Staff member Chelsea Stone to be honored during Martin Luther King Jr. tribute
December 15, 2021 - Chelsea Stone from the Office of Educational Partnerships and Diversity has been selected as the UW School of Dentistry's recipient of the 2022 Martin Luther King Jr. Community Service Award. Read more about Chelsea Stone.
Dr. Travis Nelson named chair of Pediatric Dentistry
November 24, 2021 - The University of Washington Board of Regents has approved the appointment of Dr. Travis Nelson to be chair of the School of Dentistry’s Department of Pediatric Dentistry, the school has announced. Read more about Dr. Travis Nelson.
Dean adds fund-raising twist to dental hygiene campaign: a grant within a grant
November 19, 2021 - Dean Gary Chiodo of the University of Washington School of Dentistry has come up with a novel fund-raising twist to support dental hygiene training at the school: a challenge grant within a challenge grant. Read more about dental hygiene campaign.
School to co-host virtual global conference on ethics
November 4, 2021 - An international conference on ethics, co-hosted by the UW School of Dentistry, will discuss issues in medicine and related fields, including clinical trials and animal experiments, on Nov. 13-14. Read more about ethics conference.
Former dean wins ADA Gold Medal for research
October 14, 2021 - Dr. Martha Somerman, who was dean of the School of Dentistry from 2002 to 2011, has become the first woman to win the American Dental Association’s Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Dental Research. Read more about Dr. Martha Somerman.
Dean Chiodo announces plans to step down
September 24, 2021 - Citing health-related reasons, Dean Gary Chiodo has announced his intention to resign next year. Dean Chiodo, who came to the School of Dentistry a little more than three years ago, will continue to lead the school for the next 12 months as a national search begins for a new dean, University of Washington Provost Mark Richards said. Read more about Dean Chiodo.
UW researchers reveal new aspects of gum disease and body’s protective response
July 6, 2021 - A team led by University of Washington researchers has, for the first time, identified and classified how different people respond to the accumulation of dental plaque, the sticky biofilm that gathers on teeth. Read more about dental plaque study.
Once again, school’s commencement has different look
June 16, 2021 - Although substantial progress has been made in reducing the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the University of Washington had to rule out live graduation exercises and other large gatherings this month. However, the School of Dentistry, as it did last year, came up with a creative solution. Read more about Graduation Ceremony.
Student puts young tribal members on path to realize career dreams
June 15, 2021 - This spring, Lindsey Montileaux Mabbutt celebrated two graduations: her own from the UW School of Dentistry and that of 10 students from her Dreamstarter program. Read more about Lindsey Montileaux Mabbutt.
Symposium to examine dentistry’s post-pandemic future
June 9, 2021 - Dentistry has made dramatic strides in the last generation, thanks to advances in materials and technology. More change is certain to come, but the COVID-19 pandemic will affect the form this change will take. Read more about future of dentistry.
School honors outstanding staff members
May 27, 2021 - The School of Dentistry has honored five outstanding staff members with its annual Distinguished Staff Awards, recognizing people whose work is vital but often goes unsung. Read more about Distinguished Staff.
Endodontics residents shine again in research competition
April 28, 2021 - For the 16th consecutive year, UW Department of Endodontics graduate residents have won research awards at the annual meeting of the American Association of Endodontists (AAE).
Read more about Endodontics Research Awards.