College of Dentistry Administration
Dean
James C. Ragain, DDS, MS, PhD, FICD, FACD
Dean for the College of Dentistry
jragain@uthsc.edu
Cabinet
David R. Cagna, DMD, MS
Associate Dean for Postgraduate Affairs
dcagna@uthsc.edu
Dr. Mojdeh Dehghan, DDS
Associate Dean for Faculty and Student Affairs, Professor
mdehghan@uthsc.edu
Blake Dingman
Interim Assistant Dean for Financial Affairs
bdingman@uthsc.edu
Edward J. DeSchepper, DDS, MAEd, MSD
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
edeschep@uthsc.edu
Douglas R. Dixon, DMD, MSD, PhD
Associate Dean for Research and Interim Chair of the Department of Bioscience Research
Paul G. Luepke, DDS, MS, FACD
Interim Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs, Associate Professor
pluepke@uthsc.edu
Adepitan A. Owosho, DDS
Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Associate Professor
Mark Scarbecz, PhD
Associate Dean for Institutional Affairs
mscarbecz@uthsc.edu
Ken Tilashalski, DMD
Executive Associate Dean
drt@uthsc.edu
Orpheus Triplett, DDS
Associate Dean for Extramural Clinical Education and Community Service
otriplet@uthsc.edu
Administration
Shannetta K. Alexander, BSBA-FIN, CAP
Academic Project Manager
smorto10@uthsc.edu
Debra Bolton, BA
Assistant Director of Admissions
Debra@uthsc.edu
J. Stansill Covington III, DDS, MS
Special Consultant to the Dean, Professor
jcovingt@uthsc.edu
Cynthia Hightower
Senior Administrative Services/Assistant Admissions Coordinator
chighto7@uthsc.edu
dentaladmissions@uthsc.edu
Dayna Myers, RDH, BBA, MDH
Director of Admissions Administration and Advising
dmyers19@uthsc.edu
Dewana Oliver, BSIT, BSIM
Educational Technology Specialist
dolive17@uthsc.edu
LaSaundra Pirtle, BA, MPS
Senior Administrator for the Dean
lpirtle1@uthsc.edu
Jamerica Sisk
Administrative Services Assistant
jsisk6@uthsc.edu
