VCU School of Dentistry

VCU School of Dentistry has been a member of Linktree for 4 years and joined in July 2022. The social media accounts linked to from VCU School of Dentistry are: • Facebook • Instagram • YouTube • LinkedIn • X Besides social media accounts, vcudentistry has populated their site with: • Meet the VCU School of Dentistry D.D.S. Class of 2030 • Summit introduces Richmond-area students to dental careers - VCU News - Virginia Commonwealth University • VCU School of Dentistry faculty and alumni make an impact in Richmond Magazine’s Top Dentists - School of Dentistry News - Virginia Commonwealth University • Personal Experience Leads to Professional Impact for This Grant Recipient - Dimensions of Dental Hygiene • Drs Anusha Vaddi and Iya Ghassib named Revere Scholars - School of Dentistry News - Virginia Commonwealth University • Dr. Carlos Smith to lead Department of Dental Public Health and Policy • Photos: VCU Dental Care 35th Anniversary Celebration • Building Our Future Together — Celebration | Flickr • Dr. Carol Caudill named Chair of Department of Pediatric Dentistry - School of Dentistry News - Virginia Commonwealth University • AEGD program - General Practice - Virginia Commonwealth University • Class of 2026: Dr. Jennifer Hunter transitions from pediatric dentistry resident to faculty - School of Dentistry News - Virginia Commonwealth University • State approves funding to build VCU School of Dentistry building - VCU News - Virginia Commonwealth University • LaTesha McLee to serve as interim director of Division of Dental Hygiene - School of Dentistry News - Virginia Commonwealth University • A legacy of excellence: Marion Manski to retire after 43-year career - School of Dentistry News - Virginia Commonwealth University • Meet new faculty: Sally Farah, D.M.D. - School of Dentistry News • VCU drives societal change with 10 new Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Fund awards - VCU News - Virginia Commonwealth University • Class of 2026: Dr. Sara Khraibut is homeward bound to Kuwait after 11 year educational journey at VCU - School of Dentistry News - Virginia Commonwealth University • Walk and Talk with the Dean • Special Olympics MoM Project 2026 | Flickr • MCV Campus Alumni Reunion 2027 Update Form • Dr. Bryan Limmer named interim assistant dean of clinical affairs and operations - School of Dentistry News - Virginia Commonwealth University • Dr. Tufekci: "The Real Heroes" • Hooding Ceremony 2026 | Flickr • Class of 2026: Benjamin Bloom and Blake Carroll continue their dental journeys at VCU - School of Dentistry News - Virginia Commonwealth University • Military Ceremony 2026 | Flickr • 2026 Senior Awards Ceremony - School of Dentistry News - Virginia Commonwealth University • Senior Gala 2026 | Flickr • Senior Toast 2026 | Flickr • Annette Terry recognized with Hazel Luton Award for Staff Excellence - School of Dentistry News - Virginia Commonwealth University • Class of 2026: Jillian Faber finds her path in oral medicine, tackling complex clinical cases • Class of 2026: Grace Yacura’s research led to a prestigious national honor - VCU News - Virginia Commonwealth University • Dr. Sarah Glass receives WISDM Award for remarkable achievements and contributions to dentistry - School of Dentistry News - Virginia Commonwealth University • Class of 2026: Sania Pullen goes above and beyond as a dental hygienist and advocate - School of Dentistry News - Virginia Commonwealth University • Reunion Weekend 2026 | Flickr • Giving Day 2026 · VCU School of Dentistry • OKU Induction Ceremony 2026 | Flickr • SNDA Oral Cancer Walk 2026 | Flickr • Class of 2026: Jacob Dougall and Garrison Higgins balanced wellness and academics by founding recreation club - School of Dentistry News - Virginia Commonwealth University • Class of 2026: Lily Turner’s passion for providing care for patients with special needs - School of Dentistry News - Virginia Commonwealth University • Dentistry Magazine - Spring 2026 • Research Day 2026 celebrates outstanding academic achievement - School of Dentistry News - Virginia Commonwealth University • ADEA 2026 Annual Session • Laser Symposium 2026 | Flickr • Redesigned AEGD program to transform how oral health care is delivered in rural Virginia • A message from Interim Dean Jeff Johnson • VCU School of Dentistry Reunion • White Coat Ceremony 2026 | Flickr • Mirmelstein Lecture 2026 | Flickr • Brushstrokes | Zaylie-Elizabeth Thompson • VCU School of Dentistry climbs to 7th among public U.S. dental schools in NIH research funding - School of Dentistry News - Virginia Commonwealth University • More access, more smiles: Give Kids a Smile welcomes patients at two locations - School of Dentistry News - Virginia Commonwealth University • Give Kids a Smile 2026 | Flickr • 2026 VCU School of Dentistry Hinman Reception · GiveCampus • Faculty feature: Meet Abdul-Rahim Tabbara D.D.S., FACP - School of Dentistry News - Virginia Commonwealth University • Alumni Feature: Dr. Mark Crabtree puts community service at the forefront of his profession - School of Dentistry News - Virginia Commonwealth University • DHCAS Applicant | ADEA • Learn more - VCU Dental Hygiene Program • Photos: Dental Days at the Capitol 2026 • Virginia’s Top Doctors 2026 - Virginia Business • Dr. Darrin Wiederhold named assistant professor to lead operations for Roger Wood Special Care Clinic - School of Dentistry News - Virginia Commonwealth University • VCU oral health researchers lead project to create personalized tissue grafts in the lab - VCU News - Virginia Commonwealth University • Mobile medicine: VCU students travel to provide health care to the underserved - VCU School of Medicine • Here is how VCU plays an unparalleled role in training Virginia’s health care workforce - VCU News - Virginia Commonwealth University • First cohort of prosthodontics residents transforms care through collaboration - School of Dentistry News - Virginia Commonwealth University • Dr. Eser Tufekci named interim chair of Department of Orthodontics - School of Dentistry News - Virginia Commonwealth University • Dental Hygiene seniors join interdisciplinary team to improve community health at VCU Health Hub at 25th - School of Dentistry News - Virginia Commonwealth University • Dr. Steven Lindauer retires after 36 years at VCU • Dental Hygiene - Dentistry - Virginia Commonwealth University • Faculty Feature: Meet Leigh Griffin, D.D.S. - School of Dentistry News - Virginia Commonwealth University • Faculty Feature: Meet Mohammad Tajik, D.D.S., M.S. - School of Dentistry News - Virginia Commonwealth University • Dr. Julia Giardina stands as a pillar of the community • Dentistry - Unlocking Potential: VCU's Campaign for the Future • Virginia Implant Excellence Week (VIEW) Symposium • Unlocking Potential | VCU School of Dentistry • A bipartite bacterial virulence factor targets the complement system and neutrophil activation | The EMBO Journal • VCU School of Dentistry Alumni Happy Hour • A path of purpose: Dr. Christina Philips • Photos: Scaling and Root Planing Lab • Meet the VCU School of Dentistry D.D.S. Class of 2029 • VCU School of Dentistry opens Dr. Roger Wood Special Care Clinic • Photos: Welcome BBQ 2025 • 15 under 50: Orthodontist Julia Giardina brings passion straight to the community • Richmond Magazine: Smart Smiles • Why Dental Hygienists Belong on the Endodontic Team - Dimensions of Dental Hygiene • VCU School of Dentistry faculty and alumni headline Richmond magazine’s ‘Top Dentists’ • Dr. Garry Myers named interim chair of Department of Endodontics • Dr. Sarah Glass named interim chair of the Department of Oral Diagnostic Sciences • VCU School of Dentistry taps Kahler Slater and Hanbury to design new dental school building • Dr. Jeffrey Johnson named Vice Dean at VCU School of Dentistry • Faculty Feature: Meet Leandro Passos, D.D.S., M.S., M.S., Ph.D • Groundbreaking TACIT algorithm offers new promise • Externship - Pediatric Dentistry - Virginia Commonwealth University • Alumni feature: Meet Winchester's father-daughter dentist duo • Dr. Bryan Limmer named interim chair of the Department of Prosthodontics • Special Issue: Findings of the 2022 ADEA Climate Study: Journal of Dental Education: Vol 89, No 5 • Dental Ethics and Oral Health Justice with Dr. Carlos Smith | Podcast Episode on RSS.com • VCU SoD Dental Hygiene Program Alumni Survey • DDS Class of 2020 Five Year Follow Up • DDS Class of 2022 Three-Year Follow Up • Class of 2025: Seidy Lainez-Zuniga uses language to build meaningful connections • 2025 Senior Awards Ceremony Award Winners • Senior Awards Ceremony 2025 • Class of 2025: In the School of Dentistry, three familiar faces become friends – and build on family ties • Senior Gala 2025 • Class of 2025: Dentistry graduates answer the call to underserved communities • Class of 2025: Sarah Heise • Giving Day 2025: Dentistry General Scholarship Fund • Dental Hygiene Alum champions caring for the underserved at GoochlandCares clinic • Reunion Weekend 2025 • Research Day 2025 Award Winners • Dental Investigator Magazine 2025 • Best basic science paper of the year from Massey Cancer Center • Summit exposes students from underrepresented backgrounds to careers in dentistry • VCU School of Dentistry ranks 9th among public U.S. dental schools in NIH research funding • VCU School of Dentistry announces new Graduate Prosthodontics program • Give Kids a Smile • Photos: Give Kids a Smile 2025 • ‘A safety net:’ VCU pediatric dental clinic offers free care through ‘Give Kids a Smile’ event • Alzheimer’s, antennas and AI are highlighted in VCU faculty research receiving new Commercialization Fund awards • Dr. Lindsay Tierney named assistant dean of student services at VCU School of Dentistry • White Coat Ceremony Photos 2025 • Summary - MCV Campus Alumni Reunion 2025 • 2025 White Coat Ceremony Livestream • More than 240 VCU Health doctors named Virginias Top Doctors by Virginia Business | VCU Health • Health, beliefs, and faith: HPV vaccine uptake intent among Catholic, Evangelical, and mainline protestant parents - PMC • Dr. Jeff Johnson named associate dean for clinical education at VCU School of Dentistry • Class of 2024: Hannah Lohner explores the roots of oral health • A spirit of kindness and gratitude this Thanksgiving • VCU School of Dentistry celebrates fifth annual Inclusive Excellence Week • VCU School of Dentistry celebrates opening of new pediatric dental clinic • Dr. Shillpa Naavaal - The Journal of the American Dental Association • VCU School of Dentistry student wins Clinical Research Award at Hinman Student Research Symposium • 2025 Dental Days at the Capitol • Dr. Vaddi’s research findings: Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology • Virginia Implant Excellence Week (VIEW) • VCU SOD/VDA Career Fair 2024 • Answering the call: How VCU’s health sciences campus is unlike any other • VCU group joins Rally for Medical Research to promote federal funding • Register - 5th Annual Inclusive Excellence Week • School of Dentistry among 4 VCU Health Science schools to win prestigious Diversity Heed award • VCU recognized as a Diversity Champion for sixth straight year • Employer - VCU Dentistry Career Fair • Student VCU Dentistry Career Fair Sign Up • Diversity Dialogues - Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with Dr. Herminio Perez • Faculty Feature: Meet Jennifer Wadiak, D.D.S. • Jasmyn Smith - Introducing the newest Rams • 7 VCU School of Dentistry faculty members inducted into the International College of Dentists • VCU Periodontics and Implantology Fellowship • Dental Hygiene Open House • Dr. Carlos Smith appointed to prestigious national leadership positions • What makes digital dentistry different for patients? | VCU Health • Photo project highlights commitment to belonging, student success and patient engagement • MCV Campus Reunion personal update form • Thrive program provides support to ensure student success for historically underrepresented students • Dr. Bryan Limmer named director of the Division of Prosthodontics at VCU School of Dentistry • Celebrating 25 years of care at Wise Missions of Mercy • VCU Quest Fund provides grants to 21 faculty-led projects that target society’s biggest challenges • VCU School of Dentistry well represented on Richmond magazine’s Top Dentists list • VCU Dentistry alums give back to underserved communities through volunteering • Dr. Luciano Andrada named interim chair of Department of Periodontics • Dr. Terence Imbery named chair of Department of General Practice • After 50 years at VCU - as a student, resident, faculty and academic dean - Dr. B. Ellen Byrne is retiring • Dr. Sharon Lanning named senior associate dean for academic affairs • Special Olympics MOM project highlights importance of access to care for Virginians with disabilities • Dr. Howell discusses potential risks of nicotine pouches - 12 On Your Side • How safe are nicotine pouches? 'Tobacco-free' does not mean 'risk-free,’ VCU expert says • 2024 Alumni Engagement Survey • D.H. Class of 2023 1 Year Alumni Survey • D.D.S. Class of 2021 3 year Alumni Survey • D.D.S. Class of 2019 5 year Alumni Survey • Alum inspires pre-dental students to chase their dreams: ‘You don’t have to do this alone’ • Renovations to patient reception area enhance experience, increase comfort • New General Practice groups allow third-year dental students to climb while fourth-years can soar • Drs Morgan and Loughran create scholarship for first-generation students • Dr. Iain Morgan HPV study | mBio • ADEA Connect Ambassador Spotlight: Dr. VaCora Rainey • Learning through service at Chesapeake Care Clinic • Marion Manski - Linda DeVore Dental Hygiene Award • Class of 2024: Mo Ghazal finds a second home – and a second degree – in VCU’s International Dentist Program • Class of 2024: Class of 2024: Military graduates prepare for service after dental school • VCU School of Dentistry granted planning authorization to construct new building • Photos from 2024 Hooding Ceremony • Photos from 2024 Military Recognition Ceremony • Class of 2024: Relationships are the root of dental care for David Wein • 2024 Senior Awards Ceremony • Dr. Janina Lewis receives WISDM Professional Achievement Award • Peter B. Ramsey Dental Society’s impact felt through generations • Thriving as Men of Color in Healthcare: Symposium bridges gap for undergraduate students • All smiles: Alum’s major gift establishes clinic for patients with disabilities • Class of 2024: Scholarship recipients to bring needed dental care to underserved communities • Drs Rafael Siqueira and Awab Abdulmajeed named Revere Scholars • School of Dentistry Magazine - Spring 2024 • Research Day 2024 Award Winners • Class of 2024: Students reflect on 'irreplaceable experience' as Missions of Mercy project coordinators • VCU School of Dentistry’s Urgent Care Clinic increases access to emergency dental care | VCU Health • Dr. Shillpa Naavaal - Perceptions of a State-Level HPV Vaccine Mandate and Exemption Option in Rural Virginia: A Qualitative Study • Adam Abubaker Memorial Lecture • Giving Day 2024 • Recapturing his smile was this man's last step in his fight to overcome addiction • See Who's Coming to Reunion Weekend! • Register today! MCV Campus Reunion Weekend 2024 • Register: Answering the call: Thriving as Men of Color in Healthcare • VCU School of Dentistry’s national prominence highlighted at ADEA Annual Conference • Dr. Yue Sun publishes study in the journal Developmental Cell • Student, faculty and staff volunteers serve community at 2024 Black Family Wellness Expo event • 19 VCU health sciences departments and schools ranked in top 50 for NIH funding for public institutions • VCU Pre-Dental Day • Dr. Carlos Smith Alumni Profile - UM Dentistry • Dental assistant honors grandfather, participant in Greensboro sit-in civil rights protest in 1960 • Virginians feeling impact of nationwide dental hygienist shortage • VCU School of Dentistry serves underinsured families at Give Kids a Smile event • Dr. Shillpa Naavaal - Putting Prevention into Action: Prevention and Sealant Implementation Webinar • Dr. Duane Schafer Appointed to American Board of Pathology's Test Development and Advisory Committee • Virginia Foundation announces grants to improve dental care • A Joyful Life Remembered | MCV Foundation • VDA Scholarship provides peace of mind for third-year dental student Anneliese Goetz • Register today! Diversity Dialogues - A Black History Month Lecture • Dr. Myers - Four important facts about root canals • With nearly $1M federal grant, VCU School of Dentistry researcher examines the impact of Virginia’s new Medicaid dental policies • How a new VCU School of Dentistry building would benefit all Virginians • VCU Campus Tour featuring Sarah Heise • Dentistry Unlocks Matching Funds for Oral Cancer Research • VCU Department of Periodontics' national prominence on display at AAP Annual Meeting • How I found my research: Krista Dalton studies the genetics of cancer to give pediatric patients a brighter future • Orthodontist Makes Smiles, Holiday Season Brighter For Community • 100 Years of Dentistry in Virginia now available online • Ashley Stokes wins second-annual Hazel Luton Award for Staff Excellence • A Thanksgiving message from Dean Cooper • Patients Come First Podcast – Dr. Garry Myers – VHHA • Virginia Implant Excellence Week elevates restorative dentistry in the commonwealth • If teeth are so strong, why do they chip? • VCU School of Dentistry celebrates fourth-annual Inclusive Excellence Week • VCU School of Dentistry Awards Second Annual Superstar Scholarship • VCU researcher to be awarded grants totaling more than $6.3M to fight pediatric cancers • VCU SOD alumna, adjunct faculty to be installed as president of the VDHA • How much a healthy smile costs Richmond’s Latino residents • 4th Annual Inclusive Excellence Week • Diversity Dialogues - Celebrating Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month • Mission of Mercy program provides dental care in Appalachian Virginia • Virginia Implant Excellence Week hosted by VCU School of Dentistry • Register for upcoming Dental Hygiene Open House • Dr. VaCora Oliver-Rainey awarded grant funding to support development of free digital textbook • VCU Dental Scholars • Dreamer to dentist: VCU School of Dentistry alum defies odds to make her dreams a reality • Diversity Dialogues - Celebrating Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month with Dr. Christina Meiners • Welcome to the Ramily Calvin Yeager! • Cavities are the leading cause for kids to miss class, VCU dentist says | VCU Health • VCU School of Dentistry awarded nearly $1M faculty loan repayment grant • Annual Symposium - Health Equity - Virginia Commonwealth University • Faculty Q&A: Drs. Yotom Rabinowitz, Daniela Mendonca and Christina Byerson • How VCU's Orofacial Pain Clinic was ahead of the curve • Dr. Renapurkar, Dr. Rhodes, Heavenli Hill - OMFS • Externship - Pediatric Dentistry - VCU School of Dentistry • Dr. Shillpa Naavaal Q&A on HPA Vaccines • Root Causes: Addressing Oral Health Disparities | Medical College of Virginia Foundation • Opportunity to Offer Oral Health License Plate in Virginia • Wise MOM event provides life changing experience for patients and dental students • Rami Ammoun, D.D.S., performs the song Interstellar at VCU School of Dentistry • VCU Dentistry magazine • Healthcare grant allows regional dental clinic to provide more coverage • Richmond magazine's Top Dentists 2023 winners • Summer Safety: Summertime increases the chance of dental injuries | VCU Health • The Impact of Preventive Dental Services on Subsequent Dental Treatment for Children in Medicaid • Virginia Dental Association Foundation Opening Wide with Free Dental Care - ThePhilVA • VCU School of Dentistry - Programs and admissions • Day 4 Inclusive of All Improving Care For LGBTIQ+ Patients • Day 2: Trauma Informed Practice & the Health Needs of the LGBTQ+ Community - Melissa-Irene Jackson • Dr. Oonagh Loughran named associate dean for graduate studies • Going out with gratitude: Reflections from Dr. Michael Healy • S.D. Shanti named associate dean of student services at VCU School of Dentistry • Dr. Jeffrey Johnson named chair of the Department of Pediatric Dentistry • Home - VCU School of Dentistry • Dr. Patricia Dunbar | The KORE Women Podcast • Celebrating PRIDE at VCU School of Dentistry • Class of 2023: Military scholarships provide a path to dentistry for four graduates • Photos! 2023 Hooding Ceremony • Diversity Dialogues celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month • #SWHRtalksHPV: Vaccination for Cancer Prevention - SWHR • 2023 Senior Awards Ceremony • Class of 2023: From rural Jordan to top dental student, Saleh Smadi is dedicated to caring for those most in need • Healthcare Digital - May 2023 • VCU School of Dentistry 2023 Hooding Ceremony web stream • Giving Day 2023 • An Afternoon of Generosity and Gratitude | Medical College of Virginia Foundation • Dr. Carlos Smith named associate dean for inclusive excellence, ethics and community engagement • Dean Lyndon Cooper receives Academy of Osseointegration’s William R. Laney Award • Pain Science: Why We Hurt and How to Heal • VCU School of Dentistry’s national prominence on display at ADEA Annual Session • DEI and Ethics Director Dr. Carlos Smith wins inaugural ADEA Faculty Leadership Award • Women's History Month 2023 - Diversity Dialogues • White Coat Ceremony celebrates transition from preclinical studies to dental care provider • M.S. program helps Alexis Fakunmoju grow her passion for research on a path to dentistry • Diversity Dialogues - Celebrating Black History Month 2023 • VCU School of Dentistry brightens kids’ smiles at annual oral health event • ‘Exceptional dental students’ bring Charlottesville man to VCU School of Dentistry • Celebrating Black History Month with Drs. Rashondia W. Gaines, Rana Graham-Montaque & (Flora) Monique M. Phipps • ADEA eLearn: A Crisis in Health Equity: Black Men Missing in Dentistry • Request information about our graduate research programs • VCU study measures impact of Medicaid dental coverage for Virginia’s pregnant population | VCU Health • VCU breaks into top 50 of public research universities in the U.S. • Professionalism and professional identity formation in dental students • Video: VCU School of Dentistry International Dentist Program • Video: VCU School of Dentistry Graduate Research Programs • Video: VCU School of Dentistry Advanced Education Programs • Video: VCU School of Dentistry Dental Hygiene Program • Video: VCU School of Dentistry Doctor of Dental Surgery Program • Increasing access to care through service learning with the Johnson Health Center • School of Dentistry magazine - Fall 2022 • Department of Periodontics announces graduate program leadership changes • The roots of medical mistrust • Support the VCU School of Dentistry • VCU School of Dentistry faculty members earn ‘prestigious’ diplomate certifications • MCV Foundation awards $4M to VCU to advance student DEI on health sciences campus • Lyndon Cooper receives lifetime achievement award from the American College of Prosthodontists • Join us for a special edition of Diversity Dialogues • VCU School of Dentistry receives NIH funding for collaborative research to improve children’s oral health • Dental Students Serve Disabled Residents Through Clinical Rotation | Medical College of Virginia Foundation • VCU scientists pinpoint druggable target in aggressive breast cancer • VCU researchers contribute to Virginia Health Catalyst Summit • Diversity Dialogues - Dr. Ana López-Fuentes • Heather Tuthill to be installed as new president of the Virginia Dental Hygienists’ Association • Apply online for VCU Dental Scholars! • Column: The opioid crisis impacted me professionally and personally. Now I am asking Congress to act. • Eddie Chae, PhD, receives ACS IRG grant • VCU HSDA spearheads efforts to enhance care for Hispanic/Latinx community • Marion Manski named director of Dental Hygiene program at VCU School of Dentistry • Register for the 3rd Annual Inclusive Excellence Week • Giving - Hazel Luton Award for Staff Excellence • Registration for The Color of Care film screening • Dentistry, ethics and DEI: Catching up with Dr. Carlos Smith • VCU Alumni Stars • Oral Health & Breast Cancer • Diversity Dialogues - Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month • New Oral Facial Surgery Clinic opens at VCU Dental Care • Externship - VCU Department of Pediatric Dentistry • Wise MoM event showcases service at the heart of VCU School of Dentistry • Tongue Tie Continuing Education Course • Connect with our D.D.S. students using UniBuddy! • Get to know our new IDP Class of 2025! • VCU pipeline program assists underrepresented students in their path to dental school • Novel targeted therapy could be effective treatment option for deadly childhood cancer • Dr. Ammoun named Revere Scholar • News: Students get a taste of dental school in the Summer Academic Enrichment Program • News: Class of 2022 students reflect on ‘unforgettable’ clinical service-learning program • VCU School of Dentistry admissions • Learn more about our programs.