Brij B. Singh, Ph.D., joined the School of Dentistry this fall as the associate dean for research and professor in the Department of Periodontics. As the associate dean, Dr. Singh is responsible for the School of Dentistry’s research goals, including contributing to the broad body of basic and applied knowledge related to oral health including emphases on the needs of South Texas and disseminating that knowledge; providing opportunities for students and faculty to develop the skills necessary for conducting independent research programs; and developing a national and international leadership role in oral health related research.
Robert M. Taft, D.D.S., FACP, professor and chair of the comprehensive dentistry department, was installed as president of the American College of Prosthodontists (ACP).
Faculty member, Kevin Gureckis, D.M.D., named Texas Dentist of the Year and Susan Putthoff, D.D.S., School of Dentistry alumna class of 2010, was named Texas New Dentist of the Year by the Texas Academy of General Dentists.
We are proud when our alumni carry on the tradition by also having their children study at UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry. In the class of 2021, we welcomed nine legacy students.
