A D.M.D./Ph.D. student, Caris Smith has been named president-elect of the AADOCR National Student Research Group (AADOCR National Student Research Group (NSRG)). buff.ly/3VuGyyS

Dr. Mahfujul Khan, a post-doctoral researcher in the Javed Lab, will present his research update "Role of Runx2 gene during the development of Cleidocranial Dysplasia" as part of our Research Skill Enhancement Seminar Series at noon on April 2. More: buff.ly/43GhuH4

This Oral Cancer Awareness Month, Dr. Anthony Morlandt, head & neck surgeon with UAB Oral Oncology and professor in the UAB SOD Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, shares important information on oral cancer prevention and diagnosis. Learn more: buff.ly/49Is57d

Ramtin Sadid, D.D.S., M.S., has been elected to the American College of Prosthodontics (ACP) Education Foundation board of directors. He will serve a two-year term that concludes in 2026. Learn more: buff.ly/3J3XmoT #UABSOD #ACP

Is your fatigue more than your lack of sleep? UAB experts discuss sleep apnea: uab.edu/news/youcanuse…

Two periodontology residents, Dr. Steven R. Sheibley and Dr. Lincoln Nguyen, have published CE articles: Dr. Sheibley - the gum-gut connection: buff.ly/4aDQJFE Dr. Nguyen - the role of dental professionals in screening for systemic conditions: buff.ly/49toI2v

A delegation of UAB SOD students joined faculty in attending the 2024 (@ADEAWEB) Annual Session & Exhibition in New Orleans, giving them visibility at the national level. The group is forming a student chapter of ADEA at UAB. Learn more: buff.ly/43W2DZu

@NationalDentalPBRN held its South Central Region 2024 Annual Meeting. The event allowed regional dental practitioners to come together, learn, and network. Speakers included UAB SOD faculty Drs. Nico Geurs, Gregg Gilbert, Ashraf Fouad, and Joana Cunha-Cruz. #Dentistry #Research

LSRG members and current D2 students, Jade Kim and Su Kim, delve into the professional journey and research endeavors of Augusto Robles, DDS, DMD, MS, the Director of Operative Dentistry and is a distinguished researcher at UAB SOD: buff.ly/3VW7704

It's National Prosthodontics Awareness Week. Learn more about the importance of prosthodontics as we celebrate our faculty and residents whose research and patient care improve oral health locally and globally: uab.edu/dentistry/home… American College of Prosthodontists

Po-Hsu Chen, D.D.S., M.S., M.P.H., has been named the inaugural Dr. A.M. Christopher, Jr. Endowed Faculty Scholar in the UAB School of Dentistry. Learn more: buff.ly/3JG74OC

UAB student and DART trainee, Kayla McCullough, recently received an F30 Fellowship from the NIH that will provide funding for both her DMD/Ph.D. training and her research work to increase understanding of skeletal and dental issues. Learn more: buff.ly/3K3p8Co

Nicolaas Geurs, D.D.S., M.S., inaugural holder of UAB's Weatherford-Palcanis Endowed Professorship in Dentistry and the Dental Alumni-Joseph F. Volker Chair of Clinical Dentistry, has been selected as the next dean of the UAB School of Dentistry. More: buff.ly/4bJgQLK

Dr. Emerson Martins, an assistant professor and co-director of the restorative sciences curriculum in clinical & preclinical operative dentistry, has been awarded funding through the UAB Faculty Development Grant Program (FDGP). Learn more: buff.ly/3VakjxG

UAB SOD researchers conducted a study which proves that brushing and flossing teeth can reduce pregnancy-associated gingivitis and also reduce the risk of preterm birth. UAB Learn more about the study here: buff.ly/4aIPm86

Recently, the UAB SOD Student Research Group executive officers volunteered at the McWane Science Center to help foster a safe and clean environment for members of the community with the goal of bring awareness and inspiring the next generation of leaders in STEM. Go Blazers!

Dr. Fouad, a professor & chair of the UAB SOD Department of Endodontics, has co-authored: PRIDASE 2024 guidelines for reporting diagnostic accuracy studies in endodontics: A consensus-based development Read the publication here: buff.ly/4b1Av99

We're proud to share our Year in Review 2023 which highlights the year that was our school's 75th anniversary: uab.edu/dentistry/home…

From the start, UAB has been a force for what's new. Now, for the first time in our history, we're excited to unite campus, medicine, and athletics under one bold brand. A new step forward, together. #TeamUAB go.uab.edu/4kDWSaI UAB Athletics UAB Medicine