Explore UAB

Hear from our students

Student Voices offers an inside look at life at the UAB School of Dentistry through the experiences of our students. From early clinical experiences and research opportunities to leadership, service, mentorship, and finding community, these stories highlight the many ways students shape their path in dentistry.

Service and mentorship shape Sergi Cebrian-Claramunt’s path in dentistry

Service and mentorship shape Sergi Cebrian-Claramunt’s path in dentistry

Early clinical experience | Faculty mentorship | Service
Guided by faculty mentors, Josh Chansa finds purpose in holistic care

Guided by faculty mentors, Josh Chansa finds purpose in holistic care

Faculty mentorship | Specialty exploration | Early clinical experience
Vivian Le on leadership and making connections

Vivian Le on leadership and making connections

Leadership | Community | Organized dentistry
Cathereine Otano on finding home and family at UAB

Cathereine Otano on finding home and family at UAB

Community | Faculty mentorship | Birmingham
Baleigh Robertson on giving back to rural communities

Baleigh Robertson on giving back to rural communities

Rural oral health | Early clinical experience | Faculty mentorship
Kamal Patel on finding his stride in the dental clinic

Kamal Patel on finding his stride in the dental clinic

Faculty mentorship | Peer Support | Professional connections
Sophie Dasoveanu on building confidence through early clinical experience

Sophie Dasoveanu on building confidence through early clinical experience

Early clinical experience | Specialty exploration | Mentorship
Hannah Thomas on what she’s learned about care

Hannah Thomas on what she’s learned about care

Faculty mentorship | Service | Community
Kyanna White on learning with purpose at UAB

Kyanna White on learning with purpose at UAB

Early clinical experience | Faculty mentorship | Service