Two students awarded with United Concordia Scholarships Dental School's Third Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament Hundreds of Laredo student athletes received free mouth guards Dental School ranks 2nd in U.S. in Hispanic grads New tool helps detect decay early
Date	Dental School Event/News
2007 November 15	Dental School Hall of Honor Dedicated Dean Kenneth Kalkwarf and the Dental School hosted a dinner on Thursday, November 15, to thank all of the alumni and friends who spearheaded the campaign to create the school’s Hall of Honor, which was officially unveiled that night. [more]
2007 October 12	Dental School hosts its first Scholarship Breakfast Dental School hosts its first Scholarship Breakfast on October 12 to honor the School’s scholarship donors and recipients. [more]
2007 September 19	$1 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) The Department of General Dentistry recently received a $1 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). [more]
2007 September 04	United Concordia Scholarships Two first year Dental School students, Mr. Francisco Rubio and Ms. Jennifer Quintanilla, were recently awarded the United Concordia Scholarship. [more]
2007 March 13	Dental School’s Third Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament Friday, April 27th, golfers of all levels, abilities, and handicaps will tee off at 8 a.m. at the SilverHorn Golf Club of Texas just off Bitters Road to support the Health Science Center Dental School’s Third Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament. Last year’s participation of Health Science Center students, staff, community leaders, donors, and dental alumni helped raise more than $12,000 in scholarships.[more]
2006 August 22	Prosthodontics department helps Laredo athletes keep healthy smiles Approximately 350 Laredo-area student athletes gathered in Laredo this weekend to participate in the Laredo Mouth Guard Program. The service, provided by the Health Science Center’s prosthodontics department, has become a South Texas tradition and helps prevent injury to athletes’ mouths.[more]
2006 August 08	Dental School, School of Medicine rank 2nd in U.S. in Hispanic grads Both the Dental School and the School of Medicine at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio ranked second in the country in the number of Hispanics obtaining graduate professional degrees after the 2004-2005 academic year, according to rankings reported this summer by the Virginia-based magazine Diverse: Issues in Higher Education.[more]
2006 June 01	New dental tool helps detect tooth decay in its earliest stages A toothbrush and a string of mint-flavored dental floss are essential to 6-year-old Natalie Hoffmann’s bedtime routine. Ever since she learned about the dangers of the dreaded cavity creep, Natalie makes certain to set aside time each day to brush her teeth. Thanks to Health Science Center husband-and-wife team, Kevin Donly, D.D.S., M.S., professor and chair of pediatric dentistry, and Adriana Segura, D.D.S., M.S., professor of general dentistry, Natalie and other children now have another tool to aid them in their rigorous regimen.[more]
2006 June 01	Sleep Solutions: New Center for Dental Sleep Medicine helps adults cope with common disorders Researchers at the Health Science Center and the South Texas Veterans Health Care System, Audie Murphy Division, have established the new Center for Dental Sleep Medicine to research, diagnose and treat obstructive sleep apnea using the latest methods. Health Science Center collaborators are from the Dental School’s departments of dental diagnostic science, restorative dentistry, and oral and maxillofacial surgery, and the Medical School’s department of otolaryngology.[more]
2006 May 09	Amazing support teams come to aid of watery Dental School "Fantastic effort," said Kenneth Kalkwarf, D.D.S., M.S., dean of the Dental School. "A heck of a job," said Michael Charlton, Ph.D., assistant vice president for risk management and safety. "Those who were here deserve a lot of credit," said William Dodge, D.D.S., vice dean of the Dental School. "It’s not bad to have this kind of catastrophe and be back up and running in 72 hours," said Darrell Maatsch, assistant vice president for campus operations and facilities.[more]
2006 May 02	Symposium honors several students, features prominent speaker Those who attended the 2006 annual Dental Science Symposium, titled "Translational Research from Theory to Therapy," held April 19 on campus walked away with a wealth of information. At the symposium, which was a huge success, several students were recognized for their work, and featured speakers shared valuable information about their respective fields of study. [more]
2006 April 04	Golf tournament is driving force behind Dental School scholarships Whether you consider yourself a golf-pro or golf-novice, participating in the Health Science Center Dental School’s Second Annual Golf Tournament is an entertaining event you don’t want to miss. [more][see brochure]
2006 March 28	Several dental students, faculty recognized at national meeting Faculty members and students strongly represented the Health Science Center at the recent American Association for Dental Research (AADR) meeting. The meeting took place this month in Orlando, Florida. [more]
2006 March 07	Diabetics may benefit from dental implant therapy Dental implant therapy could significantly help diabetics maintain a healthy diet and control their blood sugar levels, according to the results of a study recently conducted at the Health Science Center. [more]
2006 February 14	Edgewood ISD students receive free dental procedures Health Science Center second-, third- and fourth-year dental students provided free dental sealants for hundreds of second- and third-graders from Edgewood Independent School District. [more]
2006 February 07	Orthodontics' new program director welcomes patients The Health Science Center opens its Orthodontic Clinic doors each day to provide quality orthodontics to patients of all ages. And with David Anthony Gonzales, D.M.D., M.S., retired Air Force Col., as the new program director of the orthodontic residency program, patients can expect first-rate service. [more]
2006 January 10	Dental School is among first in nation to use portable X-ray system At first glance, it looks like a portable power drill you’d get at a local hardware store. But if you look closely, you’ll see the word “X-ray” printed in large red type near the control buttons. The Nomad, a cordless hand-held intra-oral X-ray machine, is among the latest developments in portable X-ray systems, and the Dental School at the Health Science Center is one of only three universities in the nation to have it. [more]
2006 January 03	Cronin named Educator of the Year by the ACP Congratulations to Robert J. Cronin, Jr., D.D.S., M.S., professor and director of postdoctoral prosthodontics. He was named the Educator of the Year by the American College of Prosthodontics (ACP). This is the second consecutive year that a professor at the Health Science Center has received this prestigious award. Lily Garcia, D.D.S., M.S., professor and chair of the department of prosthodontics, was last year’s recipient. [more]
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