School of Dental Medicine

Rep. Courtney with UConn dental students

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).

Julia Oh 2018 Symposium

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.

On Aug. 17 UConn School of Dental Medicine Class of 2022 received their white coats at UConn Health and together recited the Dentist Pledge (Tina Encarnacion/UConn Health photo).

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.

Dr. Ion Moraru, professor in the Department of Cell Biology and the Center for Cell Analysis and Modeling at UConn Health (Lanny Nagler for UConn Health).

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.

Sharon M. Gordon will be the first woman to serve as dean of the dental school in its more than 50-year history. (East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine Photo)

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.

Board of Directors Honors Dr. Douglas Peterson

Dr. Douglas Peterson, member of the UConn School of Dental Medicine faculty since 1989, will accept the UConn Health Board of Directors Faculty Recognition Award during Monday’s commencement exercises. Peterson is a professor of oral medicine and co-chair of the Head and Neck Cancer/Oral Oncology Program in UConn Health’s Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center. His primary […]

Commencement 2018

The Class of 2018 will mark the end of their time here at Commencement ceremonies May 5-7. Read on for stories about the graduating seniors, where they are headed, and the memories they are taking with them.