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Dept. of Pediatric Dentistry


Treating children and teens involves more than cutting-edge dental care. It also involves easing fears and helping those with special needs or complex medical conditions. The Department of Pediatric Dentistry teaches dental students and residents all of this and more. With guidance from experienced faculty, trainees provide our communities with low-cost, high-quality services, including diagnostic, restorative, and preventive dental health procedures. Patients receive exceptional care, and students receive invaluable experiences to enrich their classroom learning. 

Your generosity will help ensure children have the knowledgeable dental leaders they need for generations to come.


Our Top Priorities

Chair Fund

Opportunities for progress come in many forms and often arise quickly. Our Chair Fund allows department leadership to help in all areas of need, from advancing leading-edge oral health research to ensuring our students have the resources they need to succeed and to other opportunities that advance each department’s mission at a moment’s notice.


Advanced Education Fund

With nearly 60 million people across the United States living in underserved areas, our communities need dental professionals more than ever. Your gift today toward the Advanced Education Fund will create opportunities for our students to develop into the experts who will fill this gap and advance the field of oral health care. By supporting these students, you are supporting a healthier future for our friends and families.


Research Fund

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 profession and provide new ways of serving our communities. When you make a gift to the Research Fund, you support groundbreaking work that will bring new smiles to our friends, families, and neighbors.

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Who Will Be The First Donor?
The very first donor on UTHealth Houston Giving Day will unlock $250 in additional funds for their chosen program!
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250th Donor Of The Day Milestone Award
To celebrate specific milestones in the campaign, the 250th donor of the day will receive an additional $100 towards their chosen program!
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LaTanya J. Love, MD Student Challenge
Current students, this one's for you! All gifts made by current UTHealth Houston students will be matched dollar for dollar up to $500 thanks to Dr. Love!
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School of Dentistry Department Participation Leaderboard
Dean Valenza will donate $1,000 to the department in the School of Dentistry with the greatest number of donors on Giving Day, $750 to the department with the second greatest number, and $500 to the department in third place. Awards will be designated to each of the winning department's Chair Fund once the event is completed.
Rank Prize Fund Designation Donors
1 $1,000 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Chair Fund 12
2 $750 General Practice and Dental Public Health Chair Fund 11
3 $500 Restorative Dentistry and Prosthodontics Chair Fund 9
4 Diagnostic and Biomedical Sciences Chair Fund 9
5 Rodney F. Beetar, DDS, MS Award 4
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Power Hour Challenge: Happy Hour
It's happy hour! All donations from 5pm - 6pm CST on April 4 will be matched dollar for dollar up to $250 thanks to Fanny Brown.
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Last Gift Of The Day Challenge
Last isn't always the worst! The final donation of UTHealth Houston Giving Day will unlock $250 in additional funds for their chosen program.
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Power Hour Challenge: Early Birds
The early bird gets the worm! All donations from 6am - 7am CST on April 4 will be matched dollar for dollar up to $250 thanks to Fanny Brown.
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Dean Valenza's Kickstart Donor Participation Challenge
The first 25 donors to any School of Dentistry fund will unlock a $750 gift thanks to Dean Valenza.
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Power Hour Challenge: Lunchtime
Hungry for more? All donations from noon to 1pm CST on April 4 will be matched dollar for dollar up to $500 thanks to a group of generous donors.
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School of Dentistry Faculty Support Challenge
A gift of $2,500 from Dr. Kimberly Ruona will be unlocked when 25 School of Dentistry faculty members make a gift supporting any School of Dentistry fund.
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Power Hour Challenge: Night Owls
Calling all night owls! All donations from 9pm - 10pm CST on April 4 will be matched dollar for dollar up to $250 thanks to a generous donor.
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