Kalani Simpson

Dr. Abdulmalik earns first independent grant

Her study on a potential bioelectroceutical platform to stimulate alveolar bone regeneration has been funded by the NIH.

Sep 8, 2026

Sama Abdulmalik, PhD.

Dr. Narayana joins panel on HPV at October event

The college hosts a panel on HPV and features faculty member as one of the panelists.

Sep 8, 2026

Nagamani Narayana, DMD.

College makes several leadership appointments

Several dentistry faculty have been named to prominent positions in the college within the last few months.

Sep 3, 2026

The UNMC College of Dentistry Building at East Campus in Lincoln.

COD adds running, walking clubs to wellness portfolio

The clubs, tailored to the individual, provide a sense of community, culture and accountability.

Sep 3, 2026

Dental students Callie Zanderson, Alice Guo and Xcaret Castelan celebrate a run with the new UNMC College of Dentistry running club.

Students begin UNMC dental careers with white coats

UNMC dentistry and dental hygiene students started their first years with the symbolic ceremony.

Aug 28, 2026

UNMC College of Dentistry Dean Gerry Kugel, DMD, PhD, left, congratulated new students at the 2026 White Coat Ceremony.

College seeks volunteers for 2026 VetMOM clinic

The Aug. 28-29 dental clinic for veterans in need and their spouses is “an amazing time,” Dr. Jenkins said.

Aug 11, 2026

The 2026 Veterans Mission of Mercy event is set for Aug. 28-29.

UNMC Dentistry using federal funds to address rural needs

UNMC College of Dentistry has been awarded Rural Health Transformation Program grant funding and is already at work on four aims.

Aug 11, 2026

Dean Gerry Kugel, DMD, PhD.

Kenya trip first effort of new dental student mission fund

A dedicated fund through the NU Foundation will help boost missions like this one led by a dentistry alum.

Aug 11, 2026

Dr. Hunter, left, an UNMC College of Dentistry alum, has made several mission trips to Kenya over the last few decades.

New UNMC urgent dental clinic serves need, saves costs

Emergency and off-hours services at the college’s Lincoln home will address healthcare shortages and free up the state’s medical ER departments.

Aug 11, 2026

A sign directs patients to the new urgent care dental clinic at the UNMC College of Dentistry in Lincoln.

Dr. Kumbar, team, honored at military health symposium

UNMC research developed as clinically translatable to war injuries and civilian trauma.

Aug 11, 2026

From left, Allen Zennifer, PhD, Ken Bayles, PhD, Sangamesh Kumbar, PhD, Sama Abdulmalik, PhD, and Suranji Wijekoon, PhD, DVM, celebrate at the Military Health System Research Symposium.