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Thanks to the tremendous efforts of Rosanne Fohn, public relations representative in the Office of Marketing, Communications & Media, the School of Dentistry has been all over the news this week. Dean Peter M. Loomer and Kelli Jimerson, DS3, were interviewed by KSAT 12 News due to the new educational standards announced by the Commission on Dental Accreditation. The new guidelines will make all U.S. dental schools update their programs to be inclusive of patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Click the link to watch the clip. – Local dental school taking steps to serve people with special needs Also in the news, Dr. Kevin Donly, Chair of the Department of Developmental Dentistry and current President of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, was a morning show guest of KENS 5. He educated the viewership on better candy choices for trick or treaters this Halloween. Click the link to watch the clip. – Picking which Halloween candy is best for your kids’ teeth