Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Clark Browne enjoys giving back
Dr. Clark Browne grew up in Vincent, Ala., a small rural town just outside of Birmingham with a population of about 1400 at the time.
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More Stories About Scotty: Dr. Peter Waite shares his memories
Dr. Peter Waite shares his memories about the late Dr. Scotty McCallum, former dean of the School of Dentistry and president of UAB.
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McIlwain named ‘Distinguished Alumnus’
Mark McIlwain, D.M.D., M.D., provided leadership in Alabama when the dental profession needed it most – to address the COVID-19 pandemic, while keeping patients and personnel safe and making it possible for practices and the school of dentistry’s clinics to reopen.
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‘Outstanding Young Alumnus’ is active in community, organized dentistry
Michelle Dandridge, D.M.D., is active in her community, with organized dentistry, and with the School of Dentistry.
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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.
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Stories About Scotty: Two alumni share their stories
I was recently reminded of the presence Dr. Charles A. “Scotty” McCallum, Jr. commanded during Alumni Weekend. Just his presence was a reassurance that we were doing well and our dental school is the best.
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Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Adolphus Jackson
West Princeton Dental Clinic PC, owned by Dr. Adolphus Jackson, sits quietly tucked away on the west side of Birmingham. It is located on the same property where an Italian-owned grocery store once stood in the West Princeton community where Dr. Jackson was raised.
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Stories About Scotty
School of Dentistry graduate, retired faculty member, and former Leadership Council member Dr. Wilson Wright, Jr. shares his “Stories About Scotty.”
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Passing the baton: Leadership transitions in GPR and AEGD programs
The Russell Wing on the first floor of the UAB Hospital is a special place. Here, faculty and residents of the School of Dentistry’s General Practice Residency (GPR) and Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) programs provide dental care to medically complex patients of all ages.
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Alumni association announces endowed scholarship fund in executive director’s honor
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Dentistry’s Alumni Association has established the Scott and Susan Huffman Endowed Scholarship Fund, named in honor of their executive director, J. Scott Huffman, and his wife Susan.
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Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Tom Willis – A Lifelong Learner
Each year, the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Dentistry graduates enter the field ready to put the knowledge and techniques learned over the previous four years to work. But for Dr. Tom Willis, who graduated from the School of Dentistry in 1977, the school provided him with much more than just dental skills.
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Celebrating 31 years of service to the school
Dr. Madelyn Coar has been a valuable part of the School of Dentistry and the Department of Endodontics.
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Alumni Spotlight: The Orthodontist Who Never Graduated College – Dr. Paul Sproul
Dr. Paul Sproul, an orthodontist at Alabama Pediatric Dental Associates, has a master’s and a doctorate degree, but never actually graduated from an undergraduate program.
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Mazer named Fellow of International College of Dentists, USA Section
Raquel Mazer, DMD, MS, MPH, has been honored as a Fellow of the International College of Dentists, USA Section, within the district encompassing Alabama, Georgia, and Mississippi. She was sponsored by Dr. Toni Neumeier.
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Alumni Spotlight: Todd Chastain – A Family Man (with a House Divided!)
Dr. Todd Chastain is a big believer in family.
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Alumni Spotlight: A Man of Service to Others, Dr. Ralph Kurry Wyatt
It doesn’t take long after meeting and speaking to Dr. Ralph Kurry Wyatt (‘73) to realize he is a fantastic storyteller, and he does not like to be bored.
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Necessity is the mother of invention: Dentistry’s CE program launches virtual lineup amid pandemic
The courses and speakers were set. The contracts for venues were signed. The brochures were printed and ready to send. UAB School of Dentistry’s continuing education program was geared up for a busy, yet normal spring. That is, until the pandemic changed everything.
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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.
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Alumni Spotlight: The Talented Dr. Kimbell
For more than thirty years, members of the UAB School of Dentistry Class of 1988 have gotten together in the heat of August to play in the Terry Barrett Golf Invitational, named after Dr. Terry Barrett, a fellow classmate who passed away in 1999. Dr. Frank Kimbell attends the tournament every year.
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UAB School of Dentistry Alumnus’ Hound Dog Brings Joy to Patients
If Elvis Presley is the King of Rock and Roll, then Presley Pruitt is the Queen of the Dental Office.
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How the Alumni Association Makes a Difference
I had the privilege of handing out t-shirts to third and fourth year students last Friday with Alumni Association President Bruce Camp, Dean Russ Taichman, and Alumni and Special Events Coordinator Abby Vinson.
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Alumni Spotlight: Making History at the School of Dentistry – Dr. Karen Clements-Crunk
In 1965, Karen Fox walked into her first day of classes at the University Of Alabama School Of Dentistry in Birmingham, Alabama. She was the only woman in the room. In fact, she was the only woman in her entire class of 52 students.
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Taking Care of Business: A message from the Alumni Association Executive Director
Scott Huffman reflects on his time with UAB and relationships like the one with Oral Arts.
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