Groundbreaking in vivo imaging uncovers pain pathways, paving way for new TMJ treatments  

February 11, 2025

In a study published in December 2024 in the journal Pain, a research team led by Yu Shin Kim, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, The University of Health Science Center at San Antonio, observed for the first time the simultaneous activity of more than 3,000 trigeminal ganglion (TG) neurons.




UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry researcher and her company earn Small Business Technology Transfer grant

January 30, 2025

Will partner with the school to speed oral cancer drug to market A UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry researcher and her pioneering biotechnology company partnered with the school to earn a prestigious $400,000 Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) grant from the National Institutes of Health to speed development of a breakthrough oral cancer drug. Cara […]




San Antonio scientists investigate impact of violence on rates of dental care use

January 29, 2025

Our understanding of the interconnectedness between dental and medical health has grown immensely in recent years and is paving the way for new research. Dental care is an essential part of both oral health and overall physical health, but nearly two in five American adults report not having a dental care visit in the past […]