The School of Dentistry is expanding its footprint in the field of rural health. Applications are open for the new Advanced Studies in Rural Health Program, a partnership with Salina Family Healthcare Center (SFHC).
The state of Kansas does not currently have a dental school, so leaders with UMKC School of Dentistry and SFHC hope this program will increase the number of Kansas students who earn dental degrees and stay in rural areas of the state to practice. Continue reading
Twelve faculty and staff members with a combined 260+ years of service have retired. The School of Dentistry thanks them for their dedication and wishes them luck on what comes next.
Dinah Bounds (10 years)
Office Support Staff
Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Continue reading
The Dental Class of 2027 and Dental Hygiene Class of 2025 were officially welcomed during Orientation, Aug. 16–18. Throughout the three-day event, incoming students got acquainted with the school — taking their composite photos, moving into their lockers and getting started on prep work. They also had the opportunity to get to know each other through various activities and hear from school administrators. Continue reading
The School of Dentistry welcomed 11 residents to five advanced education residency programs.
Advanced Education in Orthodontics:
Jacky Lung (D.D.S. ’23) Matthew Greaves (D.D.S. ’14)
Dana Loveland (D.D.S. ’17, A.E.G.D. ’18) Continue reading
The School of Dentistry is proud to have many multigenerational families. Our success is in part from our rich history with roots stretching back to 1881. Here are the legacy students from the D.D.S. Class of 2027 and D.H. Class of 2025.
Adam Albright:
Sam Smith (D.D.S. ’23) (Cousin); Jordan Campbell Rains (D.D.S. ’22) (Cousin)
Jonathan Armijo:
Michael J. Armijo (D.D.S. ’89) (Father) Continue reading
Abraham Lifshitz, D.D.S., M.S., is the new chair of the Orthodontics Department. He comes to UMKC from New York University College of Dentistry, where he worked as the Orthodontics Residency Program director. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics and has more than 25 years of experience in private practice. He earned his D.D.S. from the Technological University of Mexico in 1980 and went on to complete a Certificate in Orthodontics and a Master of Science degree at the University of Iowa.
Lana Krause (D.D.S. ’88) has returned to UMKC as an associate clinical professor of periodontics. Up until now, she has worked in private practice, but also worked as an adjunct faculty member at the School of Dentistry from 1988–1996. She rejoined the faculty full time this year.
Luana Oliveira, D.D.S., M.S., PH.D., has been named director of the Advanced Education in General Dentistry (A.E.G.D.) residency program.
Oliveira brings 15 years of prior academic experience with her, having worked at Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine and the University of Nebraska College of Dentistry. She also recently completed a two- year A.E.G.D. program herself at the University of Florida. She believes that inside experience will help her as she sets priorities at UMKC. Continue reading
The UMKC chapter of the Student National Dental Association brought home several awards from this year’s national convention. Students Shonté Reed, Andrew Thompkins, Daniel Archibong, Precious Hollins, Galen Swearingen and Jordan Baudoin traveled to New Orleans to represent the School of Dentistry this past July. UMKC’s chapter received recognition and several individual students were honored with awards as well.
Student Dentist Leadership Award
Shonté Reed, D.D.S. Class of 2024
2023 Student Research Competition: Second Place
Daniel Archibong, D.D.S. Class of 2025
Small Chapter of the Year
UMKC SNDA
Heartland Dental Scholarship
Shonté Reed, D.D.S. Class of 2024
Dental Shark Tank Competition: Second Place
Shonté Reed, D.D.S. Class of 2024 and Precious Hollins, D.D.S. Class of 2025
Audacity to Dream Scholar Award
Shonté Reed, D.D.S. Class of 2024