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Tapping into the Way Cells Communicate
For the first time, scientists can record cells communicating in real time, opening the floodgates for new developments in cell therapy and other areas within cell biology.
UConn Dental Students Deliver Healthy Smiles at Special Olympics Games
Once again, volunteers from the UConn School of Dental Medicine helped keep smiles healthy and bright during the 2019 Special Olympics Connecticut Summer Games.
Dental Welcome Center Named for MacNeil
The Dr. Monty MacNeil Patient Welcome Center at the UConn Dental Care Center was dedicated on June 3. The space honors the legacy of the former dean of the School of Dental Medicine, R. Lamont MacNeil, DDS., who stepped down June 2018 after 12 years.
Third-Year Students Recognized by Local Dental Society
Six third-year students at the UConn School of Dental Medicine were honored by the Hartford Dental Society for their outstanding academic achievements.
DIY Dentistry – Don’t Do It
The consequences of low-cost, unsupervised dental solutions may cost more in the long run according to UConn’s dental experts.
Doctors Academy Middle and High School Students Pursue their Dreams
Nearly 100 middle school and high school students from the Greater Hartford area were recognized at UConn Health for their health sciences achievements during the Aetna Health Professions Partnership Initiative (HPPI) annual Doctors Academy closing ceremony.
Sending off the Class of 2019 with Honors
UConn School of Dental Medicine held several ceremonies honoring the achievements of the Class of 2019.
Celebrating the Norwich Dental Clinic
The School of Dental Medicine joined the Connecticut Department of Developmental Services and Special Olympics Connecticut to highlight collaborative efforts expanding the delivery of high quality dental care to individuals with intellectual disability.
Dental students fill need, and cavities, on service trips to Puerto Rico
Students and faculty from the UConn’s School of Dental Medicine visited Puerto Rico in May 2018 and in February to provide dental services to a population hit hard by Hurricane Maria.
Dental Researchers Get at Root Causes of Cancer Patients’ Mouth Sores
Oral mucositis, a common side effect of chemotherapy, is associated with detrimental changes in the oral microbiome, says new School of Dental Medicine research.