Announcements
Dentistry graduates complete academic career strong
The School of Dentistry’s Class of 2020 is made up of a total of 66 dental hygiene and dental students.
Mountaineer Trivia by Dr. Robert Hornbrook
Dr. Robert Hornbrook has gone through the archives, scoured the facts and made you a cheat sheet. Who opened the doors to the school? What is Mountaineer life all about? What's the deal with Country Roads? Read more to find out.
Dental and engineering schools collaborate to design COVID-19 safety equipment
West Virginia University School of Dentistry faculty, staff and students are now part of the community of healthcare professionals to receive specifically adapted personal protective equipment through the university’s Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources Innovation Hub.
Dental School Alumni Watch: Garrett Heck, DDS, reflects on residency during COVID-19
A 2018 dental school graduate reflects on finishing his residency in unprecedented times, the COVID-19 pandemic.
No in-person classes through summer, Gee announces in letter praising WVU community's COVID-19 response
As the pandemic continues to carve a path of uncertainty, the safety of the WVU campus community remains the utmost priority. Therefore, the University has made several decisions as the summer months approach, including moving summer term online and canceling events and camps through June 30.
WVU to host virtual Town Hall Meeting for sharing tips on supporting youth during COVID-19 pandemic
Leaders from the West Virginia University Center for Applied Coaching and Sport Sciences and WVU Athletics will host a Statewide Virtual Town Hall Meeting for sharing ideas and tips on how to support youth and scholastic sports athletes and coaches through the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dental school alumni association president shares encouraging words
“We as an Alumni Association will continue our support in any manner that we can. Please feel free to contact me for any concerns or needs. Again, we thank you and please stay safe and healthy.”
WVU dental school dean reflects on ten years as a mountaineer
“When I came to the WVU School of Dentistry in March of 2010, I thought my tenure here would be six months to a year – In my wildest dreams, I never thought that time would extend to more than ten years,” Dr. Anthony "Tom" Borgia said.
Dental school Tournament of Tails helps purchase smoking cessation aids for patients
Money raised from the "Tournament of Tails" will go toward the WVU Tobacco Cessation Fund. The event raised $1,814 last year and funds are being used to purchase nicotine replacement therapies. The products are available as "trial packs" for trained students to give to patients who are interested in nicotine replacement therapy options.
WVU launches online map of COVID-19 testing sites in West Virginia
The Office of Health Services Research, in the West Virginia University School of Public Health, has launched an online map that shows all COVID-19 testing sites in the Mountain State from Newell to Bluefield and all points in between.