Newsroom
April 7, 2016
One of Dr. Thomas Oates’ many responsibilities is instructing and guiding dental residents. A few years ago, one of his students approached him with a question he couldn’t answer: What should she do for a patient with diabetes who desperately needed an implant to replace a missing tooth?
March 22, 2016
Humans can be pretty superficial. Looks can make a good first impression, so we all want to have a pretty smile. One woman has a different type of dental implant that’s helping her show more of her pearly whites. Watch the full story at WAAY 31
March 21, 2016
Dental implants, where a post is put into the jawbone to hold a crown, are improving with new technology. Newly- approved implants not only look better, but work better too. Martinez knows how a missing tooth can affect much more than just your smile. Watch the full story at WNDU-TV
March 9, 2016
Dental implants, where a post is put into the jawbone to hold a crown, are improving with new technology. Newly- approved implants not only look better, but work better. “It affects everything. Your life, your self-esteem, your confidence,” said Liz Martinez. Watch the full story at KCRG-TV
February 17, 2016
Some local kids received free dental checkups Friday. Dental students from the UT Health Science Center San Antonio provided free dental exams and preventative oral health services to some children within the Edgewood Independent School District. Watch the full story at News 4
February 16, 2016
More than 700 Edgewood Independent School District second-graders received preventive care from dental students and student hygienists from the UT Health Science Center San Antonio during a free dental clinic Feb. 12.
