1938 - 2015
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Mohammed Asiry
May 12, 2016
I loved his book. As a dental student of non-English speaking native, learning dentistry in English was quite difficult.However,Due to the outstanding illustrations,diagrams and graphics,studying from his book "Fundamentals of fixed Prosthodontics " was an enjoyment full of knowledge.GOD BLESS HIS SOUL IN PARADISE for all help he has given to the dental students all around the world.Sincerely,Prosthodontist from Saudi Arabia.
Dr. Carlos Abreu Girald
May 8, 2016
My belated condolences,
Even do I never had met in person, but yes his soul thru his writing.
As former Dentist that I'm, Herbert is the role to follow.
His extreme dedication and excellence for the perfection are his trade mark and role to follow by all dentist.
Dear mentor, please, rest in peace!
Paul Mullasseril
September 1, 2015
Dr. Shillingburg has impacted the lives of innumerable dentists in the state of Oklahoma and around the world. He was one the smartest men I have ever met and I will miss him. His legacy will continue in the numerous books he authored and the impact he has had on fixed prosthodontics.
July 31, 2015
I am but one acquaintance of Herb's but in the few moments we shared I found a comfort in his presence which will be with me forever. Barry Segal, DDS
July 30, 2015
I worked closely under Herb for 18 years. Although he was a few years younger than me I considered him my mentor. Through his encouragement and trust he brought out from me more than I thought was there. He demanded excellence from his staff and perfection from himself.
Beneath his authoritarian demeanor and sharp wit there was a well-hidden layer of humility. While I was collaborating with him on two of his textbooks he welcomed my opinions and accepted many of them.
Aside from his role as a teacher Herb was a historian, philosopher and a good friend. I consider it my great good fortune to have worked with him and am saddened at his passing.
Dick Jacobi (Belton, Texas)
Glenetta Burks
July 27, 2015
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Stacey Wiebelt
July 26, 2015
As a child I grew up knowing Dr. Shillingburg as one of my father's respected colleagues. It was not until I became an adult that I understood what a respected & prominent reputation he had in the dental community. I still remember the face of a friend of mine who is a dentist who said, "Oh my gosh! You know Dr. Shillingburg?!! " It was the same way that I would have said, "Oh my Gosh! You know Alan Dershowitz?!!" I had the pleasure of reconnecting with Dr. Shillingburg in the past year and going to lunch with him and his dear friend Helen. He was such a pleasure with his funny dry sense of humor. His mind was sharp as a tack. And it was a pleasure to have known the man behind the rock star dental reputation.
Martin Land
July 21, 2015
Fixed prosthodontics, dental research and dental education lost a giant in Herb Shillingburg. His concern and caring for his students, his patients and his fellow man was unparalleled. His passing leaves us with a tremendous void, but he would not want us to dwell on such. Rather, we should strive to emulate the grand example he set for us all.
July 16, 2015
Dr. Shillingburg was and is a classic, a legend, and an icon. He garnered the respect of dental students by treating us all the same......pushing us to achieve the highest standards of care in Fixed Prosthodontics. He had the voice of a lion but was approachable as a lamb.
His passion for teaching reached students all over the world with his textbooks. But those of us who had him one-on-one in pre-clinic and on the clinic floor were truly blessed.
But prior to his textbooks and his classroom teaching was his research. Several of his published research articles are considered not just classics but gospel and are on the reading list of every Literature Review class in every Prosthodontic Specialty School in the world.
Yes, Herbert T. Shillingburg, Jr., was a Giant who left a huge footprint on his profession but my respect for him goes beyond all of that.
A few months after his wife, Connie, died I received a card from Dr. Shillingburg, just like many others did I'm sure. And on this card was a poem he had written about his wife. His most recent textbook is dedicated to the memory of Connie and what he wrote about her on the dedication page is truly special.
I've read where the greatest thing a man can do for his children is to love their mother. This is the part of that Giant of a man that I respect the most.
J. Robert Reneau DDS, Class of '76, Oklahoma City, OK
Shannon Jacobson Williams
July 15, 2015
Great professor. He will be remembered and missed by many.
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