Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine

Douglas Named SIU School of Dental Medicine Interim Dean

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Monday, December 6, 2021
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ALTON, Ill., Dec. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- At its regularly scheduled meeting Thursday, Dec. 2, the Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees (BOT) approved the appointment of Duane Douglas, DMD, as interim dean of the SIU School of Dental Medicine (SDM).

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  • ALTON, Ill., Dec. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- At its regularly scheduled meeting Thursday, Dec. 2, the Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees (BOT) approved the appointment of Duane Douglas, DMD, as interim dean of the SIU School of Dental Medicine (SDM).
  • "Dr. Douglas is a highly-qualified, respected individual who has served the SIU School of Dental Medicine for more than 20 years as a faculty member and administrator," said Chancellor Randy Pembrook.
  • "I am honored to have been asked to bridge the transition between our retiring dean, Dr. Bruce Rotter, and the future dean of the School of Dental Medicine," said Douglas.
  • SIU School of Dental Medicine students manage approximately 35,000 patient visits each year at patient clinics in Alton and East St. Louis.

SIU School of Dental Medicine Receives $1M Gift in Kind from Bien Air

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Tuesday, November 2, 2021
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ALTON, Ill., Nov. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) has received a $1 million in-kind donation from Bien Air USA, Inc.

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  • ALTON, Ill., Nov. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) has received a $1 million in-kind donation from Bien Air USA, Inc.
  • "We are proud to partner with the Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine in providing the latest equipment for the training of future dentists."
  • SIU School of Dental Medicine students manage approximately 35,000 patient visits each year at patient clinics in Alton and East St. Louis.
  • Megan Wieser, Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine, 618-650-3653, [email protected]

SIU SDM Dean Rotter Elected Vice Chair of Commission of Dental Accreditation

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Monday, November 9, 2020
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EDWARDSVILLE, Ill., Nov. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SDM) Dean Bruce Rotter, DMD, has been elected vice chair of the Commission of Dental Accreditation (CODA), the national programmatic accrediting agency for dental and dental-related education programs at the post-secondary level.

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  • EDWARDSVILLE, Ill., Nov. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SDM) Dean Bruce Rotter, DMD, has been elected vice chair of the Commission of Dental Accreditation (CODA), the national programmatic accrediting agency for dental and dental-related education programs at the post-secondary level.
  • CODA employs a rigorous, collaborative peer review accreditation process to evaluate the quality of more than 1,400 dental and dental-related programs.
  • These programs include predoctoral (DDS/DMD) dental education programs, advanced dental education programs and allied dental education programs.
  • "Since Southern Illinois University sponsors dental and advanced dental education programs accredited by CODA, my work on the Commission helps strengthen my understanding of this process, so that I can better lead the SIU School of Dental Medicine," Rotter said.

SIU School of Dental Medicine Receives CODA Full Accreditation

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Thursday, August 27, 2020
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EDWARDSVILLE, Ill., Aug. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine has received a full accreditation report from the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA), which completed its site visit to the Alton campus in November 2019.

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  • EDWARDSVILLE, Ill., Aug. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine has received a full accreditation report from the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA), which completed its site visit to the Alton campus in November 2019.
  • CODA accredits dental schools and programs, including advanced dental education programs and allied dental education programs in the U.S.
  • The SIU School of Dental Medicine students manage approximately 35,000 patient visits each year at its patient clinics in Alton and East St. Louis.
  • The School of Dental Medicine is a vital oral health care provider for residents of southern and central Illinois, and the St. Louis metropolitan region.