News and Stories

School of Dentistry's Dr. Rich Homer explains what to know to keep your teeth safe when you want a tooth gem.

Congratulations to our D4 students who matched into residencies - 23 D4 students accepted residencies in 13 different states!

The spiritual needs of patients can be as diverse as their medical needs.

Dr. Arman Farhadtouski and Dr. Marcy Rogers explain best practices in treating patients who observe the month of Ramadan.

D2 student Hayden Cook gives us a look into what his typical day is like at the School of Dentistry.

The American Academy of Periodontology installed David Okano, DDS, MS, as its president during its 108th Annual Meeting in Phoenix, held Oct. 27-30.

This year, we also celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the school’s founding. It is a remarkable story of educators, professionals, lawmakers, and donors coming together to build an institution that...

"EDI work is about creating a paradigm shift. In addition to breaking down barriers and widening access, our other pillar is changing the core thoughts and beliefs of people with...

Meet our dedicated team at our South Main Clinic, who work with U of U Pediatrics to create integrated care.

D2 Student Gabriella Gonzalez is driven by a desire to help underserved communities.

D3 Student Alex Rojas-Carmona recalls how hard his immigrant parents worked so that he could have a healthy smile

First-year Dental Student Mariah Duran talks about being a first-generation college student and finding her way to dentistry

Members of the UUSOD Class of 2026 talk about Orientation Week and their reactions to being accepted.

See this snapshot of the diversity and exemplary academic background of our new D1 student body.

In ten years, the University of Utah School of Dentistry has built one of the most innovative community-based oral health care systems in the nation. It did this, not by...

Meet our amazing team at the Liberty Dental Clinic, embedded inside Liberty Elementary School in partnership with the Salt Lake Education Foundation.

Meet the amazing team at our Ogden Clinic as they talk about the difference they make to the Northern Utah community.

Janice Darko, founder of the Black and Art Dental Student Association and the first Black female dental student at the University of Utah School of Dentistry was profiled by UEN...

Two sites, one team. While taking on busy days and medically-complex cases, the GPR team at University of Utah Hospital and Greenwood work to put patients first.

A Personable Community at the School of Dentistry Has Helped Create a Second Home for D2 Student Ryann Lim While Away from Her Home in Singapore

D1 Student Emma Kojima talks about how her heritage and Family are helping her to build a new legacy in dentistry

See how University of Utah Health, including a team from the School of Dentistry, has been helping members for a former Fundamentalist Mormon community.

The faculty and staff at the Wakara Clinic talk about the services they provide, creating excellent young dentists, and helping the community.

“I hope this award will inspire young people with my background to aim higher, prove others wrong, and... achieve anything they want if they believe in their dreams and put...