Some people hide their smiles from the world because of broken or missing teeth. The exceptional students and faculty in the Department of Restorative Dentistry and Prosthodontics at UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry repair complex dental concerns every day. Our experts are creating advanced biomaterials to repair broken or missing teeth, developing new technologies to maintain oral health, and rehabilitating patients who have lost parts of their faces or mouths to illness, trauma, or birth defects.
By making a gift of any size, you will be partnering with leaders in restorative dentistry and prosthodontics to uncover more smiles.
Our Top Priorities
Advancing oral health care requires adaptability, as new challenges and opportunities emerge over time. The Chair Fund provides flexible resources to support key departmental priorities, such as advancing leading-edge oral health research, providing financial aid to students, or purchasing new equipment. Your contribution to the Chair Fund allows us to respond swiftly, investing in promising initiatives as they arise and ensuring progress toward a healthier community.
Our communities need skilled dental professionals more than ever. Your gift of any size to the Advanced Education Fund will help us equip dentistry residents with the comprehensive training needed to excel in clinical practice and research.
Everyone deserves quality oral health care no matter their age, status, or location—and this is why research is so important. Innovation and discovery keep us on the frontlines of the dental field and lead to better patient outcomes in communities near and far. When you make a gift to the Research Fund, you support groundbreaking work that is accelerating the oral health advancements of tomorrow.
Rodney F. Beetar, DDS, MS Award
In memory of Dr. Beetar, his colleagues and friends established the Rodney F. Beetar, DDS, MS, Award to continue his extraordinary legacy of supporting prosthodontics education. The award will recognize and encourage fourth-year dental students, residents, and faculty who go above and beyond in prosthodontics advocacy and education.
