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Alumni Spotlight: A Dentist, Air Force Pilot, and Antique Automobile Enthusiast: The Legacy of Dr. George P. Petznick

Dr. George P. Petznick, D.M.D. served the Birmingham community for over 55 years before retiring just this summer, at the age of 86.

ADPH, UAB evolving campus entry efforts with launch of multifunctional GuideSafeTM Platform

Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Thomas Dudney takes a minimalistic approach

Lean and mean. This is the phrase Dr. Thomas Dudney (’77) of Alabaster, Alabama uses to describe how his office is organized.

Heroes and Cowboys

Earlier this summer, Dr. Peter Waite stepped down as Chair of UAB’s Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMS). Dr. Patrick Louis was appointed the interim successor to Waite, who had served as chair since 1993.

Alumni Spotlight: The oral surgeon who does it all

For most dentists in Alabama, the COVID-19 shutdown during March and April meant slowing down and spending a lot more time at home. Unless, of course, you are Dr. Mark McIlwain.

UAB dental students win national research awards

Two D.M.D. student researchers recently participated in the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) ePoster Competition, held virtually this year.

Dean’s Message: Peanut statues, parties, and pandemics: All in the life of a first year dean

July 1 marked my first anniversary as your dean. It has been an amazing and exhilarating experience filled with great highs, as well as many fun and certainly unusual challenges. If you will indulge me, I’d like to share the year from my vantage point.

Fouad named chair and program director of Endodontics

Ashraf F. Fouad, DDS, MS, has been appointed chair of the School of Dentistry Department of Endodontics following a national search. He will also serve as the Endodontics program director.

High Energy at High Speed

Dr. Forrest Bryant (’97) was recently recognized as a 2020 UAB Excellence in Top 25 Business Class member, but it wasn’t in dentistry, the profession he trained for at UAB.

Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Karen Connell spends time with family and fellow alumni

Dr. Karen Connell (’00) has been with the Anniston Dental Group in Anniston, Alabama for ten years, and took the practice over from her father and fellow UAB School of Dentistry alumnus, Dr. Art Lewis (’67), in 2012.

Dean’s Message: Emerging stronger, more resilient, and better positioned for the future

These past few months, the University of Alabama System and our campus community have worked together to implement guidance at UAB in response to COVID-19.

Governor Ivey announces COVID-19 testing, safety programs developed by UAB and the State Department of Public Health to support higher ed statewide

Alumni Spotlight: Orthodontists refocus during pandemic

Dr. Christy Savage, Dr. Lindsay Limbaugh, and Dr. Keith Harvey all closed their offices by the March 19 COVID-19 mandate from the state legislature, and they remained closed to patients until Monday, May 4.

Renaissance Man

As Glen Smith, D.M.D., graduated from the University of Alabama School of Dentistry in 1969, his incredible journey was just beginning.

Dean's Message: Words Matter

Words matter. Words matter a lot.

Dentistry Class of 2020 graduates in virtual commencement ceremony

The Class of 2020 was presented on May 30 in a virtual commencement ceremony. Dean Russell S. Taichman, D.M.D., D.M.Sc., presided to confer the Doctor of Dental Medicine degrees.

Jablonski honored as visionary leader in geriatric nursing

The Marshall Plan

It’s a good thing Dr. Rodney Marshall (’85) has been a student of leadership for much of his adult life. He has been called upon to be a leader in his community and profession time and time again.

Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Holt Gray discovers unique quarantine pastime

Dr. Holt Gray (UAB School of Dentistry ’04, ’07), is a prosthodontist at the Luma Dentistry in McCalla, where he has worked since 2008.

School of Dentistry recognizes student accomplishments at virtual Honors Convocation

The School of Dentistry hosts Honors Convocation each spring to recognize students for their outstanding academic and leadership efforts.

UAB Dental Group reopens for patient care

The UAB Dental Group, or dental faculty practice, reopened for patient care on May 18. With an emphasis on patient safety, as well as the safety of our faculty and staff during the unprecedented COVID-19 crisis, critical oral health needs delayed by the onset of the pandemic can now be addressed.

School of Dentistry to host virtual commencement celebration May 30

UAB School of Dentistry will stream a virtual commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 30 to honor its 2020 Doctor of Dental Medicine graduates in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

COVID-19 Pandemic Gives Time for Extra Reading

Most of us look for the silver lining in this dark cloud known as the COVID-19 pandemic. For me, I’ve learned to use Zoom and visit with family and alumni virtually.

Six from UAB named to Alabama Healthcare Hall of Fame

Alumni Spotlight: Melissa and David Roden

Drs. David and Melissa Roden are both graduates of the School of Dentistry at UAB.

Alumni Spotlight: North Alabama practitioner enjoys extra time with family

Dr. Paul Bishop serves the people of North Alabama from his Decatur clinic, Alabama Smile Builders.

The world keeps spinning

UAB ranked first in U.S., seventh in the world by Times Higher Education for community outreach efforts around health and well-being

Louis appointed interim chair of Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Powell named interim program director

See how Blazers are working well in midst of COVID-19 crisis