Author Archive
TMD: A Pain in the Jaw (and Neck)
In recognition of National Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) Awareness month, Dr. Seema Kurup, assistant professor and course director of Orofacial Pain & TMD at the UConn School of Dental Medicine answers the most frequently asked questions about TMD.
School of Dental Medicine Faculty and Staff Recognized with Awards
School of Dental Medicine faculty and staff were recently recognized for their extraordinary contributions to the field of dental medicine and to UConn Health.
New Research Strategies for Study of Oral Complications of Cancer Therapies
A portfolio of scientific research papers in the Journal of the Cancer National Institute edited by Dr. Douglas Peterson addresses the oral complications of cancer therapies.
As We Age, Oral Health Plays Increasing Role in Overall Health
In the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, UConn Health experts cite the role of all health care professionals in working to promote good oral hygiene in the elderly population.
Newly-Patented UConn Technology Alleviates Issues with Dental Implant Bridges
New technology to improve dental implant bridges invented by Dr. Avinash Bidra, associate professor at the UConn School of Dental Medicine, recently received a patent from the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Welcome to the UConn School of Dental Medicine
Join Dr. Sharon Gordon, dean of the UConn School of Dental Medicine, for a tour of the school’s state of the art clinical, research, and learning facilities.
Statewide Public School Student Dental Screening Requirement Ensures No Child Falls Through the Oral Health Gap
With the new school year around the corner, faculty from the UConn School of Dental Medicine are reminding parents about the new law passed last year in the state of Connecticut recommending students have a comprehensive oral health assessment prior to school enrollment. Currently, the law requires that each local Board of Education requests that […]
Two Longtime Dental Faculty Receive Professor Emeritus Title
Dr. Jon Goldberg and Dr. Joseph Piecuch—two longtime faculty at the School of Dental Medicine—retired this summer with the title Professor Emeritus, unanimously approved by the UConn Health Board of Trustees on August 12, 2019.
New Cancer Clinical Practice Guideline for Severe Jaw Condition Stresses Collaboration Between Dentists and Oncologists
A new clinical practice guideline that stresses the importance of collaboration between dentists and medical oncologists to prevent, diagnose, and treat medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw in cancer patients was recently published by a team of experts, including leadership from UConn School of Dental Medicine faculty Dr. Douglas Peterson.
Another Summer of Youth Educational Enrichment Celebrated
Over 200 students and their families celebrated the end of the 2019 Health Career Opportunity Programs summer enrichment programs on Friday—marking a culmination of weeks of research and clinical internships for aspiring physicians, dentists, and scientists.