Advancing a profession
Dr. Tung Nguyen reflects on his teaching and research at the UNC Adams School of Dentistry.
Dr. Tung Nguyen reflects on his teaching and research at the UNC Adams School of Dentistry.
A $5 million gift to the UNC Adams School of Dentistry integrates career preparation and leadership training in the school’s new curriculum.
A new strategy for helping prevent subsequent strokes
UNC Adams School of Dentistry and MAHEC are aligning education and public service to bring oral health care to rural populations.
“Being a part of this institution has given me that sense of fulfillment I've missed …”
New access to virtual dental services
The Carolina Student Impact Fund is helping UNC-Chapel Hill students, like Michaela Barnette, a dental hygiene and anthropology double major who needed to relocate during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Eliminating the burdens of dental emergencies on ERs
Every day is “Take Your Pet to Work Day” for one pediatric dentist at Carolina.
“In an ever-changing world and an ever-evolving field, we remain committed to graduating nimble oral health professionals..."
“We’re able to take this innovative technique that’s great for patients... and serving a community that needs it.”
“We are ambassadors for the school, community and state.”
“It’s simply unacceptable in today’s society that people lack access to basic medical or dental care.”
For the UNC School of Dentistry, the school's location fuels its ability to collaborate and harness the impact and value of interdisciplinary research and programs.
Since 2012, students have provided oral health care and education, nutritional counseling and wellness screenings for free to all patients at the SNDA CAARE Clinic.
“If we can change their outlook of dentistry early on, I think it will change their lives.”
“While my decision to work at the UNC Craniofacial Center was directly related to the wonderful experience I had as a patient, I would actually go further and say my career was chosen based on my experience,” Katie said.
“My ‘aha’ moment was when I discovered that a career in dentistry was a great combination of art and science…”
"Every time I see a new patient, I am reminded of the wonderful opportunity the School provided me and my family."