Smiles on Friday – February 21, 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.

A group of people posing for a photoIt takes a small village! This year’s Sonríe Clinic sponsored by the Hispanic Student Dental Association, with generous support from the NC Dental Society Foundation and others helped nearly 50 patients access oral health care. In some cases, this was the first time that these patients have seen a dentist in years. Thanks for continuing the mission!

A person standing in front of a screenThe Student American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry organization welcomed alumnus Dr. Rudy Oxendine ‘21/ PED ‘23 to talk about his experience in becoming a pediatric dentist.

A person and person looking at a computerD3 Peyton Piscorik reviews a patient’s treatment plan with Dr. Scarlett Walston ’22 in clinic.

A group of women smilingThe Jasper L. Lewis Collaborative welcomed the third cohort of general dentists desiring to learn more about pediatric dentistry. Welcome Drs. Beth Taylor, Rachel Thompson ‘22, Trina Blunt and Dana Nelson (clockwise from upper left).



Have a great weekend! Smile!
- Greg


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