VCU School of Dentistry

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

Virginia Implant Excellence Week (VIEW)

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

Virginia Implant Excellence Week (VIEW)

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

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

Diversity Dialogues - Celebrating Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month

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

Virginia Implant Excellence Week (VIEW)

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

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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

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

Dental Hygiene Open House

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

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