Dental education: Meharry Medical College Graduate School Masters in Health Sciences (2013); Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry (2017); Advanced Education in Prosthodontics at the Dental College of Georgia (2020); Diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics (2023)

Hometown: Powder Springs, GA

Hobbies: Crocheting, reading, working out, exploring new places with my dog

Favorite thing in Rochester: It's extremely beautiful outside

Why Mayo: I share in Mayo Clinic values of putting the patient first. I enjoyed my interview experience; everyone spoke highly of the program and each other. I feel honored to have been selected and am truly enjoying my experience thus far.

Future plans: I would like to work in a private practice and have hospital privileges so I may treat prosthodontic and maxillofacial prosthodontic patients.

Dental education: Advanced Education in Prosthodontics Residency at University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, TX (2024); Masters in Dental Science at University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, TX (2024); Texas A&M College of Dentistry at Dallas, TX (2021)

Hometown: Abuja, Nigeria

Hobbies: Travel, painting, reading, trying new food, cooking and baking

Favorite thing in Rochester: Summer weather, the nature and how close everything is

Why Mayo: The strength of Mayo Clinic lies in prioritizing the patient, a principle that resonates deeply with my clinical philosophy. Also, the exceptional quality of the people here.

Future plans: Practicing maxillofacial prosthetics in a hospital and educational setting.

Class of 2024

Dental education: Dental degree: King Saud University; Prosthodontics training and MSD: Indiana University School of Dentistry; Implant Periodontal Prosthodontic fellowship: University of Maryland School of Dentistry; Diplomate: The American Board of Prosthodontics; Fellow: The Royal College of Dentists of Canada in Prosthodontics 

Hometown: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Hobbies: Trying out new food, spending time with my wife and kids

Favorite thing in Rochester: Friendliness of the people, the food is good, the weather in the summer is wonderful

Why Mayo: The great faculty, patient first philosophy, and professional setting.

Future plans: Maxillofacial prosthetics in an academic hospital

Class of 2024

Dental education: University of Alabama at Birmingham Advanced Education in Prosthodontics Residency at Birmingham, AL (2021); UAB Master of Science in Clinical Dentistry at Birmingham, AL (2021); Yerela Medical College Dental College and Hospital in Mumbai, India (2017)

Hometown: Mumbai, India

Hobbies: Travel, photography, having fun with art, reading, yoga

Favorite thing in Rochester: Summer weather, exploring new places as I go

Why Mayo: Mayo matches my ideals of always putting the patient first and an excellent program that I am enjoying thoroughly.

Future plans: Split my time between private prosthodontics practice and hospital setting helping patients with Maxillofacial prosthetic needs

Class of 2023

Dental education: Texas A&M University College of Dentistry (Baylor College of Dentistry) in Dallas, TX; General Practice Residency at Swedish Medical Center in Seattle, WA; University of California Los Angeles Advanced Prosthodontics Residency in Los Angeles, CA

Hometown: McAllen, TX

Hobbies: Travel, eating/cooking, reading, hiking, and yoga

Favorite thing in Rochester: Not sitting in LA traffic and also eating jerk chicken at Thursdays on First

Why Mayo: The patient-focused care and attitudes and an emphasis on resident/fellow learning and experience.

Future plans: Split my time between private prosthodontics practice/hospital setting caring for patients with maxillofacial prosthetic needs