College: Dentistry


Leadership Team Hitting Stride Toward Statewide Vision of Healthy Tennesseans. Thriving Communities.

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“We are in a good place and moving in a good direction,” Chancellor Peter Buckley, MD, told members of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s Advisory Board Friday during their summer meeting in Memphis. With many new leaders now in place and joining already committed colleagues to forge a more-cohesive team across all four Health Science Center campuses, the… Read More


Center for Student Success Offers Comprehensive Assistance to Students

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When the Center for Student Success officially opened its doors last September, students had one place to go for help with any issues that might derail heir progress. Food insecurity, housing, academic issues, and other personal situations are potential roadblocks to graduation. However, the Center for Student Success is designed to be a comprehensive resource… Read More


Advisory Board to Meet August 9

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The University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s Advisory Board will meet Friday, August 9, at 11 a.m., in the Mooney Library, 875 Monroe Ave., on the Memphis campus.   On the agenda:   Chancellor’s report   Updates from the deans Financial update Special presentation – Chief Wellness Officer While the meeting will be conducted in person, it will… Read More


Pre-Health Scholars Program Helps Acquaint Underrepresented Students with Health Careers

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Tori Johnson, a pre-PA student from Mississippi State University, said her time in the  Pre-Health Scholars program at UT Health Science Center was transformative. “The hands-on experiences, insightful panels, and supportive community have solidified my passion for health care and prepared me for the future, and I am incredibly grateful for this opportunity,” Johnson said.… Read More


UT Health Science Center and Partners Celebrate Completion of New Kingsport Dental Clinic

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Community leaders, partners, and supporters, gathered Wednesday in Kingsport, Tennessee, for a “floss-cutting” to mark the completion of construction on the Kingsport Dental Clinic of the Appalachian Highlands, a new collaborative dental clinic that will be operated by the University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s College of Dentistry. The clinic aims to improve access to… Read More


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