Gaurav Jain, DDS PASS ’16, Certificate in Pediatric Dentistry ’24, received a 2024 Resident Recognition Award from the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry.
Jeffrey Karp, DMD, MS, became Interim Director of the Division of Pediatric Dentistry effective Monday, January 15. Dean Keith Mays, DDS, MS, PhD, announced the role transition in an email to faculty and staff on January 11.
Riggs was thrilled at the concept of a loan forgiveness program that would allow the School of Dentistry to remain competitive. “This is a life-changing amount of money for recipients,” she explained.
On Saturday, February 26, 96 children came to the School of Dentistry to receive free dental care from DDS, dental hygiene and dental therapy students and their faculty. Services included comprehensive examinations, cleanings, sealants and fillings. The event is part of the American Dental Association’s national Give Kids a Smile program aimed at providing oral health services to children who might not otherwise be able to receive them. Give Kids a Smile was established as a national program in 2003, and nearly 1,500 partners host events each February in honor of Children’s Dental Health Month.
