Background
Allen, Don Lee was born on March 13, 1934 in Burlington, North Carolina, United States. Son of William Arthur and Gena (Davis) Allen.
Allen, Don Lee was born on March 13, 1934 in Burlington, North Carolina, United States. Son of William Arthur and Gena (Davis) Allen.
Student, Elon College, 1952-1955; Doctor of Dental Surgery, U. North Carolina, 1959; Master of Science in Periodontics, University of Michigan, 1964.
Instructor, U. North Carolina School Dentistry, Chapel Hill, 1959-1962;
assistant professor, U. North Carolina School Dentistry, 1962-1965;
associate professor, U. North Carolina School Dentistry, 1965-1969;
professor, associate dean, U. North Carolina School Dentistry, 1969-1970;
professor, associate dean, U. Florida College Dentistry, Gainesville, 1970-1973;
dean, U. Florida College Dentistry, 1973-1982;
dean, University Texas Dental Branch at Houston, 1982-1992;
William N. Finnegan professor dental science, University Texas Dental Branch at Houston, since 1985;
professor Department Practice Management, University Texas Dental Branch at Houston, since 1992;
university evaluation administrator, since 1993;
staff, Shands Teaching Hospital, 1970-1982. Honorary professor Tianjin Medical College, 1987. Honorary lecturer Tokyo Dental College, 1986.
National advisory county health professional education Department of Health and Human Services, 1978-1982. Commission dental education and practice member Federation Dentaire International, 1981-1987, vice-chairman,1990, chairman 1991-1992. Vice-chairman Federation Dentaire International Commission, 1991-1997, chairman of the section dental deans and educators, 1994-1996.
Medical branch member Harris County (Texas) Hospital District, 1990-1992. Consultant United States Public Health Service, 1962-1964, Council Dental Education, 1970-1978, 86-93, Veterans Administration Hospital., Gainesville, 1970-1982, commn.on dental accreditation appeal board, since 1995. Visiting professor U. Stellenbosch, 1990, Kings College, London, 1993, U. Buenos Aires, 1996.
Active Y-Indian Guides, Chapel Hill, 1968-1970, Gainesville, 1973-1975. Elder Presbyterian Church, 1972-1975, 78-82. Member administrative council Methodist Church, 1990-1994.
Fellow American College Dentists (chairman Florida section 1980-1981), International College Dentists (president 1981-1982, master 1986). Member American Dental Association (council dental education, commission on dental accreditation 1978-1986, chairman 1984-1986), American Academy Peridontology, American Association Dental Schools (president 1982-1983), International Association Dental Research, Southern Conference Dental Deans and Examiners (president 1983-1984), Pierre Fauchard Academy, Houston Forum, Omicron Kappa Upsilon.
Married Winifred Rouse, August 2, 1958. Children: Don Lee, Michael Denmark, Susan Winifred.