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  • Orthodontist finds intrigue in research, patient care

    When Adams School of Dentistry’s Kelly Mitchell, DDS, got braces at age 12, she had a different response than most of her peers. Already interested in science, Mitchell was more […]

  • Manager’s skills a good fit for clinic, team

    When Anthony Gregory isn’t managing the student care clinics at Adams School of Dentistry, he’s most likely dropping a line to fish or relaxing with his family, pastimes he enjoys. […]

  • ASOD 2023: a year in review

    As 2023 comes to a close, we’d like to take a moment and remember, reflect and remark upon some moments from the past year that stood out at UNC Adams […]

  • Student treasures ‘moments’ with craniofacial patients

    Catherine Bingham, DDS ‘26, was first exposed to children with facial differences when she was in fifth grade. The headquarters for Operation Smile was located near her hometown, and she […]

  • Four DDS students win professionalism, ethics award

    Recently, four UNC Adams School of Dentistry students were awarded the Henry S. and Martha N. Zaytoun Professionalism and Ethics Award. The awards are presented to DDS students in the […]

  • Teacher and researcher’s work targets periodontal disease development and prevention

    For Julie Marchesan, a passion for teaching drives her work on UNC Adams School of Dentistry’s faculty and her research efforts. Something that’s paid off in spades, as she recently […]

  • Research in publications

    Adams School of Dentistry faculty have been hard at work performing research and reporting results. The list below represents faculty publications starting in June 2023. June 2024 May 2024 April […]

  • Dental hygiene student credits parents, hygienist for her career path

    As the child of Mexican immigrants, Mariana Alcaraz, a first-year dental hygiene student, grew up in a household that initially didn’t prioritize oral health. Her parents are from a rural […]

  • Annual tradition draws huge crowds for ‘spook’tacular event

    Halloween was a day of celebration for students, staff and faculty alike at UNC Adams School of Dentistry on Oct. 31. Decked out in costumes that ranged from mobile ghosts […]

  • A multidisciplinary approach to solve age-old problems

    UNC Adams School of Dentistry’s Jane A. Weintraub, DDS, MPH, the R. Gary Rozier and Chester W. Douglass Distinguished Professor, first became interested in the science of aging when she […]

  • Leadership fellow program helps student look into the future

    Sylvette Ramos-Diaz, DDS ‘24, recently graduated as an AIDPH Dental Public Health Leadership Academy (DPHLA) Fellow. “I want to express my gratitude to the Dental Foundation of North Carolina for […]

  • A special calling: Dental assistant finds rewarding moments in clinic

    For the past four years, Kelly Sporleder has shared stories, laughter, pleasantries and sometimes tears with her patients and coworkers in the Craniofacial and Geriatric Special Care clinic at Adams […]

  • HSDA Student Regional event celebrates Hispanic culture, oral health

    The Hispanic Student Dental Association recently hosted the Student Regional event at UNC Adams School of Dentistry. A team of students coordinated and organized the event, and its success exceeded […]

  • More than 400 volunteers dedicate time to DEAH DAY service projects

    For the ninth consecutive year, the students, faculty and staff at UNC Adams School of Dentistry came together October 4 for DEAH DAY (Directing Efforts and Honoring Deah and Yusor), […]

  • Cellist makes mark as student and performer

    The soundtrack to Dariel Liakhovetski’s life is as varied as the third-year dental student’s interests. Big moments in his life have come with a side of Jimi Hendrix, Nirvana, Metallica, […]

  • Poor oral health could lessen survival from head and neck cancer

    An international study has revealed strong associations between oral health and survival among people diagnosed with head and neck cancer. Specifically, better oral health, as evidenced by the number of […]

  • 2023-2024 Schweitzer Fellows named

    Projects will focus on serving at-risk and overlooked populations. At Adams School of Dentistry, students, faculty and staff are committed to serving the needs of all North Carolinians, from the […]

  • Julia Tobin

    Julia Tobin grew up in Toronto, Canada. She has five siblings and her family moved to Los Angeles, California when she was in middle school. Julia attended Yale University where […]

  • Amol Shah

    Amol Shah, Orthodontics Class of 2026, grew up in Ann Arbor, MI with his parents and his older brother. At the University of Michigan, he earned a Bachelor of Science […]

  • Brian Schafer

    Brian Schafer, UNC Orthodontics Class of 2026, is originally from Brunswick, OH. He is the second of four siblings and grew up playing soccer and running track. He studied Biological […]

  • John Nelson

    John Nelson, Orthodontics Class of 2026, grew up in small town in CT as the youngest of three with two older sisters. Always being intrigued by how things work, the […]

  • Isaac Feinn

    Isaac Feinn, Orthodontics Class of 2026, grew up in Louisville, Kentucky with his five siblings. In 2019 he graduated summa cum laude studying Biology and Political Science at the University […]

  • Bethany Doolittle

    Bethany Doolittle, Orthodontics Class of 2026, is from Oakdale, Minnesota where she grew up with her parents and three siblings. She played various sports as a child, but eventually focused […]

  • Kaitlin Wilson

  • Michelle Kim

  • Jason Lin

  • Erum Rahman

  • Bushra Azhar

  • Amber Pulikowski

  • Preston Browne

  • Kevin Driscoll

    Kevin Driscoll, Endodontics Class of 2026, was born and raised in Staten Island, New York. He received a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from New York University College of Dentistry, […]

  • Tunwarut Srimuang

    Tunwarut (Mint) Srimuang, Endodontics Class of 2026, was born and raised in Saraburi, Thailand. She received a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from Mahidol University, Thailand in 2020. Following her […]

  • Steven Robertson

    Steven Robertson, Endodontics Class of 2026, was born and raised in Charlotte, North Carolina where he has practiced general dentistry for the last 5 years. He received a Bachelor of […]

  • Matilda Beraja

  • Robert Sutton

  • Sabita Thapa

  • Natalia Acosta-Farhadi

    Dr. Natalia Acosta-Farhadi, Periodontology Class of 2026, grew up living in the sunny state of Florida where she spent her days at the beach, playing softball, and visiting theme parks. […]

  • Corey Lopes

    Corey Lopes, DMD, Periodontology Class of 2026, was raised on Cape Cod, Massachusetts. She attended the University of Connecticut where she received her Bachelor of Science in Physiology and Neurobiology. […]

  • Jaclyn Smollett

    Jaclyn Smollett, DMD, Periodontology Class of 2026, was born in Boynton Beach, FL. She and her family then moved to Charlotte, NC. Shortly after high school, she attended Central Piedmont […]

  • Two schools, eight years and 16 investigators: Community-based study offers dental disease insights

    A multidisciplinary team of investigators at the UNC Adams School of Dentistry, partnering with peers at University of Pennsylvania, published results from a community-based pediatric oral health study that found […]

  • Alumna gift supports pediatric dentistry residents

    Gail and Paul Rohlfing Fellowship in Pediatric Dentistry will offer funding, opportunities for pediatric dentistry residents. Gail Rohlfing DDS, MS, a UNC Adams School of Dentistry pediatric dental alumni, recently […]

  • Bridge clinic: Addressing community needs

    Skilled, compassionate patient care is what sets UNC Adams School of Dentistry and Carolina Dentistry apart from other practices and dental schools, and these efforts often help those most in […]

  • Ramneek K. Batth

    Dr. Ramneek K. Batth, Endodontics Class of 2025, was born and raised in the Central San Joaquin Valley of California. She completed her B.S. in Biological Sciences at the University […]

  • Francesco DeMayo

    Francesco DeMayo, Endodontics Class of 2024, received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biological Sciences from the University of Chicago, a Masters of Public Health degree in Epidemiology from Columbia […]

  • Gurmukh Singh Dhaliwal

    Gurmukh Singh Dhaliwal, Endodontics Class of 2025, graduated from Maharishi Markandeshwar College of Dental Science and Research (India) in 2018. After graduation, he was involved in research focusing on Molecular […]

  • Jonathan Fine

    Jonathan Fine, Endodontics Class of 2025, received a Bachelor of Arts degree in biology from Boston University, and a Doctor of Dental Surgery from the UNC Adams School of Dentistry. Prior […]

  • Jackson Seagroves

    Jackson Seagroves, Endodontics Class of 2024, received a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Policy & Management from the UNC-Chapel Hill Gillings School of Global Public Health, and a Doctor […]

  • Damian Slaczka

    Damian Slaczka, Endodontics Class of 2024, was born in Świętochłowice, Poland, a city county within Silesia with beautiful scenic views. His parents immigrated in 1994, and Slaczka has lived in North Carolina […]

  • Leukemia and Lymphoma Society donation to provide dental care for veterans with blood cancer

    UNC Adams School of Dentistry recently received a sizeable donation from the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society to provide dental care for military veterans with blood cancers. The funds will be […]

  • Candy company yet another way to give back for ASOD alumna

    Jenny Citineni, DDS, ‘10, has her hands full. The alumna is a full-time pediatric dentist at Smile First Dental, owner of two businesses, a wife and mom to two girls. […]

  • Students celebrate major milestone at 2023 Commencement ceremony

    UNC Adams School of Dentistry students recently celebrated a major milestone at the annual commencement event May 12 at Carmichael Arena. Around 150 students received degrees and certificates in dental […]

  • ASOD researchers find biomarker that captures immune, microbial activities in one measurement

    UNC Adams School of Dentistry researchers have described a biomarker for periodontitis (gum disease) that tracks with disease severity and may help identify at-risk individuals for early clinical intervention. Adam […]

  • Students, staff and faculty honored at the annual Spurgeon Awards

    The Spurgeon Dental Society is the UNC-CH Adams School of Dentistry student governmental body. It promotes the highest professional ideals and standards in preparation for the practice of dentistry and […]

  • Q&A with Dean Guthmiller

    This story was featured in The Well’s series of Q&As with Carolina’s newest deans. Janet Guthmiller, DDS, PhD, returned to Carolina in October 2022, as Dean of Adams School of […]

  • Students, mentors make their voices heard in Washington, D.C.

    Sometimes making a difference means getting your message to the right people, and in the case of three UNC Adams School of Dentistry students and their mentors, it meant taking […]

  • Kameron Wilding

    Kameron Wilding, DDS, Periodontology Class of 2025, was raised in Plano, Texas until the time he graduated high school. After high school, Kameron went on a two-year mission for the […]

  • Shadoe Stewart

    Shadoe Stewart, DDS, Periodontology Class of 2025 was technically born in southern Illinois, but after short stints in Anchorage, AK and San Antonio, TX, he eventually found his way to […]

  • Chandler Conner

    Chandler Conner, DMD, Periodontology Class of 2025, is a native of North Carolina. Growing up as an avid NC State fan, he is happy to be at UNC to further […]

  • Award spotlights operative dentistry

    With a focus on longevity, one resident researcher is making inroads into digital dentistry and restoration work, using scanning technology to advance the process and its impact on patients. “The […]

  • Students’ community-focused projects target oral health care gaps in N.C.

    Community outreach is a point of pride for Adams School of Dentistry students, faculty and staff. Supporting those that are in need or lacking resources is second nature here, and […]

  • Clark awarded UNC Chapel Hill University Teaching Award

    Wendy Clark, DDS, MS, was inspired by a smile. Her brother was born with a cleft lip and palate, and seeing how his dental team helped him show joy and […]

  • Dean Guthmiller receives citation for her work as an educator and oral health professional

    UNC Adams School of Dentistry leads the way in dental care and education here in North Carolina and across the nation, and our faculty and staff have been recognized for […]

  • Celebrating Black History Month: Interview with Assistant Dean of Student Recruitment and Engagement, Lamont Lowery

    During Black History Month, we got a glimpse into the work of Lamont Lowery, MA, Assistant Dean of Student Recruitment and Engagement, and his efforts at Adams to cultivate an […]

  • Students Provide Nearly $89,350 of Free Dental Care to Local Children

    On Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, volunteers at the UNC Adams School of Dentistry provided free oral health care services to nearly 180 children as a part of the school’s 10th […]

  • Former dental hygiene program director passes away

    Former Dental Hygiene Program Director Alberta Beat Dolan passed away at the age of 103. Alberta leaves behind a monumental legacy, as the first dental hygienist appointed to the faculty […]

  • 2022 Award Recipients for the Dr. Henry S. Zaytoun Sr. Award for Professionalism and Ethics

    In December, four students were honored with the Henry S. and Martha N. Zaytoun Professionalism and Ethics Award. The award is presented to two DDS students in each of the […]

  • Four Longtime Faculty Members Pass Away

    It is with great sadness that we share the passing of longtime faculty members of the UNC Adams School of Dentistry. Drs. Karl Leinfelder, Cliff Crandell, Eugene “Gene” Sandler, and […]

  • Matt Wood, Former Chair of Prosthodontics, Passes Away

    Matt Wood, DDS, MS, beloved Prosthodontics faculty member for 52 years, DDS Class of 1958 alumnus, brilliant storyteller, Enfield, NC native, and longtime friend of the school, passed away on […]

  • Nillissen Receives Competitive National Leadership Conference Scholarship

    Olivia Nillissen, DDS Candidate 2023, was selected as one of five recipients in the country to receive a scholarship to attend the American Student Dental Association’s (ASDA) National Leadership Conference […]

  • Chichi Adeleke

    Chichi Adeleke, Orthodontics Class of 2025, grew up in Ames, Iowa with her parents and two older brothers. Growing up, she played volleyball and basketball, ran track, and was a […]

  • Richard Andrews

    Richard Andrews, Class of 2025, grew up in the suburbs of Toronto, Canada and enjoyed playing rugby, hockey, and baseball. He has been very fortunate to be able to travel […]

  • Christine Esposito

    Christine Esposito, Orthodontics Class of 2025, grew up in Langhorne, PA. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences from Gettysburg College, where she was captain of her cross […]

  • Ashleigh Kmentt

    Ashleigh Kmentt, Orthodontics Class of 2025, grew up in small-town Kirtland, Ohio in the suburbs of Cleveland with her parents and younger brother. Around the age of 16, she began […]

  • Sarah Vossers

    Sarah Vossers, Orthodontics Class of 2025, is a North Carolina native through and through. She grew up in Burlington, NC with her parents and younger brother staying busy playing volleyball, […]

  • Janet Guthmiller Returns to Adams School of Dentistry as the New Dean

    Dr. Janet Guthmiller, a skillful leader and previous dean at the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry for eight years, began her new role as dean of the […]

  • 2022 Best of Dentistry Stewardship Dinner and Award Ceremony

    After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Dental Foundation of North Carolina (DFNC) was thrilled to resume its annual tradition of the Best of Dentistry Stewardship Dinner […]

  • Nearly 1,500 Hours of Service Provided on Eighth Annual DEAH DAY

    A total of 407 volunteers provided 1,451 hours of service to the local community during the UNC Adams School of Dentistry’s eighth annual day of service, DEAH DAY (Directing Efforts […]

  • John Hooker Named Director of the Dental Faculty Practice

    In August 2022, John Hooker, DDS, began his appointment as the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Adams School of Dentistry’s director of Dental Faculty Practice (DFP). This role […]

  • Sarah Morgan

    Sarah Morgan is a native of Virginia and earned her Bachelor of Science Degree from Duke University where she had many honors and awards and was Phi Beta Kappa. She […]

  • Allegra Nottoli

    Allegra Nottoli is a native of Connecticut and earned her Bachelor of Arts from the University of California- Berkley where she earned numerous honors and was Phi Beta Kappa. She earned […]

  • Caitlin Miller

    Caitlin Miller is a native of North Carolina and earned her Bachelor of Science Degree from Clemson University where she received numerous honors and awards. She earned her DMD degree […]

  • Student Receives ADA Foundation Whiston Leadership Award

    UNC Adams School of Dentistry student Sylvette Ramos-Diaz (Class of 2024) has been named recipient of the prestigious Dr. David Whiston Leadership Award from the American Dental Association (ADA) Foundation. […]

  • Ahmed Awarded Academy of Operative Dentistry Faculty Excellence Award

    Sumi Ahmed, BDS, MS, assistant dean for student life and associate professor of operative dentistry in the Division of Comprehensive Oral Health, has been named the 2023 recipient of the […]

  • Janet Guthmiller returns to Carolina to lead dentistry school

    After eight years as dean in Nebraska, the accomplished administrator will begin her new role as dean of the highly ranked Adams School of Dentistry on Oct. 15. Dr. Janet […]

  • Digital training improves dental care, turns students into inventors

    The patient needed dentures, but he couldn’t afford them. So dental student Adam Robinson, drawing on what he learned in an Adams School of Dentistry course, created a virtual 3D […]

  • Strauss, Adams Hispanic Student Dental Association Chapter Win UNC Public Service Awards

    At the recent Carolina Center for Public Service Award Ceremony, one UNC Adams faculty and one UNC Adams student group were recognizes for outstanding contributions to the UNC-Chapel Hill campus […]

  • Reinventing Modern Dental Education

    A $5 million gift to the UNC Adams School of Dentistry integrates career preparation and leadership training in the school’s new curriculum. Students at the UNC Adams School of Dentistry […]

  • Weintraub Installed as President of National Research Organization

    Jane Weintraub, DDS, MPH, R. Gary Rozier and Chester W. Douglass Distinguished Professor, was installed as the 51st president of the American Association of Dental, Oral and Craniofacial Research (AADOCR) […]

  • Divaris Honored with National Research Advising Award

    Kimon Divaris, PhD, DDS, Adams Distinguished Professor and professor of pediatric dentistry, has been named the 2022 recipient of the Burton C. Borgelt Faculty Advisory Award. The award, presented by […]

  • Frazier-Bowers Honored at National Dental Educators Meeting

    At the recent American Dental Education Association (ADEA) Annual Session, the organization presented Sylvia A. Frazier-Bowers, DDS, PhD, with its prestigious ADEAGies Award for Innovation in the dental educator category. […]

  • Vaughan Establishes Gift in Memory of the Late Dr. Bettie McKaig

    “One thing about getting old, you don’t talk about your or your spouse’s death,” shared Ross Vaughan ’66, ’70 (MD), retired neonatologist and professor of pediatrics and long-time supporter of […]

  • Four Adams Students Receive ADEA Scholarships

    Four UNC Adams School of Dentistry students have recently been named recipients of 2022 American Dental Education Association (ADEA) scholarships. Each of the students was selected from a robust pool […]

  • Miguez Named Vice-president of Women in Science Network

    Patricia Miguez, DDS, MS, PhD, has been elected vice-president of the Women in Science Network (WISN), a scientific group of the International Association for Dental Research (IADR) that aims to […]

  • Early Study Results Show Secondary Stroke Events May Be Reduced with Dental Care

    At today’s American Heart Association (AHA) International Stroke Conference, research was presented that demonstrates that secondary stroke events in patients with periodontal disease occur less often when subjects received proper […]

  • Tyndall Named President-elect of American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology

    Donald A. Tyndall, DDS, MSPH, PhD, FICD, has been elected president-elect of the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology (AAOMR). In September 2022, he will installed as the organization’s […]

  • Murrah Named Recipient of Lucy Hobbs Taylor Award

    Valerie A. Murrah, DMD, MA Ed, MS, MBA, chair of the Division of Diagnostic Sciences, has been named the recipient of the Lucy Hobbs Taylor Award by the American Association […]

  • Acadental Establishes New Scholarship for Adams Students

    Acadental, Inc., a dental company based in Overland Park, KS, has pledged $50,000 to the Dental Foundation of North Carolina (DFNC) to establish a scholarship supporting dental students at the […]

  • Webster-Cyriaque Selected as Deputy Director of NIDCR

    The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) has announced that long-time UNC Adams School of Dentistry faculty Jennifer Webster-Cyriaque, DDS, PhD, as the organization’s next deputy director. Her […]

  • Swift Named Interim Dean

    Executive Vice Dean for Education and Chief Academic Officer Edward Swift, DMD, MS, professor of operative dentistry at the UNC Adams School of Dentistry, will become the school’s interim dean […]

  • Williams, Former Chair of Periodontology, Passes Away

    Former chair of periodontology and Straumann Distinguished Professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Adams School of Dentistry, Ray Williams, DMD, passed away October 28, 2021. He […]

  • Andrews Appointed Associate Dean for Strategy and Compliance 

    Andy Andrews, BA ’06, MAC ’07, JD ’12, has been appointed the associate dean for strategy and compliance at the UNC Adams School of Dentistry.   “I am so pleased to […]

  • Claire Carney

    Claire Carney was born in California but traveled to the east coast to attend Duke University as an undergraduate. Claire was a very busy college student-she graduated with distinction with […]

  • Sungmin Sohn

    Sungmin Sohn, Pediatric Dentistry Class of 2024, is a native of South Korea. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in International Comparative Studies from Duke University, where she was the […]

  • Donley Concludes Term as President of Association for Continuing Dental Education 

    Deedra Donley, director of the Adams School of Dentistry’s Continuing Education Program, has completed her term as president of the Association for Continuing Dental Education (ACDE) Board of Directors. Donley served an additional year […]

  • Search Announced for Adams School of Dentistry’s Ninth Dean 

    The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has announced the search for next dean of the UNC Adams School of Dentistry.   News of the search beginning was shared with the school community on Friday, […]

  • Treating and Preventing Childhood Diseases

    A team of researchers at the UNC School of Medicine and UNC Adams School of Dentistry are leading a multinational project to better understand, treat and prevent childhood diseases, thanks […]

  • Beatrice Williams

    Beatrice Williams, Orthodontics Class of 2024, grew up in Woodbridge, Virginia with her parents and three siblings. Growing up, there was never a dull moment in her Ghanaian immigrant household […]

  • Thomas “Jay” Patrick, III

    Jay Patrick, Orthodontics Class of 2024, is originally from Spartanburg, South Carolina where he grew up with two sisters, playing soccer whenever he could, and becoming an Eagle Scout. He […]

  • Jacqueline Massouda

    Jacqueline Massouda was born in Tooele, Utah and was raised in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in sociology with a minor in Spanish from the […]

  • Adam Hoxie

    Adam Hoxie grew up in Chaska, Minnesota with his parents and younger brother, frequently visiting Lake Minnetonka in the summers and the ski hill in the winters. Orthodontics was in […]

  • Joy Gerasco

    Joy grew up in Columbus, Ohio where she completed a Bachelor’s of Science in chemistry at the Ohio State University. She completed a DMD/PhD program at Medical University of South […]

  • Christine Bode

    Christine Bode, Orthodontics Class of 2024, grew up in Gadsden, Alabama. She attended Auburn University (WAR EAGLE!) where she received a Bachelor of the Arts degree in Chemistry with a […]

  • Adams School of Dentistry Rated Number Two Globally

    The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Adams School of Dentistry maintained its rank as the number two dental school in the world in the 2021 Academic Ranking of […]

  • Williams Selected Recipient of National Dental Association Foundation Delaney Scholarship 

    Beatrice Williams, DDS ‘21, first-year orthodontics resident at the UNC Adams School of Dentistry, earned the 2021 National Dental Association (NDA) Foundation Dr. Bessie Delaney Scholarship, worth $10,000. Williams was recognized at the NDA’s Annual Meeting in June.  […]

  • Adams School of Dentistry Receives HRSA Grant for Loan Repayment

    The UNC Adams School of Dentistry has been awarded a five-year grant from Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) for $975,000.   The grant, titled, “Recruitment and Retention of Dental Faculty to Promote and Ensure […]

  • Smith Named National President-elect of the Student National Dental Association 

    Kamal J. Smith, DDS Candidate 2023, was named national president-elect of the Student National Dental Association (SNDA) during SNDA’s 49th Annual National Convention.   “I am not surprised by the announcement that Kamal Smith has won […]

  • Akshay Chhana

    Akshay Chhana, DDS, Periodontology Class of 2024, was born in Johannesburg, South Africa. He and his family moved to Compton, California when he was 2 years old. When he was […]

  • Jesse Woon

    Jesse Woon, DMD, Periodontology Class of 2024, was born and raised in Richmond, Virginia. He attended the University of Richmond where he graduated with his Bachelor of Science in Biology. […]

  • Koby Martin

    Koby Martin, DDS, Periodontology Class of 2024, is a native of North Carolina. As an avid Tar Heel fan, he chose to attend UNC-Chapel Hill where he graduated with a […]

  • SNDA Earns Chapter of the Year Distinction; Smith Named President-Elect 

    The UNC Adams School of Dentistry’s Student National Dental Association (SNDA) chapter was named second overall for the SNDA At-Large Chapter of the Year at the National Dental Association’s (NDA) […]

  • Amelio Receives $2.5 Million NIH Grant for Salivary Gland Cancer Research 

    Antonio Amelio, PhD, associate professor at the UNC Adams School of Dentistry and the UNC School of Medicine Department of Cell Biology and Physiology, and a member of UNC Lineberger, was awarded […]

  • The Adams School of Dentistry Hosts Second Virtual Shadowing Event

    Earlier this month, the UNC Adams School of Dentistry hosted its second event in the virtual shadowing series. The series is an effort to help predental students and those interested […]

  • Astorga Appointed Associate Professor 

    Fernando Astorga, DDS, MS ’13, has been appointed an associate professor with the UNC Adams School of Dentistry’s Division of Comprehensive Oral Health.   “With more than 25 years of experience, Dr. Astorga brings a […]

  • Former Dean John Stamm Passes Away 

    Alumni Distinguished Professor, John William Stamm, DDS, DDPH, M.SC.D, former dean of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Adams School of Dentistry, passed away April 28, 2021. He was 78 years […]

  • Leung Selected for Dentsply Sirona/ADHA Graduate Student Clinician’s Research Program 

    Wai-Sum Leung, BSDH ’19, RDH, Master’s in Denal Hygiene Education Candidate 2021, was selected for the American Dental Hygienists Association’s Graduate Student Clinician’s Research Program for her research, “Implementing Environmental Sustainability: Educational […]

  • Adams School of Dentistry Students Named North Carolina Albert Schweitzer Fellows 

    The North Carolina Albert Schweitzer Fellowship has selected Sylvette Ramos-Díaz, DDS Candidate 2024, Arlet Montes Sanchez, DDS Candidate 2023, and Glenn Baldwin and Adam Robinson, both DDS Candidates 2022, to be 2021-22 J. Bradley […]

  • Sams Named Director of Undergraduate Dental Hygiene Program

    Effective April 1, Lattice Sams, BSDH ‘03, RDH, MS ‘09, has been appointed director of the Adams School of Dentistry’s undergraduate dental hygiene program. An alumna of the Adams School […]

  • Alexander Named American Nurses Association Scholar-in-Residence 

    Assistant Dean for Relational Excellence, G. Rumay Alexander, EdD, RN, FAAN, has been named the American Nurses Association’s (ANA) Scholar-In-Residence. In this role, she will be focused on addressing the persistent problem […]

  • Nearly 200 Predental Students Participate in School’s First Virtual Shadowing Event

    On March 26, the UNC Adams School of Dentistry hosted its first virtual shadowing event for approximately 189 predental students. When many dental offices temporarily closed due to the pandemic last year, students lost opportunities to shadow dental providers in-person. Even […]

  • Scientists Find Evidence That Coronavirus Invades the Mouth’s Cells

    This story was originally published on Carolina’s Newsroom. Shared with permission. An international team led by scientists at the National Institutes of Health and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has found […]

  • Moretti Named Straumann Distinguished Professor 

    UNC Adams School of Dentistry Associate Professor of Periodontology, Antonio Moretti, DDS, MS, has been named the Straumann Distinguished Professor in Implant Dentistry.   The professorship was established with a generous contribution […]

  • Carolina Clinical Trial Tests Effectiveness of Mouthwash to Kill Coronavirus 

    Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Adams School of Dentistry have launched a clinical trial to test whether mouthwash can reduce a person’s risk of spreading coronavirus.    Laboratory experiments have […]

  • Students Provide Nearly $30,000 in Free Dental Care to Children of Essential Workers 

    On Friday, Feb. 5, more than 320 volunteers at the UNC Adams School of Dentistry provided $27,315 of free oral health care services to 136 children of essential workers as a part of the school’s eighth annual Give […]

  • Wilder Celebrates 14 Years as Editor in Chief of the Journal of Dental Hygiene

    Rebecca Wilder, RDH, MS, recently celebrated 14 years as editor in chief of the Journal of Dental Hygiene and was recently promoted to Associate Dean of Professional Development and Faculty Affairs at the UNC Adams School of Dentistry.   […]

  • Swift Named Thomas P. Hinman Distinguished Professor 

    Edward Swift, Jr., DMD, MS, vice dean for education at the UNC Adams School of Dentistry, has been named the Thomas P. Hinman Distinguished Professor in Restorative Dentistry. Swift is […]

  • Former Dean Receives AADR Presidential Citation Award 

    John Stamm, DDS, DDPH, the UNC Adams School of Dentistry’s fifth dean (1984-2004), is the recipient of the American Association for Dental Research (AADR) 2020 Presidential Citation Award.   The award acknowledges an AADR member, who by the […]

  • UNC School of Medicine Veteran Administrator Named Interim Dean

    Veteran medical educator and highly respected UNC-Chapel Hill senior administrator Julie Byerley, MD, MPH, has been tapped to be the interim dean of the Adams School of Dentistry. Byerley, currently […]

  • Krawcheck Appointed Director of Clinical Compliance

    Effective December 2020, David Krawcheck, BA, MPH, was appointed the UNC Adams School of Dentistry’s director of clinical compliance.   “Having grown up in New York and spending nearly my entire adult […]