Lyon Faculty names founding dean for dental college
Lyon Faculty appointed Wednesday (Jan. 11) Dr. Burke Soffe of Roseman College of Well being Sciences Faculty of Dental Drugs (CODM) in South Jordan, Utah, as founding dean of the Lyon Faculty Faculty of Oral Well being and Dental Drugs,
“We’re very excited that Dr. Soffe has agreed to function the founding dean of the Lyon Faculty Faculty of Oral Well being and Dental Drugs,” mentioned Lyon Faculty President Dr. Melissa Taverner. “His imaginative and prescient for dental training within the twenty first Century fully aligns with that of Lyon Faculty and OneHealth, so we imagine that now we have discovered the proper accomplice to carry our collective imaginative and prescient to fruition.”
Soffe will start his official duties on July 1 and can serve in an advisory capability for the following few months as Lyon Faculty pursues accreditation with the Fee on Dental Accreditation (CODA).
He presently serves as assistant dean for school growth and curriculum at Roseman College CODM. He has served as a full-time school member at Roseman College CODM since January 2013 and beforehand served as director of curriculum, director of medical training and medical follow staff chief.
Dr. Soffe additionally practiced in a personal clinic in Virginia for 5 years earlier than becoming a member of Roseman CODM.
Soffe has a Physician of Medical Dentistry diploma from the College of Nevada Las Vegas Faculty of Dental Drugs in Las Vegas. He additionally holds a Grasp of Schooling in Curriculum Design from Western Governors College and a Bachelor of Arts from Southern Virginia College.
“I used to be intrigued with the concept of becoming a member of Lyon Faculty to develop not only a stand-alone dental college, but in addition a dental residence security internet for your complete state that features partnerships with native dentists and clinics,” Soffe mentioned. “As founding dean, I stay up for addressing the oral well being wants of the underserved throughout Arkansas. I stay up for the college enhancing oral well being literacy, entry to dental care, and enhancing the effectivity of dental training with a give attention to high quality, person-centered care. I additionally stay up for working with state and native officers, organized dentistry, dental business stakeholders, and dentists throughout the state to know their skilled wants and develop partnerships.”
Lyon Faculty introduced in March 2022 it will develop dental and veterinary faculties in Little Rock. In late November, the Greater Studying Fee Institutional Actions Council authorised the faculty’s requests to supply the Physician of Medical Dentistry and the Physician of Veterinary Drugs skilled levels.
The faculty is getting ready to submit accreditation purposes with each CODA and American Veterinary Medical Affiliation’s Council on Schooling early this 12 months. Pending the accreditors’ approvals, inaugural courses may begin as early as 2024 or 2025.
