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April 5, 2024
With oral and oropharyngeal cancers accounting for more than 58,000 new cancer cases each year in the U.S. , routine dental check-ups are more than about clean teeth and fresh breath, they “can be lifesaving.”
March 28, 2024
A recent study stated that oropharyngeal cancer rates have now surpassed cervical cancer as the most common cancer associated with HPV in the country. Experts are urging a younger generation to be aware and seek treatment if there is a concern.
February 28, 2024
The Charles E. Cheever Jr. Center for Medical Humanities and Ethics hosted its 17th annual Community Service Learning Conference on Feb. 3 under the theme “One Planet. One Health. We are all connected.”
February 26, 2024
School of Nursing’s Castella Endowed Distinguished Professor Kathleen R. Stevens, EdD, RN, has been named a 2024 Leaders and Legends of Texas Nursing honoree by the Texas Nurses Association.
February 21, 2024
The School of Dentistry celebrated the opening of its Phil and Karen Hunke Special Care Clinic on Feb. 7. The clinic will provide comprehensive dental care for adults and children with intellectual, developmental, cognitive or physical disabilities, and those with complex medical conditions.
February 7, 2024
Good dental hygiene habits in childhood have benefits that extend beyond clean teeth and fresh breath. They can lead to better overall physical and cognitive health as well as higher self-esteem.
