David C. Sarrett, D.M.D., M.S.

Associate Vice President for Health Sciences, Faculty Affairs 

Dr. Sarrett received his D.M.D. degree from the University of Florida College of Dentistry in 1977. He served as instructor, assistant professor and associate professor with tenure of operative dentistry at the University of Florida from 1978 until 1993. He completed an M.S. degree in materials science and engineering with an emphasis on polymers and composites at the University of Florida in 1988. 

In 1993, Dr. Sarrett accepted the position of chair of the Department of General Practice Dentistry at Virginia Commonwealth University. He continued to be active in teaching and research while serving as department chair at VCU and in 1999, he was promoted to professor. Dr. Sarrett became the assistant dean for academic affairs at the VCU School of Dentistry in 2000.

In 2003, Dr. Sarrett was appointed associate vice president for Health Sciences for VCU Medical Center. In this position, he was responsible for oversight of all academic, financial and facilities affairs of the Schools of Allied Health Professions (College of Health Professions), Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing and Pharmacy. In 2010, Dr. Sarrett was appointed the dean of the School of Dentistry and associate vice president for Health Sciences - faculty affairs.

Dr. Sarrett is currently Emeritus Professor and adjunct faculty member in the VCU School of Dentistry. Dr. Sarrett served as dean of the School of Dentistry from 2010 to 2021 and associate vice president for Health Sciences from 2003 to 2021.