Student Excellence News - School of Dentistry

Research and Enjoy

Third-year UAB dental student Caris Smith encourages others to explore a different side of dentistry.

International Dentist Program provides passport to success for foreign students

Basmah Aref was not some wide-eyed novice when she arrived at UAB in 2021 to start her training at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry. In fact, she was already a dental school graduate with a year of experience working as an assistant at a pediatric practice.

A life-changing experience led first-year dental student Peyton Billingsley to UAB School of Dentistry

Five years ago, Peyton Billingsley could not have imagined that she currently would be a first-year student in the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry.

Dental conferences provide students with an additional layer of learning

Students come to the UAB School of Dentistry for both the traditional classroom instruction and the valuable real-world experience obtained through clinic work.

UAB School of Dentistry’s 2022 grads ace national board exams, place in top 10 percent nationally

The UAB School of Dentistry's Class of 2022 enjoyed a big slice of success regarding this year's new Integrated National Board Dental Examination.

Putting on that White Coat

UAB School of Dentistry honors Class of 2024 at 22nd White Coat Ceremony

UAB School of Dentistry celebrates graduates, recognizes student accomplishments during 2022 commencement ceremony

UAB School of Dentistry honored more than 75 Doctor of Dental Medicine graduates at its commencement ceremony for the class of 2022. Dean Russell S. Taichman, D.M.D., D.M.Sc., presided over the June 4 event at UAB’s Bartow Arena.

So many stories to tell: UAB School of Dentistry helps provide free dental care to more than 400 underserved through rural medical initiative

UAB School of Dentistry faculty, residents, students, and alumni took part in Alabama’s first remote medical event, helping provide dental care to more than 400 underserved people in Gadsden, AL.

Two UAB School of Dentistry students are among this year’s Schweitzer Fellowship class

Dara Johnson and Zoie McIntosh did not know each other when they arrived at the UAB School of Dentistry a year ago. But they have become such good friends since then that they are now embarking on a 13-month community health project together as members of the 2022-23 class of the Albert Schweitzer Fellowship of Alabama (ASF).

Student research group recognized for new student involvement

UAB’s Student Research Group, a chapter of the American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (AADOCR) National Student Research Group (NSRG), has been recognized for having the greatest percentage of new AADOCR student members in 2021-2022.

Smith selected as Gert Quigley Fellow

Caris Smith, a DMD/PhD student, has been selected for the 2022-23 Gert Quigley Government Affairs Fellowship by the American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (AADOCR).

UAB School of Dentistry well represented in service through fellows program

The Albert Schweitzer Fellowship (ASF) of Alabama recently announced the selection of its 2021-22 class of Alabama Schweitzer Fellows and UAB School of Dentistry is well represented.

School of Dentistry celebrates graduates, recognizes student accomplishments during annual commencement ceremony

UAB School of Dentistry honored over 150 Doctor of Dental Medicine graduates at its recent commencement ceremony. Held for the Class of 2021, the June 5 event also included members of the Class of 2020 who returned to celebrate in-person following a virtual ceremony last year.

Lin receives graduate student research award in pediatric dentistry

Yuyin Lin, D.D.S., a third-year resident in pediatric dentistry, has been awarded the prestigious 2021 American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) Graduate Student Research Award (GSRA).

Student chapter hosts signature annual program

The Student National Dental Association (SNDA) chapter at UAB recently hosted one of the school’s leading diversity initiatives.

UAB dental student inspired by socio-cultural health course recognized in national diversity essay competition

The Clifton O. Dummett Sr. Essay Competition on Diversity in Dentistry & Dental Education announced the winning essayists on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 2021. Jacob Martin, a first year D.M.D. student, won Magna Honors for his submission.

Student group carries on tradition of service

The Student National Dental Association (SNDA) chapter at UAB has a proud history of award-winning service.

School’s fellows serve, empower vulnerable populations

Since the inaugural Alabama Schweitzer Fellows class kicked off in 2016, UAB School of Dentistry fellows have made the most of their time in the prestigious program. Though they use different tactics, their projects have one thing in common: improving oral health and overall health in vulnerable populations.

New student group receives national chapter award

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) Student Chapter was recently named national chapter of the year.

Dental student tapped for out-of-the-box role

Austin Stiles, a third year D.M.D. student, has assumed an out-of-the-box role at the School of Dentistry.