Reinventing Modern Dental Education

Students at the UNC Adams School of Dentistry will continue learning valuable leadership skills to help them excel in their careers as oral health professionals, thanks to a $5 million gift to the school from Dr. Richard and Angela Workman. 

The Workmans’ gift establishes The Dr. and Mrs. Richard E. Workman Dental Leadership Endowment Fund. The fund will support innovative leadership courses – including Bell Leadership Institute courses – and professional development initiatives for students in the school’s Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS), post-DDS and dental hygiene programs. 

“We know that honing leadership skills is foundational to positive patient outcomes and that dental teams deliver their best level of care when led by thoughtful and collaborative oral health professionals,” said Ed Swift, DMD, MS, interim dean of the Adams School. “We are incredibly grateful for the investment in this professional development by the Workmans, and the work that the Bell Leadership Institute team puts in to ensure our students graduate with strong leadership skills.” 

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