William E. Brown, D.D.S, 98, founding dean of the University of Oklahoma, College of Dentistry, died Jan. 16, 2020.
Paul S. Tiwana, D.D.S., MD, MS, FACS, and Phoebe L. Vaughn, D.D.S., named as Fellows in the American College of Dentists.
Each year, the OU College of Dentistry honors alumni members for their outstanding contribution to the advacement of professional dentistry. Below are the winner from the 2019 Alumni Weekend.
Research focused on next-generation tooth resin to prevent re-infections of fillings and crowns.
In order to aid the process of decreasing early childhood tooth decay in Oklahoma, and to provide graduating dentists from the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry with the knowledge and experience to assist in this effort, the College’s Division of Pediatric Dentistry started an Infant Oral Health Clinic in the summer of 2018.
With 25 years of experience in dental practice management, Caryl Parsons has joined the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry as director of the faculty practice.
OU College of Dentistry shares the news of the passing of one of its great friends and patrons
When dentists discover cavities in their patients, they are often filled with a tooth-colored material that looks just like a person’s own teeth. However, tooth-colored fillings usually require replacement every five to seven years, often because tooth decay has formed under the filling. A researcher at the OU College of Dentistry in Oklahoma City is investigating which components of filling materials are most susceptible to decay and which enzymes in a person’s saliva cause the most plaque.
Sharukh S. Khajotia, B.D.S., Ph.D., receives grant from the National Institutes of Health to further investigations into decay and tooth-colored fillings.
3D Solutions @ OU Dentistry, a digital lab on the forefront of innovative technology, opened its doors at the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry on the Health Sciences Center campus in early August.
As a part of the Health Sciences Center, nestled in the middle of the country, we are proud to host one of the top clinical dentistry institutions in the nation. Part of what makes this possible is the rigorous recruitment and hiring of the most cutting-edge faculty in the world.