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Mar 14, 2016

Two minutes two times a day!

But don’t do it this way says the FDI World Dental Federation in this video celebrating World Oral Health Day on March 20 and every day!

Mar 02, 2016

A NATIONAL PERSPECTIVE: ECU Dental Medicine hosts leader of American Dental Association

The East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine earned some national recognition this week as the American Dental Association President spent two days on campus. Dr. Carol Summerhays is the...

Feb 23, 2016

Dr. Geralyn Crain is appointed Interim Assistant Vice Chancellor for Interprofessional Collaboration

Dr. Geralyn Crain, assistant dean for educational support and faculty development at the ECU School of Dental Medicine, has been appointed interim assistant vice chancellor for interprofessional collaboration for the...

Jan 11, 2016

Dr. Frank Serio receives 2015 ADA Humanitarian Award

Dr. Francis “Frank” G. Serio, adjunct faculty member and former associate dean for clinical affairs at the ECU School of Dental Medicine, received the 2015 American Dental Association (ADA) Humanitarian...

Dec 16, 2015

Kristen Eguren presents research at national conferences

Kristen Eguren, a second year dental student from Greensboro, aspires to be on the faculty of a dental school some day and conduct research benefitting patients and oral health practitioners....

Dec 10, 2015

Ryan Wilson receives TYLENOL® scholarship

The East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine is proud to announce that fourth-year dental student Ryan Wilson has won a $5,000 TYLENOL® Future Care Scholarship. Wilson, a native of...

Dec 04, 2015

Dr. Greg Chadwick named Outstanding Dental Leader by International College of Dentists

D. Gregory Chadwick, DDS, MS, dean of the ECU School of Dental Medicine, was awarded Outstanding Dental Leader in the International College of Dentists (ICD) USA Section at the organization’s...

Nov 19, 2015

Laupus Library honors dental faculty scholars

East Carolina University’s Laupus Library marked a decade of honoring research and scholarship from across the Division of Health Sciences’ colleges and schools at a November 10 event. The annual...

Nov 18, 2015

Dr. Craig Slotke is honored by Maryland State Dental Association

Craig Slotke, DDS, FAGD, faculty director of the ECU School of Dental Medicine Community Service Learning Center-Robeson County, was presented the Maryland State Dental Association's Distinguished Service Award at the Association's...

Nov 09, 2015

Spotlight on dental radiology professionals

November is National Radiologic Technology Month. It was 120 years ago this month that German physicist Wilhelm Roentgen discovered the X-ray. His discovery has helped revolutionize medicine and save countless...