ADEA Policy and Research Advisory Committee

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The ADEA Policy and Research Advisory Committee (ADEA PRAC) provides insight and perspective to ADEA on current and emerging issues in dental education. This insight helps ensure ADEA’s educational research agenda is aligned with topics that are important to its members. The ADEA PRAC also helps inform ADEA’s annual education-related survey activities and related policy research to ensure that the information ADEA collects is timely and informative.


2022-23 Committee Members

Alexander Lee, D.M.D.
Coordinator of Dental Informatics and Associate Professor
Western University of Health Sciences College of Dental Medicine


Joseph Vitolo, D.M.D., M.S., Ph.D.
Associate Dean, Academic Affairs & Advanced Education
Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University


Karan Replogle, D.D.S., M.S.
Associate Professor and Chair of Endodontics
Oregon Health & Science University School of Dentistry


Jeffery Hicks, D.D.S.
Professor of Comprehensive Dentistry
UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry


Janet Kinney, RDH, M.S.
Clinical Professor of Dentistry
Director of Academic Programs for Dental Hygiene
University of Michigan School of Dentistry


Mark S. Wolff, D.D.S., Ph.D.
Dean and Professor
University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine


Anna Dongari, D.D.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Professor and Associate Dean of Faculty Affairs
University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine


Mercedes Porter, D.D.S.
Clinical Associate Professor and Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs
University of Minnesota School of Dentistry


ADEA Board of Directors Representatives

Heather Conrad, D.M.D., M.S.
Board Director for Advanced Education Programs
Interim Chair, Department of Restorative Sciences
Associate Professor
University of Minnesota School of Dentistry


Steven W. Friedrichsen, D.D.S.
Board Director for Deans
Dean
Western University of Health Sciences College of Dental Medicine


Keith A. Mays, Ph.D., D.D.S., M.S.
Immediate Past Chair of the Board
Dean
University of Minnesota School of Dentistry


ADEA Staff

Emilia Istrate, Ph.D.
Senior Vice President of Policy and Education Research
IstrateE@adea.org