ALT A lecture hall with red chairs faces a podium and screen displaying the 2026 Annual Generations Conference title.

ALT A modern classroom set for the 2026 Generations Conference with rows of tables facing two screens and a podium.

ALT A classroom with green chairs faces a podium and screen prepared for the 2026 Generations Conference.

ALT A conference room with round tables and a stage set for the 2026 Generations Conference.

ALT Two people in business attire stand in front of a dark curtain, smiling as they hold a transparent glass award shaped like the state of Texas. An easel beside them displays a framed plaque with a photo and text.

ALT Two people stand indoors beside award plaques on easels. The left plaque recognizes Dr. Charles Cline with the John A. Valenza, DDS, Award for Distinguished Teaching and Membership. The right honors Valenza.

ALT A hallway inside a clinical facility features a large orange wall sign that reads Advanced Periodontics in white letters. In the background, people in scrubs and casual clothing are visible near a waiting area with chairs and a reception desk.

ALT Digital display at UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry featuring the Texas Academy of General Dentistry’s 2026 Texas Academy Awards nominees, with headshots of nominees for Texas Dentist of the Year and Texas New Dentist of the Year.

ALT A presenter in formal attire stands at the front of a classroom, speaking beside a projected slide about peri-implant phenotype and implant therapy outcomes. A person can be seen sitting in the foreground facing his presentation.

ALT Three people stand before a blue geometric backdrop, smiling toward the camera. John A. Valenza, DDS, holds a Special Care Dentistry Association plaque recognizing his outstanding service and dedication. All wear professional attire and conference badges.

ALT Person holding a framed certificate while standing in a classroom with tiered green seating and a whiteboard in the background.

ALT A group of four people is posing together indoors at an event, with one person holding a framed certificate.

ALT A group of people are gathered around a quilt at UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry. The quilt features various designs, including logos and text such as "The University of Texas," "Give Seniors a Smile," and "Dentist." The background displays a banner with the UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry logo.

ALT Two individuals stand facing each other in a room with dark curtains. The person on the left is wearing a suit, and the person on the right, dressed in white, is behind a podium. They are exchanging a blue folder with an orange ribbon.

ALT Two people standing close together, smiling, and holding glasses at a formal event. The setting appears to be indoors with other attendees visible in the background, some standing and some seated at round tables.

ALT Person holding a framed certificate while standing in a tiered classroom with rows of orange seats, curved desks, and a whiteboard.

ALT Person in a white lab coat standing in a bright, modern dental clinic, leaning on a partition with treatment areas and equipment visible in the background.

ALT Rena D’Souza, DDS ’85, PhD ’87, smiles alongside Dean John A. Valenza, DDS ’81, as they hold her framed 2022 UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry Alumni Lifetime Achievement Award.

ALT Four individuals in formal attire stand together in front of a stage as one holds a framed certificate recognizing John A. Valenza, DDS, as dean emeritus.

ALT A man in a dark suit raises his hand while a group of people in white lab coats applaud around him in an auditorium setting.

ALT Four individuals stand indoors holding framed Honorary Alumni certificates from UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry.

ALT A group of eleven individuals in formal attire stand together in an elegant indoor space, with several wearing medals as part of an award or recognition ceremony.

ALT Silver commemorative medallions with engraved designs hang from blue ribbons and are displayed in clear stands on a dark tabletop.

ALT An elderly speaker stands at a podium with a news microphone during a formal event in the Denton A. Cooley, MD and Ralph C. Cooley, DDS University Life Center, with portraits and plaques displayed on the wall behind them.

ALT An older individual in a suit stands before a wall in the Denton A. Cooley, MD and Ralph C. Cooley, DDS University Life Center, staring at portraits and plaques displayed behind them.

ALT The exterior of the Denton A. Cooley, MD and Ralph C. Cooley, DDS University Life Center features modern paneling and a landscaped walkway leading to the entrance, with a nearby brick building accented by large windows.

ALT The exterior of the Denton A. Cooley, MD and Ralph C. Cooley, DDS University Life Center features modern brick and metal paneling and a landscaped driveway leading to the glass entrance.

ALT A career fair takes place indoors as students in scrubs and professional attire visit booths, speaking with representatives and reviewing materials.

ALT A group of students in blue scrubs gathers around a table with papers, pastries, and a colorful spinning wheel as someone seated facilitates an activity during an indoor campus event.

ALT A crowded indoor vendor fair features attendees visiting tables with insurance materials, eyeglass displays, and branded tote bags, while a large cartoon tooth figure stands in the background.

ALT Four students in medical scrubs stand behind a table displaying dental models, anatomical diagrams, and a laptop for Advanced Periodontics during an indoor informational event.

ALT A person wearing glasses and a patterned shirt stands in a library holding a framed award plaque. Large windows behind her show trees and nearby buildings.