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.
Advanced Specialty Education Program in Endodontics
Where we were, where we are, and where we are going –
Endodontics was recognized as a Specialty of Dentistry in 1963.
The University of Texas Dental Branch at Houston graduated its first student, Dr. E. Barden Patterson in 1967.
At that time, the program was under the direction of Dr. Martin Cattoni.
Program Directors have been:
Dr. Martin Cattoni
Dr. Frank Trice
Dr. Richard (Dick) Madden
Dr. Jeffrey Hoover
Dr. John Ludington
Dr. John Suchina
Dr. Gerald Glickman
Dr. Timothy Svec is the current Director of the Advanced Education Program in Endodontics
The Program was a 2-year program until 1994 when it became a three year program with greater emphasis on research by residents. All students, who successfully complete the Program, receive a Certificate in Endodontics and a Masters of Science Degree.
Several distinguished alumni have served as President of the American Association of Endodontists (AAE):
Dr. Frank Trice
Dr. Steven Schwartz
Dr. Denis (Chip) Simon
Dr. Alan Selbst has served as Treasurer of the AAE and Dr. Jeffrey Hoover has served on the Board of Directors.
Alumni practice in every major city in Texas and in California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Michigan, Ohio, Oregon, Tennessee, and Washington.
Dr. Michael Jeansonne, Class of 1990, generously supports endodontic graduate student attendance at the Annual Sessions of the American Association of Endodonists. In addition, he has established two endowed funds that will support the Program into the future.
Volunteer faculty members and alumni of the program from the private practice of endodontic are crucial to the success of the program. These volunteers include:
Dr. Kim Freeman
Dr. Jeffrey Hoover
Dr. Scott Janse
Dr. Zach Schnoor
Dr. Alan Selbst
The faculty to student ratio during clinic sessions is 1:4.
A varied patient pool provides residents with a wide range of clinical experiences. Patients are referred from:
undergraduate dental and dental hygiene students
the GPR and AEGD Programs
the Pediatric Dentistry Program
other advanced specialty education programs
private general dental practitioners
One of our 3 rd year residents, Dr. Steven Benjamin, is presently doing a research project in collaboration with NASA.
One faculty member, Dr. Scott Makins, received a $50,000 grant from the Texas Telecommunication Infrastructure Board (TIF) to initiate and support digital radiography in the graduate endodontics clinic.
Presently, there are 4 full-time specialty trained endodontic faculty associated with the program. Three of the 4 are Board Certified by the American Board of Endodontics.
Presently, there are 2 part-time specialty trained faculty associated with the program
One is 0.6 FTE and is also specialty trained in oral diagnosis-radiology.
One is in full-time private endodontic practice and is Board Certified.
Presently the program accepts two students each year from an applicant pool of between 40-50 well qualified candidates
If the new dental school building becomes a reality, we plan to expand the program with additional operatories and additional residents.
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