New faculty spotlight: Sarah Lowman, DDS

Sarah Lowman, DDS, is a new faculty member at UNMC.

• Name: Sarah Lowman, DDS
• Hometown: Chapel Hill, North Carolina
• Title and department at UNMC: Assistant professor, growth and development, UNMC College of Dentistry

Research/professional interests:

• Public health
• Geriatrics
• Oral health in long-term care settings
• Community engagement
• Oral health equity
• The oral-systemic connection
• Health care quality and outcomes
• Health care communication and decision-making

How I fell in love with dentistry: While working in clinical research, I observed oral health disparities and unmet dental needs among older adults and people with life-limiting illnesses. These experiences ignited my passion for improving oral health among the underserved.

Education:

• BA, art history, Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, New York
• MPH, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• DDS, Adams School of Dentistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Professional memberships:

• American Association of Public Health Dentistry
• American Dental Association
• North Carolina Dental Society

Three things people may not know about me:

I’m an avid gardener and an interior design enthusiast who enjoys baking and cooking for my friends and family.