Dental Reunion 2017

Dental Reunion 2018

Save the date for Dental Reunion, June 1 - 3, 2018! We will be recognizing graduation years ending in 3 and 8, but all dental alumni are encouraged to join us for the weekend! Book your accomodations online and check back soon for updates on the schedule of events and registration. Please contact our office at 202-687-7253 if you have any questions. We look forward to seeing you in June!

Remembering Dr. Virginia Monsul-Barnes, D.D.S. (D'89)

We are saddened to announce the passing of an alumna and friend, Dr. Virginia Monsul-Barnes. Please find her obituary here.  

Dental Reunion 2017

Spring is almost here, which means Dental Reunion is around the corner! June 2-4 we will be recognizing graduation years ending in 2 and 7, but all dental alumni are encouraged to join us for the weekend! To register for the weekend's events please visit the reunion website. Please contact our office at 202-687-6673 if you have any questions. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Remembering Dr. Armand L. Dumas D.D.S. (D'60)

We are saddened to announce the passing of an alumnus, professor, and friend, Dr. Armand L. Dumas. Dr. Dumas served as the chairman for the Department of Orthodontics at Georgetown University Dental School and he will be greatly missed by the Georgetown Community. Below is his obituary from the Washington Post: 

"On Saturday, January 7, 2017 Dr. Armand Leo Dumas, D.D.S., M.S. passed away peacefully at home in the presence of his beloved wife of 33 years, Dr. Elia Ivonne Fuentes; his loving children, Christopher and Emily Fuentes Dumas, and Emily's husband, Joshua Andreas. Dr. Dumas was a native of Southbridge, MA and long-time resident of Washington, D.C. A renowned orthodontist for over 40 years, he created many beautiful smiles in his private practice in Rockville, MD. As a full-time professor and Chairman of the Department Of Orthodontics and Graduate Program at Georgetown University, School of Dentistry he passed on his skills to a new generation. Dr. Dumas is survived further by his son, Matthew Dumas (husband of Bobbi Weidel Dumas); his daughter, Sandra Dumas; his brother, Paul Dumas (husband of Claude Dumas); his sister, Theresa St. Martin; his sister-in-law, Jo Dumas (wife of his late brother George); his grandchildren, Brandon and Alec Dumas, and many nephews and nieces. A celebratory Mass will be held at Annunciation Catholic Church, 3810 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20016, at 11 a.m. on Saturday January 14, with a reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Alzheimer's Association , P.O. Box 96011 Washington, DC 20090-6011 or via www.alz.org."

Dental Alumni Study Clubs

New York Dental Alumni Study Club: March 3, 2017 

Cornell Club, New York City, NY

For questions, please contact Dr. Alfred LaPorta, D.D.S. at alpdds@alfredlaportadds.com

New England Dental Alumni Study Club: May 5, 2017

University Club, Providence, RI

For questions, please contact Dr. Steve Bakios, D.D.S. at baks45@cox.net

DC Dental Alumni Study Club: April 26, 2017 at the Columbia Country Club

For questions, please contact Dr. Eugene Gianini, D.D.S. at eugene@smiledc.com

Southern California Dental Alumni Study Club: TBD

For questions, please contact Dr. Ted Burnett, D.D.S. at enamelman@aol.com

Alumnus Named Dean of West Virginia University School of Dentistry

Anthony "Tom" Borgia, D.D.S., M.P.H., (D'76) was recently appointed Dean of West Virginia University
School of Dentistry after serving as interim dean for the past year. Dr. Borgia joined WVU in 2010 as an assistant professor and chair of the WVU department of endodontics before assuming his current role.

Please read this news release for additional information on Dr. Borgia and WVU School of Dentistry.