Tariq Javed, D.M.D., D.D.S., is the vice dean for Academic & Student Affairs and professor for the James B. Edwards College of Dental Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC). He earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.) from Punjab University, his Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D.) from MUSC, his Master of Science in Periodontics from University of Minnesota, and Master of Science in Dentistry with a focus in preventive dentistry and periodontics from Indiana University.
Dr. Javed has been at MUSC since 1977. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology (ABP) and has served in national leadership roles, including commissioner for the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) and as a member of the American Dental Association’s Council on Dental Education and Licensure.
His academic career reflects a commitment to curriculum development, student mentorship, and advancing dental education through research.