Periodontics staff update
The academic and clinical staff of the Department of Periodontics are superb. Faye Miles continues to shine in the academic office, keeping us organized and productive. She has been the “glue” of the department in so many ways through these crazy times. Shelby Haynes has retired from her administrative position for the second time this […]
Gratitude for affiliate faculty
For the current academic year, part-time faculty positions in the Department of Periodontics were only offered on a volunteer basis. It is with heart-filled gratitude that we recognize our current Affiliate Faculty for their outstanding dedication and service to our department, and thereby to the profession of periodontology. These talented periodontists contribute immensely to undergraduate […]
Fall message from the chair
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the way we live, study, work and connect with each other. I hope this message finds you and your family well, both physically and emotionally, during these unprecedented and challenging times. I also hope your staff and patients are safe as you continue to adapt to new […]
Gary Hartwell Faculty Endowment Fund update
$10,900. That’s how close we are to maintaining the VCU School of Dentistry Department of Endodontics’ competitive edge. We’re only $10,900 away from our $150,000 goal to endow the Gary R. Hartwell, D.D.S., M.S., Junior Faculty Endowment in Endodontics. Endodontists understand the importance of endodontists training residents. And you know that’s how it’s done at […]
Notes from the Endodontics Chair – September 2020
Greetings to our VCU Department of Endodontics alumni and friends. Well, starting this off saying the world has changed since our last news update would be a huge cliché at this point in time. Here at the school we cringe every time we hear the words “new normal’ or “fluid situation.” That just means more […]
Grad endo and COVID-19: an update
by Garry Myers, D.D.S. VCU Endodontic Graduate Program Director R. Neil Dodds Professor in Endodontics In what seemed like a blink of an eye, the year 2020 quickly transitioned into one unlike any other in recent memory – the year of the COVID-19 pandemic. With the rapid impact that the coronavirus had on teaching institutions […]
Faculty endodontic research and pre-doc clinic update
Sameer D. Jain, B.D.S., M.S., M.S.D. Diplomate, American Board of Endodontics Assistant Professor Director, Urgent Care Clinic Research in any dental field drives innovation and technology to ultimately improve patient care. Science is the specialty’s best advocate for the value of saving teeth. At the VCU Department of Endodontics, we strive towards new discoveries through […]
Endo clinic update
by Ryan Brown, Endodontic Practice Manager 2020 has been quite the year so far! We here in the Graduate Endodontic Practice have endured many changes and adversity due to the pandemic but have come out on the other side stronger than ever. The clinic was closed from March 16 to June 11. During that time […]
Meet our first-year endodontics residents
Abdullah Alawadhi, D.D.S. (D.D.S. ’15/D) Dr. Alawadhi is from Kuwait. He attended VCU for both undergraduate and dental school. After receiving his D.D.S., he went back to Kuwait to practice for two years. He completed AEGD residency program at VCU before joining the endodontics residency program. He enjoys spending time with family, playing tennis, and […]
AAE Foundation wins 2020 ADEAGies Award
One of the AAE Foundation for Endodontics’ flagship programs is the Endodontic Educator Fellowship Award, which supports outstanding educators who commit a minimum of five years to a full-time academic career in endodontics. Recipients of the award receive up to $250,000 in funding, disbursed over five years, in recognition of the critical role educators play […]