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The UT Dentists clinic on the first floor of the
Dental Branch is set to open late this summer. General
dentistry, esthetic dentistry and a variety of other
specialties will be available. Services will be provided
by faculty members of the Dental Branch and will operate
similar to a private practice dental office.
Hours of operation are Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
The clinic will accept the Delta Premier insurance
plan; however, no HMOs will be accepted. Consider this
during the current annual enrollment period, which
ends Monday, July 31.
A full story about the clinic’s opening will
be featured in the August 15 issue of The Leader.
Methods of payment and phone numbers will follow in
future communication. Questions? Contact: Mishie.A.Nesbitt@uth.tmc.edu. |
| Leticia Perezous, D.D.S., assistant professor of
Prosthodontics, will be among many faculty
members to welcome patients to the new clinic. (Photo
by Brian Schnupp) |
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A flood watch is in effect for Harris and surrounding counties
until 7 p.m. tonight, according to the National
Weather Service. Visit http://www.uthouston.edu/gateway/emergency.htm to
access UT Health Science Center information.
Together, the UT Health Science Center helped to
place 2,600 pounds of non-perishable food items in
the Houston Food Bank, along with $2,532 in cash, checks
and online donations.
The Dental Branch Employee Relations Committee End
of the Year party yielded 40 pounds of food and $110.
These food items and funds
will go to feed some of Houston's hungriest families. Congratulations
to the food drive coordinators for another successful
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Stephen Maxwell, dental technician III in Education Facilities
and Support Services, who has served the Dental Branch for
16 years, will be leaving his position on Friday, Aug. 4.
Maxwell and his wife, Lorna, are relocating to Kileen, Texas
where she will take on a new job in the Kileen Independent
School District.
Maxwell said he will miss the people he works with most.
Below is an excerpt of a letter he wrote to Dean Catherine
M. Flaitz, D.D.S., about his departure.
“Before I leave I want to thank everyone at the
Dental Branch in all that they do. This is a school that
truly cares for not only its students but also its employees.
I especially want to thank Dr. John Valenza, Jon Coy, Jonathan
Green, and Don McCracken. As you can see, all these people
have one thing in common. All have a caring attitude that
makes this school great. Again, I want to thank all of
you for making my last sixteen years so memorable.”
Maxwell also extends appreciation to Dean Flaitz, Dr. Rodney
Beetar, professor of Prosthodontics, and numerous staff and
students he worked with over the years.
The Work/Life Program is sponsoring a new cash prize
award of $5,000 to recognize and reward the team that best
exhibits positive work/life characteristics such as respect,
integrity, commitment, diversity and work/life balance for
its members as well as performing its mission with excellence
above all. The STAR Team Award will be presented at the 12th
annual STAR Awards Luncheon on Feb. 14, 2007.
If you missed the town hall meeting that was held today
at the Dental Branch, you may attend one of the following:
- 1-2 p.m., Friday, July 28,
School of Public Health, First Floor Auditorium,
- 3-4 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 1,
School of Nursing, First Floor Multipurpose Room, (behind
security desk)
Contact: Sam.Hester@uth.tmc.edu:
713-500-3013 to ask about other town hall meetings. For more
information about the STAR Team Award, visit http://www.uthouston.edu/worklife/star.html.
There are now extended office hours for Erika Hargrove,
communication specialist at the Dental Branch. Feel free
to call or visit B-29B Monday, Wednesday, Friday — 8
a.m.-5 p.m, and Tuesday and Thursday — 1 p.m.-5 p.m.
Contact: 713-500-4023 or dbnewsdesk@uth.tmc.edu.
Beginning September 1, the Dental Branch Communications
office will be open full-time, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Contact this office for news you would like to submit to
the UTDBeflash, the UTDBEXchange, the Dental
Branch home page, and all UT Health Science Center publications.
Mass e-mails to be distributed to the Dental Branch audience
also may be sent through this office.
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