Orthodontics
Through orthodontics, practitioners help provide children, adults and seniors with straighter teeth and healthier smiles. At UB, the Department of Orthodontics trains orthodontic residents and dental students, and offers clinical care for patients of all ages.
For information about orthodontic treatment and scheduling appointments, please call the orthodontic clinic: 716-829-2845
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Predoctoral and Postdoctoral Training
The Department of Orthodontics has a predoctoral and postdoctoral component. The postdoctoral program includes two tracks which, although not mutually exclusive, have different professional and educational objectives.
The first of these, the postgraduate course, is the clinical training activity of the department. All six entering students must be accepted into this program before they may apply for admission to the Graduate School for the second program, which culminates in the Master of Science degree. This is a full-time 36 month program which leads to a Certificate of Proficiency in Orthodontics.
Continuing Dental Education
The Orthodontics Department is involved in a variety of continuing education programs available through the School of Dental Medicine.
Information for Patients
If you, your child or someone you know needs braces or other orthodontic care, we encourage you to learn more about our affordable services available through UB Dental.
For information about orthodontic treatment and scheduling appointments, please call the orthodontic clinic: 716-829-2845
Resident Awards and Distinctions
Greater Buffalo Association of Orthodontists Resident Award
Lubomyr Ravlyk (1st)
M. Hussain Alzainal (2nd)
Sukaynah Alawami (3rd)
Finalist, William Proffit Resident Scholar AAO Award
Kimberly Fluger
Feagans Clinical Postgraduate Scholarship Award
Lubomyr Ravlyk
AAO Foundation Research Aid Award
Fatemah Husain
Ronald Lowe
125th SDM Anniversary Essay Award
Fatemah Husain
WNY Dental Group Award
Lubomyr Ravlyk
Our Faculty and Staff
Full-Time Faculty
David Covell
Professor & L.B. Badgero Endowed Chair
Department of Orthodontics
Asst. Dean Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, Assoc. Professor, Director of the Advanced Education Program in Orthodontics
Department of Orthodontics
Ashish Gurav
Assistant Professor
Department of Orthodontics
Pramod Philip
Assistant Professor
Department of Orthodontics
Part-Time Faculty
Stephen Aszkler
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Orthodontics
Robert Aszkler
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Orthodontics
Volunteer Faculty
Ming-Yu Chen
Visiting Professor
Department of Orthodontics
John Tibbetts
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Orthodontics
John Whiteman
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Orthodontics
Brian Willison
Lecturer
Department of Orthodontics
Emeritus
Sawsan Tabbaa
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Orthodontics
Paul Ziarnowski
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Orthodontics
Staff
Kelly Biber
Administrative Assistant to David A. Covell, Jr., DDS, PhD, Professor & L.B. Badgero Endowed Chair
Department of Orthodontics
Lisa Ceglia
Receptionist
Department of Orthodontics
Devon Gude
Dental Assistant
Department of Orthodontics
Katherine Gugino
Dental Assistant
Department of Orthodontics
Becky Parton
Receptionist
Department of Orthodontics
Jennifer McIntyre
Dental Assistant
Department of Orthodontics
Nancy Merkle
Dental Assistant
Department of Orthodontics
