The University of Washington School of Dentistry educates a diverse student body through a challenging learning environment informed by cutting-edge scholarship. We fully embrace the social responsibility and public trust of our role as an international leader in education, research and clinical services. As part of a public university, we will educate a progressive oral health workforce, develop community collaborations, and bring advances in science to address the pressing oral health needs of our state, the nation and the world. In order to accomplish our vision, we will promote diversity in thinking and human resources, support creative breakthroughs, and commit to ethical and responsible leadership in patient care, scholarship and research. The School's clinical services include treatment of patients with developmental or acquired disabilities; care for medically complex patients requiring dental clearance for surgery; and maxillofacial prosthetics for patients with impairments due to surgery or disease.
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The Dental Alumni Association's football brunch event this past weekend was a major success! Thank you to all the alumni and their families who came out to get together and cheer on the Huskies to a win. #UW #AllAbouttheW
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September's #EndoVoices podcast episode covers regenerative endodontics, or "regendo", with Dr. Avina Parajpe, distinguished Director of the Endodontic Program at Washington and President of the American Board of Endodontics. LISTEN NOW at aae.org/endovoices! 🦷🎙️🎧 #endodontist #endodontics #saveteeth #rootcanal #rootcanaltreatment #regendo #saveteeth #savingteeth
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The UWSOD's Office of Educational Partnerships (OEP) is working to make sure that students, particularly those from underserved backgrounds, become exposed to opportunities in oral health during the early years of their education. This summer, students from Dare to Dream, Making Connections and the Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) all visited the School of Dentistry to try their hands at dental practices. Led by UW School of Dentistry students, high schoolers take part in a hands-on introduction to oral health professions that provide a glimpse of what could be if students choose to pursue dental assisting, dental hygiene, and/or dentistry as their future path. They also serve as one-on-one opportunities for dental students to engage with young scholars, share their journeys and inspire future colleagues and dental team members. “For me, I wanted to volunteer because I know how beneficial the program was since I’d gone through it,” said Zain Natha, a D4 student who went through SHPEP herself. “I do think there’s a benefit in volunteering in the sense that you remember that you were in [the younger students’] shoes and you’re going to be helping the next generation of dentists.” Read more about the impact of the OEP and the pathway programs they collaborate with in order to inspire the next generation of dental students on our website: https://lnkd.in/gRbwUwXG
This summer, RiverStone Health Dental Clinic in Billings, MT is hosting second-year dental student Grace Hall as part of the Rural and Underserved Opportunities Program (RUOP). Check out one of Billings' local newspapers, the Laurel Outlook’s, coverage on Grace including the impact that she's been making on the Billings community during her clinical rotation: https://lnkd.in/gv7MfvC3
The University of Washington’s Schools of Dentistry and Medicine (University of Washington - School of Medicine) are pleased to announce a new collaborative initiative. The two renowned health education entities will join forces to embark on development of an Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) residency program. The program will be housed under UW Medicine’s Graduate Medical Education (GME) Office and include partnerships with community health partners. A key feature of the one-year residency program will be its deep connection to community health partners around the state and the placement of residents in those communities for the duration of their clinical training. The UWSOD Office of Educational Partnerships is in talks now with community partners to establish these clinical sites. “While AEGD programs currently exist in the region, our program would offer access to UWSOD’s world-class faculty and expertise in dental specialties,” says Dr. Amy Kim, Director of the School of Dentistry Office of Educational Partnerships. “An AEGD program at UW also has the potential to recruit and retain newly graduated dentists to underserved communities in our region, benefitting our communities and helping us fulfill our School’s mission of Advancing Oral Health for All.” Read the full statement about the AEGD initiative on our website: https://lnkd.in/gPAWeFrM
Dr. Shayan Niaki, a second-year prosthodontics resident, has been selected as the 16th recipient of the David H. Wands Fellowship in Graduate Prosthodontics. The Wands Fellowship is the most prestigious endowed graduate fellowship in dentistry at the University of Washington and one of the largest private endowments awarded through any graduate prosthodontics program in the country. Established by Dr. David Wands, who graduated from the program in 1972, the intent of the fellowship is to support and inspire its recipients to pursue an academic career, either full or part-time, in prosthodontic education. “Dr. Niaki was chosen because he displays the superlative characteristics of a Wands Fellow, namely honesty, integrity, selfless service, and a desire to teach and disseminate prosthodontic knowledge,” said Dr. Van Ramos, Director of the Graduate Prosthodontics program. Full story on our website: https://lnkd.in/g_6a5t5X
This year marks Dr. Susan Coldwell’s 30th anniversary at the University of Washington School of Dentistry. Dr. Coldwell is the UWSOD’s Associate Dean for Student Services and Admissions, a position that she has held for the past 16 years. In addition to serving as Associate Dean, Dr. Coldwell is a full Professor in the UW Department of Oral Health Sciences and has had a remarkable career with significant academic and research accomplishments. “Dr. Coldwell’s wealth of experience is a great asset to our School and its students,” said Dean André Ritter. “She has spent many years helping students navigate the myriad of expected, and unexpected, challenges that can confront students during their dental education.” The School of Dentistry celebrates Dr. Coldwell’s dedication to our School and community as her commitment thus far has been unwavering. Take a look back at Dr. Coldwell (along with some other familiar faces) posing as part of the group of preceptors and students from the 2004 Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Program.
Dr. Frank Roberts, who has been serving as the interim Chair for the Department of Periodontics for the past several years, has been appointed as the full-time Chair for a five-year term, effective Aug. 1. Dr. Roberts holds a DDS with honors from the University of Tennessee and a PhD in molecular cell biology from University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), along with a certificate in Periodontics. He joined the UW Department of Periodontics in 1996 as assistant professor, having worked as a researcher and teaching assistant at the UAB dental school and in the university’s Department of Microbiology. He serves as Associate Dean for Regional Affairs and Director of the Regional Initiatives in Dental Education (RIDE) program. He has been a key member of the RIDE faculty since the program’s inception in 2007. As a member of the UW School of Medicine curriculum committee, Dr. Roberts represents the UW School of Dentistry on all aspects of overlapping course work. “I know the department will continue to thrive under his leadership,” said Dean André Ritter. “Please join me in congratulating Dr. Roberts on his appointment as Chair of the Department of Periodontics.”
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