Here are six deans appointed to lead dental schools so far in 2023:
- Gerry Kugel, DMD, PhD, was selected to be the next dean of the Lincoln-based University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry.
- Milwaukee-based Marquette University School of Dentistry appointed Elsbeth Kalenderian, DDS, PhD, its new dean.
- Marcelo Araujo, DDS, PhD, began a new role as dean of the University of Buffalo (N.Y.) School of Dental Medicine May 15.
- Angelo Mariotti, DDS, PhD, took over as dean of the Louisiana State University Health New Orleans School of Dentistry in January.
- Saulius Drukteinis, DMD, PhD, was appointed dean of the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Dental Medicine.
- Batesville, Ark.-based Lyon College named Burke Soffe, DMD, dean of its upcoming dental school.