School Administration and Faculty

John A. Valenza, DDS
Dean

Robert D. Spears, PhD
Associate Dean
for Student and Academic Affairs

Shalizeh (Shelly) A. Patel, DDS, MEd
Associate Dean for Patient Care

Lisa D. Cain, PhD
Associate Dean
for Professional Development and Faculty Affairs

Mary (Cindy) Farach-Carson, PhD
Associate Dean for Research

Arthur H. Jeske, DMD, PhD
Associate Dean for Strategic Planning and Continuing Dental Education

Muhammad F. Walji, PhD
Associate Dean for Technology Services & Informatics

The School of Dentistry Department and Faculty

The most current listing of faculty is available at each department’s website.

Diagnostic and Biomedical Sciences

Endodontics

General Practice and Dental Public Health

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Orthodontics

Pediatric Dentistry

Periodontics and Dental Hygiene

Restorative Dentistry and Prosthodontics