Eastman Dental

05/26/2026

We are saddened to share the passing of Dr. Ralph 'Lin' Saunders, a valued member of our faculty and whose dedication, kindness and contributions will influence generations to come. He is survived by his siblings, nephew and nieces. Burial will take place in his hometown of New Albany, IN. We recently featured his remarkable career, which can be read here: https://urmc.info/2o1

05/26/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Nora Alomeir (GenDen '22, MS '22) who earned her PhD in Translational Biomedical Science under the mentorship of Dr. Jin Xiao (GPR '14, GenDen '13).

05/25/2026

05/23/2026

Sweet surprise for Dr. Radhika Thakkar- the OR team marked her 50th case with a theme cake. She’s performed hundreds of exams, X-rays, cleanings, extractions, procedures and other treatments for patients with IDD. Thanks to the whole team for taking such good care of our patients!

05/22/2026

One week left to register for the 45th Annual Brewer Prosthodontic Conference! https://urmc.info/2nV

05/19/2026

Please join us in welcoming our new AEGD residents!

05/15/2026

Oral medicine innovations, impacting patient health outcomes through oral medicine, different techniques for performing biopsies, and the effects of cancer therapy were just a few of the topics covered at the 2026 EIOH Oral Medicine Conference.

05/15/2026

Many thanks to our top notch presenters, sponsors, and attendees who made the 2026 Handelman Conference a huge success!

05/13/2026

Thank you Senator Samra Brouk for your leadership and support!

Across our state, families are facing long waitlists, delayed treatment, and barriers to routine dental care. Here in my district, more than 35,000 patients are on a waitlist to receive dental care at the Eastman Institute for Oral Health. That's why I'm fighting for investments in safety net providers like EIOH and increased Medicaid reimbursement rates for dental care so that children and families can access essential treatment without going to the emergency room.

05/13/2026

Dr. Maryam Altuhafy (OFP '21, MS '21) served as a research poster judge at the American Academy of Orofacial Pain (AAOP) conference in Florida. “It was a privilege to help uphold the Academy’s scientific standards and see all the innovative work coming from the next generation of specialists,” she said.

05/13/2026

Helping our community toward a brighter future and brighter smiles – the EIOH Perinatal Oral Health team was proud to offer support and resources to new families at the community baby shower sponsored by Molina Healthcare and Ibero-American Action League, Inc.