School of Dental Medicine
TMD: A Pain in the Jaw (and Neck)
In recognition of National Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) Awareness month, Dr. Seema Kurup, assistant professor and course director of Orofacial Pain & TMD at the UConn School of Dental Medicine answers the most frequently asked questions about TMD.
School of Dental Medicine Faculty and Staff Recognized with Awards
School of Dental Medicine faculty and staff were recently recognized for their extraordinary contributions to the field of dental medicine and to UConn Health.
Dentists: Halloween Candy May Come Back to Haunt You
Once you've been spooked by these chilling statistics, keep in mind that after Halloween is over, candy canes, hot chocolate, and gingerbread cookies are on the horizon.
Meet the Researcher: Alix Deymier, Dental Medicine & Engineering
UConn's Alix Deymier has taken an unorthodox route to being a bone researcher, but has always been guided by insatiable curiosity.
Hundreds of UConn Interprofessional Health Students Gather at UConn Health
On Oct. 4 for the annual Deans’ Afternoon more than 450 health professional students from across 9 UConn schools and programs gathered together at UConn Health.
New Research Strategies for Study of Oral Complications of Cancer Therapies
A portfolio of scientific research papers in the Journal of the Cancer National Institute edited by Dr. Douglas Peterson addresses the oral complications of cancer therapies.
As We Age, Oral Health Plays Increasing Role in Overall Health
In the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, UConn Health experts cite the role of all health care professionals in working to promote good oral hygiene in the elderly population.
Newly-Patented UConn Technology Alleviates Issues with Dental Implant Bridges
New technology to improve dental implant bridges invented by Dr. Avinash Bidra, associate professor at the UConn School of Dental Medicine, recently received a patent from the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Welcome to the UConn School of Dental Medicine
Join Dr. Sharon Gordon, dean of the UConn School of Dental Medicine, for a tour of the school’s state of the art clinical, research, and learning facilities.
Tech to Assist With Medication Compliance
Self-recorded patient videos may unlock the key to improving medication adherence among depression patients, say UConn Health researchers.