Policy and Research

ADEA Policy and Research Advisory Committee

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.

2026-27 Committee Members

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

Leciel Bono, Ed.D., M.S., RDH-ER, FADHA
Associate Professor and Department Chair
Idaho State University

Jennifer Chang, D.D.S., M.S.
Associate Professor
Program Director, Predoctoral Periodontics
UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry

Ana Keohane, D.M.D.
Clinical Associate Professor of General Dentistry
Director of Predoctoral Urgent Care
Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine

Aaron Ferguson, D.M.D.
Professor and Associate Dean Integration Technology, Patient Care and Learning Environment
Roseman University of Health Sciences College of Dental Medicine

Misty Mesimer, Ph.D., RDH, CDA
Program Director, Dental Hygiene and Dental Assisting
Germanna Community College

Robert Spears, Ph.D., M.S.
Professor and Associate Dean for Student and Academic Affairs
UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry

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