University at Buffalo (UB)
Student Life
At the UB School of Dental Medicine, the experiences you have outside the classroom and clinic play a significant role in your experience. The activities you are involved with, the colleagues you interact with, and the decisions you make, help shape your dental school life.
Meet Our IDP Students
Each dental class has a student run Instagram account featuring student highlights, upcoming events, milestones, and more! It is a great way for current students to connect with one another, and gives prospective students a glimpse into life here at UB. Check them out below.
IDP Class of 2025
Check out the IDP D3 student Instagram page, showcasing their student life at UB, sim lab adventures, events and celebrations!
DDS Instagram Pages
The DDS classes have their own student Instagram page. Click above to check them out!
Afia Anwar Khan
Afia Anwar Khan is a current D3 student. She completed her BDS from Pondicherry University in India. During her BDS, she organized and participated in several dental camps providing dental care to underserved infants, children, and adults. She was also the President of a Federal Organization in India committed to empowering girl children and promoting their education.
At UB, she's the Pre-Health Chair for SNDA (Buffalo Chapter) and an IDP Liaison in UB's Wellness Task Force, focusing on student, faculty, and patient well-being.
Beyond her academic and leadership roles, Afia guides international students through their dental journeys via her Instagram page, Dr. Dentastic. She shares her own experiences and readily addresses any questions, offering valuable support to those navigating the process.
Explore Dr. Dentastic through the link below!
Leena Garg
Leena Garg is a current D4 student. Where her passion ushers her into dentistry, her compassion makes her give back to society.
She ran a community mobile campaign called Tooth Carvers for a decade in India. Apart from serving patients, she has helped more than 500 international dentists secure US DDS program admissions as a Director of Caapid Simplified. Also, she is our ASDA Committee member and Secretary of the GSSA club.
Feel free to follow Leena's journey on her instagram page. You can also follow the Caapid Simplified YouTube page to see some more of her content! Check out both through the links below.
Phone: 716-829-6926
Fax: 716-829-2731
idp@buffalo.edu
Hours:
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., M-F
IDP Admissions
School of Dental Medicine
315 Squire Hall
University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY 14214