Operatory Chair Project

Help modernize UB’s dental facilities through this fund, which will help provide support for much-needed operatories.

At the School of Dental Medicine, our operatories have basically remained the same for more than 30 years. Typically, operatories are replaced every 10 years in private practice.

This fund will provide critical support for replacting all of our current operatories with 300 new operatories in Squire Hall. The renovated operatories will be used to train dental students and offer clinical treatment to the community. UB’s dental clinics—Western New York’s largest oral health care center—are the site of more than 55,000 patient visits per year.

The operatory project is part of our Squire Hall renovations—a historic investment in our future, which will strengthen our ability to recruit students and patients by significantly improving our teaching and patient care environment.

Many longtime faculty members have already committed gifts to name an operatory.

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Other Dental Medicine Funds

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Sandford B. Sugarman Memorial Fund for Continuing Dental Education
8/24/26
Established in 1980, the Sandford B. Sugarman Memorial Fund for Continuing Dental Education provide dental symposiums in memory of Sandford B. Sugarman.
SDM Centennial Endowed Chair
8/24/26
Established by Dr. Barry A. Ruchlin and Dr. Earl I. Ullman, the SDM Endowed Chair fund is used to recruit and/or retain outstanding faculty for the betterment of UB’s School of Dental Medicine.
Thomas C. Labenski Scholarship Endowment Fund
8/24/26
Established in 1996 by Dr. Leonard Yee and Dr. Martha L. Cortes, this fund provides annual awards to third-year students in the School of Dental Medicine at the University at Buffalo.
Oral Biology Graduate Student Research Fund
8/24/26
The Department of Oral Biology, part of the School of Dental Medicine, supports basic and clinical research directed to solve important problems affecting oral and general health.
Dr. Paul R. Crombach Scholarship Fund
8/24/26
The family, friends, patients and colleagues of Paul Crombach, '71, created this endowed fund in his name to be used for an annual student award at the School of Dental Medicine.
Dental Medicine Class of 1964 Endowed Scholarship Fund
8/24/26
The Dental Medicine Class of 1964 Endowed Scholarship Fund was established by Dr. Charles A. Smith II to provide annual scholarships to students of the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine.
Ortho Clinic Renovation Fund
8/24/26
The UB School of Dental Medicine is undergoing a modernization for the first time since moving to Squire Hall in 1986.
Dr. John J. Cunat Fund
8/24/26
Dr. John Cunat served for 40 years at UB — so it's fitting that the fund named in his honor continues to support educational events at the university.
Dr. Alan J. Drinnan Fund
8/24/26
Shortly after Dr. Alan Drinnan DDS '64 died unexpectedly, this fund was established to honor his memory, and provide financial assistance for students in the Department of Oral Diagnostic Sciences.
Class of 1980 David Foti Memorial Award
8/24/26
Established in memory of Dr. David Foti, `80 by his classmates in the UB School of Dental Medicine Class of 1980, this fund supports an annual award to a student who has just completed their first year of dental school, and who displays strong spirit and character.
UB Fund for the School of Dental Medicine
8/24/26
The UB School of Dental Medicine plays a critical role in advancing oral health in Buffalo-Niagara and around the world through its academic programs, research and community outreach. The UB Fund for the provides general support for the school.
Post-Graduate Prosthodontic Fund
8/24/26
Dental students studying prosthodontics at UB’s School of Dental Medicine receive support through this fund.
UB Dental - Patient Care Fund
8/24/26
The Patient Care Fund provides general assistance to patients who receive care through UB Dental.
Maryanne Mather Fund
8/24/26
The Maryanne Mather Fund provides annual scholarships for one or two dental students who have conducted research in the area of periodontics or preventative dentistry.
Dr. Arnold Stern Fund in Endodontics
8/24/26
Research opportunities allow dental students to hone their skills, explore new interests and make vital contributions to the field of dental medicine.
Oral and Maxillofacial Residency Program
8/24/26
The Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, part of the School of Dental Medicine, provides the full-scope of resident training for residents within the program. This fund supports the residency program, which offers residents independence and hands-on surgical training along with a strong emphasis on academics and evidence-based learning.
Class of 1949 Endowment
8/24/26
The Class of 1949 Endowment, established in 1990 by the School of Dental Medicine Class of 1949, provides annual financial aid to a fourth-year student who is well-rounded and places in the top one-third of their class in academic standing.
Steven M. Robbins Memorial Scholarship Fund
8/24/26
This fund provides an annual scholarship to a third-year dental student at the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine who is involved in both class and school affairs, and has an academic standing in the top third of the class.

Established in 1993 by Dr. Barry A. Ruchlin and Dr. Frederic M. Hirsh, the scholarship is in memory of Steven M. Robbins.
Dental School Scholarship Fund
8/24/26
Scholarships are an essential part of attracting and retaining top students, and ensuring that all students have access to an exceptional dental education.
Dr. Robert J. Genco School of Dental Medicine Speakers Series Fund
8/24/26
The Robert J. Genco Distinguished Speaker Series Fund honors a well-known researcher in oral science and a tireless advocate for interdisciplinary research and entrepreneurship. Dr. Genco spent more than 50 years at UB before he died unexpectedtly in 2019.
UB Global Miles for Smiles Fund
8/24/26
At the School of Dental Medicine, we believe that education and oral health should be available for all people around the world. Our Global Miles for Smiles program delivers free dental care and education to refugees and others in need throughout the world. Under the leadership of Dr. Othman Shibly, Miles for Smiles is training volunteers and teachers at refugee camps in Lebanon to perform basic education and oral health care.

News from the School of Dental Medicine

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UB dental students 3D print free face shields for local dentists
6/24/20
UB dental students are using 3D printers to supply UB and Western New York dentists with protective equipment as local practices return to providing oral health care.
UB receives $1 million to establish Sunstar Robert J. Genco Endowed Chair in Oral Biology
10/26/20
Sunstar Group has donated $1 million to establish a new endowed fund in honor of longtime professor and prolific researcher Robert Genco.
Stefan Ruhl receives Distinguished Scientist Award in Salivary Research
3/2/20
Ruhl is an internationally renowned expert on saliva, oral bacteria and the oral microbiome.
Helping Women Climb the Academic Ladder
8/3/22
Through her own experiences, Mirdza Neiders, PMCert '74 knew the importance of women receiving a college education. Now, she's giving back to elevate women in academics even further.
Honoring their Father: Samuel A. Caccamise
5/10/20
Family members of Samuel A. Caccamise (DDS '26) have gathered together to honor their father by giving a significant gift to name an operatory after him.
UB dental van providing no cost care in Buffalo through October
9/4/20
The University at Buffalo S-Miles to Go dental van will provide free dental care to people of all ages in the Western New York community through Oct. 30.
UB spinoff awarded grant to advance medicinal toothpaste
6/8/20
The UB School of Dental Medicine and OptiMed Technology were awarded a manufacturing grant from the Jeff Lawrence Innovation Fund to accelerate the development of their products to the market.