SoDM Alumni in Action
Since the School of Dental Medicine at East Carolina University first opened its doors to students, some of its leaders, faculty, students and alumni have understood that “chance favors the...
David Jones Archives
Akeadra Bell ’20 reflects on her SoDM experience and looks to the future
Dr. Akeadra Bell is on a mission. Now that the 2020 graduate of the ECU School of Dental Medicine is officially an alumna, she has her sights set on making...
Congratulations, Class of 2020!
Following the university’s official commencement ceremony at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 8, the School of Dental Medicine honored its graduates with a web-based celebration that included congratulatory messages from...
The School of Dental Medicine featured on the ECU website
The School of Dental Medicine will be highlighted through May in a special feature section of the ECU website. The special pages give potential students, faculty, patients and friends a...
Dental school upgrades teledentistry technology with USDA grant
Greenville, NC – A $500,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture will help the ECU School of Dental Medicine upgrade and expand its teledentistry capacity in rural locations in...
Acela Martinez Luna becomes the school’s first division director of clinical implantology
Acela Martinez Luna, DMD, MS, clinical assistant professor, has been appointed inaugural division director of clinical implantology within the Department of Surgical Sciences at the ECU School of Dental Medicine....
Alex Gillone is appointed division director of periodontology
Alex Gillone, DDS, MS, clinical assistant professor, has been appointed division director of periodontology within the Department of Surgical Sciences at the ECU School of Dental Medicine. Among his duties,...
April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month
Oral cancer represents 3% of all cancers in United States. It is the 8th most common cancer in males and the 15th most common cancer in females. In between dental...
Mouthing Off to the Corona Virus
Forget air fryers and Snapchat filters, social distancing is the new trend of 2020. With the COVID-19 pandemic now upon us, we are facing many transitions. Schools are shifting to...
Michael D. Webb, DDS, MEd, contributes to book that helps students, residents and faculty prepare for exams and certification
Michael D. Webb, DDS, MEd, chair and clinical associate professor in the Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, has co-authored the chapter “Behavior Guidance and Medical Emergencies” in...