In memoriam: Henry Cherrick, 84, former dental school dean and oral pathologist

Dr. Henry Cherrick, a professor of oral pathology who served as dean of theUCLA School of Dentistry from 1988 to 1995, died on Jan. 24, in Davie, Florida. He was 84.Cherrick ’s affiliation with UCLA spanned two different terms. Arriving at the dental school as assistant professor of oral pathology in 1971, he was promoted to associate professor two years later and then to full professor in 1977. That year, he was honored with the UCLA Alumni Association’s Distinguis hed Teaching Award.Leaving Westwood in 1978 to serve as dean of the Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine, he was appointed to the same title at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in 1981.Cherrick ’s return to UCLA commenced on July 1, 1988. Among many accomplishments during his tenure, Cherrick established and secured funding for a geriatric dentistry program, providing oral health services to people 55 years and older. He also signed a 1992 partnership agreement with two Japanese universi ties to promote educational and cultural exchange among dental students on both sides of the Pacific. The program resumes this year following a hiatus brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.“I will always be indebted to Henry as he is responsible for initiating my career in administration. His passion for the school along with his charismatic style, earned him the love and respect of students, staff, faculty and campus leadership,” said Ron Mito, professor emeritus of clinical dent istry and forme...
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