At a Glance: What's happening at the college |
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Advanced Standing students welcomed into the College of Dentistry family
The Advanced Standing Class of 2023 joined the college's second-year dental class in January 2021. (See below.) They were welcomed into the College of Dentistry family during their White Coat Ceremony held on January 11.
The Advanced Standing Class of 2022 also received their white coats - Rooh Afza, Karla Mejia, Kiran Shahid and Ramanpreet Randhawa.
Left: The Advanced Standing Class of 2022 talks about what it's like to be living their dreams of becoming dentists in the United States.
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New student organization: Student National Dental Association (SNDA)
Second-year dental students Ian Fullinfaw and Shyamaly Premaraj started a local chapter of the Student National Dental Association (SNDA), a national organization with a longstanding goal to promote, aid and support the academic and social environment of minority students.
The immediate goals of the College of Dentistry's SNDA chapter are to:
- increase the representation of dental students from underserved and underrepresented communities through mentorship;
- build an inclusive, caring community at UNMC;
- build awareness of important social and racial issues; and
- increase outreach to underserved communities in Lincoln and Nebraska.
Interested in getting involved? Contact Ian ([email protected]). The faculty advisor is Dr. Yun Saksena.
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Celebrating trailblazing minority leaders in dentistry
In celebration of Black History Month, SNDA is featuring trailblazing minority leaders in dentistry. Look for flyers around the college and posts on the college's social media channels.
Left: Robert Taylor Freeman was the first African American to be awarded a dental degree and was one of the first six graduates of the Harvard Dental School. Born in 1846 to former slaves, Dr. Freeman mentored and advocated for marginalized youth in Washington, D.C.
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College of Dentistry receives first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, an exciting milestone in our collective journey through the pandemic
Thank you to everyone who made this vaccine clinic possible: UNMC College of Dentistry faculty, staff and student volunteers; the Nebraska Medicine vaccine support team that included nurses, pharmacists and administration; and the UNMC College of Nursing faculty and students who delivered the vaccines. More pictures.
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Weeth Lecture helps prepare students for treating pediatric patients
The college's annual Weeth Lecture was held online on January 8. The speaker was Kevin J. Donly, DDS, MS, professor and chair in the department of developmental dentistry and professor in the department of pediatrics at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. His presentation was titled "Update in Pediatric Preventive and Restorative Dentistry." The college's third- and fourth-year dental students attended.
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Selam Carlson, a third-year dental student, said, "I loved how the lecture was full of research-backed, evidence-based dentistry. The clinical knowledge Dr. Donly shared is going to really benefit our class as we begin to rotate in the pediatric clinic this semester. Overall, I really enjoyed Dr. Donly’s review of the different techniques and materials we have already been exposed to, as well as the new knowledge he introduced.”
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Students gain a wealth of knowledge at What's New in Dentistry 2021
The college's annual What's New in Dentistry lecture was held online on January 29. Jeffrey Payne, DDS, MDentSc, F. Gene and Rosemary Dixon Endowed Chair in Dentistry and professor in the department of surgical specialties at the UNMC College of Dentistry, presented "Periodontal Disease Classification: Out with the Old, In with the New." The college's third- and fourth-year dental students attended.
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Allie Koth, a fourth-year dental student, said, "I enjoyed the opportunity to learn more about the updated American Academy of Periodontology periodontal classification guidelines. These classifications changed about halfway through our dental education, so it was helpful to be given the opportunity to attend this presentation. We will be better prepared to put these guidelines into practice in clinic and after graduation. I also enjoyed sitting in on the lecture with practicing dentists who ask great questions and add to the discussion."
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Other What's New in Dentistry presentations were: Hany M. Makkawy, DDS, assistant professor in the department of surgical specialties at the UNMC College of Dentistry, presented "Interrelationships of Endodontics and Dental Implants in Treatment Planning and Patient Treatment" and Dr. Daniel J. Tylka, a UNMC alum and oral and maxillofacial surgeon in Lincoln, presented “Dental Implants: Past, Present and Future.” |
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Oral Pathology Biopsy Service now featuring interactive patient cases
The UNMC Oral Pathology Biopsy Service is now featuring a new interactive patient case each month. Check out this month's interactive patient case and use the information given to determine the patient's diagnosis.
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A new member of the College of Dentistry dental hygiene family! |
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Congratulations to Jaimee Shropshire, clinical instructor, on the birth of her baby girl!
Noelle Louise Shropshire
January 31, 2021
6 lbs. 3 oz., 18 1/2 in.
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