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UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry administration oversees key areas that support the school's diverse community of students, residents, employees, alumni, patients, and dental care providers — advancing education, research, patient care, community service, and more.

Leadership

 John Valenza
DDS
Distinguished Teaching Professor
Dean
 Lisa Cain
PhD
Professor
Associate Dean for Professional Development & Faculty Affairs
 Mary C. Farach-Carson
PhD
Professor
Associate Dean for Research; Director for Clinical & Translational Research
 Arthur Jeske
DMD, PhD
Professor
Associate Dean for Strategic Planning & Continuing Dental Education
 Joe Morrow
Associate Dean for Management
 Gregory Olson
DDS, MSc
Professor
Associate Dean for Technology Services & Informatics; Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics
 Shalizeh Patel
DDS, MEd
Professor
Associate Dean for Patient Care
 Robert Spears
PhD, MS
Professor
Associate Dean for Student & Academic Affairs
 Juliana Barros
DDS, MS
Professor
Assistant Dean for Clinical Education
 Ralph Cooley
DDS
Professor
Assistant Dean for Admissions & Student Services
 Thomas Servos
DDS
Professor
Chief Clinical Officer