Announcements
Innovative technique at WVU Medicine and WVU School of Dentistry to improve oral cancer patients’ outcomes, healing times
Surgeons collaborate using new procedure to improve accuracy and efficiency of dental implant placement.
Two $25K gifts boost patient care, student learning at WVU School of Dentistry
Two $25,000 gifts to the West Virginia University School of Dentistry will help improve oral health care for patients in need and increase hands-on learning opportunities for the next generation of dentists and dental hygienists. Read more in the WVU Foundation story posted online.
New dental school dean energized by team at his alma mater
WVU School of Dentistry alumnus Dr. Stephen Pachuta began his position as dean in June 2021. He is 1985 graduate of the dental school.
Alumni association president three-time graduate of dental school
Dr. Kerri Simpson is a three-time graduate of the WVU School of Dentistry who practices at MMS Dental Implants & Periodontics, splitting her time between offices in Morgantown and Bridgeport, West Virginia.
Dental hygiene chooses student leaders, begins rural rotations
In May, the West Virginia University School of Dentistry Student American Dental Hygiene Association (SADHA) Chapter elected new officers for the 2021-2022 year. The freshmen class will elect class representatives and historian during the first week of classes in August. The new officers are as follows:
Dental hygiene alumna advises students to find their passion
Tiffany Summerlin shares her story touching in family, career and connections.
2021 DDS and Dental Hygiene graduates earn awards
Individual and team awards were given to students May 13.
Dental school commencement includes more than 70 graduates
Temporary class and clinic closures, a hybrid of online and in-person classes, delayed certification examinations and postponed rural rotation assignments are some of the challenges 2021 graduates faced.
Dental school department chair named president-elect of international endodontic confederation
Dr. Samuel Dorn, Chair of the Department of Endodontics at the dental school, is the President-elect for the Asian-Pacific Endodontic Confederation (APEC).