School of Dental Medicine

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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

Two of the Women's Health Interest Group students

Harm Reduction and Food Insecurity: Urban Health/AHEC Scholars Make the Connection

Interprofessional health students in the Women’s Health Interest Group (IG) take action to organize and distribute healthy food bag donations to community women in need.

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UConn’s Class of 2026: By the Numbers

A look at the newest group of Husky alums by the numbers

Dharamainder Choudhary, Ph.D. accepting award

UConn Medical and Dental Students Award Their Faculty

Faculty were honored at the annual Second Year Awards Ceremony by the Class of 2028.

Gerald Chan

Gerald Chan to Deliver UConn Health’s 55th Commencement Address

On May 11 Scientist and Venture Capitalist Gerald Chan will be the Commencement Speaker for the Graduating Class of 2026 UConn medical, dental, and graduate students.

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Patient Success in Prosthodontics

National Prosthodontics Awareness Week is April 19-25

A mock patient demonstrates using a scan box and her cell phone how AI is being used in orthodontics. (Ryan Bernat/UConn Health)

UConn Health Minute: AI Enhancing Orthodontics

Orthodontic care is becoming more convenient with the help of artificial intelligence. In this UConn Health Minute, orthodontist Dr. Niloufar Azami describes how simple smartphone scans allows doctors to monitor progress, catch issues early and reduce unnecessary office visits – providing a more patient-centered experience.  

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Awards Given For Dental Faculty Development

2026 Dr. Marion Frank award will support sensory-informed dental care, develop expertise in digital dentistry workflows

dental student in white coat

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

Petra Clark-Dufner, Director, CT AHEC (Tina Encarnacion/UConn Health photo).

Governor Lamont Proclaims April 15 as Petra Clark-Dufner Day in Recognition of Statewide Leadership

The proclamation honors her more than three decades of service in strengthening Connecticut’s health professions pipeline and expanding access to health care services in under resourced communities.