Bennett T. Amaechi
Professor
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
USA
Biography
Bennett T. Amaechi is a professor of Dentistry and Director of Cariology in the Department of Comprehensive Dentistry of the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UTHSCSA). He specializes in three areas of Dentistry, Prosthodontics, Preventive Dentistry and Cariology (caries management). He received his Dental degree at the University of Ife, Nigeria. Amaechi began his career as a Dentist with specialist training and Master’s degree in Prosthodontics and Dental Implantology at Guy’s Hospital, University of London, UK, and he later gained a PhD degree in Cariology and Preventive Dentistry at the University of Liverpool, UK. He has authored several journal articles, a book on dental erosion, 11 book chapters, and 12 conference proceedings. He is a highly accomplished Dentist, Scholar, Educator and a dedicated mentor, who touches the careers of many faculty and students within and outside his institution, and at International level in more than 12 countries. Amaechi was honoured with Faculty Leadership Award (2014) by the UTHSCSA Faculty Senate in recognition of his leadership qualities and accomplishments, teaching excellence award (2015) by UTHSCSA Dental school, Humanitarian/community service award (2015) by his local community, and Membership of Faculty of Dental Surgery by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow (2016).
Research Interest
Clinical trials of Anticaries agents and caries diagnostics