On May 15, the University of Utah School of Dentistry will confer Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degrees on 46 fourth-year candidates. Despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 outbreak, these accomplished graduates safely completed their academic and clinical education.
Get to know Dr. Rory Hume, the New Dean of the University of Utah School of Dentistry.
The mission of the University of Utah School of Dentistry is to advance health by:
After a period of decline and stabilization, Utah has seen a significant increase in the number of individuals testing positive for coronavirus. As the number of people with active coronavirus infections in Utah goes up, we expect to see a corresponding increase in hospitalizations across the state. This is a worrisome trend but reversible if we all work together.... Read More
Based on the last few days of testing, the number of Utahns with active cases of coronavirus is increasing. It is difficult to determine whether this increase is a function of recent testing disruptions caused by weather, Labor Day holiday transmissions, or a combination of other factors. Additional data will help us gain a clearer picture. ... Read More
We continue to watch the coronavirus numbers statewide, with a close view on Salt Lake County—where the majority of our University of Utah community lives. Positive test and hospitalization trends in SL County continue downward with slight upticks in both statewide. ... Read More
The keywords this week are “leveled off but stable.” Fewer symptomatic people are presenting for PCR testing at our community clinics. Our focus and attention expand to our campus community, which includes Salt Lake County. Hospitalizations have been decreasing, although percent positivity is rising slightly.... Read More
In 42 years at U of U Health, Professor John Zone, MD, has been a major force behind successful structures, organizations, and processes at the School of Medicine. Stepping down as chair of the dermatology department, he will still treat patients and continue research in the laboratory he founded. ... Read More
Dermatology
As students return to campus, positive trends continue in our endeavors to slow the spread of coronavirus in the state and county. Thanks to the efforts of many, we have rolled out a robust testing and contact tracing system for students, faculty, and staff on campus.... Read More
The University of Utah reports $603 million in research funding for fiscal year 2020. Two-thirds of the U’s research funding comes from U of U Health, reaching $408 million in FY 2020, demonstrating continuous growth for the past seven years.... Read More
The number of new coronavirus positive tests continues to decrease in Utah. Currently, less than three in a thousand Utahns have an active coronavirus infection. ... Read More
Matthew Samore, MD, an H.A. and Edna Benning Presidential Professor of Medicine has received the highest honor for a Department of Veterans Affairs health researcher: 2019 Under Secretary's Award for Outstanding Achievement in Health Services Research. Since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, Samore has conducted infectious disease research to determine the true rate of COVID-19 infection in Utah. ... Read More
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