Arthur H. Jeske DMD, PhD

Dr. Arthur Jeske received his dental training at Georgia Health Sciences Univeristy College of Dental Medicine in 1978. He joined the faculty of the University of Texas School of Dentistry at Houston the same year, later serving as Chair of the Department of Dental Pharmacology (1987-1993) and, subsequently, Chair of the Department of Restorative Dentistry and Biomaterials.

During his 33-year teaching career, he has lectured both locally and internationally on dental pharmacology, local anesthesia and sedation. In addition, he has held several editorial positions, including Editor-in-Chief of Mosby’s Dental Drug Reference. He served on the American Dental Association’s Council on Scientific Affairs, serving as chair in 2004.

Currently, he is Professor in the Department of Restorative Dentistry and Associate Dean for Strategic Planning, UT School of Dentistry. He is a Fellow of the International College of Dentists and the American College of Dentists, a Faculty Member of Omicron Kappa Upsilon, and a member of Delta Sigma Delta. He received the Distinguished Alumnus Award of Georgia Health Sciences University College of Dental Medicine and a Distinguished Service Award from the Texas Dental Association.