College of Dentistry
Dental hygiene grads first to test on manikins
Class is first in nation to complete the required clinical licensure examination using simulated manikins.
Aug 4, 2020
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UNMC research awards top $174 million, up 26% from prior year
Most grants funded by the National Institutes of Health
Aug 3, 2020
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History: Dental hygiene program excelled from start
First graduating class in 1966 ranked second in country on National Dental Hygiene Board examinations.
Jul 29, 2020
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David Shaw, PhD, to retire from UNMC
Dr. Shaw spent more than 50 years with the college of dentistry.
Jul 27, 2020
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Clayton Damme, M.D., an anesthesiology resident, also is a first-generation college student.
Jul 24, 2020
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NU budget plan lays groundwork for future growth
President Carter calls it an unprecedented moment for higher education.
Jun 22, 2020
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Moravec installed as president of ADHA
Lisa Moravec is the third hygienist from Nebraska to serve as president of the American Dental Hygienists’ Association.
Jun 18, 2020
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UNMC announces dean’s list for spring 2020
The list may exclude some students who choose not to be listed due to privacy reasons according to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act – FERPA.
Jun 17, 2020
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