Regional Examining Board . Her role includes certifying dental hygiene students for the national boards .
Wyatt earned a bachelor ’ s degree in dental hygiene from the College of Dentistry in Dallas and a master ’ s degree in Christian education from Dallas Theological Seminary , also in Dallas . She later returned to the dental school to complete a master ’ s degree in dental hygiene .
Pat Campbell is now executive director of the Caruth School of Dental Hygiene , responsible for financial and faculty decisions for the department . She formerly was the dental hygiene program director .
Campbell received associate ’ s and bachelor ’ s degrees from the University of Southern Indiana in Evansville . She earned a master ’ s degree from Old Dominion University in Norfolk , Virginia .
Dr . Lynne Opperman , Regents Professor and director of technology development , is serving as the interim department head for biomedical sciences .
In this added role , she is responsible for promoting an environment of integrity and collegiality that stimulates department faculty and staff to work at their optimum performance levels . Opperman also will oversee the recruitment , appointment and retention of highly qualified faculty , staff and researchers . In addition , she must ensure compliance with federal , state and local regulatory requirements related to the biomedical sciences program and assume fiscal responsibility for all the department ’ s operations . Opperman will lead the continual development of the biomedical sciences research program , which emphasizes the importance of basic and translational research to the improvement of oral health . Her oversight includes the academic aspects of the clinics as an effective and efficient source for developing research opportunities for all scientists , clinicianscientists and clinicians .
Opperman earned her doctorate from the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg , South Africa .
Dr . Jian ( Jerry ) Feng , professor in biomedical sciences , has assumed a new role as assistant dean for research .
Feng received a bachelor ’ s degree in medicine and a master ’ s in physiology from the University of Qindao Medical College in Qindao , China , followed by a doctorate in physiology from the University of Connecticut in Storrs , Connecticut . He completed a postdoctoral fellowship in physiology and medicine at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor , Michigan , and another postdoctoral fellowship in medicine at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio .
Lisa Mallonee is the new director of the graduate program for the Caruth School of Dental Hygiene .
In addition to her faculty role in the undergraduate and predoctoral curriculum , Mallonee will now function as the director of graduate thesis research at the dental hygiene school and as graduate program codirector for the Texas A & M College of Medicine Master of Science degree in education for healthcare professionals .
Mallonee earned a bachelor ’ s degree in dental hygiene and a master ’ s degree in public health with a coordinated degree in nutrition from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill .
“ I ’ m excited about these leadership changes as I believe these individuals will continue to build on the college ’ s strong foundation ,” Wolinsky said . “ I am confident that as we forge ahead and break new ground , we will continue our legacy as a leader in oral health education , research and patient care .”
Texas A & M College of Dentistry ( formerly Baylor College of Dentistry ) in Dallas is a part of Texas A & M University and the Texas A & M Health Science Center . Founded in 1905 , the College of Dentistry is a nationally recognized center for oral health sciences education , research , specialized patient care and continuing dental education .
LaDawn Brock is marketing , web and media relations manager at Texas A & M College of Dentistry in Dallas . A 1991 mass communications ( public relations ) graduate of Texas Woman ’ s University , she has worked in communications for 25 years .
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