VCU Dental Care

01/27/2023

Dear VCU community,

This evening, authorities in Memphis will release video from the tragic death of Mr. Tyre Nichols. Five Memphis police officers are charged with second-degree murder for his death.

Memphis officials have described the video and circumstances as “horrific.”

President Rao and I have spoken at length about this painful situation. It is senseless and heartbreaking that another African American has lost their life at the hands of those who had a responsibility to protect and serve them; not to cause harm to them.

It is natural to hold feelings of outrage, anger, pain and even disbelief over this situation. It also revives memories from the past few years that can be hard to cope with and to comprehend. For those of you who need them, VCU has resources to support you – please visit University Counseling Services or TimelyCare. VCU faculty members and staff can access a list of support resources on ramstrong.vcu.edu/.

We truly care about you and each of your lived experiences at VCU. We are here to support all of our students, faculty and staff in the coming days.

Sincerely,

Aaron J. Hart, Ed.D.
Vice President
VCU Division of Student Affairs
Virginia Commonwealth University
[email protected]

VCU Safety and Well-being Advisory Committee (SWAC): safetymodel.vcu.edu/

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01/27/2023

To VCU students, faculty and staff,

It is with profound sadness that we share news about the death of VCU student Mahrokh Khan. Just before 9 a.m. this morning, Mahrokh was struck by a vehicle while crossing the street at Laurel and West Main Streets. She was transported to VCU Medical Center where she was later pronounced dead. The Richmond Police Department is actively investigating.

The VCU Division of Student Affairs and VCU Police join President Rao and the entire VCU community in extending our sincerest condolences to Mahrokh’s family, friends and all who knew her.

This is a time of sorrow for the entire VCU community. As we grieve together, please know that University Counseling Services resources are available to students who need assistance in dealing with this tragic event. Students can also utilize available resources through our Dean of Students Office, TimelyCare and You@VCU. VCU faculty members and staff can access a list of support resources on ramstrong.vcu.edu/.

We remind all community members to please be aware of the importance of sharing the roads in and around VCU. Using designated crosswalks, staying focused on traffic signals and sharing intersections are ways in which drivers, cyclists and pedestrians can stay safe.

While operating a phone while driving is illegal in Virginia, we also encourage cyclists and pedestrians not to use phones, or ear buds, while traveling, as these can distract you from your surroundings. Please follow posted speed limits, travel slowly through busy intersections and keep an eye out for others on roadways.

Sincerely,

Aaron J. Hart, Ed.D.
Vice President
VCU Division of Student Affairs

John Venuti, Chief of Police
Associate Vice President for Public Safety, VCU and VCU Health
VCU Police Department

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01/19/2023

Viernes, Febrero 17th
VCU Dental Care Celebrates Give Kids A Smile Day

01/19/2023

VCU Dental Care Celebrates Give Kids A Smile Day Friday, February 17th

12/19/2022

VCU Dental Care predoctoral and dental hygiene clinics closed on December 16 for winter break. The following speciality clinics will close on the following days:

Periodontics - December 19, 20, and 21 (half days)
Pediatric - December 20
Endodontics - December 20
Orthodontics - December 21
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - December 21
Advanced Education in General Dentistry - December 21

All clinics will reopen on Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at 8 a.m.

08/23/2022

August is National Breastfeeding Month! We're bringing awareness to this month by highlighting tongue-ties, which sometimes interfere with a baby’s ability to create a good latch and breastfeed successfully. Studies suggest tongue-ties affect between 5 and 10% of the world's population. Failure to successfully achieve feeding goals has been proven to be the no.1 contributor to Maternal Postpartum Depression. The good news is that tongue-ties can be treated using laser technology during an in-office procedure that only takes a few minutes.

The VCU School of Dentistry's office of Continuing Education is offering dental and medical professionals a comprehensive tongue tie course on Oct. 21 and 22. In this combination lecture and hands-on course, attendees will be introduced to the concept of laser frenectomies, an increasingly popular method by which dentists and physicians can treat tongue and lip ties in their patients. This participatory course will teach the medical and dental team how to accumulate all of the required data via history intake forms, perform a clinical examination to arrive at the correct diagnosis, evaluate when this procedure should be done, and then perform the procedure using laser technology. Registration is open through Oct. 17. For more information visit the VCU SoD CE site.

This comprehensive 2 day course will include the state of the art recommendation for the comprehensive Team Approach to Ankyloglossia Intervention, IBCLC, Provider, & Rehab Professionals. An all inclusive Assessment Tool will be shared. Criteria for Intervention will be discussed. Differences in ava...

07/27/2022

"We love it here at the Children's Pavilion dental clinic! Grogu was along for support and masked up too!"
- Chrystal, ReNezMae's aunt

Reminder: Masks are still required at all of our hospitals and clinics to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.

View our latest COVID-19 visitation and appointment guidelines: https://www.chrichmond.org/covid-19/appointment-and-visitation-faqs

07/20/2022

*Invitation Only: VCU Graduate Periodontics Alumni* Join Us VCU Periodontics 50th Anniversary Celebration Alumni Weekend.

https://rampages.us/perioalumni/

07/12/2022

July is National Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness and Prevention Month!

02/22/2022

A transformational, $104M gift from Richard Todd Stravitz, M.D., and his family’s Barbara Brunckhorst Foundation will advance the new Stravitz-Sanyal Institute for Liver Disease and Metabolic Health at VCU and positions VCU as a global leader in liver disease and metabolic health research, teaching and patient care.
https://news.vcu.edu/article/2022/02/state-of-the-university-announcement-to-transform-liver-care-at-vcu

02/22/2022

Our Annual Give Kids a Smile (GKAS) was a success! We were able to provide over $44,000 of FREE dental care to a total of 76 patients who otherwise would not have been able to receive treatment!

01/07/2022

VCU Dental Care clinics will be opening at 10AM on Friday, January 7 due to inclement weather. Refer to the VCU Dental Care inclement weather line (804) 828-9190, and http://alert.vcu.edu for updates

It is essential to be prepared for emergency situations and to be cognizant of ways to prevent crime and avoid dangerous situations.