Welcome from the Interim Dean
Thank you for your interest in and support of the Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine!
Beginning January 1, 2022, I have been asked to serve as the Interim Dean of the School of Dental Medicine. My goal is to help the School maintain our positive momentum until a new Dean of the School is determined. I have been serving the School for 23 years now, most recently as the Dean for Faculty. Previously, I served as Chair for the Department of Restorative Dentistry and as Section Head of Fixed Prosthodontics.
I am honored to serve as the Interim Dean and help promote the transition between our retiring dean, Dr. Bruce Rotter, and the future dean of the School of Dental Medicine. The School is in a strong position to further amplify its status as a nationally-recognized leader in dental education and clinical training.
My colleagues on the faculty at the SIU School of Dental Medicine are committed to assisting every student reach their full potential while pursuing their dental education. By surrounding our students with experienced faculty; the latest technology; and a robust patient population, our students are destined for success in the profession of dentistry.
I am also excited about our newly opened Advanced Care Clinic, which promises to play a very significant role in the future growth of the School and its patient outreach. The new clinic is a technological wonder - digital dentistry at its finest. It provides our patients more comprehensive dental care and offers the School the potential for new and expanded graduate specialty programs.
Whether you are a prospective or current student or patient, a member of the faculty or staff, an alumnus or friend of the dental school, I hope you always find the SIU School of Dental Medicine to be a place you feel welcome. As you navigate this website, I hope you will come to share my enthusiasm for our dental school.
Come and be a part of a very special community in dental education and patient-centered care.
Sincerely,
R. Duane Douglas, D.M.D., M.S., F.A.C.P.
Interim Dean
