More U.S. teeth susceptible to silent enamel-eating syndrome
March 5, 2008
Cavities or not, your teeth could be in more trouble than you know because of a silent and destructive phenomenon called dental erosion.
New resources developed at UT Health Science Center prompt dentists, physicians to work together to fight pediatric tooth decay epidemic
December 4, 2007
Children’s teeth are in more danger of tooth decay today than they were just 20 years ago, according to a report released this year by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Local experts say children in San Antonio are among the most vulnerable.
U.T. Health Science Center dental residents, dental hygiene students to provide free exams to Head Start preschoolers
September 19, 2007
U.T. Health Science Center dental residents, dental hygiene students to provide free exams to Head Start preschoolers.
Geurink’s public health work earns national dental hygiene award
May 3, 2007
Kathy Geurink, clinical associate professor in the department of dental hygiene, will receive a major national honor in her field this summer — the 2007 Pfizer/ADHA Award for Excellence in Dental Hygiene.
Prosthodontics department helps Laredo athletes keep healthy smiles
August 22, 2006
Approximately 350 Laredo-area student athletes gathered in Laredo this weekend to participate in the Laredo Mouth Guard Program.
Dental School, School of Medicine rank 2nd in U.S. in Hispanic grads
August 8, 2006
Both the Dental School and the School of Medicine at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio ranked second in the country in the number of Hispanics obtaining graduate professional degrees after the 2004-2005 academic year, according to rankings reported this summer by the Virginia-based magazine Diverse: Issues in Higher Education.