Dr. Janina Lewis Appointed Director of Faculty Advancement
I am pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Janina Lewis as Director of Faculty Advancement. Dr. Lewis will assist the dean with implementation of the School of Dentistry promotion and tenure processes and serve as a resource to department chairs and faculty members to support faculty advancement. She will provide administrative support for the […]
Piedmont Virginia Dental Health Foundation Recognizes Dentist at the Community Dental Clinic
I was pleased to be invited to Martinsville, Virginia last week by the Piedmont Virginia Dental Health Foundation to participate in their awards program for volunteers who help keep the dental clinic where our students serve, up and running. Their collective efforts have contributed over $1M in donated services since the clinic opened in 2006. […]
Staff Forums Held
Last week I held three staff forums to present updates on the university and school. Three sessions were held to give the staff the best opportunity to participate. The topics included: University and school of dentistry strategic planning Trends in dental education and dental practice Research in the school and university Dentistry@VCU rebranding project School […]
Dr. Andrew Yeudall Appointed Director of Basic Dental Science Education
I am pleased to announce that Dr. Andrew Yeudall has been appointed as the Director of Basic Dental Science Education. This is a new, and critical, administrative appointment to provide leadership in the delivery of biomedical and behavioral sciences instruction for all school of dentistry students. Dr. Yeudall will be responsible for leading and coordinating […]
Update for the Faculty
I posted my slides from an update presentation to the School of Dentistry faculty on August 2, 2013. Topics include: Reminder of VCU Branding Standards Administrative Changes School of Dentistry Awards & Recognition Ceremony – September 10, 2013 VCU Quest for Distinction and VCU School of Dentistry Strategic Plan School FY13 Budget Recap School of […]
The more things change, the more they stay the same!
I received this letter from former Virginia Dental Association president, Dr. Emanuel Michaels to dental students in 1984. I think you can take the date off the letter it is nearly 100% correct in today’s world of dentistry. He talks about the importance of staying involved in the leadership of ASDA, VDA, and ADA. Great […]
Student Services, Recruitment and Admissions Administrative Changes
I am very pleased to announce administrative changes to advance the mission of the School of Dentistry. Dr. Michael Healy has been appointed Senior Associate Dean for Student Services & Institutional Effectiveness. He will serve as the chief administrator for all student affairs including student organizations and student government activities and ensure that all students […]
VCU Dental Students Selected for National Leadership Positions with ASDA
Reem Alhussain (D2015) was appointed Chair of the Council on Education and Licensure and Jeremy Jordan (D2015) was appointed as Contributing Editor. With these recent appointments, VCU School of Dentistry continues to be engage in the national leadership of the American Student Dental Association. Congratulations Reem and Jeremy! ASDA Leadership Letter
VCU D2 Student Wins ADA Foundation Scholarship
Lauren Pass, D2, was awarded on of 54 dental student scholarships by the American Dental Association Foundation. Lauren was featured in the March 4 ADA News article. Congratulation Lauren! http://www.ada.org/news/8319.aspx
Perfect Accreditation Site Visit Review for OMFS Program
The VCU Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery program successfully completed its latest five-year accreditation site visit review last week. I met with the two site visitors and they reported that we can expect no recommendations (translated to mean a perfect score) in their report to the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA). The site visitors noted the […]