Flossing is a simple step toward big health benefits

November 8, 2024

Small steps can lead to big improvements in oral health, and regular flossing is a key part of that. Experts at the School of Dentistry share advice on how to floss correctly, the benefits of different flossing tools and why keeping your gums clean is crucial to overall health.

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Orthodontics: More than meets the eye

November 7, 2024

Orthodontics is often seen as a way to achieve a beautiful smile, but it offers so much more. Maria Karakousoglou, BDS, MS, explains how orthodontic care can improve speech, breathing and overall health while preventing chronic issues like jaw pain and even headaches.

A dentist looks inside of a young patient's mouth with a mirror. The patient is wearing braces.


Be Well Clinic offers recovery, hope

October 25, 2024

Be Well Clinic, a state-supported initiative within the Be Well Institute on Substance Use and Related Disorders at UT Health San Antonio offers in-person and telehealth substance use treatment and recovery services for anyone in the state, regardless of ability to pay.

Be Well Clinic staff in clinic hallway


UT Health San Antonio ranks among top 5% globally for clinical medicine

October 15, 2024

  The race to draw the best and brightest students has become an international one, with candidates weighing options not only in their state or country, but also across the globe. Universities likewise face fierce competition globally for top scientists and research funding. The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health […]


Game-changing prostate cancer treatment available at UT Health San Antonio

October 10, 2024

  One in eight men will develop prostate cancer in their lifetime. Of those, one in 44 men will die of the disease. Those statistics from the American Cancer Society are startling. But men facing an advanced prostate cancer diagnosis who are seeking additional treatment options now have one more arrow in their quiver to […]




Oral health’s hidden role in cancer care

October 10, 2024

Dental care is crucial for cancer patients and survivors to help reduce complications, improve treatment tolerance and enhance overall quality of life, according to oral medicine specialist Tiffany Tavares, DDS, DMSc.

A senior African American female cancer patient smiles while a female family member hugs her.