The Department of Dental Education Services provides instruction for a variety of nonclinical subject areas, including basic science, behavioral science, research, legal, practice management, and community-based dentistry. Patient, staff, and dentist interactions are examined in light of varied personality characteristics. In addition, the art and science of establishing and operating a successful practice are examined. Preventive dentistry in the office and community - as the underlying philosophy of dental practice - is studied. Students are required to participate in providing dental services and dental health education in under served settings outside the dental school clinic, providing the experience of involvement in the real world "to make man whole." 

Interim chair

Robert A. Handysides

Primary faculty

Christian Johnston

Gary Kerstetter

Lancelot S. McLean

Udochukwu E. Oyoyo

Gina Roque Torres