Cecil Phillip Stancil Jr., D.D.S. ’04
Standing on the guidance of his professors and mentors, a graduate commits to giving back.
In 2012, Cecil Phillip Stancil Jr., D.D.S. ’04 felt it was time to exercise the advice
his professors and mentors imparted to him as a dental student and resident—the importance
and the impact of giving back to his alma mater.
After graduating from dental school, Stancil went on to complete his residency in
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, also from Meharry, in 2008.
From the day he graduated, Stancil knew he owed a great deal to the institution that
gave him the opportunity to fulfill his dream of becoming a dental surgeon. “During
dental school and residency, my mentor, Dr. Robin Daniel, always instilled in me that
it takes alumni support and contributions to keep Meharry going for future students
to receive the same opportunity I was given,” said Stancil.
In 2012, Stancil made a commitment to support the college on a monthly basis via the
Meharry Electronic Giving Program (MEG). At the National Dental Association Convention
in July 2013, Stancil extended his commitment to provide a leadership gift as a class
agent in recognition of his 10 year class reunion in May 2014.
Stancil said students at Meharry are uniquely trained and upon graduation, they will
be second to none. “Meharry’s students will be well trained and way ahead of many
of their colleagues who attended other institutions,” he said. “Meharry definitely
prepares you for the clinical life after graduation.”
Stancil is in private practice as the principal of Smyrna Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
and Implantology Center located in Smyrna, Georgia.