School of Dental Medicine
Getting to the Root (Canal) of Dentin Regeneration
Dr. Mina Mina, UConn Health professor of pediatric dentistry, has received $449,125 to better understand the roles of signaling pathways that regulate regeneration of the dentin-pulp complex, two layers that make up our teeth.
Two UConn Faculty Named AAAS Fellows
The two women, physics researcher Nora Berrah and dental researcher Susan Reisine, are being honored by the world’s largest general scientific society for their distinguished contributions to their respective fields.
Congressional Visit to UConn School of Dental Medicine
Rep. Joe Courtney recently came to UConn Health to meet with UConn dental student members of the American Student Dental Association (ASDA).
Growing the Biomedical Research Workforce
Only 13 dental schools in the country have a research-focused training grant from the NIH. UConn's is one of them, and has been for more than 30 years.
Class of 2022 Sets Sail at UConn School of Dental Medicine
UConn School of Dental Medicine has welcomed its incoming class of 48 first-year students hailing from across Connecticut and the nation.
UConn Health Awards and Honors
Read the latest ways the excellence of UConn Health, UConn School of Medicine, and UConn School of Dental Medicine physicians are being recognized around the nation and world.
New Dental Dean Named
Sharon M. Gordon will be the first woman to serve as dean of the dental school in its more than 50 year history.
Dental Dean’s Lasting Legacy
Dr. R. Lamont “Monty” MacNeil will be completing his 12 year tenure as dean of the UConn School of Dental Medicine this June, but his impact will continue.
Record Participation in UConn Health Coast to Coast Ride
This year, 10 first-year medical and dental students are setting out to cycle cross-country to raise money for Mental Health Connecticut.
UConn Health Deans Honored
This May UConn Health’s deans for UConn School of Medicine and UConn School of Dental Medicine were both honored for their significant contributions to the State of Connecticut.