Meet the Dental Advocate who Became the First African-American to Graduate from MUSC

• Dental advocate, Dr George McTeer Sr, DMD, became the first African-American dentist to graduate from the Medical University of South Carolina, MUSC
• The alumnus of the College of Dental Medicine at MUSC left a useful legacy that has benefited people after him
• The Dr George C McTeer Sr Scholarship has been established and permanently endowed to honour him

Dr George C McTeer Sr, DMD, made history when he became the first African-American dentist to graduate from the Medical University of South Carolina, MUSC.

The alumnus of the College of Dental Medicine at MUSC made a positive impact on his alma mater that has benefited students after him.

McTeer was a Maths and Science educator before switching to establish a career in dentistry, according to Education at MUSC.

In 2011, the Dr George C McTeer Sr Scholarship established in previous years was permanently endowed with the help of James B Edwards College of Dental Medicine to honour Dr McTeer's many valuable contributions to MUSC.

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Dr McTeer, who died at 78, is survived by his wife Norma JE McTeer, daughters Sonja McTeer and Dr Arlene McTeer, and son George McTeer Jr.

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Source: Briefly News