School of Dentistry Alumni Newsletter
Spring 2012
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The University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) alumni publications are published biannually by the Division of Public Affairs. The publications highlight education, clinical practice, alumni, and research for the Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, and Health Related Professions.
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The two-day event, held at the Jackson Convention Complex, delivered treatment to more than 1,400 Mississippians.
By 9 a.m. on the morning of July 15, some 650 people had already turned out to receive free dental care at Mississippi's first Mission of Mercy dental clinic, held at the Jackson Convention Complex.
I can't believe it, but another year has passed since the last newsletter. We have been very busy. We started the academic year off with thirty-four new D1 students, the Class of 2015. They are an extremely bright and diverse group of students (21 women, 13 men) who have a science average GPA of 3.60, overall average GPA of 3.71, academic DAT average of 18.5, and perceptual DAT average of 19.5. Congratulations, Class of 2015. We are very proud of each of them and wish them well in their education.
Dr. Daniel Quon of Madison says he became a dentist because as a child he had a toothache that inspired him to devote his life to determining what caused such pain. At least, that's the way his mother tells it. Quon himself doesn't recall the toothache. For him, it boils down to a lifelong fascination with the science of health care.
Students at the School of Dentistry are gaining a financial leg-up from two new scholarships aimed at rewarding topnotch skills and preclinical excellence.
Tamika Winters of Brandon still wakes up at night to make sure her daughter hasn't quit breathing.
Busloads of students from Galloway, Johnson and Smith Elementary schools visited the School of Dentistry on Feb. 11, 2011, for Give Kids a Smile Day, an annual event sponsored by the American Dental Association that provides free preventive screenings for kids nationwide.
View photos of recent events and the alumni roundup.
Escape the southern heat in summer 2012. Head to Alaska for the family vacation of a lifetime and earn up to 15 credits for you and your office team.