KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Appointed Director for Predoctoral Digital Dental Technologies at 20% effort.

• Incorporated digital dentistry into the predoctoral curriculum.

• Conducted faculty training sessions for predoctoral computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) workflow for in-house manufacturing and established in-house fabrication operations.

• Collaborated across schools for various resources to support the efforts of digital dentistry.

• Drafted vision of the Digital Dentistry Innovation Center (DDIC).

ONGOING ACTIVITIES

• Continue the Dental Technologies Committee review of proposals from faculty and students on adapting emerging technologies.

• Assess needs for minimally invasive endoscopic and microscopic dentistry.

• Plan faculty training sessions for predoctoral CAD/CAM teaching workflow and train 5-8 additional faculty in Fall 2023.

• Develop a simplified DDIC visual plan.

• Update DDIC opinion of probable cost.

• Monitor check-in/check-out and storage room remodeling by dispensing and dental assistant staff.