Faculty

The School of Dentistry celebrated discovery that impacts care at the annual Research Innovations Seminar Series event, held Friday, July 12.

Jorge Perdigão, DMD, MS, PhD, has been named Interim Chair of the Department of Restorative Sciences, effective July 20.

Brent Larson, DDS, MS, professor and director of the Division of Orthodontics, retired in June after more than twenty years at the school.

James Swift, DDS, retired in June after more than 30 years at the School of Dentistry.

Andre Valcanaia, DDS, has been named director of the Division of Operative Dentistry, effective June 15. 

John Beyer, DDS, PhD, is the interim director of the Division of Orthodontics, effective July 1.

W. Craig Noblett, DDS, MS, FACD, FICD, clinical professor and director of the Division of Endodontics, was recently named as the incoming president of the American Association of Endodontists (AAE). 

The Fulbright Scholar Awards offer opportunities to teach and conduct research abroad while strengthening professional development and fostering long‑term connections that enrich their careers, campuses and communities. 

Michael Henderson, DDS ’17, is the director of the Division of Dental Therapy, effective June 15, 2026.