Faculty Development

This page provides information on professional development opportunities, including STEER and other mentoring programs, as well as guidance on promotion and tenure policies and procedures.

Mentoring | Development Promotion & Tenure Faculty Development Teaching Research Service

Office of Research Support at the SDM

Researchers at the School of Dental Medicine lead research that solves some of the most complex problems in oral health--from improving dental materials to developing new approaches to treat periodontal disease. As one of the leading U.S. dental schools with respect to grant and contract awards for research, the SDM is recognized nationally and internationally for the life-changing dental research that takes place here.

National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research

Learn more about research conducted and funded by NIDCR.

Office of the Vice President for Research and Economic Development

The Office of the Vice President for Research and Economic Development advances the university’s scholarly and economic enterprises by nurturing research endeavors and entrepreneurial pursuits within the institution and community, furthering UB’s ambition to be recognized among the top 25 public research universities in the nation.

Elaine Davis, PhD

Director of Faculty Affairs; Professor

Department of Oral Diagnostic Sciences

355 Squire Hall

Phone: (716) 829-3726

Email: eldavis@buffalo.edu