School of Dental Medicine
Dental Students Help Beautify Hartford
UConn’s chapter of the American Student Dental Association once again spends its Spring Service Day helping preserve the city’s green space.
UConn Researchers Team Up to Unravel Mysteries of Puzzling Bacterial Signals in Our Blood
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Teaching Children About Good Oral Hygiene
“These are excellent opportunities for students to be in the community providing prevention education and being role models for the younger students to learn about oral health care and also about how to be a dentist," said Dr. Sarita Arteaga, associate dean for students at the School of Dental Medicine.
Blood-cell Lens Enables High-Quality Imaging with Blu-ray Technology
Guoan Zheng's latest technological innovation combines the power of a Blu-ray player with a blood-coated sensor, creating the potential to dramatically improve imaging for clinical applications
The School of Dental Medicine Celebrates the Class of 2022
“On behalf of the entire School of Dental Medicine community, I congratulate each of our soon to be new graduates for completing, arguably, the most challenging and rigorous dental education program anywhere,” Dean Dr. Steven Lepowsky said.
UConn Health 51st Commencement Adds 260 to Health Care Workforce
More than 260 new physicians, dentists, scientists, and public health professionals graduated at UConn Health's 51st Commencement on May 9 and are ready to enter the state and nation's health care workforce.
2022 Commencement Speakers and Honorary Degree Recipients
Speakers from a broad range of fields and backgrounds will share their wisdom with UConn's Class of 2022
New Teaching Awards Named for Medical Faculty
UConn’s second-year medical and dental students present their annual spring teaching awards, including two new ones named in honor of Dr. Lynn Kosowicz and Dr. Dan Henry.
2022 UConn Health Board of Directors Faculty Recognition Awardee Is Dr. Frank Nichols
“We are exceptionally appreciative of Dr. Nichols’ longstanding service to the UConn School of Dental Medicine. He is the epitome of what any school should desire of a faculty member and his record of excellence in teaching, scholarship and discovery, service and patient care is a model for many to emulate,” said Dr. Steven Lepowsky.
Dental Students Host Successful Blood Drive After Winning Wellness Grant
The blood drive had 43 open donation spots, with the goal of collecting 25 units from 25 donors. The students successfully collected 35 units—with 16 of the units being from first time blood donors.