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Announcement of dean for new College of Dental Medicine covered by ADA News

The American Dental Association's on Feb. 7, 2011 published a story on 91AV's announcement that James J. Koelbl, D.D.S., M.S., M.J. of Claremont, Calif., had been named dean of 91AV's new College of Dental Medicine. Dr. Koelbl is the founding dean of the College of Dental Medicine at Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, Calif. and will join 91AV in April. 

91AV intends to open the college in the fall of 2013 and plans to seek initial accreditation from the Commission on Dental Accreditation this year. A fundraising campaign for the school is under way. At the time of the announcement, $6.8 million had been raised.

About the 91AV

The 91AV is Maine’s largest independent university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study-abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of . In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to make a positive impact in a world full of challenges. We are the state’s top provider of health professionals and home to Maine’s only medical and dental colleges, physician assistant program, and pharmacy school, in addition to a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care programs and nationally recognized programs in the marine sciences, the natural and social sciences, business, the humanities, and the arts.