Editorials
At the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) Annual Session in Toronto, held from May 23 – 26, two UW School of Dentistry members took home prestigious awards.
Editorials 18 June 2024
Personal experience fuels care coordinator’s drive to solve patient problems
Process improvement is something that’s often on Jessica Craemer’s mind. Craemer, 27, is the patient care coordinator in the Graduate Orthodontics clinic, and has an affinity for seeing through...
Becoming a certified Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon takes a substantial amount of time, energy and dedication.
Editorials 14 June 2024
In 1897, a writer for the Los Angeles Herald warned that admitting women into what was then an all-male dental school would set a “dangerous precedent.”
An Adams School of Dentistry faculty member and an ASOD alumnus were recently featured in the Journal of the American Dental Association for their work on “Surveying the landscape of diagnostic...
Jorge Morillo’s bright smile and positive attitude might lead some people to think dental school is easy, but there was a time he questioned his future in dentistry.
Editorials 10 June 2024
“It was fate that we met that day,” said Shahid Aziz, DMD96, of his first encounter with Jose Marchena during a class photo.
For Laura Jacox, DMD, PhD, MS, finding the ideal fit with varied interests has guided her career.
Editorials 06 June 2024
School’s strengths cited after accreditation review team completes site visit
The Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) completed its site visit at the School of Dentistry in March, and preliminary findings identified numerous strengths during the formal review that...
Editorials 05 June 2024
In excruciating pain or for regular checkups, Alessandra Esteves has chosen Rutgers School of Dental Medicine (RSDM) for her care since 2002.“I don't go anywhere else,” said Esteves, who is...
Editorials 04 June 2024
Michael Riley DDS ’24 became fascinated by dentistry following an innocent childhood mishap, but that was just the beginning of his journey.
They started their journey at Harvard School of Dental Medicine (HSDM) from computer screens in their bedrooms, which made the culmination of their achievements even more notable as the Class of 2024...
Editorials 31 May 2024
After spending time in Ostrow’s Community Oral Health Programs, Cynde Mai is energized to use her dental degree to give back to medically compromised, geriatric and other patients with unique...
Editorials 30 May 2024
This profile is one in an ongoing series highlighting School of Dentistry alumni, donors and students.
Editorials 29 May 2024
$1 million of multimillion-dollar gift to support scholarships and build the next generation of implant dentistry leaders around the world
Editorials 28 May 2024
Initially interested in a career in computer science or video games, Ostrow grad Garrett Cecchini endeavored for a profession that would afford him an opportunity to develop lifelong...
Dr. Claire Mills, one of six students in the dual degree DDS/PhD program, has been selected as the UW School of Dentistry’s Magnuson Scholar for the 2024-25 academic year.
Editorials 24 May 2024
Born and raised in Havana, Cuba, Layra Valdes, DMD24, first became interested in dentistry when her orthodontist showed how her dental experience could be fun and educational rather than scary and...
Adams School of Dentistry’s Amy Lawson, DDS ’27, and Ricardo Padilla, DDS, were recently invited to represent ASOD at the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center’s “Exploring Cancer Spring...
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