For 24 years, Barry W. Holleron, D.D.S., clinical professor of comprehensive dentistry, has taught clinical dentistry on a part-time basis to junior and senior dental students. Until last November when he sold his private practice, he also worked as a full-time dentist and dental practice owner.<\/p>\n
Now in his \u201cretirement,\u201d he teaches three days a week at the School of Dentistry\u2019s Center for Oral Health Care & Research.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is fun. Where else can you go and be around 25 to 30 students who are all smart, motivated individuals?\u201d said Dr. Holleron, who graduated from the School of Dentistry in 1984. \u201cIt really isn\u2019t work. It\u2019s not a job. I just call it time away from the house.\u201d<\/p>\n
When Dr. Holleron meets the students, they have just finished two years in the lab learning clinical skills and basic sciences. \u201cThey often surprise me how well they deal with patients those first times. My job is to teach them how to work with patients and how to care for them.\u201d<\/p>\n
Patients who come to the clinic receive a full panel of X-rays so Dr. Holleron and his students can decide whether they can treat the patients or if they need to be referred to one of the school\u2019s specialty practices.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf the patient\u2019s dental issues are not too complex, we will care for them. Our clinic does cleanings, bridges, dentures, crowns and partials,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
During the past 20 years, he said students really haven\u2019t changed that much. The technology has changed greatly, especially with the new building. \u201cIt is nice because the patients really love the new building. And, we are able to give the students the reality of a private practice.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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