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October 3, 2026

School of Dental Medicine

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Serving Those Who’ve Served

UConn dental participates in statewide Stand Down veterans event

September 24, 2026 | Courtney Chandler - UConn Health

UConn Health

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Postdocs Speak for Science at the 10th Annual Research Day

In the future, all medical topics will be famous for four minutes

September 24, 2026 | Kim Krieger - UConn Communications

Research & Discovery UConn Health

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Pain Awareness Month: What is Orofacial Pain?

Dr. Seema Kurup is an associate professor of oral medicine at the UConn School of Dental Medicine

September 22, 2026 | Courtney Chandler - UConn Health

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Expanding Access to Pediatric Dental Care

Partnership between UConn and Brooker Memorial benefits patients, dental residents

September 14, 2026 | Courtney Chandler - UConn Health

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UConn Dentist Develops Customizable Toothbrush to Encourage Kids to Brush Better, Longer

'What was a little hobby is now a full-fledged business'

September 10, 2026 | Claire Hall

Alumni Entrepreneurship

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School of Dental Medicine Achieves Record Research Funding

The School received its highest ever amount of new research funding in FY26, totaling $17.75 million

September 8, 2026 | Courtney Chandler - UConn Health

Research & Discovery UConn Health

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Lessons from Liberia

Two second-year UConn dental students reflect on their work in Liberia over the summer

September 2, 2026 | Courtney Chandler - UConn Health

Community Impact UConn Health

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School of Dental Medicine Announces Faculty Promotions

Three faculty members received promotions

August 21, 2026 | Courtney Chandler - UConn Health

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UConn Dental School Researchers Win Award from U.S. Military For Traumatic Wound Healing Technology

Researchers advancing combat casualty care with multifunctional biomaterial platform

August 20, 2026 | Courtney Chandler - UConn Health

Research & Discovery UConn Health

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Summer Research Experiences Give Students Career-Building Boost

Posters and presentations at 2026 Summer Research Day highlight impact of mentored, hands-on student experiences at UConn Health.

August 18, 2026 | Loretta Waldman

Entrepreneurship Research & Discovery UConn Health

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