Smiles on Friday – August 15, 2025

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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.

Student group photo in an atrium.

Welcome Class of 2029! The incoming D1 class attended orientation this week. Thanks to everyone who made this week possible as they begin their dental school journey.

Group of students standing by a sign outside.

As the University’s motto is Servire, our D1s participated in service projects throughout the community. This was one of nine sites that benefitted.

Two dental students working in a lab.

GPR Residents Dr. Kaitlin Dickerson and Dr. Shelby Ferebee practiced their venipuncture skills in the Brody Simulation Center.

Three doctors in a clinic.

AEGD Program Director Dr. David MacPherson and AEGD Resident Dr. Sierra Hill ‘25 connect with
Dr. Dennis Cufone (center) to review potential digital dentistry cases.

 

Have a great weekend! Smile!
- Greg

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