Dental Alumni Board

The Georgetown University School of Dentistry (1901-1990) has approximately 3,300 dental alumni. The Dental Alumni Board (DAB) consists of dental alumni who serve the needs and interests of Georgetown University, the Georgetown University Alumni Association, and the dental alumni population. The DAB works to plan and promote activities to bring dental alumni together, foster a continued connection to Georgetown University and celebrate the legacy of the School of Dentistry.

  • 2024-2025 Dental Alumni Board Members

    Thomas R. a’Becket, D.D.S. (C’74, D’77)
    Thomas Borgia, D.D.S. (D’76)
    Theodore Burnett, D.D.S. (D’88, Parent ’24)
    Emilio Canal Jr., D.D.S. (D’90)
    Eric S. Cantor, D.D.S. (D’90)
    Brendan M. Cooney, D.D.S. (D’84, G’88)
    Karen E. Crowley, D.D.S. (D’79)
    Dorothy Cutolo-Zeterberg, D.D.S. (D’88)
    Gael Delany, D.D.S (D’74, Parent ’01, ‘03, ‘14)
    Peter Hakan Durudogan, D.D.S. (D’87)
    Dennis Flanagan, D.D.S (D’71)
    Dante Gulino, D.D.S (D’90, M’97)
    Richard B. Kahn, D.D.S. (D’79)
    Alfred LaPorta, D.D.S. (D’87)
    William A. MacDonnell, D.D.S. (D’76)
    John Martin, D.D.S (D.87, Parent ‘25)
    Michael Messina, D.D.S. (D’89)
    Joseph M. Rosenwald, D.D.S. (D’82)
    Nancy O’Donoghue, D.D.S. (D’79, Parent ‘96)
    Martin Oishi, D.D.S (D’84, Parent ’09, ’11)
    Sabita Persad Smail, D.D.S. (D’89)
    Russel Tibbets, D.D.S. (D’79, Parent ’06, ‘18, ‘21)

Annually, Georgetown School of Dentistry alumni have the opportunity to submit a self-nomination to be considered for the Dental Alumni Board. Board members serve a three-year term, and typically, candidates are active participants in School of Dentistry alumni activities.

Board Member Responsibilities

If you are interested in applying for a position on the board, please carefully review the Dental Board Member Responsibilities below.

  1. Members must serve a three-year term and may serve two consecutive terms. Term requirements follow a fiscal calendar year (July 1-June 30).
  2. Members are expected to attend two of the three board meetings each year, as well as meetings of any committees on which they serve.
  3. Members will serve on at least one of the four standing committees of the Dental Alumni Board. These committees include Awards and Nominations, Communications, Reunion, and Legacy.

Application Process

Nominations for the 2025-2028 term will open on March 3. The application deadline is April 21, 2025.

The necessary components of an application packet include:

  • A professional resume or CV
  • A brief description of your Georgetown volunteer history, if applicable.
  • A personal statement
  • At least one, but no more than two, letters of support written by any colleague who is not a current member of the Dental Alumni Board Nominations Committee
  • An online application form

Please submit your Georgetown Resume, CV, and Personal Statement to gumcengagement@georgetown.edu.

Awards & Nominations Committee Members:

Thomas a’Becket, DDS (C’74, D’77), Board Chair
Peter Hakan Durudogan, DDS (D’87), Committee Chair
Emilio Canal, Jr. DDS (D’90)
Dorothy Cutolo, DDS (D’88)
John Martin, DDS (D’87)
Michael Messina, DDS (D’89)

For questions, please contact gumcengagement@georgetown.edu or call 202-687-6673.