Dr. Oakley has served as the dental school’s interim dean since September 2022, according to a news release from the university.
As interim dean, Dr. Oakley helped the school reach nearly $9 million in clinical production in the 2023 fiscal year and created a paid dental assistant apprenticeship program.
Dr. Oakley first joined the dental school in 1996 as a clinical instructor and has been with the school for nearly 30 years.
The appointment was effective Oct. 1, the release said
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