School of Dental Medicine
UConn Dental Students Deliver Healthy Smiles at Special Olympics Games
Once again, volunteers from the UConn School of Dental Medicine helped keep smiles healthy and bright during the 2019 Special Olympics Connecticut Summer Games.
Dental Welcome Center Named for MacNeil
The Dr. Monty MacNeil Patient Welcome Center at the UConn Dental Care Center was dedicated on June 3. The space honors the legacy of the former dean of the School of Dental Medicine, R. Lamont MacNeil, DDS., who stepped down June 2018 after 12 years.
Third-Year Students Recognized by Local Dental Society
Six third-year students at the UConn School of Dental Medicine were honored by the Hartford Dental Society for their outstanding academic achievements.
New $2.8M Grant Looks at Bioinformatics and Bone Health
A team of University of Connecticut researchers has received a $2.8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health for a five-year project studying how a variety of genes impact bone health.
DIY Dentistry – Don’t Do It
The consequences of low-cost, unsupervised dental solutions may cost more in the long run according to UConn’s dental experts.
Neag Medal Recognizes Extraordinary Impact on Human Health
On May 18 UConn awarded The Carole and Ray Neag Medal of Honor for extraordinary contributions to the field of health sciences.
Doctors Academy Middle and High School Students Pursue their Dreams
Nearly 100 middle school and high school students from the Greater Hartford area were recognized at UConn Health for their health sciences achievements during the Aetna Health Professions Partnership Initiative (HPPI) annual Doctors Academy closing ceremony.
Sending off the Class of 2019 with Honors
UConn School of Dental Medicine held several ceremonies honoring the achievements of the Class of 2019.
UConn Health Celebrates its 48th Commencement
The 48th commencement ceremony of UConn Health was held on Monday, May 13 at UConn's Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts in Storrs. There were 224 graduates from UConn School of Dental Medicine, UConn School of Medicine, and UConn Graduate School programs.
Celebrating the Norwich Dental Clinic
The School of Dental Medicine joined the Connecticut Department of Developmental Services and Special Olympics Connecticut to highlight collaborative efforts expanding the delivery of high quality dental care to individuals with intellectual disability.