College of Dentistry

UNMC research shows healing potential of engineered ‘scaffolds’

The research team led by UNMC’s Sangamesh Kumbar, PhD, recently published their findings in the journal Bioactive Materials.

May 8, 2025

Sangamesh Kumbar, PhD

UNMC Campus Spotlight showcases dentistry’s VETSmile program

The VETSmile Clinic at the UNMC College of Dentistry allows dental students to serve those who served.

May 6, 2025

UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, and Gerry Kugel, DMD, PhD, dean of the UNMC College of Dentistry

Dr. Greg Bennett named chair of adult restorative dentistry

Dr. Bennett has served as interim chair since last May after joining the UNMC College of Dentistry in 2016.

May 5, 2025

Greg Bennett, DMD

91 UNMC faculty members recognized for service milestones

See this list of faculty who have reached 10, 20, 30 and 40 years at UNMC.

Apr 23, 2025

Carol Casey, PhD, Byers Shaw Jr., MD, and John Windle, MD, recognized for 40 years of service to UNMC.

UNMC Children’s Dental Day meets youths’ needs from around the state

The event brought together UNMC dental, dental hygiene and nursing students to provide important dental care to 200 children.

Apr 2, 2025

UNMC dentistry students and a Kearney Public Schools social worker talk with a young dental patient.

Dr. Mark Driscoll joins the College of Dentistry

Dr. Driscoll is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Adult Restorative Dentistry.

Mar 27, 2025

Dr. Mark Driscoll

Continuing Education Caravan will travel to Norfolk, Kearney and Scottsbluff

The College will bring the latest updates in dentistry to Nebraska’s oral health providers.

Mar 24, 2025

College of Dentistry Continuing Education Caravan

Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi joins the College of Dentistry

Dr. Gandhi is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Growth & Development.

Mar 24, 2025

Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi

McKenzie Nutter and Taylor Steiner win first place in research competition

Fourth-year dental students earn first place in the ADEA Student Poster Competition.

Mar 24, 2025

ADEA Research Poster Winners

Research Day showcases students’ oral health research projects

Presentations covered clinical and basic sciences, as well as educational research.

Mar 24, 2025

2025 College of Dentistry Research Day