VCU Faculty Participate in ADEA Institute for Teaching and Learning
This past year, we were able to send three faculty members from VCU to a national Institute for Teaching and Learning program sponsored by the American Dental Education Association. This program is now in its seventh year. This was a wonderful opportunity for our faculty as this is a program open only to faculty members […]
Associate Dean for Development and Alumni Relations
I would like to welcome Ms. Gloria Greiner-Callihan as our Associate Dean for Development and Alumni Relations in the School of Dentistry. She comes to us from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis, where she was the Assistant Vice Chancellor of Development in the College of Medicine. Gloria received her Bachelor of […]
General Assembly Bills of Interest to Dentistry
Here is Lobbyist-In-A-Box created by the Virginia Dental Association where you can find links to the 2012 Virginia General Assembly legislative proposals that are of interest to dentistry and other health care providers. Once you open it and there is a bill you want to view, click on the patrons name. This takes you to […]
ICDAS Training and Caries Management Strategies
In early December 2011, a caries diagnosis training session was held at VCU School of Dentistry. The training was organized by Dr. Riki Gottlieb in the Department of General Practice and the expert trainers were Drs. Andrea Zandona, Associate Professor from the University of Indiana School of Dentistry (http://www.iusd.iupui.edu/research/researchers/zandon-andrea-ferreira-d-d-s-m-s-d-ph-d/) and Dr. Amid Ismail, Professor and […]
Research and Scholarship Retreat
On December 19, the faculty of the School of Dentistry participated in a research and scholarship development day. The purpose of the program (Faculty Reseach Retreat) was to promote and enhance our scholarly achievements by providing ideas, assistance, collaboration, and encouragement for the faculty to excel. As an academic center for oral health, we are responsible […]
Department of Oral Health Promotion and Community Outreach at VCU School of Dentistry
At its November 10, 2011 meeting, the Virginia Commonwealth University Board of Visitors approved the creation of a new department in the School of Dentistry. The Department of Oral Health Promotion and Community Outreach was formed to coordinate and expand community engagement activities of students and faculty in the School of Dentistry. The new department […]
New Director of Graduate & Faculty Practices
Over the past year we have been evaluating the administrative structure and functions or the School of Dentistry practices. The goals for this review were to improve the operational efficiency, improve the patient experience relative to practice interactions, and increase patient volume and retention. Improving communications between and among the various practices is […]
VCU ASDA Wins Ideal Chapter Award
The American Student Dental Association (ASDA) recently held their Annual Session in Anaheim, California on March 2-6, where the prestigious Ideal ASDA Chapter Awards were presented. The Ideal ASDA Chapter Awards Program honors outstanding achievements by ASDA chapters. Awards are presented for 12 categories, such as membership and communications, advocacy, fundraising, activities, predental involvement, and […]
VCU SNDA Hosts Impressions Program
On Saturday February 5, the VCU Student National Dental Association (SNDA) hosted an Impressions Program. The purpose of this program was to help increase the number of under-represented minorities in dentistry. The day was filled with seminars and activities for the undergraduate participants. The activities included mock interviews, operative simulations, and a dental hygiene/student panel. […]
Dr. Perry Jones appointed Director of Continuing Dental Education
We are very pleased to announce that Dr. Perry Jones has been appointed as our Director of Continuing Dental Education. Dr. Jones is a 1974 graduate of VCU School of Dentistry and is currently an adjunct professor in the Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. I am sure many of you know Perry well as […]