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Scholarship

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Students Researching at UWSOD Given Mary Gates Scholarships

February 5, 2026 - Two UW undergraduate students, Summer Cho and Edric Tsang, were awarded Mary Gates Research Scholarships for their work with researchers at the UW School of Dentistry.

Research Scholarships

Awards

MLK 2026 Tribute Awardees
Dr. James Newman Wins UW MLK Jr. Tribute Award

January 15, 2026 - Dr. James E. Newman of the Department of Restorative Dentistry has been named as the 2026 recipient of the School of Dentistry’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Service Award.

MLK Award

Technology

Dr. Sadr, Director of Digital Dentistry
Dr. Alireza Sadr Named Director of Digital Dentistry

January 5, 2026 - Dr. Alireza Sadr of the Department of Restorative Dentistry has been appointed as the first-ever UW School of Dentistry Director of Digital Dentistry and Innovation, effective Jan. 1, 2026.

Dr. Sadr

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