The number of West Virginia University School of Dentistry (WVU SOD) graduates from the Class of 2023 who decided to start their career in West Virginia after graduation more than doubled compared to the previous year. “Empowering our graduates to become dental professionals in our state is a lifeline for our community’s oral
health,” said Valerie Perrine, D.D.S., WVU SOD Associate Dean for Student Affairs, Community Health and Outreach.
New University of Michigan SOD Study Finds Pandemic Slowed the Continued Drop in Opioid Prescriptions for Dental Procedures
The success of a national push to reduce opioid prescriptions for dental procedures is continuing, according to a new University of Michigan study, but the progress slowed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Researchers from the University of Michigan Medical School and School of Dentistry found that Americans undergoing painful dental procedures are far less likely to be prescribed opioid painkillers than they were just a few years ago.
100 Years of ADEA: Dr. Sandra Andrieu
The profile of Sandra Andrieu, Ph.D., is our final entry in the 100 Years of ADEA Profile series, acknowledging many of those who have made their mark on ADEA as an organization and on the profession of dental education over the past 100 years. Dr. Andrieu not only served as ADEA President, championing interprofessional education during her term, but she has also weathered many challenges as Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at Louisiana State University Health New Orleans School of Dentistry, from Hurricane Katrina to the COVID-19 pandemic. In her Q&A, she shares her experiences transitioning from a dental hygienist to a dental educator and academic leadership and the many things she learned along the way.