Dr. Dwight E. McLeod named new dean of ATSU-MOSDOH
Posted: May 13, 2016
A.T. Still University (ATSU) has announced Dwight E. McLeod, DDS, MS, as the new dean of its Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-MOSDOH) effective July 18, 2016. Dr. McLeod received his doctor of dental surgery degree from Howard University College of Dentistry, certificate in general practice dentistry from the Veteran Administration Health Center in Washington, D.C., and master of science degree and certificate in periodontics from University of Iowa School of Dentistry. A faculty member for Southern Illinois University’s School of Medicine since 1995, Dr. McLeod is currently professor and chair for the Department of Applied Dental Medicine and section head of Periodontology. In addition, Dr. McLeod is a member of the American Dental Association, American Dental Education Association, American Academy of Periodontology, Missouri Dental Society, St. Louis Dental Society, American Board of Periodontology, and Midwest Society of Periodontology. In 2000, Dr. McLeod founded the Jamaica Dental Mission which operates three clinics in western Jamaica. More than 16,000 patients have received dental care though this mission. “Dr. McLeod’s professional and leadership experiences match the University’s mission of producing highly competent health professionals and serving the underserved,” said ATSU’s Senior Vice President-Academic Affairs Norman Gevitz, PhD. Dr. McLeod will help lead ATSU-MOSDOH’s Kirksville campus and the St. Louis Dental Education and Oral Health Clinic at 1500 Park Avenue. Don Altman, DDS, DHSc, EdD, MPH, MBA, MA, ’12, will continue to serve as interim dean of ATSU-MOSDOH until July 18.