Author Archive
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.
Six UConn Faculty Named “Top Dentists”
Five UConn Health dentists—who also serve as faculty at the UConn School of Dental Medicine— were named “Top Dentist” in Connecticut Magazine’s August 2019 issue.
Top Honors for Dental Faculty, Alumni at General Dentistry Meeting
The Academy of General Dentistry brought its annual meeting to Connecticut, presenting two of its highest honors to UConn faculty and alumni. UConn dental students also provided free oral cancer screenings.
Playing it Safe with Mouthguards
In observance of National Youth Sports Week, Dr. Deborah Redford-Badwal, associate professor in the division of pediatric dentistry and Dr. Flavio Uribe, associate professor in the division of orthodontics at UConn discuss the importance of wearing a mouthguard during contact sports.