School of Dental Medicine

UConn Health Minute: Restoring Your Smile

The reasons to replace missing teeth go beyond just cosmetics. As UConn Health prosthodontist Shivani Suvarna explains, replacing teeth can prevent serious dental issues in the future and preserve basic functions such as eating and speaking.

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Renowned Cancer Expert to Address UConn Health Graduates

Dr. William G. Nelson of Johns Hopkins, a national leader in the treatment and research of prostate cancer, is the 2022 commencement speaker and honorary degree recipient.

Faculty Receives Presidential Award From Leading Dental Research Organization

“Dr. Mina’s contributions to the scientific community are exceptionally well known, as is her long and distinguished career in dental academia," said Dr. Steven Lepowsky, dean of the School of Dental Medicine.

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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.

Dr. Emily Germain-Lee with a patient at the Albright Center, Connecticut Children's Medical Center. (CCMC Photo)

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.

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UConn Health Honor Roll

Read about the latest accolades received by the faculty and trainees of UConn Health.