Regents approve philanthropist’s request to honor Dr. Reinhardt

Hastings businessman, Ken Morrison, admires the work UNMC College of Dentistry Dean John Reinhardt, D.D.S., has done to improve clinical education at the dental school.

John Reinhardt, D.D.S.

So much so, that he has requested that the school’s north clinic be named in Dr. Reinhardt’s honor.

The University of Nebraska Board of Regents approved Morrison’s request at its meeting on Thursday.

“Dean Reinhardt deserves this honor because he’s made tremendous strides improving the clinical and instructional areas at the school, and he’s a terrific leader for the College of Dentistry,” Morrison said.

In 2004, Morrison donated funds to help renovate the clinic, improvements that would not have been possible without his support. His donation provided for not only updated dental chairs and cabinetry but simulation equipment as well.

Other regent news Also on Thursday, the Board of Regents approved the appointment of University of Nebraska President James B. Milliken, J.D., to The Nebraska Medical Center Board of Directors.

The state-of-the-art clinic includes:

• 17-inch, flat-screen computer monitors and keyboards in each of the 47 cubicles;
  
• Stainless steel sinks; and
  
• New equipment that transforms the clinic into a simulation environment where students can train on simulated heads with flexible mouths and cheeks.

“Ken Morrison is a great entrepreneur and philanthropist,” said UNMC Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D. “We are very fortunate and grateful for his support of the College of Dentistry.

“He honors not only Dean John Reinhardt with his philanthropy but the students, faculty and staff.”