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THIS MAGAZINE
DEAN KEITH A. MAYS
INSIDE
4 Campusconnections:Yourannualon-campusupdates 14 Coverstory:FromLearnerstoLeaders
20 Studentlife:FortheLoveofDentistry
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37 Events
38 Classnotes
Development & Alumni updates: News and updates from Development and Alumni Affairs
This year in research: Discoveries that change how we care for patients
DEAN
Keith A. Mays DDS, MS, PhD
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Maureen Lovestrand
EDITOR IN CHIEF Molly Cruitt
WRITERS
Bev Bachel
Molly Cruitt Maureen Lovestrand
DESIGN AND LAYOUT
Sysouk Khambounmy
PHOTOGRAPHY Molly Cruitt Jayme Halbritter Scott Streble