School of Dental Medicine
Skeletal, Craniofacial and Oral Biology Symposium
UConn Health’s federally-funded grant to train people for careers in Skeletal, Craniofacial and Oral Biology (SCOB) research sponsored its annual capstone symposium last month. Seventeen trainees presented their research findings on topics including how bone, cartilage and teeth develop; genetics; biomechanics/biomaterials; and regeneration of diseased or damaged tissues. Linda Strausbaugh, professor of molecular and cell […]
Developing a Medical School Curriculum for the 21st Century
Renovating UConn Health’s academic building, along with the curriculum, is part of the changes taking place at the medical school.
Interprofessional Health Care
AHEC students work and learn in interprofessional teams to provide care for the urban underserved.
Genome Research on Mouth Fungi May Help Predict Infections
The UConn study will advance the treatment of oral infections in those with a suppressed immune system.
Fourth-Year Dental Students Participate in Mock Exams
The two-day preparation mimics the clinical licensure exam the seniors take at the end of February.
Dental Care Leads to Free Breast Cancer Screening
The Screening with a Smile program offers mammograms to underserved women seeking dental care at the Health Center.
Donors Get Behind Charity Dental Care
A dozen donors have contributed toward a new initiative called Share the Care.
Bioscience Connecticut’s Impact on Dental School
Q&A with Dr. R. Lamont MacNeil, dean, UConn School of Dental Medicine.