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UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry Archives March 29, 2024 
 
First-year Shawn Nguyen received first place in the Dental Student Category at the 2024 Scientific Table Clinic.

Students, residents exhibit findings at 2024 Scientific Table Clinic

Students and residents of UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry shared findings and practiced their presentations on an assortment of topics at the 2024 Scientific Table Clinic on March 19 in the Denton A. Cooley, MD and Ralph C. Cooley, DDS University Life Center.

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Dr. Jacqueline Hecht’s 2024 Distinguished Scientist Award in Craniofacial Biology Research was recognized during the Opening Ceremonies of the 102nd General Session of the International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research.

Hecht receives 2024 IADR Distinguished Scientist Award

Professor Jacqueline Hecht, PhD, of the School of Dentistry and McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston has been named the 2024 recipient of the Distinguished Scientist Award in Craniofacial Biology Research by the International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research.

Kristen Valenzuela, MSDH candidate, announced as a the 2024 recipient of the ADEA/Crest Oral-B Scholarship for Dental Hygiene Students Pursuing Academic Careers, one of two scholarships she received at the ADEA Annual Session.

Valenzuela awarded two scholarships from ADEA

Kristen Valenzuela, MSDH candidate at UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry, has received two scholarships from the American Dental Education Association — the ADEA/Crest Oral-B Scholarship for Dental Hygiene Students Pursuing Academic Careers and the ADEA/Sigma Phi Alpha Linda DeVore Scholarship.

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School of Dentistry employees honored at 2023 STAR Awards

The School of Dentistry and UTHealth Houston celebrated the longevity of employees who reached years of service milestones at the university during the annual STAR Awards in February.

UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry’s Dental Hygiene Program has been named the Best Hygiene Training Program by DrBicuspid.

Dental Hygiene recognized as Best Hygiene Training Program

UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry’s Dental Hygiene Program has garnered the honor of being named Best Hygiene Training Program by the readers of DrBicuspid.

First-year dental hygiene student Amanda Pham demonstrating proper oral hygiene during the 2024 Community Health Fair at UT Physicians Multispecialty - Jensen.

School of Dentistry students volunteer at UTHealth Houston Cares Community Health Fair

Dental and dental hygiene students were among 85 to volunteer as UTHealth Houston Cares, an interprofessional, student-driven organization, held its 2024 Community Health Fair on March 9 at UT Physicians Multispecialty - Jensen.

UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry will hold its 119th Commencement Ceremony at 3 p.m. Friday, May 10, from NRG Arena.

School of Dentistry’s 119th Commencement Ceremony set for May 10 at NRG Arena

UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry will see over 180 doctorate of dental surgery, dental hygiene, and advanced education students cross the stage during its 119th Commencement Ceremony at 3 p.m. Friday, May 10, at NRG Arena.

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National Doctors’ Day Breakfast
National Doctors’ Day Breakfast
Scientific Table Clinic
Scientific Table Clinic
IADR/AADOCR 2024
IADR/AADOCR 2024

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