As part of the American Medical Student Association’s
Achieving Diversity in Dentistry and Medicine Leadership Training Program,
Jocelyn Elders, M.D., former Surgeon General of the United States, delivered
the keynote address.
Nationally renowned clinical researcher John
O. Burgess, D.D.S. M.S., Louisiana State University School of Dentistry,
gave a Restorative Dentistry Update Friday, July 15.
In honor of its 100-year anniversary, the Dental
Branch at Houston was recognized by the Texas Legislature with the passing
of two independent resolutions.
Judith Buchanan, D.M.D.,
Ph.D., from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, presents
“Preparing Dental Providers for the 21st Century: Focus on Improving
Learning,” during the Centennial Speakers Series.
More than 300 dental students from across the country were
hosted by the UT Dental Branch during the four-day American
Student Dental Association annual conference, Aug. 31- Sept.
2.
The Dental Branch hosted a picnic at Grant Faye Park on
the last day of the conference and then led the group on a
tour of the Dental Branch. Students, Alice Luan and Darryl
Baucum, served as the ASDA representatives for the Dental
Branch.
The annual conference served as the platform for the school
to receive two awards.
The Dental Branch won honorable mention in the Crest Healthy
Smiles 2010 Program for the development of the “Miles
of Smiles Day” at the Boys and Girls Club of Greater
Houston. In addition, Alice Luan, a fourth-year dental student,
who served as an ASDA representative, was named the “Delegate
of the Year” for the local region.
Darryl Baucum, a second-year dental student, sent a note
of thanks to the ASDA officers and students involved. He also
expressed his appreciation for the support of the faculty
and administration:
"The willing involvement of the Dental Branch faculty
and administration to participate in such an important event
associated with dental student issues is more than any student
organization could ask for. Being able to openly communicate
and participate with the faculty, not only during events like
this, but throughout our dental education is what makes the
Dental Branch such a unique and special place to spend our
time learning the skills for our future career."
