Tag: School of Dental Medicine

The class of 2021 shows off their residency placements.

Fourth Year Dental Students Look Forward to Next Chapter

Due to the pandemic, the celebratory event known Match Day at the UConn School of Dental Medicine looked different from previous years.

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Q&A: Home Genetic Testing

The multimillion-dollar at-home genetic testing industry has boomed in recent years. While learning more about your genetic makeup may seem harmless, UConn Health genetic counselor Connor Linehan warns of the pitfalls.

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Six UConn Researchers to Join the American Association for the Advancement of Science

Six UConn researchers have been elected by their peers to receive a distinguished honor.

Headshot of Steven Lepowsky DDS is the senior associate dean for education and patient care, an associate professor of craniofacial sciences, and the chair of the Division of General Dentistry at the UConn School of Dental Medicine and UConn Health

Steven Lepowsky Named Dean of the School of Dental Medicine

Provost Carl Lejuez announced today that Steven Lepowsky has been named dean of the University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine for a five-year term. Lepowsky will be the eighth dean in the School’s history.

Bridging the Gaps

The Covid-19 pandemic shined a bright light on inequitable access to health care in America. At UConn’s medical and dental schools, future providers are addressing disparities from the ground up.

Report Finds COVID-19 Rate Among Dentists is Less Than One Percent

Despite high risk of transmission of COVID-19, fewer than one percent of dentists nationwide were found to be COVID-19 positive according to a report published by the Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA).