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Faculty awards, honors, achievements and promotions.

Three Faculty Members Appointed to Oversee Impactful Initiatives

UCLA School of Dentistry Dean Paul Krebsbach has announced the appointment of three health sciences assistant clinical professors to director-level positions. Drs. Shahed Al Khalifah and Denny Chao will serve as co-directors of Innovative Digital Dentistry Systems (iDDS), while Dr. Kelly Vitzthum will direct the Community-Based Clinical Education (CBCE) program.

In memoriam: Dr. Henry Cherrick, D.D.S., M.S.D.

Dr. Henry Cherrick, a professor of oral pathology who served as dean of the UCLA School of Dentistry from 1988 to 1995, passed away Jan. 24, 2023, in Davie, Florida. He was 84.
 
Dr. Cherrick’s affiliation with UCLA spanned two different terms. Arriving at the dental school as assistant professor of oral pathology in 1971, he was promoted to associate professor two years later and then to full professor in 1977. That year, he was honored with the UCLA Alumni Association’s Distinguished Teaching Award.
 

Dr. Evelyn Chung Appointed Associate Dean of Academic Affairs

Evelyn Chung, D.D.S., has been appointed associate dean of academic affairs for the UCLA School of Dentistry, beginning her appointment effective Jan. 3, 2023.
 
In this role, Dr. Chung will oversee the development and advancement of all curricula and courses in the School’s doctorate programs. She also holds a leadership role in the SOD’s Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) process, occurring every seven years with the next scheduled for 2026.
 

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