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Two School of Dentistry alums co-win 2025 Texas Dentist of the Year

UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry alumni Victor Rodriguez, DDS ’95, and Partha Mukherji, DDS, General Practice Residency ’02, have been named the co-recipients of the 2025 Texas Dentist of the Year™, the highest honor a Texas dentist can receive.

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2025 Dean’s Excellence Award winners announced

Nine faculty members have been named recipients of the UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry Dean’s Excellence Awards for 2025 in recognition of their outstanding work in the categories of Application, Clinical Service, Integration, Mentoring, Teaching, and Volunteerism.

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UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry, Oman Dental College establish institutional partnership

UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry and Oman Dental College have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a collaborative exchange in areas of mutual interest and benefit.

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UTSD Houston ASDA hosts vendor & career fair

The American Student Dental Association Chapter at UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry hosted its 2025 Vendor and Career Fair, sponsored by the PACE Center, on Aug. 26. The event aimed to foster connections and provide students with exposure to a wide range of career paths for after dental school.

Sixth edition of Student Research Group’s ‘Incisal Edge’ available

The sixth edition of Incisal Edge, a newsletter from the Student Research Group at UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry, became available in September. With a theme of dental esthetics, this issue explores the science, art, and cultural significance of the smile.

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School of Dentistry alumna joins cast of ‘The Golden Bachelor’ Season 2

UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry alumna Terri L. Alani, DDS ’81, is one of 23 women vying for love on Season 2 of ABC’s “The Golden Bachelor,” which premiered on Sept. 24.

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15th Annual Student Research Showcase set for Oct. 28

The Office of Research at UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry is excited to present the 15th Annual Student Research Showcase on Tuesday, Oct. 28, in the Denton A. Cooley, MD and Ralph C. Cooley, DDS University Life Center.