Faculty Honored with Most Valuable Awards

Recently, The DCG honored faculty members chosen by our students for The Class Most Valuable Faculty (MVF) Award. The award is a student-nominated recognition for DCG faculty that have made a significant impact on the education and success of dental students over the past school year. Each DCG class has an opportunity to nominate faculty that have challenged and encouraged them to learn, grow, and progress as part of their continuing professional development. To be nominated for this award by a class of students indicates the quality of the teaching each of these individuals provides.

• The Class of 2027 selected Dr. Rhoda Sword, Professor in the Department of Restorative Sciences. Dr. Sword teaches diagnosis and treatment planning and introduction to clinical dentistry.

• The Class of 2026 selected Dr. Praj Kulkarni, Assistant Professor in the Department of Restorative Sciences taught occlusal analysis until relocating to California.

• The Class of 2025 selected Dr. Abu Nazmul Hossain, Assistant Professor in the Department of Restorative Sciences teaches operative dentistry.

• The Class of 2024 selected Dr. Ray Jeter, Assistant Professor in the Department of Restorative Science teaches operative dentistry.

Congratulations to all of our faculty award-winners, and thank you for the passion and skill you put into teaching this next generation of dentists!