Bob Peterson

Congratulations! Alumni and friends of the UMKC School of Dentistry have once again demonstrated their love and loyalty toward the school by generously supporting its Dr. Roy J. Rinehart Foundation. I know I’ve said it before, but it bears repeating — your support is invaluable to the school’s efforts to continue as a stellar institution. Because the school is a state-assisted, not a state-supported institution, private assistance and support from committed individuals like you make all the difference in the school’s ability to achieve excellence in teaching, research, service and clinical care. However, that is not to say that the State of Missouri does not recognize the school’s importance to the quality of oral health in the region. The state invested $18.2 million to modernize the building that houses the School of Dentistry . But no matter how wonderful a building is, it’s still only as good as the people who use it. Thanks to your continued generosity, the school’s faculty, staff and students are doing their darndest to maximize the value of the investment that you and the State of Missouri have made in the UMKC School of Dentistry. I hope you can be as proud of their accomplishments, as they are grateful for your generosity.