School of Dental Medicine

Taking the Bite Out of Pain Management

A UConn School of Dental Medicine team is focused on effective pain-management protocols, education, and outreach

A UConn Health mobile vaccine clinic in East Hartford.

UConn Health 2021 Milestones

As we approach the end of 2021, we review the milestones that challenged and inspired us throughout the year.

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UConn Researcher Named Vice President of the American Association for Dental, Oral and Craniofacial Research

UConn School of Dental Medicine professor and research director will help lead a prestigious national dental organization that connects the scientific community of professionals who champion research that contributes to overall health and well-being.

UConn Researcher Finds Inspiration in the Refrigerator

From dessert to 3D bio-printed foam scaffolds placed where human tissue has been removed or damaged

International College of Dentists Welcomes UConn Fellows

UConn dental faculty and alums recognized for "outstanding professional achievement, meritorious service, and dedication of the continued progress of dentistry for the benefit of humankind."

Awards and Honors

Read about the latest accolades received by our faculty and trainees.

Dental Students and Faculty Participate in Community Outreach Projects

Community service projects and outreach, locally and nationally, remain a key component for UConn's School of Dental Medicine.

New Technology Improves Antibiotic Treatment Decisions

Guoan Zheng has developed a new sensor that can image microbial growth quickly and with high sensitivity, to help health care practitioners decide the best course of treatment for patients

Dr. Henderson speaking with trainees in clinical setting

UConn Health Awards Roundup October 2021

UConn School of Medicine and School of Dental Medicine recipients continue to shine and are being recognized for their efforts!

A group of surgeons operating on a patient.

Startup ‘InPrint Bio’ Offers Reconstructive Breakthrough After Breast Surgery

'As scientists, we want to address medical problems with viable solutions that can change people’s lives'