The Department of Restorative Dentistry is responsible for teaching students how to plan to and treat damage inflicted by oral disease and trauma. The department uses an integrative approach to teach this complex, ever-changing, and exciting area of dentistry, asking students to draw on and apply their knowledge of basic and social sciences and other clinical disciplines in delivering restorative treatment. The Department of Restorative Dentistry is blessed with a talented faculty who are wholly dedicated to these goals. Faculty seek to continually grow in their knowledge and skill as academicians, as clinicians, and as teachers. They also contribute to the dental knowledge base through research, continuing education, and publication. The faculty are internationally known for their skill as teachers and researchers, and serve numerous roles in local, state, and national organizations that promote the highest standards of dentistry and dental education.