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@UTSD Houston: News from the University of Texas School of Dentistry at Houston
UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry Archives July 31, 2025 
 
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School of Dentistry climbs to No. 8 in US, leads Texas in NIDCR funding

UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry ranked No. 8 among U.S. dental schools in research funding from the National Institutes of Dental and Craniofacial Research for fiscal year 2024, according to the agency’s annual rankings released in July.

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Dental Hygiene Local Infiltration Anesthesia Course celebrates one year of instruction

One year after a landmark rule change expanded the scope of practice for dental hygienists in Texas, UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry is celebrating the success of its continuing education course designed to certify dental hygiene professionals in the administration of local infiltration anesthesia.

Close-up of the 2025 Outstanding Student Chapter Award second-place plaque from the American Dental Hygienists’ Association, a black plaque with the AHDA logo and award details in white lettering.

Dental hygiene student chapter earns national recognition for excellence

The Student Chapter of the American Dental Hygienists’ Association at UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry placed second in the 2025 ADHA Outstanding Student Chapter Awards, recognizing exceptional efforts in leadership, service, and professional involvement across an academic year.

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Staff volunteer at Houston Food Bank

As part of its annual summer retreat, UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry staff volunteered at the Houston Food Bank to support the food bank’s mission to combat food insecurity across the Greater Houston area and beyond.

Fans wearing Houston Astros team apparel seated in the center field deck enjoy food and drinks while watching a baseball game at Daikin Park.

School of Dentistry at the Ballpark

More than 70 faculty, staff, alumni, family, and friends came together for UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry Game Day on July 27 at Daikin Park for the series finale between the Houston Astros and The Athletics.

Six School of Dentistry alumni nominated for TAGD’s 2025 Texas Academy Awards

Six UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry alumni are among the nominees for the Texas Academy of General Dentistry’s 2025 Texas Academy Awards, with four up for Texas Dentist of the Year™ and two for Texas New Dentist of the Year.

A group of students gathers at a blue-covered vendor table during a campus career fair holding small plush tooth toys and pamphlets while engaging with a seated representative.

ASDA Vendor & Career Fair set for Aug. 26

The American Student Dental Association Chapter at UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry will host its 2025 Vendor and Career Fair, sponsored by the PACE Center, on Tuesday, Aug. 26, in the Denton A. Cooley, MD and Ralph C. Cooley, DDS University Life Center.

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MOSAIC <br>Faculty Dinner
MOSAIC
Faculty Dinner
UT Dentists at HOPE Clinic Fair
UT Dentists at HOPE Clinic Fair
Student Center <br>Wall Art
Student Center
Wall Art

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