Bennett T. Amaechi, BSc, BDS, MSc, PhD, MFDSRCPS (Glasg), FADI

Dr. Amaechi is a professor of dentistry at the University of Texas Health San Antonio (UTHSA). He received his dental degree at the University of Ife, Nigeria, and began his dental career with specialist training and a master’s degree in prosthodontics and dental implantology at Guy's Hospital, University of London, UK, and he later gained a PhD in Cariology and Preventive Dentistry at the University of Liverpool, UK. His exemplary record of research accomplishments, which focused on dental caries, clinical trials, oral care product development, and the application of scientific discovery to clinical practice, has been funded over the years by industrial partners and federal agencies. He has written a book on dental erosion, 11 book chapters, and several high-impact research articles. His teaching and research methods have proven successful, earning him the 2022 Regent’s Outstanding Teacher Award by the University of Texas System Boards of Regents, 2019 Presidential Award for Sustained Excellence in Teaching, 2015 Teaching Excellence Award by UTHSA dental school Faculty Assembly, and 2014 Faculty Leadership Award by the UTHSA Faculty Senate. He has been invited to speak at leading institutions, symposia, and conferences nationally and internationally. He is also widely recognized for his mentorship of students and junior faculty, as well as his collaborative and inclusive leadership style. He serves in several professional associations worldwide. He is a current member of the Board of directors of the American Academy of Cariology and have served as a member of the advisory board of the European Organization for Caries Research as well as the President of the Cariology Research Group of the International Association for Dental Research.

Updated: July 2025