Dr. Nancy Young was a senior in dental school raising two small children when she decided she was desperate for some stress relief. But nothing on her plate could be eliminated, so she added something to it instead. She...
Expertise in Action: Coordination is the Key
DCG students must log hundreds of hours of supervised patient care before earning their degrees, and the Department of Patient Services is determined to optimize the process for both students and patients. The...
Value Added: Donor Surmounts Innumerable Odds
Dr. Rico Short is accustomed to overcoming long odds. Short (’99) was raised in Columbus, Georgia by a single mother who toiled long hours at a textile mill just to keep food on the table. No one in his family had ever...
Giving Back: Distinguished Alumnus a Pillar of His Community
Dr. Ben W. Jernigan Jr. has been on the fast track most of his life. “I think I was born to be a dentist,” says Jernigan (’76), who grew up in the Atlanta area. “I’ve been very fulfilled my entire career. I’ve never...
A Heart for Service
“I believe we are all leaders, if not leaders of people or projects, then of our own lives.” This is Dr. Scott T. Wallace’s summation of one of the most vital lessons he believes educators can impart to students. And he...
DCG News Briefs: Awards, Scholarships, Appointments, and More!
Outstanding Faculty Award Dr. Veerinder Pannu, assistant professor in the Department of Restorative Sciences, received the 2021 DCG Outstanding Faculty Award. She joined the DCG in 2016 and chaired the DCG Infection of...
