A five-year, $9 million National Institutes of Health National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke study that began in 2022 recently received approval at the three-year mark, allowing investigators to continue their work examining the biological mechanisms of TMJ disorders.

School of Dentistry clinician Vinaya Kundapur, BDS, MDS, explains the hidden connection between oral health and brain health and offers guidance for families caring for loved ones with dementia.

Esthetic dentistry is often misunderstood as purely cosmetic. At UT Dentistry, advanced treatments restore confidence, improve function and protect long-term oral health through personalized care and digital technology.

With one of the lowest dentist-to-patient ratios in the U.S., and some of the nation’s highest childhood cavity rates, the research team is launching a school-centered program to promote prevention and build lifelong healthy habits. 

University researchers have developed a promising compound that targets tumor cells while sparing healthy tissue. Their collaboration shows the power of multidisciplinary science that bridges dentistry, chemistry and commercialization to bring hope to patients.