College: Dentistry


Dental Hygiene Alumnus Proud of Profession, Grateful for Doors it Opened

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A Master of Dental Hygiene degree has been a ticket to see the world for UT Health Science Center College of Dentistry alumnus Lt. Cmdr. Demario Walls.  A clinical adjunct instructor in the College of Dentistry and 2017 graduate of the former master’s program in dental hygiene, Walls serves as a lieutenant commander in the… Read More


Four from UT Health Science Center Honored for Outstanding Service with UT President’s Awards

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Four exceptional employees from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center were among 15 faculty and staff members honored with the 2024 UT President’s Awards announced today by UT System President Randy Boyd during the University of Tennessee Board of Trustees meeting in Knoxville. They are David Shibata, MD, a professor, Harwell Wilson Alumni Endowed… Read More


UT Health Science Center, Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare Complete Milestone ‘Jaw in a Day’ Surgery for Teen Patient

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A team of surgeons from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in partnership with Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare recently completed a revolutionary “Jaw in a Day” surgery, the first of its kind in Tennessee and the Mid-South region. Conducted at Methodist University Hospital, the surgery involved removing an advanced tumor from the face of… Read More


Faculty Senate Closes Out a Strong Year, Honors Outstanding Support for the University

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During its final meeting of the academic year Tuesday, members of UT Health Science Center’s Faculty Senate celebrated the year’s accomplishments, elected new officers, and honored UT System President Randy Boyd and Lieutenant Governor Randy McNally for their outstanding support of the university and its missions. Outgoing President Paul ‘PJ’ Koltnow, MS, MSPAS, PA-C, praised… Read More


Dental Student Shares Art of Dentistry on TikTok

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Karsen Springfield always had a strong interest in art and science. She was inspired to pursue dentistry by her parents, who are graduates of the UT Health Science Center College of Dentistry. Now a first-year dental student, she is sharing her perspective of the artistry in dentistry on social media. Her father, Felix Springfield, DDS,… Read More


2023-24 Annual Report: Our Vision: Healthy Tennesseans. Thriving Communities.

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Every day at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, we work to fulfill our vision – four words that stand to improve the lives of all who live in this state and region we cherish. We are training the future health care workforce, caring for the ill in partnership with hospitals across the state,… Read More


Nationally Known Pediatric Infectious Disease Researcher Named Vice Chancellor for Research

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After an extensive national search, Jessica Snowden, MD, MS, FAAP, MHPTT, a nationally recognized pediatric infectious disease specialist and researcher, has been named the new vice chancellor for Research at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, effective September 1. She will also serve as a professor in the College of Medicine in the Department of Pediatrics. Currently the… Read More


Advisory Board Approves FY 2025 Budget Proposal

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The University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s Advisory Board Friday unanimously approved a budget proposal for FY 2025 that includes an operating budget of $696.4 million, a 3% across-the-board state-funded pay raise for faculty and staff, and no increase in mandatory student fees The budget proposal, which now goes to the UT Board of Trustees for consideration… Read More