Faculty: Acela Martinez
Dr. Acela Martinez has made a name for herself in the global periodontology community — but right here at home, she helps bring the mission of the East Carolina University...
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Student: Samantha Yarboro
Among a sea of blue scrubs, each member of the East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine’s Class of 2027 has carved his or her own path, making a unique...
Brinkley-Lane Scholar: Amala Mani
Amala Mani wants to make an impact on campus during her undergraduate years — to pave the way to change lives on a global scale. Mani, 18, the daughter of...
Community college transfer agreement offers dental hygiene graduates new ECU degree option
When Ashleigh Tolin became a hygienist in the East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine last year, she was confident in the training she received at Coastal Carolina Community College....
ECU dental school’s Sonríe Clinic creates smiles
The sixth annual Sonríe Clinic in Ross Hall breathed new life into a special event created through a labor of love. The student-led event, headed up by the school’s chapter...
Match Day 2026
Medical students across the country learned Friday where they will spend the next several years completing their residencies, the postgraduate training program for recent medical school graduates to gain specialized...
ECU dental school dean finishes term as president of international group
Dr. Greg Chadwick, dean of the East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine, recently completed his two-year term as president of the FDI World Dental Federation. Through the experience, Chadwick...
Family ties enhance dental school experience for patients, students
Lucy Anna Sheaffer dons her personal protective equipment and sits down at her station in the East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine’s simulation lab. It is quiet, and the...
ECU dental school celebrates 15th annual fall convocation
The East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine gathered Aug. 18 at the East Carolina Heart Institute for its 15th annual fall convocation — which started the academic year off...
Preparing Tomorrow’s Dentists gives prospective students a look at dental school
Ivianna Phifer adjusted her phone to just the right angle as she held a dental instrument in each hand and awaited instructions. Phifer was decked out in personal protective gear...