School of Dentistry is ranked first in Texas
August 26, 2021
The School of Dentistry moved up three spots to 34th in the annual Academic Ranking of World Universities, also called the ShanghaiRanking, in the category of Dentistry & Oral Sciences.
Dental researchers discover why some people are more susceptible to chronic inflammatory diseases
August 23, 2021
Scientists have scrambled to determine why some individuals are more vulnerable to inflammation even with good hygiene habits and healthy lifestyles. Understanding that variation could have a major impact in the prevention of periodontitis, or severe gum disease, through care personalized to each individual’s risk for inflammation.
School of Dentistry earns 34th place in international ranking
August 12, 2021
UT Health San Antonio continues to improve in the annual Academic Ranking of World Universities, also known as the ShanghaiRanking. In the category of Dentistry & Oral Sciences, based at UT Health San Antonio in the School of Dentistry, the university is ranked 34th worldwide. The university’s ranking is also 16th among U.S. universities and No. 1 among the three Texas schools included in the ranking.
KSAT 12 Q&A: Dr. Ruth Berggren, UT Health San Antonio, says zero COVID-19 deaths reported in San Antonio among vaccinated population
August 9, 2021
Dr. Ruth Berggren, Infectious Diseases, Center for Medical Humanities and Ethics, is quoted in this story, one of her weekly Q&A segments on KSAT 12. She makes the point that there have been zero COVID-19 deaths reported in San Antonio among the vaccinated population. Watch story
Inaugural LINC Interprofessional Case Competition fosters meaningful student collaborations
August 2, 2021
Organized through UT Health San Antonio’s Quality Enhancement Plan, Linking Interprofessional Networks for Collaboration (LINC), interprofessional teams of first-year professional and graduate students participated in the university’s inaugural interprofessional case competition during spring 2021.
Healthline: How tooth loss can be connected to cognitive decline, dementia
July 8, 2021
Dr. Megan Sullivan, School of Dentistry, is quoted in this story and discusses the importance of oral health. Sullivan said dentists are trained not to just treat your teeth, but also to assess your overall health and share any concerns they may see from your oral health with you. Read story.