College: Dentistry


$600 Million-Plus in Capital Improvements Better Position UT Health Sciences to Train Tennessee’s Healthcare Workforce

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Fencing on campus is defining the perimeter and making the campuse more visible

The University of Tennessee Health Sciences is in the midst of an unprecedented capital improvement program with $632 million in completed, active and planned investments for the Memphis campus, including a planned $350 million College of Medicine Interdisciplinary Building. This is part of a larger effort to invest in the UT Health Sciences campuses across… Read More


Longtime Partnerships, Strong Financials Shine at Summer Advisory Board Meeting

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During its summer meeting Friday, Aug. 7, the University of Tennessee Health Sciences Advisory Board honored the Memphis Medical Society, heard about research developments and received an update on the university’s improving overall financial position and capital projects. Chancellor Peter Buckley, MD, honored the Memphis Medical Society, founded in 1876 and celebrating 150 years of remarkable service.… Read More


Center of Excellence Awards Telehealth Grants to Increase Rural Healthcare Access

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Shawn Pruitt at work in his pharmacy, surrounded by medical bottles and supplies.

As it approaches its first anniversary, the Tennessee Rural Health Care Center of Excellence at the University of Tennessee Health Sciences is again expanding healthcare access in rural communities by awarding $135,000 in telehealth grants to six rural health providers or organizations across the state. Each of the six grants totals $22,500. “The Tennessee Rural… Read More


UT Foundation and UT Health Sciences Name Melissa Robinson Vice Chancellor for Advancement

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Vicd Chancellor for Advancement Melissa Robinson

The University of Tennessee Foundation, Inc., and UT Health Sciences have named Melissa Robinson, DHA, MBA, vice chancellor for Advancement. Robinson, who has served as chief development officer since joining UT Health Sciences, steps into the expanded role after helping lead a record-setting fundraising year and at a pivotal moment of growth for the institution.… Read More


Continued Expansion of Certification Program Gives Tennessee Dental Practices More Hands on Deck

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A dental program student trains at a desk with specialized equipment.

As Tennessee’s demand for oral healthcare continues to grow, the University of Tennessee Health Sciences College of Dentistry’s Office of Continuing Education has grown its Expanded Functions for Dental Auxiliaries (EFDA) Certification Program to strengthen the state’s dental workforce and improve access to care. With new training sites in Kingsport and Chattanooga, the expansion brings… Read More


$4 Million Commitment Will Help Expand Health Hubs to Bring Preventive Care to More Communities Across Tennessee

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Group photo of leaders at the announcement of expansion of health hubs across tennessee

“We need to put prevention first, we need to put abundant life first,” James Bailey, MD, executive director of the Tennessee Population Health Consortium at UT Health Sciences, said Wednesday during an event to announce the statewide expansion of a neighborhood health hub model developed at the university to improve health and wellness in medically… Read More


UT Health Sciences Advisory Board to Meet Friday, Aug. 7

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The UTHSC Advisory Board will meet in person May 11 in the Mooney Building on the Memphis campus.

The University of Tennessee Health Sciences Advisory Board will meet Friday, Aug. 7, at 11 a.m., in the Mooney Library, 875 Monroe Ave., on the Memphis campus. On the agenda:  While the meeting will be conducted in person, it will also be available to view online. The webcast link, more information about the UT Health Sciences… Read More


One Conversation Led to a $225,000 Cancer Research Award. This Year’s Conference Could Lead to the Next

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Dr. Kondapa Naidu Bobba speaking at a podium

When Kondapa Naidu Bobba, PhD, walked into the Tennessee Statewide Cancer Collaborative Scientific Meeting led by the University of Tennessee Health Sciences in Nashville last year, he didn’t know the conversations he’d have there would help reshape the direction of his research and ultimately help secure a $225,000 award to fight prostate cancer. Dr. Bobba,… Read More