Dr. Carroll Ann Trotman will assume the role of dean of the College of Dentistryon August 15, 2021. She joins Ohio State from the Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, where she is the associate dean for faculty development and chair of the Department of Orthodontics.

Dr. Trotman has substantial experience and expertise as an educator, clinician, researcher, and academic leader. Before joining the faculty at Tufts University, she served as a professor and associate dean for academic and student affairs at the University of Maryland School of Dentistry. Prior to that appointment, she was a faculty member at the University of North Carolina School of Dentistry, serving as interim associate dean for academic affairs, and then assistant dean for graduate education. She began her teaching career at the University of Michigan as an assistant professor of orthodontics.

Dr. Trotman received her Bachelor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Dundee Dental School in Dundee,Scotland, after which she earned her orthodontic certificate and MA in oral biology from Columbia University. She then completed a fellowship in craniofacial anomalies at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Canada. She also earned an MS in clinical research design and statistical analysis from the Horace Rackham School of Graduate Studies at the University of Michigan. Read more.

On August 23, the College of Dentistry will host an in-person White Coat Ceremony for the incoming classes of dental and dental hygiene students. The annual event marks the beginning of the professional educational experience of the dental hygiene Class of 2023 and the dental Class of 2025.

Speakers will include the College of Dentistry's Dean Carroll Ann Trotman; Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Dr. Darryl Hamamoto; Dental Alumni Society President, Dr. Tara Haid; Ohio Dental Hygienists' Association President, Ms. Shannon Sweeney; and the Ohio Dental Association's President, Dr. David Kimberly.

All guests are welcome to attend. The event will be held on campus at the Mershon Auditorium on Monday, August 23, 2021. The ceremony begins at 7:00 p.m.

Ms. Zusha Chaudhary (D4) recently won a scholarship from the Dental Trade Alliance Foundation (DTAF) whose mission is to increase access and use of oral health care by broadening knowledge about the impact of oral health on overall health. The highly competitive DTAF scholarships are awarded to full-time dental students in the U.S. who demonstrate academic excellence in dentistry, financial need, and a commitment to community service.

We invite you to join Dean Carroll Ann Trotman, college faculty, and the Dental Alumni Society Board of Governors for our annual alumni reception held October 1, in conjunction with the 2021 Ohio Dental Association (ODA) Annual Session.

Reconnect with classmates and fellow Buckeyes at this in-person event. We look forward to seeing you there!

Date: Friday, October 1

Time: 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. 

Location: Hyatt Regency Columbus; Peppercorn Room