David Jones Archives

May 30, 2017
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Class of 2017 honors Dr. Luis H. Schlichting

Dr. Luis Henrique Schlichting received the Outstanding Faculty Award from the School of Dental Medicine’s graduating Class of 2017. Class president Dr. Taylor Hewitt and vice president Dr. Rebekah Finger...

May 25, 2017
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Literature review: the prevalence and indicators of Sjögren’s Syndrome in juveniles

Sjögren’s Syndrome (SS), a chronic auto-immune disorder most frequently diagnosed in women over the age of 40, is becoming progressively more evident in juvenile patients. Oral Health Care, 2017 Jamie...

May 11, 2017
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Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society welcomes new members

The ECU School of Dental Medicine held a Convocation on May 2, 2017 to honor six candidates from the DMD Class of 2017 (alumni members) and one candidate from the...

May 10, 2017
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Major General Thomas R. Tempel, Jr. underscores interprofessional collaboration and service at graduation

Major General Thomas R. Tempel, Jr., Commanding General of the U.S. Army Regional Health Command, delivered the dental school’s Graduation Convocation address on Saturday, May 6, 2017, in Wright Auditorium....

May 10, 2017
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Congratulations, Class of 2017!

The ECU School of Dental Medicine is proud to have graduated the Class of 2017 on May 6. Listed here are the names of the graduates, their towns of origins...

Apr 11, 2017
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‘NO FENCE’ Dental faculty teach nutrition students, interns to read oral signs of malnutrition

As the gateway to the body’s internal organs, the mouth introduces the foods that keep us nourished and well. The mouth can also reveal signs of nutrition disorders to health...

Feb 07, 2017
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SMILE STARTERS: ECU dental students and residents launch families toward improved oral health

When 8-year-old Lillington resident Leiah Patrick took home a flier from school inviting her to a children’s dental care event at the local ECU School of Dental Medicine Community Service...

Jan 23, 2017
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A student’s journey to the U.S.

Julio Morales escaped from Cuba to Florida on a raft that was built in his grandmother’s bedroom. Despite five days on a dangerous sea, Julio and his father made it...

Dec 20, 2016
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ECU Pirate Profiles features second year student Jessica Shamberger

As a second-year dental student at East Carolina University, Jessica Shamberger is combining her love of public health with her desire to help underprivileged areas. Read more..

Dec 20, 2016
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Study on emergency dental care provides insight and opportunities for Jessica Shamberger

Second year dental student Jessica Shamberger recently presented a research poster titled “Experience with Dental Emergency Department Visits” at the 57th Annual American Dental Association and DENTSPLY International Student Clinician...