Ahmed and Reside Begin Appointments As Directors of Student Life

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry’s Office of Academic Affairs announced that Sumitha Ahmed, DDS, MS, assistant professor in the Department of Restorative Sciences, and Jonathan Reside, DDS, MS, assistant professor in the Department of Periodontology, will begin appointments as new Directors of Student Life.

“These appointments reflect our strong commitment to the experience of our students,” explained Edward Swift, DDS, MS, vice dean for education. “The additions of Drs. Ahmed and Reside to the Office of Academic Affairs is a part of a restructuring that will help us better serve the student body and their evolving needs as their time in dental school progresses.”

Ahmed will serve as a Director of Student Life and Academic Success. Her primary focus will be on guiding and advocating for first- and second-year dental students, and she will be responsible for various activities such as first-year orientation.

With an emphasis on third- and fourth-year dental students, Reside will serve as a Director of Student Life and Career Development. His responsibilities include guiding students as they prepare to enter post-graduate programs or practice.

Ahmed and Reside will also serve as liaisons for dental hygiene and advanced dental education students according to their outlined job duties. These appointments will coexist with their existing appointments within their respective departments, and as such, both will continue some of their departmental teaching and patient care responsibilities.

The Office of Academic Affairs oversees the various educational programs and supports academic excellence at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry. The office provides a variety of services for both current and prospective students, including pre-admission evaluations for prospective students, and advocating for the student body to ensure needs are met.