School of Dental Medicine
Podcast: Supplying CT’s Health Care Workforce
Dr. Bruce T. Liang, dean of the UConn School of Medicine, and Dr. Steven Lepowsky, dean of the UConn School of Dental Medicine, explain the role of the medical, dental, and graduate schools in preparing and producing generations of professionals to maintain Connecticut's health care workforce.
Dental Faculty Recognized Internationally for Work in Oral Medicine and Oncology
"It continues to be my privilege to collaborate with my colleagues in oral medicine, oral oncology, and oncology both here in America and internationally," Dr. Douglas Peterson says.
17 Students Awarded at Scholar Symposium
Ten dental students and seven medical students were recognized for their research aptitude as part of UConn Health’s 2022 Medical/Dental Research Day and Clinician Scholar Symposium.
The Class of 2024 is Ready For Patients
Forty nine second-year students, guided by the student practice leaders, donned fresh new white coats during this year's White Coat Transition ceremony.
Another Record-Breaking Year for the UConn School of Dental Medicine’s Research Program
In FY 2021, the School of Dental Medicine received its highest-ever level of research funding and retained its coveted number eight research ranking in total direct funding from the NIH.
Rare Disease Patients, Families and Researchers Join Together
In honor of Rare Disease Day, Feb. 28, 2022, Connecticut Children’s, The Jackson Laboratory and UConn Health co-hosted a virtual event entitled Voices of Patients, Researchers and Resources – a Rare Disease Day Forum. Watch the replay to learn more about how the researchers across these three collaborating institutions are truly transforming the lives of patients.
UConn Health Honor Roll
Read about the latest accolades received by the faculty and trainees of UConn Health.
Third-Year Student Places in National Dental Essay Contest
American Dental Association annual student essay contest explored the hazards of health misinformation
UConn Professor Fuses Engineering and Precision Medicine with 3-D Tumor Model
This technology will help bridge the gap between in-vitro and human subject testing for cancer drug development by applying engineering methods to medical research.
Ruiz’s Roots
Dr. Steve Ruiz draws on his family’s legacy to set his own path as the AEGD program director in the School of Dental Medicine