David C. Sarrett, DMD, has been named dean of the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Dentistry, the school announced.
Dr. Sarrett has been interim dean since earlier this year. He will focus on building the research enterprise of the school with an emphasis on oral and head and neck cancer and bioengineering in collaboration with the VCU Massey Cancer Center and other VCU schools.
Dr. Sarrett received his dental degree from the University of Florida College of Dentistry and served on the college's faculty from 1978 until 1993. He completed a master's degree in materials science and engineering with an emphasis on polymers and composites at the University of Florida in 1988.
Dr. Sarrett joined VCU in 1993 as chair in the department of general practice dentistry. He was appointed assistant dean for academic affairs in the School of Dentistry in 2000, became associate vice president for health sciences in 2003, and became president in 2008 of the VCU Dental Faculty Practice Association, a 501(c)(3) corporation that operates the dental clinical practice.
Dr. Sarrett will continue to serve as the associate vice president for health sciences until a search is completed for his replacement.
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