At 75 years young, UAB School of Dentistry continues to provide world-class dental education, innovation, and oral health care. Our mission is to optimize oral health in Alabama and beyond through teaching, service, scholarly activities, and patient care.
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For the first time in UAB’s history, we are a fully unified brand — across medicine, campus, and athletics. We’re proud to be part of this bold new chapter at UAB! Go Blazers! ??
From the start, UAB has been a force for what's new. Now, for the first time in our history, we're excited to unite campus, medicine, and athletics under one bold brand. A new step forward, together. #TeamUAB https://go.uab.edu/4kDWSaI
Our school is honored to partner with Japan's Meikai and Asahi University for a wonderful annual exchange program! Last fall, dental students from Meikai University and Asahi University visited our school (hosted by a team of our D4 students) and had the chance to observe UAB dental students as they engaged in clinical activities as part of an exchange program at UAB SOD. Recently, our D4 students had the incredible opportunity to visit these students in their own country. They got to visit and experience the Japanese dental schools, while also immersing themselves in the culture and customs of Japan. We are proud of our students and this tremendous exchange opportunity!
Our employee appreciation night at the UAB Men's Basketball game was a slam dunk! Last Thursday, our team came together to celebrate an employee appreciation night at the UAB Men's Basketball game. This special occasion has become a fun annual tradition, marked by a sense of camaraderie and recognition for the hard work and dedication of our team. Dean Geurs has established a custom where he selects one employee to receive the game ball. This year, SOD staff member and director of development Kerry Chesnut received the ball! #EmployeeAppreciation #GoBlazers
Student research took center stage last Thursday! The UAB SOD held its 20th Scholars Symposium last week, which showcased oral health research completed by students – dental and graduate students, residents, postdoctoral fellows, and college students – during their enrollment at UAB. Based on their posters, first place award winners were Yostina Nicola & Kayla Holcombe and Ali Nazari in predoctoral scholarly activity (a tie), Jinah Kim in postdoctoral scholarly activity, Hani Ali for postdoctoral basic sciences, Timothy Weber and Mahdi Zakeri for postdoctoral clinical sciences, Sarah Edmonds for predoctoral basic sciences, and Toby Liu for predoctoral clinical sciences. Kayla McCullough was awarded the SCADA Award sponsored by Dentsply Sirona. Several students will present their research at the 2025 AADOCR/CADR Conference in New York from March 12-15, 2025. Yeri Kim and Avery Lieber will represent UAB at the Hinman Student Research Symposium held in October in Memphis. Congratulations to all the 20th Annual Scholars Symposium winners!
We're proud to honor our incredible team members who have achieved significant service milestones at the university through the annual UAB Service Awards program. Special congratulations to 3 who have 20+ years of service: Nedra Reese: 35 years of unwavering service as a clinic coordinator in the Department of Restorative Sciences. Nedra's dedication to helping patients, students, and colleagues has made her an invaluable asset to our community. Dr. Yung-Tsung Hsu: 25 years of inspiring and mentoring D.M.D. students in the Department of Restorative Sciences (Prosthodontics). Dr. Hsu's commitment to academic excellence and the dental profession has left a lasting impact on countless students and colleagues. Dr. Somsak Sittitavornwong: 20 years of outstanding contributions to the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Dr. Sittitavornwong's research and clinical expertise has inspired many around him. In addition to these remarkable individuals, we also celebrate 21 other employees with five, 10, and 15 years of service, boasting a combined total of 180 years of dedication to UAB. Thank you to all our awardees for your hard work, passion, and commitment to making UAB School of Dentistry a place of excellence. Your contributions have enriched our community and inspired future generations. Here's to many more years of success and collaboration! Learn more about this year's awardees: https://buff.ly/IMOmwhe
Dr. Priscilla Sosa, a periodontology resident, has recently conducted pioneering research to enhance patient outcomes. Through her research on soft tissue grafting, Dr. Sosa aims to improve functionality and esthetics on dental implants while reducing patient discomfort. Learn more about Dr. Sosa’s patient-centered research and its potential impact in this article written by D.M.D. student and SRG member, Dakotah Sauerwald, featured in the latest issue of "Bridging the Gap": https://buff.ly/uQ0vhI5
Dr. Timothy Weber, OMFS resident, has dedicated his research to bridging the health literacy gap in orthognathic surgery in hopes to improve patient outcomes in this area. Learn more about Dr. Weber’s award-winning research in this article written by D.M.D. student and SRG member, Dakotah Sauerwald, featured in the latest issue of "Bridging the Gap": https://buff.ly/NU9jc2k
Every child deserves a healthy smile! The Department of Pediatric Dentistry hosted its annual volunteer initiative Give Kids A Smile? at the Sidney B. Finn Pediatric Dentistry Clinic on Wednesday. Event volunteers provided free, accessible dental care to qualifying local children in need. The event raises awareness of the epidemic of untreated dental disease, while also enabling those who may not otherwise receive regular dental care the dental attention they needed. Dr. Soler-Ballman, assistant professor, shares her excitement, "We were able to see 42 kids and make a real difference in their oral health and overall well-being. Seeing everyone come together to serve these children was truly inspiring." Learn more: https://buff.ly/l2wChN8
Our dynamic duo at the front desk continues to draw rave reviews from patients and visitors for their friendly, helpful commitment to service! In this article, Jacquiselyn Story, M.P.A., business office director, and her front desk team give insight on what our patients can expect when visiting the UAB Dentistry walk-in clinic for emergency care: https://buff.ly/41lFGPH