Indiana University School of Dentistry

ADEA Announces 2023-24 Fellows of Its Inaugural Council of Deans Fellowship

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023

ADEA is pleased to announce the inaugural class of the ADEA Council of Deans Fellowship (ADEA CDF), a new leadership development program that launched in May.

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  • ADEA is pleased to announce the inaugural class of the ADEA Council of Deans Fellowship (ADEA CDF), a new leadership development program that launched in May.
  • The ADEA CDF is a year-long, part-time fellowship aimed at creating a diverse pipeline of future leaders who will assume roles as dental school deans and other senior university leadership positions.
  • The ADEA CDF will increase the number of qualified candidates for deanships and equip them with the skills and experiences to help them succeed.
  • The ADEA CDF Program Director is Dean Emeritus Steven Friedrichsen, D.D.S., of Western University of Health Sciences College of Dental Medicine.

Dentists at Gateway Crossing Hires New Bilingual Dentist

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Wednesday, August 17, 2022

MCCORDSVILLE, Ind., Aug. 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dr. Matthew Vogt and The Dentists at Gateway Crossing provide exceptional dental care and an extraordinary patient experience.

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  • MCCORDSVILLE, Ind., Aug. 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dr. Matthew Vogt and The Dentists at Gateway Crossing provide exceptional dental care and an extraordinary patient experience.
  • "The goal was always to create a place in this community where patients can go for all facets of dental care," Dr. Vogt says.
  • Dr. Vogt is passionate about dental implant surgery and full-mouth smile reconstruction, while Dr. Summers focuses on restorative treatment and root canal therapy.
  • The Dentists at Gateway Crossing is located at 6621 W. Broadway STE 600 in McCordsville, Indiana.

USOSM Making Moves in the American Midwest, Announces Third Partnership in the State of Indiana

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Wednesday, April 13, 2022

IRVING, Texas, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- U.S. Oral Surgery Management (USOSM) – a specialty management services company that exclusively serves premier oral and maxillofacial surgeons – has formed a new partnership with Michiana Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery of South Bend, IN. This is USOSM's third practice partner in the state.

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  • Oral Surgery Management (USOSM) has formed a new partnership with Michiana Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery of South Bend, IN.
  • Oral Surgery Management ( USOSM ) a specialty management services company that exclusively serves premier oral and maxillofacial surgeons has formed a new partnership with Michiana Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery of South Bend, IN.
  • This is an outstanding practice in a significant market and we're excited to announce our partnership," said Richard Hall, USOSM president and CEO.
  • Dr. Asdell is a board certified oral surgeon and a graduate of Indiana University and the Indiana University School of Dentistry.

P&R Dental Strategies' Data Used in COVID-19 Pandemic Trends Study

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Tuesday, February 8, 2022

The study is titled: "Trends in dental insurance claims in the United States before and during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic in 2020," by Gerardo Maupom DDS, Juan F. Yepes DDS, et al.

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  • The study is titled: "Trends in dental insurance claims in the United States before and during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic in 2020," by Gerardo Maupom DDS, Juan F. Yepes DDS, et al.
  • The data for the study reviewed a 5% random sample of private dental insurance paid claims data between January 2019 and December 2020 from DentaBase, P&R Dental Strategies' massive dental data warehouse.
  • Dr. Maupom commented, "This is the eighth published article resulting from the research data partnership between P&R Dental Strategies and Indiana University.
  • P&R Dental Strategies is the premier dental insights company delivering customized, actionable business intelligence powered by DentaBase, our national multi-payer, fee-for-service claims database.

P&R Dental Strategies' Data Used in Pediatric Bite-wing and Radiographs Study

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Tuesday, January 25, 2022

The study is titled: "Prescription of bite-wing and panoramic radiographs in pediatric dental patients: An assessment of current trends and provider compliance," by Noah H. Menaker, DDS, et al.

Key Points: 
  • The study is titled: "Prescription of bite-wing and panoramic radiographs in pediatric dental patients: An assessment of current trends and provider compliance," by Noah H. Menaker, DDS, et al.
  • The study reviewed over six years of commercial dental insurance paid claims data from DentaBase, P&R Dental Strategies' dental claims data warehouse, for patients 18 years and younger, extracting a 5% random sample population from approximately 156 million claims.
  • Dr. Menaker commented: "This is the seventh published article resulting from the research data partnership between P&R Dental Strategies and Indiana University.
  • This study found that pediatric dentists were more likely to comply with the guidelines on radiograph prescriptions for pediatric and adolescent patients than general practitioners, a result that the pediatric dental community will be very interested in."

JDE Study Finds Positive Impact From Climate Studies at U.S. and Canadian Dental Schools

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Friday, October 15, 2021

Overall, the majority of dental schools reported that the results of their dental school climate studies had positively affected the humanistic environment, curriculum and recruitment efforts of students and faculty members in their school, wrote the authors of the article titled The status of climate studies in the United States and Canadian dental schools: Deans perspectives .

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  • Overall, the majority of dental schools reported that the results of their dental school climate studies had positively affected the humanistic environment, curriculum and recruitment efforts of students and faculty members in their school, wrote the authors of the article titled The status of climate studies in the United States and Canadian dental schools: Deans perspectives .
  • Most parent institutions and dental schools used surveys to collect data from faculty, staff, administrators and students.
  • Climate studies are a widely accepted practice at dental schools and their parent institutions, wrote the authors.
  • ADEA is urging each U.S. and Canadian dental school dean and allied dental program director to register to participate in the upcoming ADEA Climate Study.

The Indiana University School of Dentistry to Host the 2020 Give Kids A Smile® National Kickoff

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Thursday, February 6, 2020

More than 6 million children have received free oral health services through Give Kids A Smile since the programs national launch in 2003.

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  • More than 6 million children have received free oral health services through Give Kids A Smile since the programs national launch in 2003.
  • Give Kids A Smile demonstrates the positive impact our profession can have when we come together,said ADA President Chad Gehani, D.D.S.
  • I want to thank all GKAS volunteers and the Indiana University School of Dentistry for hosting the kickoff event.
  • Over 80% of the Dentists in Indiana are alumni of the Indiana University School of Dentistry, and IUSD Faculty invented the worlds first fluoride toothpaste.