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The school's efforts to assist the community through 'open wide' clinics were spearheaded and led by Dr. Gibb for many years and the picture of him running through the halls in his open wide t-shirt on those busy clinic days is one remembered fondly by many who volunteered.

Dr. Gibb especially enjoyed teaching in both the lab and the clinic, and spent many hours on the clinic floor, demonstrating, teaching and counselling with senior dental students. This activity was his greatest love of all of his experiences in the dental profession. In the clinic, he was able to see the culmination of his foundational teaching in previous years come together in the comprehensive practice of dentistry in the hands of budding clinicians. He also was a significant mentor to many students, taking great interest in their personal development from their very first days in dentistry to their graduation as professionals, ready to tackle the challenges of dental practice.

He retired from teaching at the end of 2005 due to ill health.

His infectious laugh and ever-smiling face brightened the hallways of the dentistry/pharmacy building and his saxophone performances at many faculty events will be remembered by many. Over the years, he has been recognized, most often in very personal ways, by the many students that he taught as a significant influence in their education. He has been known for his enthusiasm for teaching, his love and passion for dentistry and his care and concern for students and patients alike.

The Gibb Teaching Awards, created as the highest teaching awards bestowed by the school, recognize the significant contributions made by Dr. Kent H. Gibb to the school and the profession as a whole.

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