School of Dental Medicine

Dental students from UConn and Tufts teamed up for mini-medical/dental school at the Boston Museum of Science July 13.

Dental Students from UConn and Tufts Team Up

UConn dental students teamed up with students from Tufts for a mini-medical/dental school for middle-schoolers held at the Boston Museum of Science July 13. Dr. Michael Goupil, associate dean for students, and two fourth-year dental students, Onyinyechi Esonu and Christopher Haxhi, took part in the event organized by former UConn dental professor Melissa Ing. The […]

Camp Courant free screenings

UConn Dental School Gives Back at Camp Courant

This July UConn School of Dental Medicine continued their long-standing tradition of offering free dental and oral health screenings for the children attending Camp Courant.

UConn School of Dental Medicine provided free oral health screenings at the Special Smiles clinic for the Special Olympics from June 10-12.

UConn Dental Keeps Athletes Smiling Bright at Special Olympics

UConn dental students and faculty provided free oral health screenings for the Special Smiles clinic during the Summer Games of the Special Olympics Connecticut last weekend.

Meet Recent Additions to Medical, Dental Faculty

Three physicians who did some of their postdoctoral training at UConn Health and a veteran dental surgeon are among those who recently joined the UConn Health faculty.

Some of the 150 graduates of the Class of 2016 celebrating at the 45th Commencement of UConn Health on May 9 (Photo by John Atashian).

UConn Health Celebrates its 45th Commencement

On May 9 UConn Health held its Commencement to graduate 151 future doctors, dentists and other healthcare graduate students from UConn School of Medicine, UConn School of Dental Medicine and its Graduate School.

Radio and television commentator Charles Osgood delivers the 2016 UConn Health Commencement address. (Bret Eckhardt/UConn Photo)

Charles Osgood Speaks at UConn Health Commencement

'Medicine stands on the threshold of great advances, and you will be a part of that,' the legendary newsman told medical and dental graduates.

Jeffrey Pan examines a patient in the dental clinic. (Photo by Ze Horak)

New Generation of Family Dentistry

Jeffrey Pan is the student speaker representing the UConn School of Dental Medicine at the 2016 UConn Health Commencement Ceremony on Monday, May 9.

Mini Medical/Dental Program Graduates 66 High Schoolers

UConn Health had another successful graduating class of its Mini Medical/Dental Program with 66 students from 22 high schools across Connecticut.

Dr. Avinash Bidra conducts a dental exam. (Janine Gelineau/UConn Health Photo)

UConn Dentist Says Restored Teeth Need Lifelong Care

It's not just natural teeth that need regular care, according to new national guidelines with a UConn dentist as lead author.

Dental resident Roberta Wright tends to a patient. (Janine Gelineau/UConn Health Photo)

Reaccreditation Received by School of Dental Medicine

The School met or exceeded all the national standards, and the accrediting commission had no recommendations for improvement.