentoring

2026 Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award winners announced

July 22, 2026 | Courtney Chandler - UConn Health

Five Simple Habits That Can Help You Thrive in Residency

With new dental residents starting this month, Dr. Bina Katechia shares her top wellness tips

July 16, 2026 | Dr. Bina Katechia, School of Dental Medicine

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A Decade of Excellence in Stroke Care

UConn Health John Dempsey Hospital received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Gold Plus for 10th Consecutive Year

July 9, 2026 | Courtney Chandler - UConn Health

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New NIH Funding to Advance Lung Cancer Screening Technology

R33 grant to develop and optimize a programmable smartphone-based diagnostic platform to detect mutations in blood samples

June 18, 2026 | Courtney Chandler - UConn Health

Research & Discovery UConn Health

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