Smiles on Friday – June 12, 2026
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.
Dr. Stephanie Ledbetter, GPR residency director, joined residents Drs. Terriana Jones, Matthew Raske and Shelby Ferebee on their tour of the EastCare facilities, including the new pediatric helicopter.
The team of faculty, staff, residents and students at CSLC-Brunswick County enjoyed an evening out together. It’s always a great evening when you’re by the water!
D4 Liam Hopfensperger (left and Dr. Ramiro Murata (right) represented our Student Research Group at a presentation by Acting Director of the NIDCR Dr. Jennifer Webster-Cyriaque.
Dr. Alex Gillone was one of our three faculty who presented at this week’s STEM@Starlight, hosted by REDE. Drs. Paquette and Vieira joined him in talking about oral health care as we age.
Our Endo faculty grew significantly during the past few weeks for the D1 Endo Module. Thanks to Drs. Rivera, Williams, Sheaffer, Mundy ’16, Lindauer and AEGD Residents Drs. Nashed ’24 and Woodward.
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