Celebrating Women’s History Month with Dean Spatafore
In celebration of Women’s History Month, our new virtual conversation series continues. Please join us on Thursday, March 11, at 5:15 p.m. for a conversation with VCU School of Dentistry’s first female dean, Dr. Clara Spatafore, also a past president of the American Association of Endodontists. Register directly via Zoom Webinar here. Women’s History Month […]
33rd annual ethics lecture Feb. 26, 2021
Karl Haden to present at 33rd annual ethics lecture Karl Haden, Ph.D., presents “Ethics, Leadership and the Future of the Dental Profession” on Friday, Feb. 26, 2021, as part of the School of Dentistry’s Mirmelstein Ethics Lecture. The annual lecture is part of the school’s continuing education program. The virtual lecture begins at 9:00 a.m. […]
Spatafore named interim dean
Clara M. Spatafore, D.D.S., M.S., has been named interim dean of the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry. As the current chair of the VCU School of Dentistry’s Department of Endodontics and Oral Diagnostic Sciences, Dr. Spatafore comes to her new role with experience as an oral health and dental education insider. “Dr. Spatafore is […]
Periodontics research news
When you see him, please congratulate Dr. Zhao Lin upon receiving his first R01 grant. The title is “Epigenetic Regulation of Periodontal Inflammation,” which is supported by the National Institute of Dental & Craniofacial Research of the NIH. He will evaluate the epigenetic changes in patients with periodontitis and test the therapeutic potential of a […]
AOP update: future home of VCU Dental Care clinics
The VCU Health System’s new Adult Outpatient Pavilion (AOP) is currently under construction at the corner of North 10th and East Leigh streets. The AOP will be the future home of nearly all of the VCU School of Dentistry clinics. This state-of-the-art facility affords our dental school bragging rights as the first in the country […]
Periodontics resident news
by Dr. Tom Waldrop, M.S. (D.D.S. ’73/D) Class of 2020 The Class of 2020 experienced an ending to their residency program like no other! They each successfully defended their Master Thesis by remote conferencing as follows: Dr. Jill Beitz (D.D.S. ’15/D; M.S. ’20/D): The Effects of Exosomes on the Regeneration of Rat Calvaria Dr. Peter […]
Periodontics staff update
The academic and clinical staff of the Department of Periodontics are superb. Faye Miles continues to shine in the academic office, keeping us organized and productive. She has been the “glue” of the department in so many ways through these crazy times. Shelby Haynes has retired from her administrative position for the second time this […]
Gratitude for affiliate faculty
For the current academic year, part-time faculty positions in the Department of Periodontics were only offered on a volunteer basis. It is with heart-filled gratitude that we recognize our current Affiliate Faculty for their outstanding dedication and service to our department, and thereby to the profession of periodontology. These talented periodontists contribute immensely to undergraduate […]
Fall message from the chair
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the way we live, study, work and connect with each other. I hope this message finds you and your family well, both physically and emotionally, during these unprecedented and challenging times. I also hope your staff and patients are safe as you continue to adapt to new […]
“Brain Fog” in Oral Diagnostic Sciences – a COVID-19 update
by Duane Schafer, D.D.S., M.S., professor The challenges this pandemic has confronted us with as individuals, as practice partners, and business entities have been unprecedented to say the least. We know first-hand that many offices of our alumni remained open throughout the early spring and summer while continuing to provide emergent and time-critical care to […]