Noor Kaur, BDS, MPH, appointed vice president of the Academy of Dentistry for Persons with Disabilities Board

The School of Dentistry is pleased to share that Noor Kaur, BDS, MPH, assistant clinical professor in the department of comprehensive dentistry at the UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry, has been appointed vice president of the Academy of Dentistry for Persons with Disabilities (ADPD) Executive Board, a section of the Special Care Dentistry Association (SCDA). She previously served as the Board’s communications officer.

The SCDA is a national organization dedicated to improving oral health for individuals with special health care needs through advocacy, education and interprofessional collaboration. It brings together professionals from dentistry, medicine and public health to promote equity, access and excellence in care for medically complex and underserved populations. The ADPD was established in 1952, and in 1988, ADPD joined the Federation of Special Care Organizations in Dentistry, known today as the Special Care Dentistry Association (SCDA). ADPD has always been committed to providing excellent dental care for people with disabilities.

At UT Health San Antonio, Kaur is a faculty member who contributes to teaching, clinical education, research and public health leadership. Nationally, her research focuses on integrating emerging technologies—such as virtual reality and artificial intelligence—into dental education, with a focus on learners and patients with cognitive and developmental disabilities. Through this appointment, she also collaborates with providers across the country on education, community engagement and oral health policy initiatives.

Please join the School of Dentistry in congratulating Dr. Kaur on her appointment! It reflects her growing leadership in special care dentistry and her commitment to innovation, inclusion and interdisciplinary training in oral health care.