Robert Newland DDS

After more than 20 years as a dental educator, Dr. Newland recently left academic dentistry to devote himself to his private practice in Houston, Texas.  Before leaving academic dentistry, Dr. Newland served in both faculty and administrative positions at the University of Texas health Science Center at Houston, Dental Branch, including Chair of the Department of Diagnostic Sciences and Associate Dean for Student Affairs.  Dr. Newland graduated from the University of Texas in 1966 and received a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Dental Branch in 1970.  He completed an Advanced Education Program in Oral Pathology at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Dental Branch and  received a Master of Science degree in Oral Pathology in 1978.  Dr. Newland also completed a fellowship in Oral Pathology at the MD Anderson Cancer Center.

He has written more than 100 scientific publications on a variety of topics related to his specialty, including benign and malignant oral tumors, oral manifestations of HIV infection and AIDS, oral manifestations of systemic diseases, and the diagnosis and treatment of oral soft tissue diseases.  Dr. Newland has presented more than 100 continuing education seminars to dental and medical healthcare providers.  He has maintained an active private practice for more than 18 years where he manages patients with a wide range of oral diseases.