Sinkford, Jeanne Craig
1933- · Contribution: 1975
First female dean of Howard University College of Dentistry; first female prosthodontist with a doctoral degree
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Impact on the world
Became the first female dean of Howard University's College of Dentistry in 1975 and the first woman to lead a major prosthodontics department in the United States.
Life & background
A dentist and academic leader, Sinkford became the first female dean of Howard University's College of Dentistry in 1975. She was also the first female prosthodontist to hold a doctoral degree and the first woman to lead a major prosthodontics department, shaping dental education leadership for decades.
Sources
- DrBicuspid.com; Howard University (The Dig); ADEA (American Dental Education Association); Journal of Blacks in Higher Education
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