School of Dental Medicine
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.
Andrew Emery, School of Dental Medicine 2018 Commencement Speaker
Andrew Emery is a lifelong New Englander who wouldn’t be surprised if his career path led him back to his native Maine. That path would go through Boston first, and with it comes a lot of time to explore other options. This summer he starts a six-year residency in oral and maxillofacial surgery at the […]
‘It Feels Real’ – Dental Students Train with High-Tech Simulators
UConn is among only a handful of dental schools in the country to have an innovative training technology using 3D virtual reality simulation. Watch the video to see how the Advanced Dental Simulation Lab allows students to practice their skills and ultimately, improve patient care.
UConn Health’s Liisa Kuhn Inducted into Medical and Biological Engineering Elite
The American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) has announced the induction of Liisa Tiina Kuhn, Ph.D., associate head and associate professor of biomedical engineering in the UConn School of Dental Medicine to its College of Fellows. Kuhn was nominated, reviewed, and elected by peers and members of the College of Fellows for advancing […]
Medical and Dental School Awards and Honors
Recently received awards and honors by faculty, staff, and students in the UConn medical and dental schools.
100 Percent Dental Residency Match for Class of 2018
The UConn School of Dental Medicine Class of 2018 has 40 students who sought a residency program, and all 40 found one.
Lawmakers Get Hands-On Experience at UConn’s Medical and Dental Schools
A legislative tour on Jan. 19 gave state lawmakers new knowledge about the latest happenings at UConn Health and a hands-on experience using the latest innovative tools helping train medical and dental students to be the next generation of healthcare providers in Connecticut.
When it Comes to Dental Prosthetics, You Don’t Have to Compromise Facial Appearance
A new, first of its kind study led by UConn School of Dental Medicine's Dr. Avinash Bidra shows there is no significant difference in an individual’s facial appearance, especially in regards to the lips, if they are wearing either removable dentures or a permanent bridge with dental implants.
Dental Students Day of Service
Dozens of UConn dental students inspected, sorted, and repackaged donations at Foodshare in Bloomfield in observance of Martin Luther King Day on Monday.