Gary F. Guest, B.S., D.D.S.

Dr. Guest received his B.S. degree from Texas Tech University and his

D.D.S. degree from the UT Health Science Center at San Antonio. He has served as course director for over 16 years in the area of Clinical Patient Management. Dr. Guest provides leadership for the School of Dentistry for integration of computer technology, including a Student Laptop Program with comprehensive E- Curriculum support for school’s academic programs and integration of axiUm, and an enterprise PACS system supporting clinical care. Dr. Guest has been in the role of Associate Dean for Patient Care for the past the past eight years. Dr. Guest served as lead for School of Dentistry in the planning, construction, and operationalization of the Center for Oral Health, the School of Dentistry’s Outpatient Clinic. In this role, he is responsible for: all patient care activities within the clinical enterprise including the; management of the fiscal resources and facilities in which patient care is provided by students, residents and faculty; and ensuring clinics and Simulation Labs operate in an efficient and effective manner to provide for the optimal use of resources and a quality educational experience for students and residents. Dr. Guest lead a federally funded healthcare services project that enhanced quality assurance for patient care and the technology infrastructure to support this effort. He is past Councilor of the ADEA Section for Dental Informatics and has served on the American Dental Association's Standards Committee for Dental Informatics for the past 15 years.