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October 23, 2018

UIC College of Dentistry Dr. Jaha Howard

Rapper/Dentist Dr. Jaha Howard Featured on CNN

CNN on April 13 reported findings of a new study from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control that the percentage of young people with dental cavities in the United States has dropped from 50% in 2012 to just over 43% in 2016. The related video features a College of Dentistry alumnus, Dr. Jaha V. Howard, who earned his certificate in Pediatric Dentistry in 2009 and his MS in Oral Sciences in 2010.

October 23, 2018

Dr. T. Peter Tsay, second from left, with speakers from seven nations at the Mongolian Association of Orthodontists meeting.

Dr. Peter Tsay lectures in Mongolia

Dr. T. Peter Tsay, Professor, was invited to speak at the sixth annual Meeting of the Mongolian Association of Orthodontists at Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Sept. 1 and 2.

October 23, 2018

Orthodontic faculty honored during 2018 UIC Faculty Awards Ceremony

Congratulations to two orthodontic faculty, Drs. Christina Nicholas and Jennifer Caplin, who are honored during the 2018 UIC FACULTY AWARDS CEREMONY & RECEPTION. Dr.

October 23, 2018

Dr. Sath Allareddy appointed to review panel of the American Association of Orthodontists Foundation’s Rapid Assessment of Evidence Program

Dr. Sath Allareddy appointed to review panel of the American Association of Orthodontists Foundation’s Rapid Assessment of Evidence Program.

October 16, 2018

Dr. Brittaney Hill UIC College of Dentistry

Pediatric Dentistry Alumna Dr. Brittaney Hill Returns as Faculty Member

Dr. Brittaney Hill, who earned her Pediatric Dentistry certificate and MS in Oral Sciences from the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry in 2017, has returned as a full-time clinical assistant professor in the Department of Pediatric Dentistry.

September 26, 2018

What Ancient Teeth Can Tell Us About Humanity's Past

Historically, anthropology has depended on studying ancient teeth, as well as bones, to date human remains and lend a cultural context to the findings. Teeth are great for studying our past because they share a common genetic code, and provide anatomical clues to understand differences in human behaviors over ancient times.

September 25, 2018

How to Craft a Winning Personal Statement for Dental School Application

Above average DAT scores and GPA aren’t good enough anymore. That's why the personal statement is crucial to making your dental school application stand out from the rest. In her new book, Dr. Helen Yang (currently an endodontics resident at UIC) and collaborators offer a holistic strategy for a winning dental school application. The second half of the book focuses on crafting a truly unique personal statement that showcases your individuality.

September 19, 2018

Center of Excellence Award UIC College of Dentistry

College of Dentistry Receives Center of Excellence Award from LIBERTY Dental Plan, and is Recognized by Illinois State Senator Patricia Van Pelt

The University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry was recognized with a Center of Excellence Award by LIBERTY Dental Plan and Illinois State Senator Patricia Van Pelt (D-5th) on Sept. 19 at the College, which is located in Senator Van Pelt’s district.

September 8, 2018

UIC College of Dentistry Hispanic Student Dental Association (HSDA) Hosts Regional Conference

The University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry’s Hispanic Student Dental Association (HSDA) chapter hosted the Hispanic Dental Association (HDA) Student Regional Conference on Sept. 8.

August 21, 2018

Jennifer Bereckis UIC College of Dentistry

Jennifer Bereckis Now Executive Director of Clinical Operations

Jennifer Bereckis has been promoted to executive director of clinical operations at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry.

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