Students

Sarah Aitken, DDS/PhD candidate at the School of Dentistry, received a 2024 American Association for Dental, Oral and Craniofacial Research (AADOCR) Student Research Travel Award.

Members of the School of Dentistry’s American Student Dental Association (ASDA) have created a new program to encourage interest in and preparation for dental school.

The School of Dentistry held its 20th annual Give Kids a Smile event on Saturday, February 3. 

Happy New Year! Looking in the rearview mirror, 2023 was a great year because we provided excellent patient care, educated learners and advanced our research portfolio.

Sixteen learners joined the DDS Class of 2026 this January as part of the Program for Advanced Standing Students.

Aryan Shekarabi, DDS/PhD student in oral biology, became the first School of Dentistry student to compete in the University of Minnesota’s 3-Minute Thesis competition in November. 

This year was filled with growth, learning and discovery at the School of Dentistry, and our news stories reflected that. We shared 101 stories last year, and our news stories were read more than 51,000 times. 

Three School of Dentistry students and one faculty member are featured in the fall 2023 Health Sciences Education Center Art Exhibition.

As the year comes to a close, it is always important to reflect on achievements and what the future holds.

Alex Tabatabai, DDS ’25, did not have a typical start to life—but his early experiences shaped who he is today, and the dentist he will become.