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Farewell, Class of 2026!
The School of Dental Medicine celebrated the accomplishments of 4th-year students ahead of Monday’s commencement
Awards Given For Dental Faculty Development
2026 Dr. Marion Frank award will support sensory-informed dental care, develop expertise in digital dentistry workflows
Commencement Student Speaker Spotlight: Maxwell Marks
After graduating with his DMD, Max will be pursuing a pediatric dentistry residency at The Ohio State University/Nationwide Children's Hospital
2026 UConn Health Board of Directors Faculty Recognition Awardee is Dr. David Shafer
Shafer is associate professor and chair of oral and maxillofacial surgery
UConn Pediatric Dentistry in the Community
Students, residents, and faculty provide dental education, screenings, support in Connecticut and beyond
Celebrating Scholarly Curiosity: Student Research Day 2026
Medical and Dental Student Research Day is the culmination of medical and dental students’ projects for the year.
Next Stop for the Class of 2028: Patient Care
The UConn School of Dental Medicine celebrates a big milestone for second-year students during the annual White Coat Transition Ceremony
Thank a Resident Today!
UConn Health currently trains over 850 medical residents and over 110 dental residents
‘World’s Best’ for Fifth Year in a Row
UConn John Dempsey Hospital continues to earn high honors from Newsweek
Dental Students in the Community
A recap of fall and winter community service activities in the School of Dental Medicine
UConn Dental Celebrates Outstanding Researchers
Dr. Peter Maye is the 2025 Recipient of the Outstanding Researcher Award
Research Trainees Celebrated at Annual Symposium
This year marks the 20th Skeletal, Craniofacial and Oral Biology training program symposium
Student Researcher Shines at National Symposium
Third-year dental student Sadhana Sankar received prestigious award at the Hinman Symposium
Dr. Madison Doolittle Receives American Federation for Aging Research Grant
Funding will support Doolittle’s tissue aging research
Halloween Dental Myths Busted
UConn's pediatric dentists share truths and tips for Halloween
Dr. Afroditi Pita Recognized for Scholarly Accomplishments
Dental school’s Peter J. Robinson Award honors junior faculty