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Oral health goes beyond just a bright smile—it plays a crucial role in overall wellness, from preventing serious bacterial infections to detecting early signs of oral cancer.

At UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry, our experts are driving the next breakthroughs in dental care while training the future leaders of the profession. Through our high-quality, low-cost clinics, faculty and students provide essential screenings, preventive care, and treatments to approximately 20,000 patients each year.

Your generosity empowers our students to become skilled and compassionate dental professionals, supports groundbreaking research in innovative treatment techniques, and expands access to expert dental care for underserved communities across the region.

Together, we can shape the future of oral health. Your support today fuels the discoveries and treatments of tomorrow.

Our Top Priorities

SOD Dean's Excellence Fund

Student Support at SOD

Dept. of Diagnostic and Biomedical Sciences

Dept. of Endodontics

Dept. of General Practice and Dental Public Health

Katz Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Dept. of Orthodontics

Dept. of Pediatric Dentistry

Dept. of Periodontics and Dental Hygiene

Dept. of Restorative Dentistry and Prosthodontics

Give Kids A Smile

Give Vets A Smile

Mobile Dental Van

Oral Health Care for the Community

PACE Center

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$250

Early Bird Challenge - First Gift Of The Day

Early bird gets the worm! Will you be the first one up on UTHealth Houston Giving Day to make your gift and maximize your impact? The first donation on Giving Day will unlock $250 in additional funds for their chosen program!

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LaTanya J. Love, MD Student Challenge

A big THANK YOU to all of our student donors!

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$1,000

Dean Valenza's Donor Participation Challenge

The first 50 donors to make a gift to any featured School of Dentistry fund will unlock a $1,000 gift thanks to Dean Valenza!

50 / 50 Donors

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Leaderboard

Dean Valenza's Department Participation Leaderboard

Time for some healthy competition! Dean Valenza will donate $1,250 to the department in the School of Dentistry with the greatest number of donors on Giving Day, $1,000 to the department with the second greatest number, and $750 to the department in third place. Who's ready to win some extra funds for their department?

Rank	Prize	Department	Donors
1	$1,250	Dept. of Diagnostic and Biomedical Sciences	27
2	$1,000	Dept. of Orthodontics	26
3	$750	Dept. of General Practice and Dental Public Health	13
4		Dept. of Restorative Dentistry and Prosthodontics	6
5		Dept. of Periodontics and Dental Hygiene	3
6		Katz Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery	1
7		Dept. of Pediatric Dentistry	1
8		Dept. of Endodontics	0

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School of Dentistry Dean's Excellence Fund Match

Dean Valenza has generously made a personal matching gift commitment of $1,000! All gifts to the School of Dentistry Dean’s Excellence Fund will be matched dollar for dollar!

$1,000 MATCHED

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$1,000

School of Dentistry Lunchtime Power Hour Challenge

Hungry for more? The first 10 donors to make a gift to any featured School of Dentistry fund from noon to 1pm CST will unlock a $1,000 gift thanks to Paula O'Neill-Weedon.

10 / 10 Donors

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$250

Night Owl Challenge - Last Gift Of The Day

Calling all night owls! Will you be the last one up on UTHealth Houston Giving Day to make your gift and maximize your impact? The final donation on Giving Day will unlock $250 in additional funds for their chosen program!

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