Postdoctoral Program
Looking for an opportunity to gain valuable exposure to laboratory research?
UAB School of Dentistry participates in and hosts students through several campus-based biomedical sciences summer partnerships. Students from the UAB Center for Community Outreach Development (CORD) and the UAB Minority Health & Health Equity Research Center (MHERC) are placed in the school’s various labs, giving them valuable exposure to laboratory research. Faculty are also available to mentor and provide lectures for the UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center’s Partnership Research Student Training Program (PRSTP).
For information about undergraduate research placements, contact:
Dr. Hope Amm
SOD Representative to the University Wide Undergraduate Research Advisory Committee (URAC)
(205) 934-5405
Dr. Amjad Javed
Associate Dean for Research
(205) 996-5124
The UAB Student Research Group (SRG) is the School of Dentistry's dynamic local student-run chapter of the American Association of Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research National Student Research Group (AADOCR NSRG). Our mission is to promote and showcase our interdisciplinary basic science, translational, and clinical research activities, provide researchers with resources in professional development, and facilitate collaborations within UAB and the community.
"The SOD’s cutting-edge research is driven by a vibrant group of dental students, graduate students, dual-degree trainees, residents, and postdoctoral fellows. Our esteemed faculty mentors warmly provide opportunities in well-equipped laboratories and are supported by renowned funding agencies, including the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH)."
Edwin M. Rojas, UAB SRG President
Check out our upcoming SRG events on the UAB Campus Calendar and join us soon!
Our Latest News
Where student research takes center stage
19th Annual Scholars Symposium
Date: Thursday, February 29, 2024
Theme: Head and Neck Cancer
Poster Presentation: Noon - 2pm, WP Atrium and Spain Auditorium Lobby
Lecture: 2:15pm, Spain Auditorium
Lecturers
Keynote Address: Dr. Simon Young, DDS, MD, PhD, FACS
Presentation: Cancer Immunotherapy: Considerations for Oral Health Care Providers
Faculty Presentation: Dr. Anthony Morlandt, DDS, MD
Presentation: Dentistry and Oral Cancer: Is it time for a Paradigm shift
Scholars Symposium is a highly anticipated annual event dedicated to showcasing the cutting-edge interdisciplinary bench and clinical research of our talented students -- who take center stage.
Within our five clusters of scientific expertise, our symposium offers a unique opportunity discuss a broad range of topics associated with the methods and outcomes of oral health, dental, and craniofacial research. A nationally recognized expert is invited as the keynote speaker. But that's not all - this event also fosters collaboration and networking between our school and others across campus, including UAB's interdisciplinary centers.
Scholars Symposium is the ultimate research hub!
Want to showcase your research?
Research presented is the work of students -- dental and graduate students, residents, postdoctoral fellows, and college students -- completed during their enrollment at UAB.
A Call for Abstracts is distributed each December and contains information about participation. Details are also posted on the school’s Scholars Symposium site on Sharepoint (login required).
Students initiate the process by submitting abstracts according to event guidelines. Once approved, each participant prepares a poster describing the background, objectives, results, and conclusions of their research project. Judges, who are members of the UAB research community, review the presentations. Awards are given in basic science, clinical science, table clinic, and scholarly activity categories.
Join us at our next symposium. We can't wait to see you there!
Second Annual Dr. Perng-Ru Liu Memorial Lecture coming in 2024
Dr. Perng-Ru Liu provided leadership in prosthodontics and comprehensive dentistry at the UAB School of Dentistry for more than thirty years. Committed to continuing dental education and lifelong learning, he finished out each CE year by providing multiple educational opportunities for both dentists and dental hygienists.
In recognition of his eternal service to the School of Dentistry and the many lives – faculty, staff, students, and alumni – he touched, UAB Continuing Dental Education has established this annual lecture dedicated to the memory of Dr. Liu.
The second annual Dr. Perng-Ru Liu Memorial Lecture will be held in the fall 2024. Watch for details to come.
About Dr. Liu
Dr. Perng-Ru Liu received his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from Chung-Shan Medical University in Taiwan in 1985. He joined UAB as a clinical instructor in Restorative Dentistry in 1990, then received his Master of Science in Dental Materials from UAB in 1992 and his Doctor of Dental Medicine degree in 1999. He was the founding chair for the Department of Comprehensive Dentistry (2000-09), and also chaired the Department of Prosthodontics (2009-12) and the Department of Restorative Sciences (2012-19). In 2014, Liu was named the inaugural holder of the Thomas P. Hinman Dental Meeting Endowed Professorship in Comprehensive Dentistry. He was appointed Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs in 2020, a position he held until his passing in November 2022.
18th Annual Hygiene Symposium is coming in 2024!
The 18th Annual Dental Hygiene Symposium and Hinman Lectures is scheduled for August 2024. Held at the Hyatt Regency Birmingham - The Wynfrey Hotel, the two-day program is for hygienists, assistants, office managers, and dentists.
The 2023 event brought more than 1,300 people, making it one of the largest hybrid dental meetings in Alabama (approximately 200 more attended virtually).
Interested in sponsorship?
Sponsorship opportunities are available for event speakers, breakfast, morning or afternoon breaks on Friday and Saturday, and/or for our virtual program. Contact Ann Marie Karaki at
School of Dentistry employees, residents, and students: To alleviate confusion regarding your IT concerns, below is a guide along with FAQ's that will assist you in your IT needs.
| Ask-HIBS Support Request | *Email ASK IT or call 996-6555 |
|---|---|
| Laptop will not connect to UAB Secure | Move desktop computers |
| Patient Record locked up in Salud |
Telephone Not Working (205) 934-7777 |
| Forgot Salud password | Copier not printing |
| Laptop Encryption issues | Network printer not printing |
| Need to move X-rays from one patient record to another record | DUO Two Factor Authentication |
| Laptop not working with Salud/MiPACS | Blazer ID Password Reset |
| Laptop/Desktop computer not working with Salud/MiPACS | Canvas – Issues/Questions Contact E-Learn – (205) 934-7217 |
| Unable to view x-rays in Mipac | Respondus (Lockdown Browser) Contact E-Learn – (205) 934-7217 |
| Directions on connecting to VPN and Citrix receiver | Zoom – Questions – Issues Contact E-Learn – (205) 934-7217 |
| Dolphin Imaging and Management Solutions Appointments slips printing blank | Sharepoint Questions - email: Lynne Jarreau – Mary Sims – |
| Wrong code entered in Salud | New staff/employee/faculty added to email Email: Theresa Creel - |
| Schedule Questions | Add software - VPN, Lockdown browser, SSPS |
| Add software to Desktop (Dentrix X-ray/CT Scan Software) | Training rooms AV problems |
| No access to Salud or MiPACS Pan Machine - contact vendor CBCT - contact vendor | Office issues ie Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint |
*ASK IT email:
Didn’t see what you needed in the guide above, check out our FAQ’s below.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Intraoral Sensors Not Responding Laptop will not connect to UAB Secure
MAC
- Click on the Wi-Fi icon at the top right of your top menu bar.
- Click "Open Network Preferences…"
- Click "Advanced…"
- Find the Wi-Fi network that you'd like to forget and click on it. If you'd like to select multiple networks, hold down the "Command" key as you click on additional networks.
- Click the minus "—" sign.
- Click "Ok."
- Click "Apply."
- Click on the Wi-Fi icon at the top right of your top menu bar.
- Select UAB Secure from available networks
- Enter Blazer ID and password
Windows
- At the bottom right in the system tray, click the network icon, and choose Network & Internet settings.
- Click Manage Wi-Fi settings.
- Under "Manage known networks", select the Wi-Fi network to be removed.
- Click Forget.
- At the bottom right in the system tray, click the network icon.
- Select UAB Secure from available networks
- Enter Blazer ID and password
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Patient Record locked up in Salud
Submit a ticket to HIBS under Dentistry Quick-links. We will unlock the patient record. This happens when multiple people are entering information on the same patient.
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No access to Salud or X-rays on MAC Laptops
Remove all citrix workspace drivers and download again from the UAB Technology App.
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Encryption issues
Change the name of the MAC laptop to SOD blazer ID e.g. SOD-CKLW (all caps) and submit a ticket under Dentistry quick links- enter the serial number in the detail section.
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Need to move X-rays to different records
Submit a ticket using the HIBS-complete the form- add in detail section the patient name, patient ID and the date the X-rays were uploaded.
Example - move series BW 4 12/9/2022 4:33:38 PM from patient 1314119 to patient 1234567.
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Desktop not working with Salud/MiPACS
- Make sure all wires are tightly connected in the back of the computer monitors.
- Reboot the computer – (unplug and plug back up)
- If that does not help, remove power from Computer and any peripherals. IE, Printers, signature pads, anything that has power (even USB power). Wait, at least 4 full minutes. Plug computer up first. Wait at least 5 minutes after computer comes back up. Then systematically plug each device back in to computer
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Forgot Salud Password
Proceed to submit a ticket using the HIBS Quick link- and ask for instructions to reset password.
NOTE:
HIBS can only help with Salud user passwords. We can’t see the password but can change it and tell the user the new one. The user can then login and change it to something else.
UAB IT can only help with BlazerID passwords. See the web page at idm.uab.edu/bid/pwd or contact UAB IT by email at
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by phone at 6-5555 (996-5555 from a non-UAB phone). -
Dolphin Imaging and Management Solutions Appointment Slips printing blank
- Go to Control Panel
- Select Device and Printers
- Select and right click on the desired printer
- Select Printer Preferences
- Select Advanced
- Change Paper Size to Appointment Slip
- Select Apply
- Select OK
If you are not able to locate a solution to your problem or have a concern, please initiate a ticket, and complete all the requested information. The ticket will be assigned to a staff member who will contact you regarding your issue.
For issues that require a walk-in ( for example, laptop encryption or functionality issues) please initiate a ticket and/or bring the device to the HIBS Office on the 6th floor (631) between the hours of 8:00 am to 10:00 am or 12:00pm to 3:00pm.
