School of Dental Medicine

Third-Year Students Recognized by Local Dental Society

Six third-year students at the UConn School of Dental Medicine were honored by the Hartford Dental Society for their outstanding academic achievements.

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New $2.8M Grant Looks at Bioinformatics and Bone Health

A team of University of Connecticut researchers has received a $2.8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health for a five-year project studying how a variety of genes impact bone health.  

Direct-to-consumer companies may promise an easier way to seek a straighter smile, but faculty at UConn School of Dental Medicine say that damage can be irreparable if dental work is not done correctly. (Getty Images)

DIY Dentistry – Don’t Do It

The consequences of low-cost, unsupervised dental solutions may cost more in the long run according to UConn’s dental experts.

Neag Medal Recognizes Extraordinary Impact on Human Health

On May 18 UConn awarded The Carole and Ray Neag Medal of Honor for extraordinary contributions to the field of health sciences.

Doctors Academy Middle and High School Students Pursue their Dreams

Nearly 100 middle school and high school students from the Greater Hartford area were recognized at UConn Health for their health sciences achievements during the Aetna Health Professions Partnership Initiative (HPPI) annual Doctors Academy closing ceremony.

Sending off the Class of 2019 with Honors

UConn School of Dental Medicine held several ceremonies honoring the achievements of the Class of 2019.

UConn Health Celebrates its 48th Commencement

The 48th commencement ceremony of UConn Health was held on Monday, May 13 at UConn's Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts in Storrs. There were 224 graduates from UConn School of Dental Medicine, UConn School of Medicine, and UConn Graduate School programs.

Celebrating the Norwich Dental Clinic

The School of Dental Medicine joined the Connecticut Department of Developmental Services and Special Olympics Connecticut to highlight collaborative efforts expanding the delivery of high quality dental care to individuals with intellectual disability.

Dr. Easwar Natarajan with the 2019 Charles N. Loeser Award

Teaching Awards Roundup

Several UConn Health faculty recently were honored for their contributions as educators.

Outstanding Women in Medicine and Science Honored

The Group on Women in Medicine and Science (GWIMS) at UConn Health has awarded its 2019 outstanding women faculty, and graduate, medical and dental students.