Smiles on Friday – June 20, 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.
Today, Dr. Christian Penister ‘23, Dr. Diyora Amanova and Dr. Antonio Roberts completed the Pediatric Dentistry Residency. Congrats on finishing this 2-year program.
If you visit Ross Hall SLC, you might run into these smiling faces. Student Assistant Omobolade Angie Oginni helps Dani Sebastian review the patient schedule with Dr. Abrar Bakhsh.
Elena Uzun, AEGD residency coordinator, welcomed back two former residents—Dr. Misty Bennett AEGD-2 ‘24 and
Dr. Preston Wilson ’23/AEGD ’24. They shared their insights with the new AEGD residents.
Congratulations to Dr. David MacPherson, AEGD Program Director! He was recognized by fellow faculty members and chosen as this year’s recipient of the Four Corners Study Club Award. Dr. Wilson presented the award this week.
The ECU ASDA Chapter held its annual Burnisher’s Ball this past weekend. D1s Hope Welborn and Lilly Gruebel led this year’s planning. and our students to support Patient Care Funds.
D4s enjoyed the chance to dress up for a good cause at the Burnisher’s Ball this past weekend.
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