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Pediatric Dentistry Clinic administers HPV vaccine

The UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry Department of Pediatric Dentistry broke new ground in its expansion of services by administering the HPV vaccine, marking the first administration to a patient visiting the clinic.

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Julien named orthodontics chair, program director

Katie Julien, DDS, MS, has been named the new chair and program director for the Department of Orthodontics. She will join the UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry faculty as a professor on Oct. 1.

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Generations Conference 2024 set for Sept. 27

On Friday, Sept. 27, the PACE Center at UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry welcomes the return of Generations Conference 2024 with six exclusive presentations from dental professionals.

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Eight School of Dentistry alumni nominated for TAGD’s 2024 Texas Academy Awards

Eight UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry alumni are among the nominees for the Texas Academy of General Dentistry’s 2024 Texas Academy Awards, with four nominated for each the Texas Dentist of the Year™ and Texas New Dentist of the Year.

Philanthropy offers creative approaches at Pediatric Dentistry Clinic

When families struggled to afford care for their children, the Pediatric Dentistry Clinic at the School of Dentistry previously offered free services. A new approach, however, is upending conventional wisdom about caring for those of lower socioeconomic status.

Class of 2024 graduates reflect on years of dental school

Before the spring commencement ceremony last May, some members of the Class of 2024 took some time to thank individuals and reflect on their time spent at UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry.

School of Dentistry participates in health fair, back-to-school events

UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry faculty and students provided care and/or assistance to 250 individuals across two community outreach events on July 20.