Announcements
WVU School of Dentistry scholarship aids students engaged in research, honors longtime faculty member
A $10,000 gift from Dr. Bryan and Carol Whitaker established the Bouquot Scholarship for Excellence in Research. The scholarship rewards dental students from West Virginia for excellence and creativity in oral health research.
Dental hygiene class invited to present at state research event
Each West Virginia University School of Dentistry dental hygiene senior received an acknowledgement of a job well done in research from the coordinators of Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol.
New contact information for HSC Financial Aid Office
The HSC Financial Aid Office is changing its contact information. The HSC vanity email account will no longer be used; requests must be sent through the WVU Hub ticketing system.
Dental clinic at WVU to participate in Give Kids a Smile effort
Annually, dentists across the nation participate in Give Kids A Smile®, an ADA program that helps underserved children receive the oral health care they need. WVU Dental clinics and the dental school will participate by offering free educational and preventive services to children from low-income families on Friday, February 4, 2022 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
WVU dental school takes part in climate study to elevate DEI initiatives
Through a confidential, online survey, leaders hope to collect feedback from the school’s internal stakeholders that will help the school be more supportive of a humanistic, inclusive, diverse and equitable environment.
Dental school faculty provide American Dental Association with a COVID-19 review
To gauge student well-being while navigating their professional program during a pandemic, Perrine and Panagakos developed a 19-question anonymous survey open to dental, dental hygiene and post-graduate students.
Charleston YWCA recognizes WVU dental school alumna
The Charleston, W.Va. YWCA named Dr. Jacqueline Stump, a 2012 graduate of West Virginia University School of Dentistry, a "Woman to Watch". She joins four other women who will be recognized Friday, Feb. 25 at the 2022 YWCA Charleston Women of Achievement awards ceremony at Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center.
Dental school graduate writes article emphasizing social media as tool for providers
In a December 2021 article for Dentistry Today, dental school graduate and native West Virginian Dr. Robert Berry wrote Why Dentists Need to Stay Active on Social Media.
Grant allows for closer evaluation of adult dental Medicaid benefits in WV
Dr. Fotinos Panagakos, Associate Dean for Research at West Virginia University School of Dentistry, was awarded a grant from the CareQuest Institute for Oral Health to evaluate the implementation and impact of the adult dental Medicaid benefit in West Virginia. Dr. Panagakos is joined by co-investigators Drs. Kole Reddig, Jane Ruseski, and Daniel Grossman, all faculty in the Department of Economics, at the John Chambers College of Business and Economics, and Dr. Shyama Mahakalanda, Director of Health Analytics in the Office of Health Affairs on this important project. The $176,000 grant will fund the first year of a five-year project, which has as its goals to: