Maynard-Wilson Clinic Dedicated
On March 27, we dedicated the Graduate Periodontics Clinic as the J. Gary Maynard Jr., D.D.S. and Richard D. Wilson, D.D.S. Clinic at the VCU School of Dentistry. This event was attended by over 50 members for the Maynard and Wilson families and members of the VCU School of Dentistry community, particularly the Department of […]
VCU ASDA Chapter Host Pre-Dental Day
The VCU Chapter of the American Student Dental Association organized and hosted a pre-dental day for over eighty students who are considering application to dental school. Student came from Virginia and surrounding states and as far as Pennsylvania. The half-day program included a welcome address by Alex Barton (D2013), mock interviews, DentSim, clinic tours, tooth […]
School of Dentistry Student Elected VP of the American Student Dental Association National Chapter
Alex Barton (D2013) has been elected Vice President and Member of the Board of Trustees for the National American Student Dental Association (ASDA). Congratulations Alex and the VCU ASDA Chapter. Here is link to the complete ASDA Board membership. http://www.asdanet.org/_NewsPage.aspx?id=8586
Dean’s Dinner with Student Leadership
Tonight we held our first dinner session bringing together the leadership from the dental, dental hygiene classes and the student government, and the student dental associations to meet with the school’s leadership. This is an open forum for exchange of information about things happening in the School of Dentistry and important issues for students. Below […]
VCU School of Dentistry Well Represented at National Dental Education and Research Meetings
American Dental Education Association meeting in Orlando, Florida: Presentations and Representation Dr. Julie Kim, General Practice Consumers’ Choice of Dentist: How and Why People Choose Dental School Faculty Practice as Their Dentist Presentation Type: Poster Session M.J. KIM, P .DAMIANO, and J. HAND Preeti Sastry, D2012 Evaluation of Admission Criteria to Predict Performance […]
Dental and Dental Hygiene Students Participate in MCV Campus Annual Health Fair at Richmond’s Armstrong High School
On Saturday March 3, the MCV Student Government hosted its annual MCV Campus Student Health Fair at Armstrong High School. The fair enjoyed broad participation by all the VCU health sciences programs and was supported by many health care organizations. Our dental students performed dental exams, provided oral health education, and gave attendees oral hygiene […]
Cosby High School Health Sciences Specialty Center Students Visit School of Dentistry
Student enrolled in the Cosby High School Health Sciences Specialty center had fun and learned about dentistry and dental school. The students learned about carving and waxing teeth, restorative dentistry using our virtual reality DentSim system, and impression making. The health-sciences program is directed by Shelly Schuetz (pictured with Dr. Ellen Byrne and Dr. Leibowitz) […]
US Court of Appeals Upholds Decision on Professional Behavior
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a lower court’s decision that professional behavior is important to evaluate. A quote from the court’s opinion states “As discussed above, we find that the requirement that students demonstrate professional behavior is an essential aspect of Wake Forest’s Doctor of Medicine program.” This opinion […]
Social Media Deal-of-the-Day and Health Care
In the February 2012 ASDA News I found this article very interesting. “A gift and curse: Groupon and other social deals.” The article discusses the potential legal and ethical problems dentists may suffer by offering dental care deals using this advertising media. The ADA also sent its members a letter recently warning that use of […]
Schools of Nursing and Dentistry Research Seminar
Today Dr. Todd Kitten from the Department of Oral & Craniofacial Molecular Biology presented on The Oral Microflora in Health and Disease at a research seminar for our faculties. Dr. Kitten offered many ideas to collaboration. Thanks Todd! Dr. Kitten was kind to share his slides for me to post. The Oral Microflora in Health […]