#2024UMMCGrad: Preston Ivy champions oral health at home and abroad
It may not have been his initial career plan, but Preston Ivy immersed himself in dental hygiene, seeking out every opportunity to get involved. Falling in love with the field, he hopes to continue his education and pursue a degree in dentistry.
Published on Monday, May 13, 2024
UMMC Schools of Dentistry, Nursing team up to tackle HPV
Low HPV vaccination rates in Mississippi, coupled with a rise in head and neck cancer cases, sparked interprofessional collaboration between two schools at the University of Mississippi Medical Center and the Mississippi State Department of Health.
Published on Monday, February 19, 2024
Hutto and Lampkin Honored in 2024 School of Dentistry Alumni Awards
The 2024 School of Dentistry Alumni Awards honored two outstanding School of Dentistry faculty members — Dr. Mitch Hutto (‘83), who has been teaching at the University of Mississippi Medical Center since 2005, and Dr. Alexa Lampkin (‘17), a dentist new to teaching who has made strides in her early career.
Published on Monday, January 29, 2024