School of Dental Medicine
Sending off the Class of 2019 with Honors
UConn School of Dental Medicine held several ceremonies honoring the achievements of the Class of 2019.
May 15, 2019 | Courtney Chandler
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.
May 13, 2019 | Lauren Woods
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.
May 13, 2019 | Courtney Chandler
Teaching Awards Roundup
Several UConn Health faculty recently were honored for their contributions as educators.
May 9, 2019 | Chris Defrancesco
Outstanding Women in Medicine and Science Honored
The Group on Women in Medicine and Science (GWIMS) at UConn Health has awarded its 2019 outstanding women faculty, and graduate, medical and dental students.
May 8, 2019 | Lauren Woods
2019 Commencement Speakers and Honorary Degree Recipients
Editor’s Note: The University of Connecticut will begin to use walk-through metal detectors at Gampel Pavilion this month as part of an ongoing commitment to safety and security. The new technology will be in place for the commencement exercises held in Gampel on Saturday and Sunday, May 11 and 12. Whether arguing a case before […]
April 30, 2019 | Kristen Cole
Dental students fill need, and cavities, on service trips to Puerto Rico
Students and faculty from the UConn’s School of Dental Medicine visited Puerto Rico in May 2018 and in February to provide dental services to a population hit hard by Hurricane Maria.
April 29, 2019 | Courtney Chandler
UConn Health Honored for Diversifying STEM Workforce
The Connecticut Science Center honors the Aetna Health Professions Partnership Initiative with a STEM Achievement Award.
April 25, 2019 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
Dental Researchers Get at Root Causes of Cancer Patients’ Mouth Sores
Oral mucositis, a common side effect of chemotherapy, is associated with detrimental changes in the oral microbiome, says new School of Dental Medicine research.
April 25, 2019 | Courtney Chandler
New Dental Dean Forming Alliances to Build a Better Health Care Model
As medicine moves toward an integrated approach to care, UConn’s new dental dean sees a greater role for dental medicine in the delivery of that care.
April 24, 2019 | Julie (Stagis) Bartucca '10 (BUS, CLAS), '19 MBA