The UIC chapter of the American Student Dental Association (ASDA) on April 12 presented its Advocate Award to Dr. Sahar Alrayyes, Clinical Associate Professor, Pediatric Dentistry. Dr. Alrayyes received the award for the effort she put into the Smiles for A Safe Haven event in July.
Dr. Joan M. Davis, an Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Oral Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry, has been chosen the recipient of the American Dental Education Association/ADEAGeis Foundation Fellowship for 2017.
The International College of Dentists’ USA Section (USA-ICD) has awarded a grant from its International Student Experiences (ISE) program to the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry.
More than 100 youngsters from St. Malachy School and Chicagoland Easter Seals will be provided with an examination of their teeth, a cleaning, a fluoride treatment, and education on how to keep their teeth healthy, at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry on Thursday, Feb. 2, from 8:30 a.m. to noon at Give Kids a Smile Day.
Luisa DiPietro, professor of periodontics at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry and director of the UIC Center for Wound Healing and Tissue Regeneration, has been named a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, an honor bestowed upon AAAS members by their peers.
Dr. Brian Homann, DDS ’12, ’08 UI, found his niche quickly. He’s been volunteering at the nation’s first completely student-run dental clinic ever since joining the inaugural team during his first year of dental school. And he has no plans to stop.
The College’s Hispanic Student Dental Association (HSDA) Chapter has been chosen the winner of the Nuestros Ninos contest of the Hispanic Dental Association (HDA), sponsored by Colgate.
Oral health is often taken for granted, but it is an essential part of our everyday lives. Good oral health enhances our ability to speak, smile, eat, and show our emotions through facial…
