Leadership
Guiding our work is a leadership team comprised of faculty, staff, students, and community members who are committed to the School of Dental Medicine's mission to foster an inclusive and welcoming environment, where our students, faculty, staff, and patients of all backgrounds can achieve their greatest potential.
Dana Keblawi, DDS, MS, FACP
Assistant Dean, Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
225E Squire Hall
(716) 829-6367
dqeblawi@buffalo.edu
Jessica Scates, EdM
Coordinator of Diversity Initiatives
338 Squire Hall
(716) 829-2984
jmscates@buffalo.edu
Wendell Carmona, DDS
Program Director, Destination Dental School
Managing Clinical Director, Aspen Dental
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee
Faculty
Dr. Thikriat Al-Jewair
Director, Advanced Education Program in Orthodontics
Orthodontics
140 Squire Hall
Phone: (716) 829-6190
Dr. Dian Chinkit-Wells
Clinical Assistant Professor
Pediatric and Community Dentistry
Dr. Alfonse J. Gambacorta
Clinical Assistant Professor
Oral Diagnostic Sciences
Dr. Yoly Gonzalez-Stucker
Associate Professor and Interim Chair
Oral Diagnostic Sciences
355 Squire Hall
Phone: (716) 829-3551
Dr. Richard E. Hall
Professor
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Dr. Dana Keblawi
Clinical Assistant Professor and Assistant Dean of Equity Diversity and Inclusion
Restorative Dentistry
Dr. Joseph L. Rumfola
Clinical Assistant Professor
Restorative Dentistry
Dr. Othman Shibly
Assistant Professor
Periodontics and Endodontics
Staff
Katrina Delaney
Dental Assistant
Clinical Affiars
Denise Kennedy
Operations Manager
Academic Affairs
Jessica Scates
Coordinator of Diversity Initiatives
School of Dental Medicine
Students
Haba Abdullah
Resident: Temporomandibular Disorder and Orofacial Pain Program
Email: habaabdu@buffalo.edu
Brian Cruz
D3 Dental Student; Treasurer, Hispanic Dental Association; Pre-health Chair, Student National Dental Association
Email: blcruz2@buffalo.edu
Arian Johnson
D4 Dental Student; Diversity Chair, Student National Dental Association; Founder, UB Destination Dental School
Email: arianjoh@buffalo.edu
Community Member
Dr. Elaine Hennie-Megna