December 2022 dental school alumni updates
West Virginia University School of Dentistry has a reputation for graduating accomplished dentists and hygienists. We love updates from our alumni. Below are highlights that have been shared with us for the December 2022 edition of enews. To share an alumni update, email sodnews@hsc.wvu.edu or kcoombs@wvuf.org.
From the office to the grid iron
Greetings to all. This is just an update from me to announce my retirement from dentistry. My effective retirement date was March 12th, 2021. I was practicing solo in Liberty, NC and practiced for 22 years. I still enjoy skiing, hunting, golfing and hanging out at the lake. For the past 2 football seasons, I have coached kickers, tight ends and special teams for our local high school, Providence Grove HS. We just finished our season and lost in the second round of the state playoffs. I also help coach men and women 110 high and 300 intermediate hurdles in the spring for the track and field team. I have maintained my dental license and DEA license and do per diem work for local dental buddies who need CE, vacation, or sickness breaks. Thank you to WVU School of Dentistry for giving me the opportunity to retire at 55 years old!!!!!
Regards,
Thomas "Chip" Butler
WVU DDS Class of 1999
Full-service dentistry
Dr. George Camp (WVU SOD '99) presented a lecture at the 2022 American Dental Association Annual Meeting in Houston, Texas in October. The presentation was entitled "Spa Dentistry: Incorporating Spa Services into Your Dental Practice". Dr. Camp currently practices in Bluffton, South Carolina at Heritage Dental Spa and Salon. It is known as one of the country's only full-service dental practice, hair salon and medical spa.
Volunteer of the Year
The Charleston Gazette-Mail published a story about Dr. Azita Misaghi who received the Health Right Volunteer of the Year Award. She is a "weekly volunteer at West Virginia Health Right - a free clinic serving uninsured, underinsured and medically underserved West Virginians" who lives by the verse "To whom much is given, much will be required." She accepted the award December 4 on behalf of herself and the other dentists who volunteer at the clinic.
Link to story. (The Gazette-Mail requires a subscription to view online stories.)
Doctor, dean and VP
Dr. Richard “Tom” Thomas, who holds multiple degrees including doctorates from WVU School of Medicine and WVU School of Dentistry, has been named associate vice president and dean of WVU School of Medicine’s Eastern Division. Click here to read more about his latest appointment.