Study shows toothpaste with ‘artificial enamel’ ingredient restores enamel, is more effective than fluoride

May 30, 2023

  An “artificial enamel” ingredient in toothpaste has been shown to help restore enamel in teeth, more effectively relieving sensitivity than fluoride while fighting cavities, according to an internationally published study led by a UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry professor and researcher. The ingredient, a synthetic version of the natural mineral hydroxyapatite that […]

Study shows toothpaste with ‘artificial enamel’ ingredient restores enamel, is more effective than fluoride

May 30, 2023

Contact: Steven Lee, 210-450-3823, lees22@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO, May 30, 2023 – An “artificial enamel” ingredient in toothpaste has been shown to help restore enamel in teeth, more effectively relieving sensitivity than fluoride while fighting cavities, according to an internationally published study led by a UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry professor and researcher. The […]

UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry tops in Texas, 7th nationally in NIH research funding

May 11, 2023

  The UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry ranked first in Texas and 7th nationally in National Institutes of Health research funding among 71 accredited dental schools during the federal fiscal year ended Sept. 30, 2022, according to the Blue Ridge Institute for Biomedical Research, an independent nonprofit organization. Blue Ridge rankings are generated […]

UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry tops in Texas, 7th nationally in NIH research funding

May 11, 2023

Contact: Steven Lee, 210-450-3823, lees22@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO, May 11, 2023 – The UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry ranked first in Texas and 7th nationally in National Institutes of Health research funding among 71 accredited dental schools during the federal fiscal year ended Sept. 30, 2022, according to the Blue Ridge Institute for Biomedical […]

Burial of Ashes ceremony honors body donors, brings closure

May 5, 2023

About 150 donor family members joined students, faculty and staff at the solemn yet inspirational 2023 Interment Ceremony, also called the Burial of Ashes, held at UT Health San Antonio’s Memorial Park to inter the cremated remains of donors and honor their contribution to education and research.

Burial of Ashes ceremony honors body donors, brings closure

May 4, 2023

SAN ANTONIO, May 4, 2023 – Beth Stewart says her mother always was one to “keep the ball rolling.” “At any gathering, you’d want my mother to be there, because she kept the conversation going,” she said. “The reason that people loved her so much was that my mother loved people. She was interested in […]