Smiles on Friday – February 14, 2025

Photo of 4 students standing outside of a buildingSmiles on Friday is our weekly update from around the ECU School of Dental Medicine. Follow the activities of students, faculty, staff and residents each week. If you want to receive the email version, please send a note to smilesonfriday@ecu.edu.

Photo of people standing by a tableOur D3s helped welcome guests at the NCDS 5th District meeting in Greenville. We had several alumni stop by and visit too. The continuing education and networking opportunities for alumni, faculty and students were invaluable.

Woman standing by a poster. Dr. Hanan Elgendy was named a 2024. REDE Trendsetter for her innovative teaching, research and passion for dentistry and discovery. Congrats!

Students dentists working on a patient in a chair.Our D2s are beginning their clinical experience ahead of their upcoming White Coat Ceremony. Kirstin Mullins and Bianka Soos work together on ‘patient’ Abdurrahman Zahghloul.

Dentist and students gathered around a patient. CSLC-Davidson County welcomed new oral surgery adjunct faculty, Dr. Bob Russell. He immediately went to work with dental assistant Brittany Graham, D4 Rebecca Sutton while classmate Garrett Barnett looks on.

Man delivering Valentine's Day presents. Tarrick Cox shows off some Valentine’s Day love as he travels around Ross Hall.



Have a great weekend! Smile!
- Greg


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