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Dental Trade Alliance Foundation Launches Workshops at Texas Tech Health El Paso

Special Care, Healthy Smiles

Dental Trade Alliance Foundation Launches Workshops at Texas Tech Health El Paso. People with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in our Borderplex often face financial challenges and limited access to providers when trying to get the dental care they deserve.

6 days ago3 min read

From First-Gen High School, College Grads to Dental Scholars

Two Hunt School of Dental Medicine scholars — including the recipient of the school’s first-ever full-ride scholarship — transformed childhood congenital dental conditions and family periodontal struggles into a calling to serve our Borderplex community through compassionate oral health care.

Sep 2, 20255 min read

Hunt School of Dental Medicine student initiative transforms dental care through innovative desensitization approach that replaces sedation

Smiles For All

“I felt it was a disservice to our community that individuals, due to their disabilities, have to rely on sedation for comfort during procedures,” said Yang, who is now in her fourth and final year. “I wanted to implement a solution at our school since we have the facilities, including rooms dedicated to special needs and quiet spaces with sliding doors.”

Jul 30, 20254 min read

Anna Ceniceros posing with patient in dental training room

Beyond a Dental Degree

Hunt School of Dental Medicine Graduates Inaugural Class with Nation’s Only Fully Integrated Public Health Certificate Program

Jul 17, 20252 min read

Graduate posing with professor outside after graduation

Pioneering Graduates Make History at Inaugural Commencement

Growing our own: 18% of the Class of 2025 are from El Paso, and 30% of graduates will stay in our Borderplex to start their careers

Jul 1, 20255 min read

From Scrubs to Graduation Gown

Former NCAA athlete sets new heights in dentistry as she prepares to make history in Hunt School of Dental Medicine’s groundbreaking program

Mar 28, 20254 min read

Beyond the Biopsy

The only oral and maxillofacial pathologist in the El Paso area, Dr. Angela C. Chi helps physicians quickly diagnose patients’ conditions.

Feb 3, 20253 min read

Gold Medal Smiles

Texas Tech Dental Oral Health Clinic Hosts Screen and Clean for El Paso 915 Stars Special Olympics Soccer Team.

Oct 14, 20245 min read

Female student shows off a "Diabetes What Now?" pamphlet.

Hunt School of Dental Medicine Working With Local Dentists for Early Diabetes Detection, Thanks to a Grant Partnership

Diabetes and the Community Dentist program expands beyond the dental school thanks to a grant from the Paso del Norte Health Foundation. Some Borderplex dentists' offices will now screen for, and identify, at risk patients as part of an effort to improve early detection and treatment of diabetes in the community.

May 13, 20244 min read