Deaning in the New Environment: The Evolving Role of the Dental School Dean

53rd ANNUAL ADEA DEANS’ CONFERENCE

November 5-8, 2011 Naples Grande Beach Resort • Naples, Florida

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Overview and Goal for the Conference

The position of the dental school dean has evolved significantly over the years. While many deans enter their role focused on leading the academic enterprise, much of the dean’s day-to-day work focuses on providing executive leadership for the business enterprise, in areas such as financial management, crisis management, and public policy. The goal of the 53rd Annual ADEA Deans’ Conference is to provide dental school deans with information and tools to support them as their roles and responsibilities evolve.

Program Agenda

Saturday, November 5, 2011

9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Registration Acacia 1 Foyer Conference Padfolios sponsored by Colgate-Palmolive Co.

Noon – 3:00 p.m. ADEA Council of Deans (ADEA COD) Mangrove 1–2 Administrative Board Meeting (by invitation only)

1:00 – 3:00 p.m. New Deans/All Deans Workshop Acacia 1–3 Sponsored by Colgate-Palmolive Co.

Facilitated by: Pamela Zarkowski, J.D., M.P.H., University of Detroit Mercy

Jeffrey W. Hutter, D.M.D., M.Ed., Boston University

Work in teams using problem-solving scenarios that focus on laws and legal issues.

Pamela Zarkowski, J.D., M.P.H., is Professor and Academic Vice President at the University of Detroit Mercy. Professor Zarkowski has served as Executive Associate Dean at the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry, where she remains on faculty. Her career in dental education spans more than 33 years. She served as Program Director, Department Chair, and Associate Dean for Admissions, Academic Administration and Community Affairs, served as the first Chair of the ADEAGies Foundation, and she is a Past President of ADEA. She was also President of the American Society for Dental Ethics (ASDE) and the Society of Executive Leadership in Medicine, (SELAM).

Jeffrey W. Hutter, D.M.D., M.A., is Dean and Spencer N. Frankl Professor in Dental Medicine at the Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM). He is also an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Endodontics at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Hutter has also served GSDM in the positions of Senior Associate Dean, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Chair of the Department of Endodontics, and Director of the Postdoctoral Program in Endodontics. He retired with the rank of Captain from the U.S. Navy Dental Corps in 1996 after a 21-year career. Dr. Hutter is a Diplomate and former Director of the American Board of Endodontics, as well as Past President of the American Association of Endodontists and a former member of its Board of Directors.

4:30 – 6:00 p.m. Opening Session Royal Palm 4–5 Sponsored by Discus Dental, Inc.

Welcome and Introductions

Denise K. Kassebaum, D.D.S., M.S., Chair, ADEA Council of Deans, The University of Colorado

Leo E. Rouse, D.D.S., ADEA President, Howard University

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Richard W. Valachovic, D.M.D., M.P.H., ADEA Executive Director

Keynote Address—Deaning in the New Environment: The Evolving Role of the Dean

Michael A. Baer, M.A., Ph.D., Isaacson, Miller

Gain insight into the key attributes universities search for in today’s educational leaders, and explore the new “job description” of the dean.

CE credit: 1

Learning objectives

• Identifythebasisofcontemporaryvisionsespoused by U.S. collegiate educational institutions

•Differentiatebetweentraditionalskill-setsandthe skill-sets considered more desirable in today’s university leaders and complementary to contemporary university visions

Denise K. Kassebaum, D.D.S., M.S., Dean and Professor of Diagnostic and Biological Sciences at The University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine, serves on the Administrative Board of the ADEA Council of Deans and as Chair of the ADEA Center for Education and Policy Research Advisory Committee (ADEA CEPRAC). While at The University of Colorado, Dr. Kassebaum has been honored with the Professor of the Year Award, the Chancellor’s Teaching Award, and The University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine Honorary Alumnus Award. Dr. Kassebaum is the Director of the Frontier Center Project, which is dedicated to enhancing interprofessional collaborations between dentistry and medicine for the improvement of patient care. She is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral Medicine and a Fellow of the American College of Dentists, the International College of Dentists, and the Pierre Fauchard Academy.

Leo E. Rouse, D.D.S., is President of ADEA and Dean of the Howard University College of Dentistry. Prior to his deanship, Dr. Rouse served as Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs and Chair of the Department of Clinical Dentistry. Before joining the faculty at Howard, Dr. Rouse served with distinction for almost 25 years in the U.S. Army. He concluded his military career as Commander and Chief Operating Officer of the U.S. Army Dental Command, retiring with the rank of Colonel. Dr. Rouse has more than 30 years of progressive experience in strategic planning, management, decision-making, dental health care training/education, clinical facilities management, and program development. Dr. Rouse has served as Chair of the ADEA Minority Affairs Advisory Committee and the ADEA Council of Deans.

Richard W. Valachovic, D.M.D., M.P.H., is Executive Director of ADEA and President of the ADEAGies Foundation. He joined ADEA in 1997 after more than 20 years in the research, practice, and teaching of pediatric dentistry and oral medicine/radiology. Certified in pediatric dentistry and dental public health, Dr. Valachovic is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, and a Fellow of both the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and the American College of Dentists. He previously served on the faculty of the Harvard School of Dental Medicine and at the University of Connecticut Health Center School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Valachovic has served as President of the Federation of Associations of Schools of the Health Professions (FASHP) and as Secretary-General of the International Federation of Dental Educators and Associations (IFDEA).

Michael A. Baer, M.A., Ph.D., is Vice President of Isaacson, Miller, an executive search firm that has served the not-for-profit community since 1983. The firm undertakes nationwide searches for a wide variety of organizations, including leading universities, research institutes, academic medical centers, and foundations. Previously, Dr. Baer served as Senior Vice President of the American Council on Education (ACE). In that capacity, Dr. Baer oversaw all ACE programs with responsibility for a staff of 100 and a budget of $25 million. Prior to joining ACE in 1998, Dr. Baer served Northeastern University for eight years as Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs. He began his academic career at the

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University of Kentucky, where he was a Professor and Department Chair before serving for nine years as Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. He has led and served on numerous national and community boards and published extensively on interest groups in American politics, on civic participation, and in the area of state and local government.

6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Networking Reception Sunset Deck Sponsored by AEGIS Communications

Sunday, November 6, 2011

7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Registration and Information Acacia 1 Foyer

7:30 – 8:15 a.m. Breakfast Vista Ballroom Sponsored by Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.

8:30 – 10:30 a.m. The Dean as Chief Financial Officer: The Business Royal Palm 4–5 Model for Dental Education Sponsored by Colgate-Palmolive Co.

Through two program topics, explore various funding models and benchmarking information for use in developing and advocating for financial strategies at home institutions.

A National Perspective on the Economics of Dental Education and Different Funding Models (discussion follows)

L. Jackson Brown, D.D.S., M. Phil., Ph.D., Journal of Dental Education

Kent D. Nash, Ph.D., Nash & Associates, Inc

ADEA Benchmarking Tools: Dashboards and Surveys

Eugene L. Anderson, Ph.D., Associate Executive Director and Director, ADEA Center for Educational Policy and Research (ADEA CEPR)

CE credits: 2

Learning objectives

• Describethetraditionalandcontemporarybusiness models for dental education

• Definevariousfundingstrategies

• Anticipatethefeasibilityofsuccessfulimplementation relative to the home institution’s business model

• RecognizeeffectiveuseofbenchmarksandADEA Dashboard content

• Assesstheuseofbenchmarksinplanning,outcomes, and forecasts

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As Editor, L. Jackson Brown, D.D.S., M.Phil., Ph.D., has brought a unique combination of policy and research expertise to the Journal of Dental Education (JDE). Under his direction, the manuscript submission process was significantly streamlined and now attracts 60% more submissions annually from more than 50 countries worldwide. Dr. Brown has been active in academic dentistry, organized dentistry, and dental research for 40 years. He also practiced general dentistry for 25 years.

Kent D. Nash, Ph.D., is President of Nash & Associates, Inc. and former Director of the Bureau of Economic and Behavioral Research for the American Dental Association. Dr. Nash has numerous publications in the area of health care economics. He has designed large survey data collection projects and prepared statistical and analytical presentations from computer survey files for courts. His expertise in health economics includes applications in the medical, dental, and hospital industries. Dr. Nash is a visiting Professor in the Economics Department at Texas A&M University.

As Associate Executive Director and Director of ADEA CEPR, Eugene L. Anderson, Ph.D., directs policy research and studies relevant to dental education needs. He stimulates discussion around the relationships between dental education, higher education, and oral health. Dr. Anderson was formerly Associate Director of National Initiatives at the American Council on Education (ACE), where he was Project Director of a national campaign to increase public awareness of the ways American colleges and universities serve the public.

10:30 – 11:00 a.m. Break Royal Palm 4–5 Foyer

11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. The Dean as Chief Clinical Officer: Maximizing Royal Palm 4–5 Use of the Clinic Sponsored by Colgate-Palmolive Co.

Panelists: James B. Hanley, D.M.D., Tufts University

J. Mark Barry, D.M.D., M.B.A., Medical University of South Carolina

James Pashayan, D.D.S., M.A.Ed., Midwestern University- Arizona

Panelists describe alternative strategies for maximizing use of the traditional model of the clinic and the faculty workforce. Discussion follows.

CE credits: 1.5

Learning objectives

• Summarizealternativestrategiesemployedatdental schools to maximize the financial gains of the traditional clinic

• Createopportunitiesforimplementingalternative strategies to maximize financial gain in the home institution’s traditional clinic

James B. Hanley, D.M.D., is Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs and Associate Professor of Periodontology at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Hanley received his D.M.D. and certificate in Periodontology from Tufts, where he joined the faculty in 2000. In addition to his teaching responsibilities, Dr. Hanley has served in a number of administrative roles, including Director of Periodontal Clinic Administration, Assistant Dean for Clinical Affairs, and Associate Dean for Clinical Services. He is also a graduate of the ADEA Leadership Institute. Dr. Hanley is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and a Fellow of the American College of Dentists, the International College of Dentists, and the American Academy of Dental Science.

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J. Mark Barry, D.D.S., M.B.A., is Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs and Professor of Oral Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina James B. Edwards College of Dental Medicine. He maintains an Active Faculty Practice with special interests in treatment planning, esthetic dentistry, and implantology. An Academic Fellow in the American Academy of Oral Medicine, Dr. Barry completed a one-year fellowship in Oral Surgery while on active duty in the U.S. Navy Dental Corps. A Fellow in the American College of Dentists and a graduate of the ADEA Leadership Institute, Dr. Barry has served as a Curriculum Consultant to the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA). He has published and lectured on a wide variety of oral medicine topics.

James Pashayan, D.D.S., M.A.Ed., is Assistant Dean for Clinical Education at Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine—Arizona, an appointment he assumed in 2009. Dr. Pashayan’s career in dental education spans more than 30 years. He has served as Preclinical Operative Dentistry Instructor at the University of Southern California Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry and as Assistant Professor of Dentistry (as both a Clinical Care Unit Director and Simulation Clinic Faculty Instructor) at Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine. In 2004, Dr. Pashayan joined the faculty at the Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health. In 2006, Dr. Pashayan received his master’s degree in education, specializing in curriculum and instruction. In addition to his academic duties, Dr. Pashayan is a Grading Examiner with the Western Regional Board of Dental Examiners.

12:30 – 2:00 p.m. Networking Lunch Sunset Deck Sponsored by A-dec

2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Hot Topics and Innovations in Dental Education Royal Palm 4–5 Sponsored by Hu-Friedy Mfg. Co., Inc.

Facilitated by the ADEA Council of Deans Administrative Board, this session is an opportunity to discuss key issues facing dental education and to provide guidance to ADEA on moving forward. This session will focus on three major issues.

New Models for Dental Education D. Gregory Chadwick, D.D.S., M.S., East Carolina University

Christopher S. Maller, D.M.D., FADSA, Penobscot Community Health Care

Kenneth Schmidt, M.P.A., Penobscot Community Health Care

MedEdPORTAL and its Value to Promotion and Tenure Ms. Sue Sandmeyer, ADEA Associate Executive Director for Knowledge Management

Implementing ADEA’s Strategic Direction 3: Research Leo E. Rouse, D.D.S, ADEA President, Howard University

Richard W. Valachovic, D.M.D., M.P.H., ADEA Executive Director

CE credits: 2.0

Learning objectives

• Comparetheeducationalobjectivesandvisionary thinking of deans of new dental schools in different geographic locations

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• Recognizetheinformationnecessaryfor MedEdPORTAL content to play a role in the academic credentialing of dental faculty

• Appraisetheimportanceofresearchinfoundation knowledge, translational science, and technologies in dental education and practice

D. Gregory Chadwick, D.D.S., M.S., is Interim Dean and Associate Dean for Planning and Extramural Affairs at the East Carolina University (ECU) School of Dental Medicine. Previously, Dr. Chadwick served as Associate Vice Chancellor for Oral Health at ECU where he led the effort to establish the dental school. A former President of numerous dental organizations including the American Dental Association (ADA) and the North Carolina Dental Society (NCDS), he is a Fellow of the American and International Colleges of Dentists, the Academy of Dentistry International, and the Pierre Fauchard Academy. A Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics, Dr. Chadwick has served with distinction for 14 years as Chair of the Endodontic Section at Carolinas Medical Center and six years as Speaker of the General Assembly of the FDI World Dental Federation, in Geneva, Switzerland.

Christopher Maller, D.M.D., is Chief Dental Officer and General Practice Residency Director for Penobscot Community Health Care. Dr. Maller completed a surgical two-year anesthesia residency at Boston City Hospital/Boston University, is Associate Clinical Professor at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine (TSDM), and maintains private practice of anesthesia and general dentistry. A Fellow of the American Society of Dentist Anesthesiologists and Diplomat of the American Board of Dental Anesthesiology, Dr. Maller has spoken on topics of anesthesia for undergraduates and graduate continuing education seminars.

Kenneth Schmidt, M.P.A., is Chief Executive Officer of Penobscot Community Health Care (PCHC), an integrated Federally Qualified Health Center in Bangor, Maine. Since joining PCHC in 2002, Mr. Schmidt has grown the organization from one practice to 15, from 20,000 patient visits to 300,000, and from 25 employees to 600—including 180 clinicians. Under Mr. Schmidt’s leadership, PCHC has become a nationally recognized Patient Centered Medical Home, a Teaching Health Center with a General Practice Dental Residency and a Pediatric Dental Residency Program, a Community Pharmacy Residency, and a Nurse Practitioner Residency. Mr. Schmidt has over 35 years of experience in management and development of health care, mental health, community, and social service programs. His goal is that PCHC becomes one of the highest quality and most effective community health centers in America and a national leader in the transformation of health care.

Sue Sandmeyer is ADEA Associate Executive Director for Knowledge Management. A primary responsibility of the division is overseeing the promotion of oral health content in MedEdPORTAL, created by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). This interdisciplinary initiative enables faculty across several health professions to publish peer reviewed resource materials to be shared globally. Ms. Sandmeyer has presented at numerous conferences and is staff liaison to the ADEA Council of Faculties.

5:00 – 6:30 p.m. Networking Reception Mangrove Pool Sponsored by Johnson & Johnson Healthcare Products, Division of McNEIL-PPC, Inc. and OraPharma, Inc.

Monday, November 7, 2011

7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Registration and Information Acacia 1 Foyer

7:30 – 8:15 a.m. Breakfast Vista Ballroom Sponsored by The Procter & Gamble Company

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8:30 – 10:00 a.m. The Dean as Chief Crisis Management Officer: Royal Palm 4–5 What Every Dean Needs to Know About Crisis Management Sponsored by SDS/Dental Consumables–Kerr, Pentron Clinical, Axis

Marcia Nickle, M.A., CEM, University of Delaware

Learn a crisis management model that can be adapted and applied to home institutions. Explore the dean’s leadership role in crisis management.

CE credits: 1.5

Learning objectives

• Recognizeindicatorsforemergencysituationsthat will require crisis management and dealing media relations skills

• Adaptandapplyacrisismanagementmodelwithin the home institution

• Proposeleadershipteamadjustmentstoimplement effective crisis management

Marcia C. Nickle, M.A., CEM, has more than 11 years of experience in emergency management. As the Emergency Preparedness Coordinator in the University of Delaware’s Office of Campus and Public Safety, Ms. Nickle is the first person to hold such a position in the school’s history. A certified emergency manager, Ms. Nickle serves as an Executive Committee member for the Universities & Colleges Caucus of the International Association of Emergency Managers. She is founding member and current Secretary both of the University of Delaware’s Emergency Response Working Group and of the Delaware Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (DEVOAD).

10:00 – 10:30 a.m. Break Royal Palm 4–5 Foyer Sponsored by Ultradent Products, Inc.

10:30 a.m. – noon The Dean as Chief Mental Health Officer: What Royal Palm 4–5 Every Dean Needs to Know about Student Stress, Burnout, and Suicide Prevention Sponsored by Sirona Dental Systems, LLC

Liselotte N. Dyrbye, M.D., Mayo Clinic College of Medicine

Learn best practices for dealing with student stress and suicide prevention, and understand the strategies staff need to implement these practices. Explore the dean’s role in addressing student stress and suicide prevention within the home institution.

CE credits: 1.5

Learning objectives

• Recognizesignsofstudentstressandburnoutas identified through recent research

• Developstrategiesbasedonbestpracticesforthe well-being of students at the home institution

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Liselotte N. Dyrbye, M.D., M.H.P.E., is Associate Professor and Consultant in the Division of Primary Care Internal Medicine at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota. She is also Chair of the Clinical Experiences Committee, a member of the Mayo Medical School Curriculum and Education committees, and Associate Director of the Department of Medicine Program on Physician Well-Being. Dr. Dyrbye has published 38 peer-reviewed publications, and in 2008, she received the Clerkship Directors of Internal Medicine Charles H. Griffith Educational Research Award. Her research interests are focused on medical student competency, professionalism, and well-being and she has received nine competitive research grants to support this work. Dr. Dyrbye is currently recognized as the world expert on medical student well-being. She earned her medical degree from the University of Wisconsin Medical School, is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, and is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians.

12:30 – 2:00 p.m. Lunch Sunset Deck Sponsored by Pelton & Crane, KaVo, Marus Dental Corporation; DEXIS, LLC; Gendex Dental Systems; ISI; and Instrumentarium/SOREDEX

2:00 – 5:00 p.m. ADEA Council of Deans Business Meeting Royal Palm 4–5 (by invitation only)

5:00 – 6:30 p.m. Networking Reception Vista Ballroom Sponsored by DENTSPLY International, Inc.

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

7:00 a.m. – noon Information Acacia 1 Foyer

7:30 – 8:15 a.m. Breakfast Vista Ballroom

8:30 – 10:00 a.m. The Dean as Chief Policy Officer: The Dean’s Role Royal Palm 4–5 in the New Policy Environment (Closed session; deans and designated staff/faculty only)

Eugene L. Anderson, Ph.D., Associate Executive Director and Director, ADEA Center for Educational Policy and Research (ADEA CEPR)

Jack E. Bresch, M.A.L.S., Associate Executive Director and Director, ADEA Center for Public Policy and Advocacy (ADEA CPPA)

Richard W. Valachovic, D.M.D., M.P.H., ADEA Executive Director

John N. Williams, D.M.D., M.B.A., ADEA Vice President for Deans, Indiana University

In this facilitated interactive discussion, deans will explore current policy issues facing dental education (including the future of federal funding) and address their role and responsibilities in responding to these issues.

CE Credit: 2.5

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Learning objectives

• Identifykeypolicyissuescurrentlyfacingdental education

• Definerolesandresponsibilitiesinrespondingto these issues

Jack E. Bresch, M.A.L.S., directs advocacy efforts advancing legislative priorities approved annually by the ADEA Board of Directors. Previously, he was Director of Legislative Affairs in the Washington, DC office of a national organization of nonprofit hospitals. Mr. Bresch has also served in the executive and legislative branches of the federal government. As a political appointee in the Carter Administration, he was Deputy Assistant Director for Legislative Affairs in the ACTION (the federal agency overseeing the Peace Corps), Volunteers in Service in America (VISTA), and Older American programs. A former Navy and Marine Corps chaplain, Mr. Bresch has held elective office in Montgomery County, Maryland.

John N. Williams, D.M.D., M.B.A., serves as the Dean of the Indiana University School of Dentistry. He has also served as Dean of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry (2005-2010) and the University of Louisville School of Dentistry (1999-2005). He previously served as Associate Dean for Educational Programs at Louisville for more than seven years. Dr. Williams served concurrently in the Office of the Provost, University of Louisville (1988-91), as an Assistant University Provost. Over the past 25 years in academia, he has written and made presentations to dental practitioners and educators on dental practice management and instructional and educational policy, as well as on using computers and information technology to improve patient care. Dr. Williams has served two terms on the ADEA Board of Directors, on which he currently serves as ADEA Vice President for Deans.

10:00 – 10:30 a.m. Break Royal Palm 4–5 Foyer

10:30 – 11:30 a.m. The Dean as Chief Policy Officer (continued): Royal Palm 4–5 Update on the Deficit Reduction Committee and the Future of Federal Funding

11:30 a.m. – noon Wrap Up and Closing Comments Royal Palm 4–5 Denise K. Kassebaum, D.D.S., M.S., Chair, ADEA Council of Deans, The University of Colorado

The American Dental Education Association is an ADA Continuing Education Recognition Program (CERP) Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.

The American Dental Education Association designates this activity for 12 continuing education credits.

Continuing education (CE) credits may be earned for participation in the 53rd Annual ADEA Deans Conference. To receive a CE Letter of Verification you must complete the participant evaluation and participate in the conference in its entirety. Participant evaluations will be emailed to registered attendees on or before November 13. The CE Letter of Verification will be emailed to applicable recipients in mid-December. The participant evaluation and CE Letter of Verification is an electronic-only process.

Questions concerning completing the evaluation process and/or receiving a CE Letter of Verification may be directed to Cherie Mason, ADEA Professional Development department at 202-289-7201 or at masonc@adea.org.

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ADEA thanks the 53rd Annual ADEA Deans’ Conference Sponsors

AEGIS Communications A-dec

Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc. Colgate-Palmolive Co.

DENTSPLY International, Inc. DEXIS, LLC; Gendex Dental Systems; ISI

Discus Dental, Inc. Hu-Friedy Mfg. Co., Inc.

Instrumentarium/SOREDEX Johnson & Johnson Healthcare Products, Division of McNEIL-PPC, Inc.

OraPharma, Inc. Pelton & Crane, KaVo, Marus Dental Corporation

The Procter & Gamble Company SDS/Dental Consumables–Kerr, Pentron Clinical, Axis

Sirona Dental Systems, LLC Ultradent Products, Inc.

ADEA thanks the General Sponsors of the 53rd Annual ADEA Deans’ Conference

3M ESPE ADA Insurance Plans

Aspen Dental Management, Inc. Bien Air USA

Brasseler USA Dental Services Group

Fortress Insurance Company Kahler Slater

Medical Protective Company Midmark Corporation

Nobel Biocare USA, LLC Pacific Dental Services, Inc.

Septodont, Inc. Sunstar Americas, Inc.

VitalSource Technologies, Inc. Zimmer Dental