On Friday, October 18, Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) recognized the progression of 51 first-year students (Class of 2028) and seven international advanced placement program students (IAPP, Class of 2026) to the role of student practitioners at the traditional White Coat Ceremony. In attendance to honor the dental students were Chancellor James T. Minor, PhD, Saulius Drukteinis, DMD, MS, PhD, Dean of SIU SDM, Denise Cobb, PhD, Provost and Vice Chancellor for A...
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SIU SDM Faculty and Families Celebrate New Dental Students at White Coat Ceremony
21 October 2024, 10:38 PM
SIU School of Dental Medicine’s Give Kids a Smile Day Brightens 190 Smiles on Little Faces
16 October 2024, 3:30 PM
School Provided $113,530 of Free Dentistry to Alton-area Children
The Southern Illinois University (SIU) School of Dental Medicine (SDM) in Alton once again opened its doors to the community on Monday, Oct. 14, for its annual Give Kids a Smile Day (GKAS) clinic, offering free dental care to children in need over the October school holiday. The clinic served 190 children, 40 more than last year, and provided $113,530 worth of dentistry to the community, according to Katie Kosten, DMD, director o...
SIU SDM Faculty Honored with Nomination for the 2024 Esperanza Award
24 September 2024, 3:10 PM
Nathalia Garcia, DDS, MS, Assistant Dean for Career Development at SIU School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM), was recently nominated as one of five finalists to receive this year's Esperanza Award. The 2024 Esperanza Awards, hosted by the Hispanic Leaders Group of Greater St. Louis, is a signature event celebrating the achievements and contributions of the vibrant Hispanic community in the St. Louis region. The event this year was held on September 13 at the Missouri Athletic Club in St. Louis.
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SIUE Included in the WSJ College Pulse Ranking 2025
12 September 2024, 10:20 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is included in the WSJ College Pulse Ranking 2025. This prestigious list, which names the top 500 colleges in the country, is presented by The Wall Street Journal, College Pulse and Statista, the leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. The award list was announced on Wednesday, Sept. 4 and can be viewed on the WSJ website.
The Best Colleges in the U.S. ranks undergraduate institutions by the value they provide to their students. T...
SIUE Welcome Celebrations Highlight Student Inclusion
4 September 2024, 3:40 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Kimmel Belonging and Engagement Hub hosted its fall affinity welcome receptions for students from Monday-Thursday, Aug. 26-29.
Each semester, The Kimmel Belonging and Engagement Hub holds gatherings to greet students from traditionally underrepresented populations to campus. The Student Welcomes include Hispanic/Latinx, AAPI/APIDA, Rainbow and Black.
“Welcoming students to campus is an important tradition ...
SIU School of Dental Medicine Kicks Off Academic Year with Orientation and Welcome Event
16 August 2024, 5:37 PM
The Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) begins its celebration of 50 years by starting the new academic year with a series of exciting events.
First, the annual orientation experience and a fall welcome event marked the arrival of first-year dental students and the return of continuing students. On July 31, the incoming SDM Class of 2028 arrived on campus for orientation, officially beginning their journey as SIU SDM dental students. The university-sponsored SDM f...
SIUE Alum and Tampa Dentist Honored as 2024 FDA Dentist of the Year for Exceptional Leadership and Service
19 July 2024, 12:22 PM
In a momentous celebration at the 2024 FDA Awards Luncheon in Orlando, the Florida Dental Association (FDA) named Christopher Bulnes, DMD, of Tampa as the Dentist of the Year. This prestigious honor highlights his exceptional dedication and transformative contributions to the dental profession, marking a significant milestone in his illustrious career.
A dedicated leader in the dental community, Bulnes has held prominent positions at various levels, including serving as president of the H...
SIU SDM Hosts Pre-Dental Day for the BESt Health Care Institute
17 July 2024, 10:08 PM
The SIU School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM), in partnership with the BESt Healthcare Institute, was pleased to host Pre-Dental Day at the School’s Alton Campus. Collaborating with the BESt Healthcare Institute, SIU SDM students and faculty invited local underrepresented in medicine students to the School to encourage them to consider dentistry as a career path. This program was designed to offer these students the essential resources and mentorship needed to foster their interest...
SIU SDM Announces 2024 Spring Scholarship Awards
16 June 2024, 6:58 PM
The Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) has announced the recipients of the 2024 spring scholarship awards. This spring, the School was excited to present eleven deserving D3 dental students with generous scholarship awards, ranging in value from $2,500 to $10,000, and a total value of $72,500.
SIU SDM recognized Omar Albayati, William Hall, Elizabeth McDaniel and Nathaniel Peterson as the newest set of Dean’s Scholars this year. The Dean’s Schola...