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Two newcomers join dental faculty practice
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MUSC’s James B. Edwards
College of Dental Medicine’s Department of Oral Rehabilitation and
Dental Faculty Practice welcomes two new faculty dentists, Anthony S.
Mennito, DMD, and Jompobe “Joe” Vuthiganon, DMD. Both joined the staff
July 1 and are general dentists and clinical instructors named to the
college’s Department of Oral Rehabilitation, Division of Restorative
Dentistry within the James B. Edwards College of Dental Medicine.
Mennito has a faculty position in the college’s Department of Oral
Rehabilitation. Prior to joining MUSC, he worked in a private practice
setting with Allan T. Webb, DDS, in Bamberg. From 2005 to 2007, Mennito
was director of education writing and preparation of dental curriculum
and published several papers for Dentallearning.org. He received his
dental degree in 2003 from Temple University School of Dentistry in
Philadelphia and is a member of the American Dental Association, the
South Carolina Dental Association and Occlusal Study Club.
 Dr. Anthony Mennito
“I’m excited at the chance to work and teach in the college’s new
clinical education center,” said Mennito. “It’s considered one of the
most advanced dental education facilities in the country, accommodating
the latest technologies including X-ray machines with digital radiology
and CAD/CAM technologies for dental restorations. I find it a privilege
to be able to train new dental practitioners as well as care for
patients by helping them improve their overall oral health.”
Vuthiganon is a 2009 MUSC College of Dental Medicine alumnus now
working as a clinical instructor in Oral Rehabilitation’s Division of
Restorative Dentistry. He completed his residency in general dentistry
from the University of North Carolina School of Dentistry in June. As a
dental student, Vuthiganon served as a presidential scholar and was a
2009 recipient of the American Academy of Periodontology Dental Student
Award. A member of the American Dental Association, Vuthiganon
hopes to resume his volunteer work assisting with the school’s
participation in Give Kids a Smile Day in February.
 Dr. Joe Vuthiganon
“I’m glad to be back at MUSC working with the faculty and staff whom I
consider to be not only colleagues, but also good friends,” said
Vuthiganon. “I’m looking forward to providing patient care in the new
clinical education center building that I didn’t get a chance to
experience during my predoctoral education.”
The Dental Faculty Practice is composed of more than 20 full-time
dental faculty who are general dentists and specialists providing
comprehensive dental care in a private practice setting. Practitioners
provide services in more than eight dental specialty areas—endodontics,
oral & maxillofacial surgery, orthodontics, pediatric dentistry,
periodontics, prosthodontics and restorative dentistry.
The practice, which is accepting new patients, is on the fifth floor
(Room 502) of the James B. Edwards College of Dental Medicine Clinical
Education Center, 29 Bee St. To schedule an appointment, call
792-3444.
Friday, July 30,
2010
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