Leadership
The Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion guides and directors our work. Our team is 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 can achieve their greatest potential.
Simone Duarte, DDS, MS, PhD
Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and EDI
Professor, Department of Restorative Dentistry
325J Squire Hall
(716) 829-2836
simonedu@buffalo.edu
Jessica Scates, EdM
Director of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Operations
325N Squire Hall
(716) 829-2984
jmscates@buffalo.edu
Meelin Dian Chin Kit-Wells, DDS
Chair, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee
114 Squire Hall
(716) 829-3717
mc30@buffalo.edu
Wendell Carmona, DDS
Program Director, Destination Dental School
Managing Clinical Director, Aspen Dental
Joseph Salamon, DDS
Director, Native American Pre-Dental Student Gateway Program
Dental Services Director, Seneca Nation Health System
Clinical Instructor, UB School of Dental Medicine
jsalamon@buffalo.edu
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee
Faculty
Dr. Thikriat Al-Jewair
Professor
Orthodontics
Dr. Latifa Bairam
Interim Chair; Chief Clinic Group Leader
Restorative Dentistry
Dr. Meelin Dian Chin Kit-Wells
Clinical Assistant Professor; Chair, Equity Diversity and Inclusion Committee
Pediatric and Community Dentistry
Dr. Yoly Gonzalez-Stucker
Associate Professor and Interim Chair
Oral Diagnostic Sciences
Dr. Richard E. Hall
Professor
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Dr. Kathryn Kauffman
Assistant Professor
Oral Biology
617 Biomedical Research Building
Email: kmkauffm@buffalo.edu
Dr. Joseph L. Rumfola
Clinical Assistant Professor
Restorative Dentistry
Staff
Matt Blum
Director of Student Affairs
Office of Student Affairs
Martha Boyer
Human Resources Officer
Dean's Office
Jessica Scates
Director of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Operations
School of Dental Medicine
Community
Marlyce James, MEd, RDH, CDA
Dental Hygienist Liaison
National Center on Health, Behavioral Health and Safety
Students
Josephine Itakpe
Advanced Grad Representative
Email: jitakpe@buffalo.edu
