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.
- Diagnostic and Biomedical Sciences
- Endodontics
- General Practice and Dental Public Health
- Katz Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Orthodontics
- Pediatric Dentistry
- Periodontics and Dental Hygiene
- Restorative Dentistry and Prosthodontics
Learn about the School of Dentistry leadership team and organizational overview on the Administration page.
Academic Chairs
DDS, MSc
ProfessorChair for Department of Othodontics; Program Director for Orthodontics
DDS
ProfessorChair for Department of Endodontics; Advanced Education Program Director of Endodontics
DDS, MS
ProfessorInterim Chair for Department of Restorative Dentistry & Prosthodontics
RDH, MEd, PhD
ProfessorInterim Director for Dental Hygiene; Director for Center for Teaching & Learning