A member of the College of Dental Medicine faculty since 1991, he has a longstanding involvement in research investigating oral health disparities affecting minority and economically disadvantaged populations, particularly in northern Manhattan. Dr. Mitchell helped establish the Community DentCare Network to provide dental services in the community to underserved residents of northern Manhattan who need affordable dental care.. Dr. Mitchell is also actively involved in initiatives to increase the number of minority oral health providers. Dr. Mitchell earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from Howard University and his Master’s Degree in Public Health from Columbia. Clara N. Leon