College of Dentistry

UNMC for the record, Sept. 18, 2026

UNMC’s Nagamani Narayam, DMD, to speak at October event; CCE’s ‘Regularly Scheduled Series’ advances lifelong learning; community health screening event set.

Sep 18, 2026

Nagamani Narayana, DMD

Dr. Abdulmalik earns first independent grant

Her study on a potential bioelectroceutical platform to stimulate alveolar bone regeneration has been funded by the NIH.

Sep 8, 2026

Sama Abdulmalik, PhD.

Dr. Narayana joins panel on HPV at October event

The college hosts a panel on HPV and features faculty member as one of the panelists.

Sep 8, 2026

Nagamani Narayana, DMD.

UNMC enrollment rises for 26th straight year

More than 75% of UNMC’s students come from Nebraska.

Sep 8, 2026

UNMC sigh at 42nd and Emile

College makes several leadership appointments

Several dentistry faculty have been named to prominent positions in the college within the last few months.

Sep 3, 2026

The UNMC College of Dentistry Building at East Campus in Lincoln.

COD adds running, walking clubs to wellness portfolio

The clubs, tailored to the individual, provide a sense of community, culture and accountability.

Sep 3, 2026

Dental students Callie Zanderson, Alice Guo and Xcaret Castelan celebrate a run with the new UNMC College of Dentistry running club.

UNMC College of Dentistry research funding tops $5 million

Extramural funding is up more than 500% since 2021-22 as the college makes research a priority.

Sep 1, 2026

UNMC College of Dentistry Dean Gerry Kugel, DMD, PhD

White coats, warm welcomes for new students

Annual welcoming events mark the beginning of hundreds of healthcare journeys.

Aug 31, 2026

UNMC College of Allied Health Professions' students read the "Pledge of a Healthcare Professional" at the college's White Coat Ceremony. (Photo by Fran Higgins).

Students begin UNMC dental careers with white coats

UNMC dentistry and dental hygiene students started their first years with the symbolic ceremony.

Aug 28, 2026

UNMC College of Dentistry Dean Gerry Kugel, DMD, PhD, left, congratulated new students at the 2026 White Coat Ceremony.

Ted Mikuls, MD, named UNMC’s 21st Scientist Laureate

Dr. Mikuls will be honored, along with 23 other researchers, at an awards event on Oct. 29 at the Omaha campus.

Aug 26, 2026

Ted Mikuls, MD