Achieving Diversity in Dentistry and Medicine
      The Dental Branch will receive about $20,000 over 2 year period.
The University of Texas Dental Branch at Houston has received notice that a proposal submitted to the American Medical Student Association Foundation (AMSA) Achieving Diversity in Dentistry and Medicine (ADDM) project and supported by the Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) was accepted for funding ($20,000 for a two year period).
    The new research project entitled “Achieving Diversity in Dentistry and Medicine: Integrated Cultural Education in Dentistry” will be under the direction of Dr. Paula O’Neill, Associate Dean for Educational Research and Professional Development of the Dental Branch.

Co-investigators include Drs. Deborah Franklin, associate professor, and Dr. Douglas Simmons, associate professor both in the Department of Restorative Dentistry and Biomaterials. Dr. David Taylor, associate adjunct professor in the Department of Diagnostic Sciences, will assist with project evaluation. Amy Luedemann, 3rd year DDS student will also be a part of the project team. The project will develop, implement, and evaluate a curricula based on AMSA’s culture and diversity guidelines over two consecutive academic years beginning in July 2004 and ending in June of 2006. The purpose of this grant is to provide training and essential experiences for students and development opportunities for faculty in issues related to cultural competency. This project will focus on the unique aspects of providing care for patients from diverse backgrounds with the goal of promoting better oral health through greater cultural awareness, empathy and improved communication. An Advisory Panel of community leaders from Houston and Health Science Center faculty will provide guidance for the project.

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Kelly Peters, D.D.S., was named a Fellow of the Academey of General Dentistry
      Kelly Peters, D.S.S., assistant professor of restorative dentistry, Dental Branch (DB), was named a Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry at the annual meeting July 10 in Anaheim, Calif. To become eligible for this honor, Peters completed 500 hours of continuing dental education, passed a comprehensive written exam and fulfilled five years of continuous membership with the academy. The Award recognizes excellence in the dental profession and a commitment to providing excellent patient care.

Dr. Catherine Flaitz , DDS, MS, named Dean of UT Dental Branch at Houston. Distinctions Story, September 2004
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