Smiles on Friday – April 4, 2025
Smiles 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.

D4 Kaisi Peele and Sharonda West represented us at the Gates County Family and Fun Day. Did you know that Gates County does not have a permanent practicing dentist?

The Art and Aesthetic Dentistry Club hosted an event where members could learn more about 3D printing technology that can create dentures and more.

Dr. Saeed Karimipour ’24, CSLC-Sylva AEGD resident, reviews his progress with Adjunct Faculty Dr. Tushar Bulsara ‘19/AEGD ‘20.

D4 Garrett Barnett, D1 Rhea Batt, D2 Emerson Alexander, D2 Maya Montani and D4 Allison Tempel participated in the ADA Lobby Day in Washington, DC.

D1 Lucy Anna Sheaffer stopped by the Laupus Library Spring Fling. This event showcased the resources available on the Health Sciences campus.

Our SoDM Research team of Lisa Finch, Dr. Alex Vieira and Jaeden Phelix joined in the celebration of ECU becoming a R1 top-tier research university!
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