The Pankey Institute for Advanced Dental Education, in Key Biscayne, Florida, has announced the appointment of Mark T. Murphy, D.D.S., to the position of Director of Marketing and Professional Relations.
“With Mark leading efforts to market the Institute’s educational program, develop referrals, and direct faculty and alumni initiatives, we have the opportunity to accelerate growing relations within the profession, significantly impact the success of thousands more dental practices, and educate the public about comprehensive dentistry,” said Christian B. Sager, Executive Director. “We look forward to benefiting from Mark’s extensive experience and relationships within the industry.”
Mark graduated from the University of Detroit School of Dentistry in 1981 and continued teaching Anatomy and Crown and Bridge part time for several years. Prior to this appointment, he practiced dentistry in Rochester Hills, Michigan; served on the visiting faculty of The Pankey Institute, beginning in 1991; and served on the Board of the L.D. Pankey Dental Foundation from 1996 to 2005. For the last five years, he also has served DTI-Dental Technologies Inc., most recently as its Director of Continuing Dental Education. Murphy is a Fellow of the AGD and member of the Business Management Committee of the NADL, the Identalloy Council, ADA, MDA, and Pierre Fauchard Academy. Since 1985, Murphy has presented to various groups and meetings and published in many journals.
As The Pankey Institute’s new Director of Marketing and Professional Relations, he will be traveling extensively to meet with North American dentists and lab technicians wherever they learn, confer and practice. He will continue to facilitate some seminars of the Institute at its learning center in Florida and at outreach programs across the U.S. and Canada.