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 […]
Mike Morgan Promoted for Executive Director of Information Technology
I am very pleased to announce that Mr. Michael Morgan has been promoted to the Executive Director for Information Technology. In his previous position, Mike reported to Ms. Rebecca Pousson, Executive Associate Dean. He now reports to me directly. Over the past year it has become apparent that for the School of Dentistry to continue […]
Dean’s Meeting with School of Dentistry Student Ambassadors
Last week our Student Ambassadors gathered for a lunch-time meeting for an update on the school. Our Student Ambassadors serve and important role in linking with alumni in many ways to educate them on what is happening in the School of Dentistry and current trends in their education. I promised to post these slides which […]
ADA Discussion on Future Payment for Dental Care
I have spent the past few days at American Dental Asssociation with a full agenda of activities. My primary role was serving as an alternate delegate from Virginia to the ADA House of Delegates (HOD). Virginia is part of the 16th District of the ADA that includes South Carolina and North Carolina and all the […]
VCU Dental Students Win Honorable Mention in the ADA Student Ethics Video Contest
See the attached award letter we received announcing that the student video “The Spirit of Dentistry” was awarded Honorable Mention by the ADA Council of Ethics, Bylaws, and Judicial Affairs. The student cinematography team of D2014 students Peter Dinh, Jill Nowadly, Patrick Ruck, Ethan Puryear, Matt Stevens, and Sarah Glass are to be congratulated for […]
New History of Deans of the School of Dentistry Page
You might recall we used to have photographs of the previous deans of the dental school in the hallway between the Dean’s Office and the Department of General Practice offices. We now have them hung in the reception are of the Dean’s Office. We scanned all the photos and Mike Talley has created webpage with […]