Basketball brought Vlad Cobzaru to the United States, and he’s been charging down the court ever since. Vlad, a senior DCG student, grew up in Iasi, Romania, watching his parents work long hours seven days a week. “All...
3Qs: Stephanie Perry
DCG Director of Admissions Stephanie Perry has spent almost 20 years helping ensure a student body that reflects the faces and values of the citizens the graduates will serve. 1) How has your role evolved over the years...
Expertise in Action: Curricular Changes Reflect Safety Protocols
What does dental education look like in the age of COVID? DCG had no template to follow so invented one on the spot. “It’s amazing how well we have functioned in light of a virtually unprecedented challenge,” says Dean...
Class Notes
Drs. Rico Short (’99) and Marcos Tadros (’14) were recognized in the December 2020 edition of Dentistry Today as one of 240 clinicians nationwide who are leaders in continuing education. Dr. R. Jeremy Hammond (’11), who...
Value Added: Setting Dreams in Motion
As a member of DCG’s inaugural class, Dr. T. Barrett Trotter (’73) has experienced many wonderful advancements in dentistry and dental education throughout his career. “In addition to all of the technological...
Planting the Seed: Impressions Program Smooths Path for Minorities
Dr. Kimberly Edwards Beal had barely begun her dental education when she started laying out a welcome mat for those following behind her. Beal (’00) grew up in Atlanta watching her mother practice pediatric dentistry...