College: Dentistry

UT Health Science Center Leadership Applauds Appointment of New Executive Director for Statewide Research Innovation Institute

Written by Peggy Reisser

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Research

The announcement in February that researchers at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center are part of a $20 million multi-institutional award from the University of Tennessee-Oak Ridge Innovation Institute (UT-ORII) to develop new radiopharmaceutical cancer therapies signaled UT Health Science Center’s increasing role in high-profile collaborative research across the state. The appointment Thursday of… Read More

D4 Student Mentors Pre-Dental Students Through YouTube

Written by Janay Jeans

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Education

It was expected that Stephen Ray would follow the footsteps of his father, Len Ray, DDS, who graduated from the UT Health Science Center College of Dentistry in 1979. His fascination with seeing his father provide dental care and his experience assisting at a dental clinic confirmed his love for dentistry. “He was in the… Read More

Social Determinants of Health Intensive Teaches Students to Turn Knowledge Into Action

Written by Julian Piwowar

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Education

Patrick Scoggins, a first-year student in the College of Medicine’s Physician Assistant program, got a lesson in empathizing with patients during a recent simulation training. He and other students participated in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Foundation’s “Health in a Box” asthma module, an interactive program allowing participants to discuss social factors… Read More

Advisory Board Approves Tuition Increase, One Component of Long-Range Budget-Balancing Strategy

Written by Peggy Reisser

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Education

In a special meeting, the University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s Advisory Board last month unanimously approved a recommendation to be advanced to the UT Board of Trustees for a 2.9 percent across-the-board tuition increase for Fiscal Year 2024-25.  The proposal, which must be approved by the UT Board of Trustees, is part of an overall… Read More

Dr. Les Binkley Demonstrates Dedication in All He Does

Written by Christopher Green

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Education

Lesley Binkley, DDS, a University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Dentistry graduate and longtime faculty member, embodies a life of service, laughter, and generosity that extends far beyond the dental chair.  Dr. Binkley has practiced periodontics in Memphis for the last 45 years, but his roots in Tennessee run even more deeply than… Read More

College of Dentistry’s Growing Impact Showcased in 2024 Dentistry Magazine

Written by Christopher Green

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Clinical CareEducationPublic Service

The Winter 2024 issue of the College of Dentistry Magazine highlights how the University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s College of Dentistry is increasing its impact by training more students, treating more patients, and opening new clinics across the state. Master’s Degree Opens Doors Learn how a master’s degree from the College of Dentistry has… Read More

Delta Dental of Tennessee Building Wins Best Large Renovation in 2024 Building Memphis Awards

Written by Peggy Reisser

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Clinical CareEducationPublic Service

When the ribbon was cut last April during the grand opening of the new Delta Dental of Tennessee Building at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis, it ushered in a new day for the oral health of the people of Tennessee. More than a location for Tennessee’s future dentists to study and… Read More

State of the University Presentation Advances Statewide Vision and Momentum

Written by Peggy Reisser

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Clinical CareEducationPublic ServiceResearch

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is “building into the future” with statewide academic, clinical, research, and community partnerships, as it strives to improve the health of all Tennesseans, Chancellor Peter Buckley, MD, said in his recent State of the University presentation.  Tennessee ranks among the least-healthy states in America in lifestyle habits, overall… Read More