Erin Wirth
Hlava to retire after 50 years at the College of Dentistry
Hlava is the driving force behind the college’s exceptional dental hygiene program.
Feb 6, 2024
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Drs. Schlemmer and Lee receive top honors in national periodontology research competitions
Dr. Schlemmer wins the AAP Balint Orban Research Competition and Dr. Lee wins the AAP Research Forum Poster Competition.
Nov 29, 2023
![Paula Cohen Schlemmer, DMD, and Joyce Lee, DDS, UNMC College of Dentistry.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/cod_lee_schlemmer-900x600.jpg)
College of Dentistry Job Opportunities & Vendor Fair
The annual Job Opportunities & Vendor Fair is Wednesday, Oct. 4 from 4 – 7 p.m.
Sep 21, 2023
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Campaign lets the world know about “the extraordinary things happening at the College of Dentistry”
The campaign has had over 5 million impressions.
Sep 6, 2023
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Welcome, Dental Class of 2027 & Dental Hygiene Class of 2025!
New students were formally welcomed into the college at the White Coat Ceremony.
Aug 23, 2023
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Upoma Guha, BDS, MS, appointed Director of Clinics at the College of Dentistry
Dr. Guha will oversee clinical operations, ensuring the highest standards of patient care are maintained.
Aug 2, 2023
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New faculty spotlight: Benjamin H. Kwok, PhD
Dr. Kwok is an associate professor in the UNMC Department of Oral Biology.
Jul 31, 2023
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Darlene Carritt, RDH, retires after 38 years of teaching at the College of Dentistry
“Darlene has been a great mentor to all her students and colleagues, always demanding the best from us.”
Jul 31, 2023
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Dr. Jack Brown ’54, posthumously inducted into San Luis Valley Health Wall of Fame
“He was equal parts dentist, entertainer, friend and confidante. He loved the practice of dentistry.”
Jul 4, 2023
![Jack Brown, DDS.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/cod-brown.jpg)
Dr. Jessica Meeske named Pediatric Dentist of the Year
Meeske honored by the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry.
Jun 28, 2023
![Jessica Meeske, DDS.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/cod_meeske-900x600.jpg)