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BCD presents new prosthodontics lectureship
 Baylor College of Dentistry's Department of Restorative Sciences
will host the Dr. Jesse T. Bullard Lectureship in Prosthodontics and Implant Dentistry on April 30 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Baylor University Medical Center's Beasley Auditorium. Created in conjunction with the
college's centennial celebration, the program is the first of what will become an annual lectureship honoring Bullard, professor emeritus of restorative sciences at BCD.
"The Bullard lectureship will bring internationally renowned experts in prosthodontics and implant dentistry to BCD and the dental community," said Dr. Ronald Woody,
lectureship chair, professor of restorative sciences and director of dental implant curriculum at BCD. "Our objective is to provide this continuing education program as a service for the
prosthodontic, dental and laboratory community and to increase the knowledge base in these areas to improve the standard of care for our patients."
 The inaugural event features two speakers. Keynote lecturer Dr.
Thomas Taylor of the University of Connecticut will present "Current Understanding of Occlusion and Biomechanics in Implant Dentistry." Dr. William Martin (BCD '99) of the University of Florida College of
Dentistry will present "Pathways to Treatment Success: Esthetic Risk Assessment."
"As an educator and prosthodontist, Dr. Bullard has had significant influence on the art and science of prosthodontics throughout the world," Woody said. "We're proud to host a lectureship at BCD that
honors him and the specialty to which he has devoted his expertise."
 Invitations have been extended to BCD faculty, graduate residents,
predoctoral students and alumni as well as members of the Dallas County Dental Society, the Southwest Academy of Restorative Dentistry and other dentists and laboratory technicians who have
shown an interest in prosthodontics and implant dentistry. For more information or to make a reservation, contact Nita Munguia, administrative assistant I in restorative sciences at BCD, by email at nmunguia@bcd.tamhsc.edu; fax at 214-874-4544; or phone at 214-828-8370.
About the Lectureship Honoree: Prior to joining BCD's faculty in 1970, Bullard enjoyed a distinguished career in the U.S. Army Dental Corps. From 1973 to 1992, he served as chair of the college's
Department of Operative Dentistry, where he developed the first residency program in fixed prosthodontics at BCD and oversaw curriculum advancements in operative dentistry. Bullard subsequently
served as the first chair of restorative sciences, encompassing the disciplines of operative dentistry, prosthodontics and endodontics, until his retirement in 1995. He has served as president of the Federation of
Prosthodontic Organizations and the American Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics.
About the Speakers: Taylor is professor and chair of the Department of Oral Rehabilitation, Biomaterials and Skeletal Development at the
University of Connecticut. He is involved in both clinical and laboratory research and has published extensively in the prosthodontic literature.
Taylor is the prosthodontic editor and abstract editor for the International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Implants. A past president of both the American College of Prosthodontists and the
American Board of Prosthodontics, he currently serves as the board's executive director. Taylor also is president of the International Team for Implantology.
Taylor recently was awarded the American Dental Association's Golden Apple Award for outstanding mentoring of students and faculty interested in academic careers. He maintains a part-time practice
limited to prosthodontics.
Martin is clinical director of the Center for Implant Dentistry and a clinical assistant professor in the departments of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Prosthodontics at the University of Florida College of
Dentistry. He received his dental degree with honors from the University of Florida and earned his master's degree and certificate in prosthodontics from BCD.
A board-eligible member of the American College of Prosthodontists, Martin is a fellow of the International College of Dentists and the International Team for Implantology. He is a member of numerous
professional organizations including the Academy of Osseointegration and the American Dental Association.
Martin's research interests include implant design and loading protocols, and implant biomechanics. He maintains a practice limited to prosthodontics with the Center for Implant Dentistry.
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