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UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry Archives May 30, 2025 
 
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Classes of 2025 honored at graduation ceremony

UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry welcomed 173 graduates — 103 Doctorate of Dental Surgery, 45 advanced education, 20 Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene, four registered dental hygienists, and one Master of Science in Dental Hygiene — to its alumni base in May during its 2025 commencement ceremony.

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Sista receives McGovern Outstanding Teaching Award

Associate Professor Vinu Taneja Sista, DDS, has been named the 2025 recipient of the John P. McGovern Outstanding Teaching Award at UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry.

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Joy-Thomas wins Freeman Award for Faculty Teaching

Professor Anita Joy-Thomas, BDS, PhD, has been named the 2025 recipient of the John H. Freeman Award for Faculty Teaching at UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry.

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Routh garners Bruning Award for Outstanding Teaching

Assistant Professor Courtney Routh, RDH, MSDH, has been named the 2025 recipient of the Lorna J. Bruning Award for Outstanding Teaching at UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry.

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Class of 2025 celebrated at Dental Hygiene Awards

Students from the Dental Hygiene Class of 2025 were recognized at UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry’s annual DH Awards. Fourteen awards were given out to the graduating class.

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Yguerabide’s journey to inspire change, improve health

For most of her childhood, third-year dental student Carolina Yguerabide grappled with severe health issues. With support from the Ramirez-Rathmell South Texas General Dentistry Scholarship, she seeks to help others lead healthier lives.

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How biomaterials shapes the future of esthetic dentistry

With the support of the John M. Powers, PhD, Professorship in Oral Biomaterials, Professor Joe C. Ontiveros, DDS, MS, is helping shape the future of esthetic dentistry through his research at UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry.

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