Our Featured Speakers

Dr. Sean Aiken

Dr. Sean Aiken is originally from Atlanta, Georgia, but now calls Louisville home. He was an NCAA Division 1 athlete and team captain at the College of William & Mary in Virginia where he lettered for four years in baseball. He obtained a Master’s Degree from Louisville’s Medical School in Physiology and Biophysics before continuing on to Louisville’s Dental School where he earned an additional Master’s Degree in Oral Biology and his DMD.  Dr. Aiken earned the Community Outreach Scholarship and James C. Moore Scholarship for his academics and passion for community service while in school. He currently serves as the District 6 representative to the New Dentist Committee of the ADA. When not at the office, he enjoys working on house projects, spending time with his wife, Dr. Taylor Hodge, and their English Shepherd, Tucker.

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Dr. Celin Arce

Dr. Celin Arce DDS, MS, FACP, a board-certified prosthodontist, received his dental degree from University Latina of Costa Rica. He completed a residency in advanced prosthodontics at the University of Alabama (UAB) at Birmingham and a master of science in clinical dentistry. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics and a Fellow of the American College of Prosthodontists. Dr. Arce is currently Assistant Professor of the Restorative Sciences Department at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry. His practice is limited to esthetics and implants.

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Dr. Tyler Blount

Dr. Tyler Blount graduated from the University of Louisville School of Dentistry in 2018. After graduation, Tyler completed a one year GPR at University Hospital in Louisville where he had advanced training in treating and managing medically compromised patients. Upon completion of the GPR, Tyler has spent the last four years working in private practice with his father and teaching part-time at ULSD. Tyler provides clinical coverage in the comprehensive care and oral surgery clinics. Dr. Tyler also leads teams of dental students on mission trips to South America during spring break. In the fall of 2022, Dr. Tyler purchased Blount Dental Group from his father and has enjoyed the new challenge of managing his own practice. He desires to continue to expand his clinical skills through high quality continuing education.

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Dr. Garth Bobrowski

Dr. Garth Bobrowski currently serves as Chairman of the KDA Council on Governmental Affairs and Chairman of the KDA Medicaid Dental Technical Advisory Committee (TAC). He is a Past President of the KDA and has served on many dental-related committees and boards. He is author of OPIOIDS IN TODAY’S WORLD, which was created as a guide for KDA dentists who treat patients with substance abuse disorders. Dr. Bobrowski also serves on the Green County Health Board and is a community and religious leader in Greensburg, KY.

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Patty Bonasso Byrd

Patty Bonasso Byrd, RDH, BS is currently director of Infection Control at the University of Louisville School of Dentistry. In dental hygiene since 1978, Patty is a graduate of the University of Louisville Dental Hygiene Program. She received her BS in Occupational Training and Development in 2002. She is an active member of the American Dental Hygienists’ Association as well as past president of KDHA.

Having an accomplished background in several dental hygiene arenas, such as clinician, national speaker, corporate educator, faculty, sales, and author, she brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to her courses.

With the emergence of COVID-19, Patty was a key part of the team that figured out how to keep emergency dental operations open at ULSD throughout the pandemic. Associate Professor Sharon Cooper Carpenter, DH ’75, BDS ’79, MSEd, MS, PhD says that “Patty has worked tirelessly throughout the COVID pandemic to assure that patients, students, faculty and staff remain safe and healthy in our work environment. She has maintained a laser focus on all updates and changes that would be applicable to the practice of dentistry in a teaching institution.”

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Dr. Robin Carroll

Dr. Robin Carroll is an assistant professor of leadership and education at the University of Southern Indiana.  Before that, he was the principal of South Heights Elementary for 22 years.  Over those 22 years, South Heights moved from the bottom of the state to a nine-time National Model School.  Along with being a professor, he cofounded a leadership consulting business “Ideas Rule Leadership Consultants” whose customers have ranged from school districts to multi-state electrical companies.  Uncommon leadership skills and organizational culture is the same no matter what business you are in.

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Dr. Jerry Caudill

Jerry W. Caudill, DMD, FAGD, MAGD, CDC, CTCP, FPFA, FICD, FACD is the Kentucky State Dental Director and a Senior Dental Director for Avēsis Incorporated, a Guardian Company. Avēsis administers the dental benefits for four of Kentucky’s five MCOs, administering an aggregate of over 1.1 million Kentucky Medicaid patients for Aetna, Humana-CareSource, Passport and WellCare. He is a graduate of the UK College of Dentistry, a Fellow and Master of the Academy of General Dentistry and a Certified Dental Consultant by the AADC. Dr. Caudill is a board examiner for the Council of Interstate Testing Agencies (CITA Board) which administers the ADEX Board exam, recognized in 47 states and territories, including Kentucky. He has practiced in rural Kentucky, Tennessee and North Carolina and participated in treating Medicaid patients in all three states. Dr. Caudill also practiced over seven years in Dubai, UAE and Kuwait. He was the National Dental Director of a multi-state, 120-office DSO and Special Advisor and contributor to the Academy of General Dentistry National Taskforce on Corporate Dentistry. He is a former President of the North Carolina AGD and is a member of the ADA, KDA, LDS, AGD, KYAGD, ADEA, IAO, CITA and AADC. In addition, he is board-eligible in the International Association for Orthodontics, having completed over 500 CE hours and a five-year course of study in orthodontics from the United States Dental Institute. In 1991, He was among the first general dentists licensed in both general anesthesia & conscious sedation in Kentucky. Dr. Caudill has lectured extensively on Medicaid dental administration, both, statewide and nationally.

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Dr. Keegan Chandler

Dr. Keegan Chandler was born and raised in Louisville. Dr. Chandler graduated from University of Louisville School of Dentistry 2018. He spent his first two years practicing with Aspen Dental in Bowling Green, KY. In July of 2020, Dr. Chandler moved back to Louisville where he partnered with Dr. Tyler Jury at Jury Family Dentistry. In July of 2021, Dr. Chandler and Dr. Jury purchased a second office in Crestwood, KY. Dr. Chandler is excited for the consolidation of both offices into a new 14 operatory practice with plans to open this July. Outside of the office, Dr. Chandler enjoys traveling with his wife, Natasha, and more recently spending time with his first child, Beckham.

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Dr. Ashley Clark

Dr. Ashley Clark is a board-certified oral pathologist currently serving as the Vice President of CAMP Laboratory in Indianapolis, Indiana after a nearly decade-long career serving as an oral pathologist in academia. She is on the Professional Boards for the non-profit Oral Cancer Cause and Digital Dental Notes and the Advisory Board for General Dentistry. Dr. Clark has won several teaching awards, has provided over 100 continuing education courses, and has authored more than 40 publications and book chapters. She is a member of the American and International College of Dentists. For a free biopsy kit, please email aclark@camplaboratory.com

 

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Dr. Christopher Cook

Dr. Christopher Cook graduated from the University of Louisville School of Dentistry as a Doctor of Medicine Dentistry (DMD) in 1995. After graduation, Dr. Cook served six years as an officer in the US Navy as a general dentist. He served our country in North America and Europe. Dr. Cook also had the privilege to work with the Surgeon General of the Navy in Washington, DC. He received his specialty training at the University of Louisville Graduate Endodontic Program. He has practiced endodontics in the Louisville area since 2003.

Dr. Cook is a member of the American Association of Endodontics (AAE), the American Dental Association (ADA), the Kentucky Dental Association (KDA), the Louisville Dental Society (LDS) and the past president of the Southern Indiana Dental Association (SIDA).

During the past 20 years, Dr. Cook has lectured across the country and conducted numerous continuing education courses in Endodontics. He also taught Endodontics to dental and postgraduate students at the University of Louisville School of Dentistry.

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Dr. Christopher Costello

Dr. Christopher Costello is originally from Seoul, South Korea, but was adopted and moved to America when he was five months old. He spent his childhood in Richmond, KY, before moving to Louisville to attend college. He graduated from the University of Louisville with a B.S. in Biology in 2011, and then continued his education at Louisville’s Dental School, graduating in 2015. He has served as President of the Louisville Dental Society and is also a member of the American Dental Association, the Kentucky Dental Association and the Academy of General Dentistry.

Dr. Costello married his wife Hilary in December of 2013. They have twin girls, Sloane and Maren. He enjoys most outdoor activities and is an avid U of L sports fan.

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Dr. Douglas Damm

Dr. Douglas Damm is an Emeritus Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology of the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry in Lexington, KY. He received his undergraduate education at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. Subsequently, his education was continued at Louisiana State University School of Dentistry in New Orleans where he received his DDS in 1977. After graduation, he began his residency at Emory University School of Dentistry and received his Certificate in Oral Pathology in 1979. Dr. Damm has been a Diplomate in the American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology since 1982 and is a Past-President of the American Academy of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology and the American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology.

After completion of his formal education, he moved on to the University of Kentucky. Since his arrival in the Bluegrass, Dr. Damm has participated in over 600 continuing education courses and speaking engagements. He has authored over 200 publications in dental journals and is co-author of three popular textbooks, Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology, Color Atlas of Clinical Oral Pathology, and Color Atlas of Oral and Maxillofacial Diseases. His photographic expertise is illustrated well in these textbooks and his presentations. Dr. Damm’s teaching style is entertaining and oriented to the practical aspects of dentistry. While at UK, he received the Best Instructor award from the graduating class on 15 occasions. He also was recipient of the 2002 Great Teacher Award presented by the UK Alumni Association of the main campus of the University of Kentucky.

After 39 years, Dr. Damm retired from the University of Kentucky in July 2018 and entered private practice. Currently, he has an active practice in histopathologic oral and maxillofacial pathology at Pathology and Cytology Laboratories in Lexington, KY.

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Dr. Kyle Dority

Dr. Kyle Dority was raised in Logan, Utah and graduated from Utah State University in 2018 with a B.A. in History and a B.A. in Spanish. He attended the University of Louisville School of Dentistry where he received his Doctor of Dental Medicine degree in 2022. He is continuing his training at Louisville where he is currently a second-year Periodontal resident. Dr. Dority is fluent in Spanish and loves talking to many of his patients in their native language. In his free time he enjoys traveling with his wife and three daughters. 

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Dr. Olivia Estes

Dr. Olivia Estes is a general dentist in Walton, Kentucky. She completed her undergraduate education in biology and chemistry at Western Kentucky University and her Doctorate in Dentistry at the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry. She believes in furthering and expanding knowledge within the dental field. She is an active member of the American Dental Association and Kentucky Dental Association. On a local level, Dr. Estes is serving as the President-Elect for the Northern Kentucky Dental Society. 

Dentistry runs in Dr. Estes’ family! Her dad and sister are both general dentists in her hometown of Cynthiana, KY. Her husband, Dr. Ryan Estes, is a periodontist and owner of Southern Roots Periodontics in Florence and Highland Heights, KY. They welcomed their son, Judge Ryan “J.R.” in August 2022. Outside of the office, Dr. Olivia enjoys reading, traveling, spending time with friends and family and cheering on the Kentucky Wildcats!

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Dr. Devinn Geeson

Dr. Devinn Geeson, aka Dr. G The PEP-Talk Doc is a dentist and entrepreneur who started and grew her four practices to a value just under six million dollars …IN UNDER FIVE YEARS!

Do you want to grow your practice, increase proficiency and consistency while boosting productivity and profitability? Dr G has been known to put 30K of productivity per month on the books in under three months by developing and implementing systems and protocols specific to your practice. Are you just starting out and need a proven pathway to a million-dollar practice in 22 hours a week that preserves your balance and your sanity? Either way, you and your team need a PEP-Talk…Maybe a little Morning Mojo for your coffee or Something To Chew On for a lunch time meeting or a longer chat like the Daily Grind? Regardless, Dr. G can reliably touch every member of the team because she, herself, was once an assistant, hygienist, office manager and dentist.

Dr. G now speaks, coaches and consults with dentists and their teams to focus, not only on the business of dentistry, but clinical aspects as well. However, her most important mission is to increase the fulfillment and joy of her clients by an unprecedented focus on work-life balance and her most important message, or platform, #LIVEYOURTODAY or GET LYT for short. She wants you to “STOP RESCHEDULING JOY” and focus on the KPI’s of happiness, equally as much as the KPI’s of the business.

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Dr. Monali Haldankar

Dr. Monali Haldankar is originally from Louisville, KY. She received her undergraduate degrees as well as her dental degree from the University of Louisville followed by a one year advanced education in general dentistry certification through NYU Langone Hospitals. She continued on to practice in Denver, CO before moving back home to Louisville, KY, where she owns her own private practice.

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Dr. Mark Hyman

Dr. Mark E. Hyman is a renowned dentist from Greensboro, NC, and a public speaker whose work is characterized by his warmth, enthusiasm, sense of humor and passion for dentistry. As an accomplished seminar speaker, he has lectured throughout North America and Europe at every major dental meeting. Dr. Hyman has earned national and international recognition for his seminars. Since 2001, Dentistry Today magazine has selected Dr. Hyman as one of the top speakers in dentistry. He loved his thirty-two years in private practice, and currently serves as an Adjunct Full Professor and Special Assistant to the Office of the Dean at the UNC Adams School of Dentistry in Chapel Hill, NC.

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Dr. Shannon Johnson

Dr. Shannon P. Johnson graduated from the University of Louisville School of Dentistry and completed her Advanced Education in General Dentistry Certificate at the University of Florida in St. Petersburg. Ever passionate about providing the very best care for her patients, Dr. Johnson is an avid continuous learner, attending countless hours of continuing education each year from the profession’s best and brightest.  An educator at heart, she has taught at both the University of Florida and the University of Louisville. She maintains a private practice in Louisville, Kentucky. As an associate faculty member at the Dawson Academy, Dr. Johnson dedicates time to helping dentists around the world master the skills necessary to predictably restore simple to complex cases with beautiful and functional outcomes. She is the current President of the Dawson Association for Complete Dentistry and leads two Dawson Academy Study Clubs. With IgniteDDS, Dr. Johnson mentors young dentists to achieve their best. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter playing board games, visiting theme parks, traveling and scuba diving.

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Dr. George Kushner

Dr. George Kushner is a graduate of Temple University School of Dentistry. Dr. Kushner received his medical degree from the University of Alabama School of Medicine. He completed his Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery residency at the University of Louisville. Currently, Dr. Kushner is Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of Louisville. He is the Director of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency program. Dr. Kushner is the author of several publications and articles and lectures extensively throughout the country. He maintains a faculty practice in oral and maxillofacial surgery through the University of Louisville School of Dentistry.

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KY Medicaid Commissioner Lisa Lee

Lisa Lee has 20 years of experience with Medicaid programs. Much of her career was spent in Kentucky State government with the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services. While at the Cabinet, Ms. Lee served in a variety of roles within the Department for Medicaid Services, including Member Services Representative, Director of Provider Services, Policy Analyst, Deputy Commissioner and Commissioner. In addition, Ms. Lee served as the Program Director for the Kentucky Children’s Health Insurance Program (KCHIP) for approximately 14 years. During her tenure as KCHIP Director, she led a successful outreach campaign that resulted in coverage of an additional 60,000 eligible children within Medicaid and KCHIP. In addition, Ms. Lee was instrumental in expanding Medicaid Services to childless adults in Kentucky as well as assisting with the creation of Kentucky’s successful state-based exchange, kynect.

Ms. Lee retired from state government in 2016 and worked as a healthcare consultant for three years before returning as the Commissioner for the Department for Medicaid Services. Shortly after returning to her current position, a public health emergency was declared due to COVID-19. Under Ms. Lee’s leadership, the state of Kentucky was a leader in the nation in terms of Medicaid enrollment during the COVID-19 pandemic. At the national level, she participated in several workgroups aimed at improving the health of children and delivered a variety of presentations related to Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program.

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Libby Milligan

For over a decade, Libby Milligan, Director of Client Services, McCarthy Strategic Solutions has worked at both the federal and state levels of government. She served as Special Assistant to the Governor for Administration and Legislation to Governor Ernie Fletcher and as a member of his Senior Policy Committee. With extensive experience in legislation and regulatory analysis, she understands the process and function of various departments of government.

In 2000, Libby began her career as Executive Assistant to former Kentucky Sixth District Congressman Ernie Fletcher in his District Office. Following the 2003 general election, Libby worked as an aide to Governor Elect Ernie Fletcher during his transition and then went on to serve as Special Assistant to the Governor for Administration and Legislation during the Fletcher Administration. As a member of the Governor’s Senior Policy Committee, Libby participated in developing a broad range of policy initiatives, policy analysis and coordination of legislation. In addition, she served as the Governor’s proxy to numerous boards and commission including, the Governor’s Fort Knox BRAC Task Force, the State Investment Commission, and the National Governor’s Association’s Policy Academy for State Strategies for Promoting Innovation Clusters and Regional Economies, and was appointed to the Kentucky Commission on Women.

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Dr. Terry Norris

Dr. Terry L. Norris received a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and Biology from Geneva College in 1974 and received his DMD from the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry in 1978. He maintained a full-time practice for 40 years, prior to becoming the Senior Associate at Jackson Norris Family Dental in October of 2017. In 2014, he began reviewing dental claims for Health Resources, Inc. (HRI) in Evansville, IN and is now Director of Dental Review for HRI/Paramount Dental Insurance, based out of Toledo, OH. He earned the Certified Consultant designation from the American Association of Dental Consultants in 2015. Besides being a Life Member of the American Dental Association, he has also served as President of the Kentucky Dental Association. In addition, he has served on the KDA Council on Annual Sessions for 20 years and as its chair for 15 years. He has Fellowships in the American College of Dentists, the International College of Dentists and the Pierre Fauchard Academy. Presently, he is serving as the Regent for Regency 4 of the American College of Dentists (ACD). In October he will assume the position of Vice President of the ACD. He has published two papers in The Beacon titled, “Four Quad Scales in One Appointment” and “What is Quality of Care for the Dental Subscriber?” And, he has had two papers published in The Journal of the American College of Dentists titled; “The Future of Dental Insurance” and “A General Practitioner’s Response to Covid-19”. He presented, “Exploring the Paramount Dental Website” for Paramount at their home office and has presented “Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Dental Insurance But Did Not Know Who To Ask” at the KDA Annual Meeting.

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Dr. Brian Nový

Dr. Brian Nový is the Chief Dental Officer of the Alliance Dental Center, Massachusetts Public Employees Fund with faculty appointments at Harvard School of Dental Medicine and Western University. His awards include the Academy of General Dentistry Weclew Award, The ADA Evidence Based Practice Award, The AADR/IADR Gies Award, and the ADA Adult Preventive Care Practice of the Year. He served on the ADA Council of Scientific Affairs from 2010 to 2014, and as President of the CAMBRA coalition. In 2016 he was appointed the Consumer Advocate, United States Food and Drug Administration Dental Products Panel.

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Dr. Vijay Parashar

Vijay Parashar, BDS, DDS, MDSc. is a Professor and Oral & Maxillofacial Radiologist. He is a Diplomate of American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Radiology and received his DDS from University of Detroit Mercy, MDSc and Certification in Oral & Maxillofacial Radiology from University of Connecticut. He received the Howard R. Raper Award from Indiana University School of Dentistry and William H. Rollins Award for Research from American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology. He has served as Councilor for communication - AAOMR; Chair - ADEA Oral Radiology section, Director - Central Arizona Dental Association. He is currently serving on the National Dental Board Test Construction Committee, and is American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) Site Visitor. He has interpreted over 10,000 CBCT scans and planned thousands of dental implants.

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Ms. Jeanine Pekkarinen

Jeanine Pekkarinen has been with the American Dental Association for 14 years where she serves as Senior Manager in Client Services. Her primary role is to collaborate and strategize with state and local dental societies to help grow membership and assist with capacity challenges. One of her favorite parts of her job is partnering with staff and leaders on new initiatives.

Prior to her time with the ADA, Jeanine was with the American Red Cross where she worked as the Director of Preparedness in New York City, responded to large scale disasters and headed up national recovery programs for 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina.

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Dr. Amanda Piche

Dr. Amanda Piche graduated from the University of Iowa College of Dentistry and went on to complete the Advanced Education Program in Periodontology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and received her Certificate in Periodontology. She is a current board member of the Blue Grass Dental Society, member of the Dental Hygiene Advisory Board, member of the Kentucky Dental Association and American Academy of Periodontology. Dr. Piche is board eligible through the American Academy of Periodontology and currently practices as an associate at Beaumont Periodontics.

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Dr. Adam Rich

Dr. Adam Rich is the Kentucky State Dental director for United Healthcare Community and State.  He is a graduate of the University of Louisville School of Dentistry with an AEGD from the University of Mississippi.  He has been in private practice for 20 years in Dry Ridge Ky and served in the managed care space for over 6 years as Dental Director for DentaQuest Kentucky,  Avesis Pennsylvania, and United Healthcare KY.  Dr. Rich has been a member of the Army Reserves since 1997, with 2 Iraq tours , and currently serves the Army Office of the Surgeon General for the Dental Guard and Reserve in the rank of Colonel.  He is a past member and president of the KY Board of Dentistry.  His favorite pastime is waterskiing with his daughters.

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Dr. William Scarfe

Dr. William Scarfe graduated from the University of Adelaide School of Dentistry in 1982 and was awarded Fellowship in the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons in 1986. He graduated from UTHSC at San Antonio with a Certificate and Masters in Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology and has been on the faculty at the University of Louisville School of Dentistry since 1993.

Dr. Scarfe is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology and a registered specialist in Oral and Maxillofacial Radiologist in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. He is Immediate Past Treasurer of the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology and Past-Vice President and Past North American Regional Director of the International Association of Dento-Maxillofacial Radiology. He is Fellow of the International Team for Implantology (ITI), Associate Editor of the Radiology Section of Oral Surgery, Oral Pathology, Oral Medicine, Oral Radiology and member of Journal Editorial Advisory Board for the Australian Dental Journal. He is a reviewer for over 30 journals including the Journal of the Canadian Dental Association, Journal of Dento-Maxillo-Facial Radiology, the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, and The Angle Orthodontist.

Dr. Scarfe has published extensively on cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) including recent consensus statements on general and specific use guidelines and discipline specific applications of CBCT. He co-authored chapters on CBCT in the most recent edition of the standard dental undergraduate textbook used in the United States, Oral Radiology: Principles and Interpretation by White and Pharoah. His definitive textbook, CBCT: Maxillofacial 3D Imaging Applications, co-edited with Dr. Christos Angelopoulos was published in January 2018. He presents internationally as well as nationally and is active in research on the clinical applications of CBCT imaging.

 

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Dr. Roy Shelburne

Dr. Roy Shelburne graduated from the University of Virginia with a double major in Biology and Religious Studies in 1977. He went on to graduate with honors from Virginia Commonwealth University’s Dental School and opened a private general practice in Pennington Gap, Virginia, in 1981. He and his family have served as short-term volunteer missionaries with the Baptist Medical Dental Missions International and on various Mission of Mercy projects in Virginia. In March 2008, he surrendered his dental license after being convicted of healthcare fraud, racketeering and money laundering and spent 19 months in Federal Prison and 2 months in a halfway house. Dr. Shelburne is a nationally known speaker/writer/consultant and an American Dental Association Subject Matter Expert who openly shares his mistakes, what he learned as a result, and how to avoid those career ending errors. “It is a wise man who learns from his mistakes, but a wiser man still that learns from another’s.”

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Dr. Brian Shumway

Dr. Brian Shumway is an associate professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology at the University of Louisville, School of Dentistry. He received his dental degree from The Ohio State University in 2003, followed by one year of advanced education in general dentistry at the Veteran’s Affairs Audie L. Murphy Memorial Hospital in San Antonio, TX. He then completed a residency in Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and master’s degree at The Ohio State University. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and a Fellow of the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology. He teaches in the dental hygiene, predoctoral dental and all specialty dental residency programs. He has an active clinical practice specializing in diagnosis and management of oral diseases and participates in the University of Louisville oral pathology biopsy service.

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Dr. Mike Smith

Dr. Mike Smith graduated from the University of Louisville School of Dentistry and pursued extensive post graduate education in dental rehabilitation in the field of occlusion, full mouth rehabilitation, TMJ disorders, sleep apnea and conscious sedation. His private practice in Phoenix, Arizona is dedicated to aesthetic, contemporary restorative and cosmetic rehabilitation. Dr. Smith instructs other dentists nationally and internationally as a lecturer and mentor for companies involved in advanced dental treatment and diagnosis in TMD, full mouth reconstruction, and implants. He is actively involved in numerous organizations and associations dedicated to the pursuit of providing doctors and patients with extraordinary advanced dental care. Dr. Smith is co-founder and past Director of the Arizona Community Dental Clinic in downtown Phoenix. He is one of the cofounders of Clinical Mastery Education Series and is currently developing the research and advanced studies department.

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Dr. Heidi West

Dr. Heidi West is from Arkansas where she attended the University of Arkansas to earn her Bachelors of Science in Biology with honors. She then moved to Kentucky to study dentistry at University of Louisville School of Dentistry where she graduated with honors and earned her Doctor of Dental Medicine degree. Dr. West is a member of the American Dental Association, the American College of Facial Esthetics, the Kentucky Dental Association, and an elected member of Omicron Kappa Upsilon. She is certified to administer botox and dermal fillers for TMJ/D pain therapy and esthetics. The aesthetic nature of dentistry and precise attention to detail are the things she loves most about the field. She wants to make sure patient care is centered around efficiency and comfort.

When Dr. West is away from the office, she enjoys many outdoor activities like pickleball, golf, and paddle boarding. She has two sphynx cats, Charcoal and Honey, that love to cuddle and watch her play video games. When time allows, she loves to travel with friends and family seeing many places around the world. Japan has been her favorite vacation spot thus far.

 

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Dr. Joshua Whitt

Dr. Joshua Whitt is a native of Calhoun, KY and received his undergraduate degree from Western Kentucky University and DMD degree from the University of Kentucky. He completed his residency in periodontics at the University of Kentucky before joining Dr. Adams practice in July of 2019. Dr. Whitt is a member of the Kentucky Dental Association as well as the American Academy of Periodontology and currently serves as the treasurer of the Green River Dental Society. Dr. Whitt is also the leader of a Spear study club in Owensboro and regularly participates in a study club in Madisonville, both of which focus on excellence in patient care and effective treatment planning. Dr. Whitt also strives to remain current with the latest procedures, techniques and technology to offer patients a pleasant experience. While completing his doctoral and master degrees in Lexington, Dr. Whitt met his wife, Dr. Meagan Aull. Dr. Aull practices general dentistry in Owensboro and both Dr. Whitt and Dr. Aull have enjoyed becoming members of the Owensboro community. Dr. Whitt is excited to serve the people of Owensboro and will continue working closely with his dental colleagues for many years to come.

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