Kaur’s energy and compassion inspire students and patients in dentistry
Maninder Kaur, BDS, assistant professor in the Department of Periodontology, was one of 12 faculty selected to receive the 2019 UAB President’s Award for Excellence in Teaching.
Dean Taichman announces leadership appointments
Dean Russell S. Taichman recently announced several senior leadership appointments and updates regarding key positions within the School of Dentistry.
Department of Pediatric Dentistry partners with TeamSmile to promote healthy smiles
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Student Recreation Center was bustling with volunteers, sponsors and program staff who came together on February 5 for the city’s second TeamSmile event.
Gonnerman is new dean of UAB libraries
Security measures, crime data shape positive perception of safety at UAB
U.S. News awards high rankings to UAB’s online programs
Gilbert to deliver the Distinguished Faculty Lecture
Gregg Gilbert, DDS, whose landmark oral health research connected practicing dentists with university investigators and earned the largest federal grant in UAB history, will receive the highest honor of the Academic Health Center.
50 Ways We’ve Changed Birmingham, Alabama, and the World
Dr. Bill Chesser – optimist and philanthropist
Dr. Bill Chesser (Class of 1967) and his wife, Cris, recently included the School of Dentistry in their estate plans. The Hueytown native has been giving back to his profession for more than 50 years.
Palcanis gift takes Periodontology to greater heights
Dr. Kent Palcanis and his wife, Phoebe, have pledged $500,000 over the next five years to endow a professorship in the Department of Periodontology. Palcanis is a School of Dentistry Professor Emeritus and serves on the UASOD Alumni Association Executive Council as an Alumnus By Choice (ABC) representative.
Live HealthSmart Alabama: Conquering the state’s biggest health challenges begins in earnest today
UAB tops $600 million in research funding for first time
15th Scholars Symposium announced
Scholars Symposium is an annual celebration of the school’s research accomplishments, highlighting the achievements of students, residents, and faculty as they impact oral health locally and globally. This year’s theme is Craniofacial Development and Dental Genetics.
Rashid receives research awards
Harunur Rashid, Ph.D., a Dental Academic Research Trainee (DART) postdoctoral scholar in Dr. Javed Amjad’s lab, received first place for his poster presentation entitled “Title: Runx2 Activity in Hypertrophic Chondrocytes Regulate Cartilage and Bone Homeostasis” at the Sixth Annual CAMBAC Research Day at UAB.
School hosts 7th ‘UAB Dentistry Cares’ community event
Over 200 underserved and homeless people in the Birmingham area received teeth cleanings, fillings and extractions at no cost as part of the seventh annual ‘UAB Dentistry Cares’ Community Day, which took place on October 16 at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry.
UAB launches health care faculty mentoring program
UAB sets enrollment record for fourth year in a row
Nearly 40,000 volunteer hours committed to community service through UAB’s BlazerPulse in 2019
Brace yourself: getting orthodontic treatment straight
21st annual White Coat Ceremony
Date and Time: Thursday, August 22, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. Students must report by 4:15 p.m. for a class picture and to be lined up.
Location: Alys Stephens Center (doors open at 5:15 p.m.)
Parking: There is no reserved parking for this event.
12 honored for excellence in teaching
Twelve faculty have been selected to receive the President’s Award for Excellence in Teaching, which honors those who have demonstrated exceptional accomplishments in teaching. The 2019 honorees represent each school, the College of Arts and Sciences, the Honors College and The Graduate School.
Scoffield is first to receive dental fellowship to promote diversity in research
Microbiologist Jessica Scoffield, Ph.D., hopes to advance her research and provide training to under-represented students that may inspire them to pursue an academic research career.
No. 1 again — Times Higher Ed ranks UAB the top young U.S. university
UAB is the top young university in the United States for the second year in a row — and the No. 12 young university worldwide — in the THE's 2019 Young University Rankings, which are among the world’s most comprehensive, balanced and trusted.
No. 1 again — Times Higher Ed ranks UAB the top young U.S. university for second year in a row
Scoffield named first recipient of AADR underrepresented faculty fellowship
More than 10,000 hours committed to community service in 6 months
In fewer than six months, 1,343 faculty, staff and students logged more than 10,000 combined hours of community service in BlazerPulse, a platform launched in January to promote, organize and measure UAB’s impact in the community. If you're hoping to top the leader board, Michelle Henry is the one to catch.
Dentistry awarded $22.4M to continue leading national research efforts
In this unique network, community clinicians and clinical scientists are expanding the knowledge base for clinical decision-making and moving the latest findings into routine care.
School of Dentistry awarded $22.4M to continue national research leadership efforts
State of addiction: How UAB is making an impact on the opioid crisis
Seidenfaden’s talents are ‘gift to a population in need’
Chris Seidenfaden, dental prosthetist in the Division of Prosthodontics, is Employee of the Month for May.
