| December |
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| 12-18-2009 |
Dental Branch celebrates start of construction ...First-year dental student saves choking victim at Olive Garden...Free online tool is new addition to UTDB core curriculum... New Faculty Orientation..Grand Rounds for GPR ...Wells promoted to administrative coordinator in Restorative Dentistry ...Greers’ home featured in newspaper; benefits BARC......HAM-TMC Library now offers DynaMed; January classes planned. |
| November |
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| 11-24-2009 |
Special Olympics athletes get dental care from UTDB volunteers … Free mentoring workshop targets A&P, classified staff … Annual UTDB Holiday Sale coming Dec. 4 … Dr. Wade presents TDA Smiles Foundation scholarships … Dr. Nichols honored for work with HIV/AIDS patients… PEDS members hold bake sale |
| 11-13-2009 |
Dental Branch replacement building construction to begin: Everyone invited to Dec. 11 ‘Stake-Out’ … UTDB teams pound the pavement for Heart Walk 2009 …UT System Chancellor Cigarroa to speak at UTDB commencement … NIH grant allows UTDB, Tufts, Harvard, UCSF to create oral health research database … Bone regeneration work earns Young Investigator Award for Dr. Yang … UTDB shines at Hispanic Dental Association meeting in Houston … Help Desk phone number change … 2 from UTDB latest to complete Educational Scholars Fellowship Program … Just in time for Thanksgiving! DH2 Flying Saucer Pie Sale … Nominations sought for Distinguished Professional Woman Award … Special Olympics Special Smiles Screening Event … Watch for signs of elder abuse |
| October |
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| 10-30-2009 |
58 Dental Branch volunteers head to Special Olympics event …UTDB Family & Friends Association seeks new members …Heart Walk Co-Chair John Greer: ‘Lucky to be alive’ …AASDA fundraisers benefit Salvation Army program …Six UTDB students receive HSDA Foundation scholarships …Dr. Bouquot’s textbook now available in Farsi… Dr. Bentley hits longest drive at Scholarship Golf Classic …Clear Lake endodontist honored for basketball skills … Astronauts come to UTDB for emergency training …Craven Scholarship |
| 10-15-2009 |
UT’s Dental Van, Pediatric Clinics partner with Communities in Schools Houston … Faculty assembly ends with reception in lobby … New bridge over Brays Bayou now open … SAVE THE DATE: Commencement plans announced … Fun Fest 2009 to feature chili, music, giveaways … State Employees Charitable Campaign makes giving easy … UTDB grad snags 25-pound tuna in Hawaii |
| 10-8-2009 |
Diagnostic Sciences Research Awards: Crohn’s disease, tooth loss and a ‘persuasive toothbrush’ … DH2 fall candle fundraiser now under way … Reduce your risk of viral misery: Get a flu shot! … Volunteers needed for Texas Special Olympics Fall Classic Special Smiles screening event … SAVE THE DATE: UT Health Science Center Fun Fest 2009 is Oct. 23 |
| 10-1-2009 |
Can UTDB top 2008? Charitable campaign kicks off next week with high hopes …UTDB students teach oral health for Dress for Success client …Highway 288 southbound MacGregor exit ramp to close …Pink foil yogurt lids can advance cancer research |
| September |
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| 9/24/2009 |
Dental Branch makes TDA Smiles Foundation ‘Top 5’ List … Texas Academy of General Dentistry bestows honors …Dr. Vaughan first to win Texas New Dentist of the Year™ Award … CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS: Help needed for Special Olympics dental screenings Oct. 23-24 … ADA Foundation announces new E. “Bud” Tarrson Award for dental students …Dental Branch alumnus to lead American Academy of Periodontology …Get your (seasonal) flu shot Oct. 15 at UTDB… Find UTDB on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, iTunesU |
| 09-18-2009 |
UTDB students: Best of the best … Two new additions to UTDB Library, thanks to gift from alum …UT Student Regent Meijer visits UTDB campus |
| 09-11-2009 |
$2.2M gift to help fund conference center on new campus … Student Regent Meijer to visit Dental Branch, UTHSC-H … GHHDA awards scholarships to UTDB students … Triolo to serve on NBDE test construction committee |
| 09-03-2009 |
UTDB team’s summer mission in Nicaragua: Work, play, learn … Dr. Adibi’s occlusion videos now on YouTube …Dr. Hill joins UTDB pediatric dentistry faculty …Follow UT Shuttle on Twitter! …New faculty reception 2009 |
| August |
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| 08-27-2009 |
LASERS IN DENTISTRY: New course, study club attract the curious …AAE Foundation awards $100K grant for endowed professorship at UTDB …SAVE THE DATE: Hispanic Dental Association Meeting Oct. 22-24 in Houston …ASDFE invites Greer to conference in Chicago …Hurst treated to “Roast and Toast” at Petroleum Club … |
| 08-21-2009 (Extra) |
UT System Regents Approve Final Plans for New UTDB Building |
| 08-20-2009 |
2009 DDS WHITE COAT CEREMONY UTDB welcomes future dentists to health care profession…2009 DH WHITE COAT CEREMONY Dental hygiene Class of 2011 accepts duties of health care providers…UTDB dental hygiene students volunteer at health fair…SAVE THE DATE: Pediatric fundraiser set for March 19, 2010…Newspaper notes passing of Dr. Thoma, UTDB pathology chair…State Employees Charitable Campaign has new DB representatives |
| 08-14-2009 |
UT System Regents to review final plans for new building at Aug. 21-22 meeting ..UTDB students, faculty volunteer at CT Church Back-To-School Health Fair ..UTDB featured in ‘Texas Dental Journal’ this month..Dr. Katancik presents at Medical School’s Grand Rounds..Scenes from UTDB’s July 31 End-of-Year Fiesta... |
| July |
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| 07-31-2009 |
Dr. Peter Triolo returns to UTDB...ADHA names Henson 2009 Educator of the Year..Alumni association honors Senior Guard Reginald Rainey..Coulter Foundation supports Dr. Yang’s research with $260K grant..Fiesta on Friday: It’s party time at the DB! ..ADEA honors Dr. Gary Badger..First (hopefully annual) UTDB Scream Out draws hundreds.. |
| 07-16-2009 |
SMDEP students leave Houston children a little warmer..SAVE THE DATE: DB’s ‘Scream Out’ Ice Cream Social July 23...Two from UTDB accepted for Educational Scholars Fellowship Program...Ortho resident Duers promoted to rank of major...Society for Color and Appearance in Dentistry: First conference July 17-18.. |
| 07-02-2009 |
Art Institute students help UTDB get animated....2009 Faculty Retreat: Texting, tweeting, talking among the generations....Summer Medical, Dental Education Program ends this week....Foundation of Pierre Fauchard Academy presents scholarship..Melchor earns master’s degree from UH....UTDB alum is president of American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry..... |
| June |
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| 06-18-2009 |
President’s Town Hall Meeting About the new building, UT branding … and a budget in the black .Online registration system offers patients another way in ...Endodontics resident sets new standard with pledge ..Dr. Buja to step down; Dr. Valenza named to search committee..Dr. Flaitz honored with Jack Harris Award..Drs. Koh, Jeske collaborate on book chapter..Venissa Davis of Prosthodontics offers thanks for help after fall... |
| 6-03-2009 |
Dr. Kaiser to hold Town Hall Meeting June 12 at Dental Branch ... UTDB STAR PERFOMER: Louise Stacey is ‘go-to’ person for Perio, Endo, DH...New ICE software makes patient education easier.....March of Dimes grant to support cleft palate research at UTDB...Dr. Dubinsky, proteomics featured in IMM’s May newsletter...'Houston Business Journal’ names UTDB alumni as Health Care Heroes...UCSC BROWN BAG SESSION..UTDB eFlash! goes on biweekly schedule for summer... |
| May |
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| 05-28-2009 |
UTDB 2009 Commencement ‘Hurricane class’ praised for resilience, compassion ..Dental Hygiene graduates earned right to wear community service cords ..Downtown Houston is site for Dental Hygiene Graduation Celebration ..UTHSC-H Development Board members make site visit.. |
| 05-20-2009 | TDA Gold Medal of Distinguished Service presented to Dr. Stephen Schwartz ..Awards, grants, honors for UTDB’s Oral, Maxillofacial Surgery ..Dr. Adibi to assume Orange Practice leadership June 1..Dental student appointed to national HSDA post..HSDA announces new slate of officers for 2009-10..Summer Medical, Dental Education Program starts Monday..UTDB alums appointed to State Board of Dental Examiners.. |
| 05-13 -2009 |
Quarter century and counting...Henson contributes to dental hygiene textbook..14th Annual University Classified Staff Workshop June 11..Dr. Sadowsky named special care dentistry diplomate..UTHSC-H Student InterCouncil awards scholarships, honors deans..Faculty Senate hosts tribute to Dr. Flaitz... |
| 05-8-2009 |
Star of the South: UTDB faculty, students, alumni attend GHDS annual event...What to use? How to do it?...Dr. Flaitz serves on ADA, CDC cancer detection panel...UTDB alumni nominated for Health Care Heroes Award...Tunes for a Thirsty Wednesday... |
| 05-1-2009 |
2009 Senior Awards Banquet: Memories steal the show...Dental Branch supports March of Dimes March for Babies...Omicron Kappa Upsilon Dental Honor Society holds annual banquet...CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS: Screen Special Olympics athletes on May 2...Coming June 11: Annual University Classified Staff Workshop |
| April |
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| 04-24-2009 |
2009 Teaching Award winners: UTDB students speak. … Tongue piercings can lead to serious dental distress. … Join Team UT and March for Babies this weekend. … UTDB students praised in ‘HDA News and Reports’
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| 04-16-2009 |
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS: Help screen Special Olympics athletes May … NEW FACULTY: Biomaterials, regenerative medicine among Dr. Yang’s interests … Join Team UT and March for Babies April 26 … San José Clinic art auction will help Houston’s most needy … HSDA partners with students, Colgate for Oral Health Month … Spaghetti anyone?
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| 04-9-2009 |
2009 Student Table Clinic Presentations draw a crowd...NEW FACULTY: Dr. Ali Obeidi brings expertise in lasers, biomaterials...NEW EMPLOYEE: Jayne Little joins development staff...SEEN ON TV: Dr. Johnson, Urgent Care Clinic featured on Channel 11...April 12-18 is Health Information Privacy, Security Week...First-year DH student elected to ASDHA position...UTDB faculty, students turn out for biomedical engineering conference
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| 04-03-2009 |
Dr. Flaitz to step down as dean of UT Dental Branch...2009 President’s Award for Mentoring Women...Salivary diagnostics research at UTDB...NEW EMPLOYEE: Traci Hayes to work on EPR helpdesk, Web team...Dr. Ortegon’s work on cover of ‘Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry...Radio station finds expert on tooth fairy compensation...SAVE THE DATE: March for Babies April 26 with Team UT
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| March |
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| 03-27-2009 |
Regent Longoria visits Dental Branch, tours UTHSC-H campus … Seeking answers from stem cells: Endodontists association supports research at UTDB … TMC Volunteers of the Year: Ellis chosen for Dental Branch … SAVE THE DATE: Hinds Symposium set for May 1-2 in Houston … Chronicle quotes DB folks … Henson elected at ADEA’s 86th Annual Session… UCSC Scholarship deadline extended |
| 03-23-2009 |
Extra - Dean's Teaching Excellence Awards: Shining a spotlight on the scholarships |
| 03-11-2009 |
New Leadership in Department of Endodontics: Meet Sam Dorn, D.D.S. … ATTENTION PEDIATRIC DENTISTS: Texas now offering loan reimbursement … Distinguished lecturer visits from Japan … Opportunity at UTHSC-H: Students, faculty spread the word at Houston Hispanic Forum … Three faculty members achieve board certification …Give Kids a Smile Day by the numbers |
| 03-05-2009 |
President Kaiser’s town hall meeting draws a crowd … Meet Hal: New LRC manager ready to introduce DB to Web 2.0 … Sealant Day at San Jose Clinic … Women of Rotary Scholarship winners … First Willerson Scholarship presented … Faculty News … SAVE THE DATE: UCSC 2009 Workshop June 11 … 2009 Star Awards recognize UTHSC-H employees … Dental Assistant Recognition Week |
| February |
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| 02-26-2009 |
UTDB pediatric dentists have special experience at 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games … TAWD’s ‘Miles for Mina’ raises more than $4,200 …DH students volunteer at Ibn Sina clinic … Five receive Tebo Scholarships … Faculty, students try out haptics technology at UTDB … HSDA teaches oral hygiene at mayor’s wellness fair …Greater Houston Partnership Legislative Weekend … Need money for college? … Luck of the Irish Raffle |
| 02-20-2009 |
Give Kids a Smile Day: Free dental care draws hundreds … Taking work home? Do it safely with Ironkey flash drive … Community calendar includes GPR employee’s hurricane experience …Carus, Willis Scholarships presented … Association to honor Dr. Johnson … Miles for Mina: TAWD sponsors walk in memory of dental student …Win a Houston Rockets-autographed basketball! |
| 02-5-2009 |
Dental Branch replacement deck completed … Dental Branch Building Project Still in design phase but making progress … ADEA Leadership Institute accepts UTDB educator …Former UTDB dean to speak to ASDA at University of Houston …D’Anton Scholarship … Ballinger Scholarships …SAVE THE DATE: Commencement set for May 22 …New UT System chancellor responds to congratulatory note …WREB thanks Dental Branch faculty, staff |
| January |
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| 01-28-2009 |
Society for Color and Appearance in Dentistry plans inaugural conference in July … PEDS wants you! Pediatric Education Dental Society seeks new members …Miles for Mina: TAWD sponsors walk in memory of dental student …Dr. Vaughan earns fellowship In Academy of General Dentistry … SAVE THE DATE: Senior Awards Banquet set for April 23 …Rio Grande Valley District Dental Society hosts Dean Flaitz …Win a Houston Rockets-autographed basketball …Family Medical Leave Act Updates |
| 01-21-2009 |
New president takes the oath … State creates loan repayment program for Medicaid dentists, doctors …Dental Hygiene Awards … Learn about UT retirement programs at Brown Bag Session…Save the date: Fifth Annual Wellness Fair… Win a Houston Rockets-autographed basketball! |
| 01-14-2009 |
TONTINE CEREMONY: Investment plan still pays interest … to UTDB … Dental Prom 2008: Celebrating the end of another successful year … Save the date: 5th Annual Wellness Fair … 5 UTDB graduates on TAGD 2008-2009 Board of Directors … Learn about UT Retirement Programs at Brown Bag Session … Seidner Student Scholarship awarded to UTDB students … Dr. Francisco Cigarroa appointed UT System chancellor |
| 01-08-2009 |
New Year, New Deck: One patio closes, but another enlarged, repaired … Dr. Gordon retiring after 30 years at UTDB … Dr. Ortegon now board-certified prosthodontist … ADA names Dr. Pierpont to advisory committee … Houston periodontists elect UTDB faculty, alumnus … Dental Branch researcher quoted in newspaper article … 2008 HOLIDAY MEMORIES: UTDB ends year with festivities … Teddy Bear Checkup draws UTDB volunteers |
