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UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry is organized into academic departments that drive excellence in education, research, and patient care. From foundational sciences and general practice to specialized dental fields, each department plays a vital role in preparing the next generation of dentists and dental hygienists.

Learn about the School of Dentistry leadership team and organizational overview on the Administration page. 

Academic Chairs

 Nikola Angelov
DDS, MS, PhD
Professor
Chair for Department of Periodontics & Dental Hygiene
 Gary Frey
DDS
Professor
Chair for Department of General Practice & Dental Public Health
 Anita Joy-Thomas
BDS, PhD
Professor
Chair for Department of Diagnostic & Biomedical Sciences
 Katie Julien
DDS, MSc
Professor
Chair for Department of Othodontics; Program Director for Orthodontics
 Timothy Kirkpatrick
DDS
Professor
Chair for Department of Endodontics; Advanced Education Program Director of Endodontics
 Joe Ontiveros
DDS, MS
Professor
Interim Chair for Department of Restorative Dentistry & Prosthodontics
 Nathanael Salako
BDS, MSc
Professor Interim Chair for Department of Pediatric Dentistry
 Mark Wong
DDS
Professor
Chair for Katz Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
 Harold Henson
RDH, MEd, PhD
Professor
Interim Director for Dental Hygiene; Director for Center for Teaching & Learning