HEALTHIER SMILES IN BERTIE COUNTY
Fannie Williams knows what it’s like to grow up in an area where dentists are scarce. Williams grew up in Bertie County, North Carolina, where she now serves as interim...
Dental Archives
SMILES FOR VETERANS
Gordon Gaebel Jr. reclined in a dental chair during the ECU Smiles for Veterans event and took several deep, calming breaths. It wasn’t until he locked eyes with his dentist...
Arts publication seeks art and creative works from health sciences campus
Submissions are open until Dec. 2 for the 2020 edition of type.cast, a publication that celebrates the artistic talents of students, residents, faculty and staff across the Division of Health...
HEALTHIER BABIES
Newborn babies whose mothers exercised during their pregnancy have improved motor skills, heart function and body composition, East Carolina University researchers have found. Understanding the health benefits of exercise for...
ECU School of Dental Medicine to host free dental screenings, exams
Free dental screenings and select X-rays will be available at the East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine through Feb. 26, 2020, for individuals 18 and older who are interested...
DEDICATED TO DENTISTRY
On a hot summer day in New Bern, long lines of people waited to get into the Garber United Methodist Church, but not to worship. On this day, the pews...
Student: Brianna Chavis-Locklear
When she was a little girl growing up in the Robeson County community of Prospect, Brianna Chavis-Locklear’s older sister came home from a dental appointment with braces on her teeth....
PREPARING TOMORROW’S DENTISTS
As an offensive lineman on East Carolina University’s football team, Travish Hicks was tasked with defending the quarterback—a challenging assignment. During a recent three-day workshop at the ECU School of...
Godwin to present at international dental research conference
A Kenly, N.C., native and first-year student at the ECU School of Dental Medicine is among a select group of U.S. dental students and the only student from North Carolina...
NEW RESEARCH CLUSTER
Researchers are putting a focus on biomaterials with the launch of East Carolina University’s newest research cluster. On April 5, the university launched its biomaterials research cluster as part of...