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The '''UAB School of Dentistry''' is located at 1919 [[7th Avenue South]] in the [[UAB Medical Center]]. It was created by an act of the state legislature in [[1945]], the same year that the School of Medicine moved to Birmingham from the university campus in Tuscaloosa and became a four-year school. The School of Dentistry admitted its first class of students in October 1948. | The '''UAB School of Dentistry''' is located in the [[UAB School of Dentistry Building]] at 1919 [[7th Avenue South]] in the [[UAB Medical Center]]. The current dean is [[Russell Taichman]]. | ||
==History== | |||
It was created by an act of the state legislature in [[1945]], the same year that the School of Medicine moved to Birmingham from the university campus in Tuscaloosa and became a four-year school. The School of Dentistry admitted its first class of students in October 1948. | |||
* In 1948, [[Joseph Volker|Dr. Joseph F. Volker]] was named first dean of the School. | |||
* In 1952, the School graduated its first class. | |||
* In 1962, [[Charles McCallum|Dr. Charles A. McCallum, Jr.]] became the second dean of the School. | |||
* In 1976, the [[Medical and Dental Basic Science Building and Dental Clinic]] was rededicated as the [[UAB School of Dentistry Building|School of Dentistry Building]]. | |||
* In 1978, [[Leonard Robinson|Dr. Leonard H. Robinson]] became the third dean of the School. | |||
* In 1986, [[Richard Ranney|Dr. Richard R. Ranney]] became the fourth dean of the School. | |||
* In 1989, [[Victor Matukas|Dr. Victor J. Matukas]] was named interim dean of the School and he was named as dean the following year. | |||
* In 1997, [[Mary Lynne Capilouto|Dr. Mary Lynne Capilouto]] was named interim dean of the School and she was named as dean the following year. | |||
* In 2000, A major renovation was completed in the School of Dentistry Building. | |||
* In 2004, [[Huw Thomas|Dr. Huw F. Thomas]] became the seventh dean of the School. | |||
* In 2011, [[Michael Reddy|Dr. Michael S. Reddy]] was named as interim dean of the School and he was named as dean the following year. | |||
* In 2018, [[Michelle Robinson|Dr. Michelle A. Robinson]] became interim dean of the School. | |||
* In 2019, [[Russell Taichman|Dr. Russell S. Taichman]] became the ninth dean of the School. | |||
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Revision as of 21:09, 4 October 2022
The UAB School of Dentistry is located in the UAB School of Dentistry Building at 1919 7th Avenue South in the UAB Medical Center. The current dean is Russell Taichman.
History
It was created by an act of the state legislature in 1945, the same year that the School of Medicine moved to Birmingham from the university campus in Tuscaloosa and became a four-year school. The School of Dentistry admitted its first class of students in October 1948.
- In 1948, Dr. Joseph F. Volker was named first dean of the School.
- In 1952, the School graduated its first class.
- In 1962, Dr. Charles A. McCallum, Jr. became the second dean of the School.
- In 1976, the Medical and Dental Basic Science Building and Dental Clinic was rededicated as the School of Dentistry Building.
- In 1978, Dr. Leonard H. Robinson became the third dean of the School.
- In 1986, Dr. Richard R. Ranney became the fourth dean of the School.
- In 1989, Dr. Victor J. Matukas was named interim dean of the School and he was named as dean the following year.
- In 1997, Dr. Mary Lynne Capilouto was named interim dean of the School and she was named as dean the following year.
- In 2000, A major renovation was completed in the School of Dentistry Building.
- In 2004, Dr. Huw F. Thomas became the seventh dean of the School.
- In 2011, Dr. Michael S. Reddy was named as interim dean of the School and he was named as dean the following year.
- In 2018, Dr. Michelle A. Robinson became interim dean of the School.
- In 2019, Dr. Russell S. Taichman became the ninth dean of the School.
References
External Links
- UAB School of Dentistry website