Special Recognition
Listed below are Department programs, activities, and personnel who have received special recognition or hold significant positions in national organizations:
Faculty members holding significant national and international positions:
Dr. Robert Cronin:
- Past President, American Board of Prosthodontics
- President, International Academy of Gnathology, American Section
- McCollum Award recipient, International Academy of Gnathology, American Section
Dr. Lily Garcia:
- Chair, Council for the American Board of Prosthodontics
- Secretary, American College of Prosthodontists
- Councilor, American Dental Educator's Association, Section on Fixed Prosthodontics
Dr. John Jones:
- Past President, American Prosthodontics Society
Dr. David Kaiser:
- Director, American Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics
Dr. Michael Mansueto:
- Chair, Program Committee, International Academy of Gnathology, American Section
- Director: International Academy of Gnathology, American Section
Dr. Richard Seals,
- Speaker of the House, House of Delegates, American College of Prosthodontists
Invited lectures offered by faculty in the Department of Prosthodontics:
- 2001: 35
- 2002: 38
- 2003: 32
Department of Prosthodontics Teaching Awards
- 2001: Dr. Rodney Phoenix, Excellence in Teaching Award, presented by the Faculty Assembly
- 2002: Dr. Michael Mansueto, Professor of the Year, presented by the Sophomore Dental Class.
- 2003: Dr. Glen Richard, Professor of the Year, presented by the Sophomore Dental Class.
- 2003: Dr. Michael Mansueto, Presidential Award for Teaching Excellence, presented by the UTHSCSA President.
Department of Prosthodontics Outreach Programs:
- 2000-2003 Athletic Mouthguard Program, San Antonio, TX
- 2000-2003 Athletic Mouthguard Program, Laredo, TX
Department of Prosthodontics Publications-including articles, abstracts, and book chapters:
- 2001: 25
- 2002: 17
- 2003: 36