UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry

More than 250 UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry dental and dental hygiene students explored clinical tools at the annual Loupes Fair, learning how ergonomic loupes support posture and long-term career health. Read more at Go.uth.edu/LoupesFair. #WeAreUTSD #UTHealthHouston

UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry students made a strong showing at the 30th Annual Hinman Student Research Symposium, joining peers to present innovative oral health research. Read more at Go.uth.edu/Hinman. #WeAreUTSD #UTHealthHouston

Connecting through smiles. UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry and UT Dentists volunteers provided oral health screenings in the Mobile Dental Van while sharing education, games, and giveaways with families. Read more at Go.uth.edu/MarathonFair. #WeAreUTSD #UTHealthHouston

Happy #DentistsDay! We celebrate the dentists of UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry — our students, residents, faculty, and alumni — who advance oral health to improve overall health through patient care, education, research, and service. #WeAreUTSD #UTHealthHouston

UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry students presented 60 posters and oral presentations at the 15th Annual Student Research Showcase. Wenyuan Shi, PhD, delivered the Butler Distinguished Lecture. Read more at Go.uth.edu/SRShowcase. #WeAreUTSD #UTHealthHouston

Professor Cristiane S. Fonteles, DDS, MS, PhD, has been named head of the Department of Pediatric Dentistry at UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry. Read more at Go.uth.edu/FontelesPeds. #WeAreUTSD #UTHealthHouston

A proven academic leader, Emily Falls, RDH, BSDH, MAEd, has been appointed director of dental hygiene at UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry. Read more at Go.uth.edu/FallsDH. #WeAreUTSD #UTHealthHouston

As National Children’s Dental Health Month comes to a close, join UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry dental hygiene students and faculty in promoting the importance of healthy smiles for kids. #WeAreUTSD #UTHealthHouston #NCDHM

Western flair meets school spirit. The UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry community is celebrating #GoTexanDay in true Texas style. See more photos at Go.uth.edu/Flickr. #WeAreUTSD #UTHealthHouston

UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry students gathered for a Black History Month celebration hosted by the Zeb Poindexter Chapter of the Student National Dental Association. See more photos at Go.uth.edu/Flickr. #WeAreUTSD #UTHealthHouston #BHM

UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry students marked the start of #LunarNewYear by creating lucky knot keychains — a hands‑on tradition symbolizing good fortune and connection for the year ahead. See more photos at Go.uth.edu/Flickr. #WeAreUTSD #UTHealthHouston

UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry ranked 18th nationally and No. 2 in Texas among dental schools receiving research funding from the National Institutes of Health in 2025. Read more at Go.uth.edu/NIHRank. #WeAreUTSD #UTHealthHouston

A team of oral and maxillofacial surgeons from UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry is helping lead a $17 million national research initiative to better understand and treat temporomandibular disorders. Read more at Go.uth.edu/OMSTMJ. #WeAreUTSD #UTHealthHouston

From heartfelt solos to lively duets and instrumentals, love and creativity shared the the spotlight at the UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry #ValentinesDay Talent Show, which struck all the right notes. See more photos at Go.uth.edu/Flickr. #WeAreUTSD #UTHealthHouston

UT Dentists has expanded its payment options by accepting CareCredit, a health care credit card designed to help patients manage out-of-pocket health care expenses. Read more at Go.uth.edu/CareCredit. #WeAreUTSD #UTHealthHouston

Serving as the national kickoff site for the @AmerDentalAssn Foundation’s Give Kids A Smile™ program, @utsdhouston provided free dental care to 200+ uninsured children, with support from @CP_News and @henryschein. Learn more: go.uth.edu/GKAS2026

It’s our 121st birthday! On Feb. 11, 1905, UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry — then Texas Dental College — received its charter as the first dental school in Texas. Classes officially began Oct. 2, 1905. #WeAreUTSD #UTHealthHouston

Ana Neumann, DDS, PhD, MPH, director of Dental Public Health at UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry, has been named The Albert Schweitzer Fellowship Houston Galveston 2025 Academic Mentor of the Year. Read more at Go.uth.edu/NeumannASFHG. #WeAreUTSD #UTHealthHouston #ASFHG

The UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry and UT Dentists community proudly joined The University of Texas System’s #UTHeartWalk, championing healthy habits during American Heart Month. See more photos at Go.uth.edu/Flickr. #WeAreUTSD #UTHealthHouston

Faculty, alumni, and friends of UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry gathered in the fall for Women in Dentistry: Leading with Purpose — a luncheon celebrating mentorship, collaboration, and professional impact. Read more at Go.uth.edu/DentistryLeads. #WeAreUTSD #UTHealthHouston