Department of Dental Hygiene celebrates 30th anniversary of first graduating class, honors outstanding alumnus

April 10, 2008

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio’s Department of Dental Hygiene celebrated the 30th anniversary of the first graduating class at the annual Alumni Day Continuing Education Course on April 4.

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.