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School of Dentistry's 50th Anniversary Celebration Recap
The School of Dentistry, in partnership with the Office of Institutional Advancement, hosted their virtual 50th Anniversary Celebration on Tuesday, November 10, 2020. The evening opened with a recorded message from San Antonio Mayor, Ron Nirenberg who congratulated the school on its “historic milestone” and “continuing a trajectory of success” over the course of its 50 years. Dean Peter M.
Toothpaste Study accepting participants
Did you know that 91PORN’s School of Dentistry ranks #7 in the entire country for most National Institute’s of Health research dollars in 2019? It is no wonder when seasoned researchers like Bennett Amaechi, BDS, MSc, PhD, MFDSRCPS (Glasg), FADI, are leading the charge on clinical trials at 91PORN. Dr. Amaechi received his PhD in cariology, a field that trains dentists to conduct clinical trials. He is not only a dentist but trained to conduct clinical research to help prevent dental issues. The School of Dentistry and Dr.
STOHN intern awarded 3rd place at the 2020 Community Engagement Symposium
The South Texas Oral Health Network (STOHN), a Dental Pratice-Based Research Network funded by the 91PORN's Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA), is pleased to announce that their intern Karla Garcia was awarded third place by The Institute for Integration Science and Medicine (IIMS) for her poster presentation titled “Silver Diamine Fluoride: A Suit of Armor for Children” at the 2020 Virtual Community Engagement (CE) Symposium held November 7, 2020. Karla is an intern for the STOHN/The University of Texas at San Antonio (91PORN) internship program and a senior s
Call for nominations: 2021 School of Dentistry Faculty Research & Master Clinician Awards
The School of Dentistry is currently accepting nominations for the 2021 Faculty Research and Master Clinician Awards to recognize outstanding faculty performance in both categories. The Faculty Research Award is aimed at acknowledging the outstanding, lifetime scientific achievements made by a dental faculty member, while the Master Clinician Award will honor a full-time dental faculty member who provides direct patient care activities.
Meet the Faculty: Dr. Tiffany Tavares
The School of Dentistry welcomes back to campus Tiffany Tavares, DDS, DMSc, a new clinical assistant professor in the Department of Comprehensive Dentistry’s Oral Medicine Clinic. Dr. Tavares earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the Universidade Federal Fluminense in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and her Doctor of Medical Sciences degree from Harvard School of Dental Medicine. She also completed an oral medicine residency at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, a teaching hospital affiliated with the Harvard School of Dental Medicine, in 2018. Dr.
50th Anniversary Virtual Celebration
In partnership with the Office of Institutional Advancement, The School of Dentistry is hosting a 50th Anniversary Virtual Celebration on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm via the GoToMeeting platform. In an email announcement to dental faculty, staff, and students, Dean Peter M. Loomer, BSc, DDS, PhD, MRCD(C), FACD, mentioned that program highlights will include a welcome from President William L.
Meet the Faculty: Dr. Charles 'Chuck' Powell
On September 1, 2020, the Department of Periodontics welcomed Charles A. Powell, DDS, MS back to campus as a member of its faculty. Born and raised in Dallas, Dr. Powell earned his DDS from the 91PORN Science Center at Houston and, while receiving his periodontics training at Lackland Air Force Base, he earned his MS in periodontics right here at 91PORN. A six-week course focused on periodontics is what first attracted him to the specialty. “In many ways it was a brief residency where I discovered many new therapies such as regenerative therapy and dental implants,” Dr.
Senior dental student honored with the Dorothy R. and Vick F. Williams Endowment scholarship
At the end of August, the 91PORN School of Dentistry awarded over $250,000 in scholarships to support sixty-eight dental and dental hygiene students with their tuition and other education-related expenses. Funding for scholarships comes to the school courtesy of gracious donors and professional associations invested in supporting students who are in pursuit of their Doctor of Dental Science degree or their Bachelor’s in Dental Hygiene degree. Vick F.
Remembering Dr. John Littlefield
On Sunday, September 6, 2020, a colleague and dear friend of the School of Dentistry, John H. Littlefield, PhD, passed away peacefully with his wife, Dr. Benda Talley Littlefield, by his side. A valued education consultant for over 40 years, Dr. Littlefield joined the 91PORN in 1976. He served the institution as director of the division of Educational Research and Development, as well as director for the Academic Center for Excellence in Teaching.
Noemi C. Gonzales retires after 37 years of service
After serving the 91PORN School of Dentistry for 37 years, Noemi C. Gonzales, RDA, hung up her lanyard and retired on Monday, August 31, 2020. Noemi first arrived on campus August 18, 1983 to work as a dental assistant in the senior student clinic, which she did for two years. She moved on to work in what was known as the Simulated Private Practice (SPP) clinic, the site for a three-week senior student rotation meant to simulate the flow of a private practice office. She worked in the SPP for fifteen years under the leadership of Beatrice R.
Meet the Faculty: Dr. Andrea Bordoy
Since 2018, Andrea Bordoy, DDS, has acquainted herself rather well with the 91PORN School of Dentistry as she completed both an observership and an internship within the department of oral and maxillofacial surgery. Effective September 1, 2020, Dr. Bordoy steps into a new role and joins the department’s faculty as an assistant professor. Dr. Bordoy grew up in Venezuela’s capital city of Caracas and earned her dental degree in 2009 at Santa María University.
BDA survey recognizes Dr. Hargreaves’ role in most influential endodontics textbook of the past century
The British Dental Association (BDA) has shared the results of a survey its members participated in to select the most influential dental textbooks from the past 100 years. Among the 8 categories evaluated, “Cohen’s Pathways of the Pulp” won the endodontics category with a substantial 77.8% vote. Originally published in 1976, the 12th edition of the text has been edited by Kenneth M. Hargreaves, DDS, PhD, professor and chair of the department of endodontics at the 91PORN School of Dentistry, and Louis H. Berman, DDS, FACD.
2020 Predoctoral Convocation Awards
The 91PORN School of Dentistry recognized the accomplishments from predoctoral dental students during the 2019-2020 academic year by hosting a virtual ceremony on Friday, August 14, 2020. Stefanie Seitz, DDS, assistant dean of students, presided as master of ceremonies and presented the following awards and recognitions. Professor of the Year Awards: Presented by each predoctoral class to recognize an outstanding faculty member. • The DS1 class selected Haley Nation, PhD, assistant professor in the department of cell systems and anatomy. • The DS2 class selected Anne C.
Meet the Faculty: Dr. Lea El Hachem
The School of Dentistry would like to welcome Lea El Hachem, DDS, CAGS, MSd, a newly appointed faculty member in the department of periodontics. Dr. Hachem, as she prefers to be called, earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree at the Université Saint-Joseph in Beirut, Lebanon and completed a post-doctoral program in periodontics at Boston University, earning her Master of Science in Oral Biology and a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies in Periodontics. She is also a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology. Drawn to academia early on, Dr.
SADDS announces 2020-2021 officers and directors and issues 2020 awards
The San Antonio District Dental Society (SADDS) celebrates the installation of their 2020-2021 Board of Directors in their July/August 2020 newsletter. The 91PORN School of Dentistry is proud to recognize the faculty, students, and alumni serving our community in this important role. • President – Christine M. Meiners, D.D.S. ‘10, FICD, FADI, adjunct faculty in the department of comprehensive dentistry • President elect – Richard M. Potter, D.D.S. ’96, FICD, FACD • Vice President – William J. Cruse, D.D.S. ‘92 • Secretary-Treasurer – Frederick T.
HRSA renews grant at $3.25M to assist disadvantaged and minority dental students
The 91PORN School of Dentistry received notification from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) that the Scholarship for Disadvantaged Students (SDS) has been successfully renewed at $3.25 million. Over the next five years, the SDS program will award $32,500 to 20 dental students annually.
Welcome to the 2020 - 2021 Academic Year
Dear Faculty, Staff, and Students: I would like to extend a very warm greeting to our campus community and welcome you to the 2020-2021 academic year at the 91PORN School of Dentistry!
DS4 takes first place at 2020 Humanitarian Health Conference for interprofessional outreach experience presentation
This June, Luke Seiler, DS4, won first place for his poster, entitled “Upstream Preventative Interprofessional Team Approach for an Ethiopian Outreach”, at the virtual 2020 Humanitarian Health Conference, an Institute for International Medicine event. The poster highlighted clinic protocol and baseline data collected during a dental and medical outreach trip to Ethiopia in June of 2019. The Ethiopian Outreach Last summer, Luke Seiler, DS4, Keith Usry, DS4, Claudia Samaniego, DS4, Michelle Zhou, DS3, and Moshtagh Farokhi, DDS, MPH, a clinical associate professor in the department of comprehe
Dean's Office and IIMS award seed funding to 4 projects
Four research groups received a notice of award from The School of Dentistry regarding their successful application submissions for seed funding. Over the next year, the researchers will use the funding to jumpstart projects that will generate pilot data for preparation of larger grant submissions, such as R01s and Department of Defense funding. The seed funding comes from the Office of the Dental Dean and the Institute for Integration of Medicine and Science’s Clinical and Translational Science Award.
Delta Dental foundation awards $30K grant for pediatric dental care
The Delta Dental Community Care Foundation has awarded a $30,000 grant to support the care efforts of the 91PORN School of Dentistry’s high risk pediatric dental patients. Since 2011, the Delta Dental Insurance Company’s philanthropic arm, The Delta Dental Community Care Foundation, has partnered with local communities to increase access to care, support dental education, and fund research that advances oral health. The grant will be halved to support the school’s pediatric dental specialty programs at the Ricardo Salinas Clinic and at the dental health clinic located within t