Welcome to the School of Dental Medicine (SDM) Office of Alumni Affairs and Development page!

A Message from Our Dental Alumni Association President

I am pleased and honored to be selected as the Dental Alumni Association President for the next two years.  A change in the by-laws, approved by the Board of Directors, has changed all offices to two-year terms, beginning this year.  It was decided that a one-year term did not permit the officers enough time to implement positive changes for the association.

This year I would like to see more involvement by dentists who have graduated within the past ten years.  As with any organization, the recruitment of younger members is essential for the survival and rejuvenation of the organization.  To this end, I will work to restart the mentoring program.  I hope that recent graduates would consider being a mentor to a student in the incoming class, who would welcome the guidance and support of a dentist in practice. 

Also, please consider becoming a member of the Board of Directors and becoming active in the Dental Alumni Association.  It is important for the needs and concerns of graduates who are in private practice to be addressed by the board.  As a member of the board, you would be able to keep the association informed about these concerns.  Please contact me if you have an interest in serving as a member of the board.

Finally, homecoming weekend will be October 22-24 this year.  Please mark your calendar and plan on attending.  The Dental Alumni Office is planning a wonderful weekend.  Several classes are scheduling their reunions during this time.  Also, if you are going to be in the area and would like a tour of the school, please give me a call.  With all the changes that have been made at the school over the past several years, I'm sure you will become "Pitt Proud" once again.

Michael Dobos (DMD '79)

Executive Committee: Karin Bittner (DMD '75), Michael Dobos (DMD '79) and Judy Gallagher (RDH '72, MEd '75)

Newest board members: Jim Martin (dental class of 2011), Victoria Green (dental hygiene class of 2011), Andrew Thompson (orthodontics resident)