The goals and objectives of this Special Interest Group are to provide a forum for faculty to communicate about the various aspects of integrating CAD/CAM into dental curriculum for the betterment of their universities.

Community email:   adea-SIGCadCamTech@ConnectedCommunity.org

Chair
Vasiliki Maseli, D.D.S., CAGS, M.S., Ed.M.
Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine
vmaseli@bu.edu

Chair-elect
Bina Surti, D.D.S.
University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry
bsurti@pacific.edu             

Secretary
Michelle Thompson, D.D.S.
UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry
michelle.a.thompson@uth.tmc.edu             

The ADEA Special Interest Group on Career Development for the New Educator addresses the teaching, service, research and professional development needs of recently appointed dental and allied dental faculty.

Community email:  adea-SIGCareerDev@ConnectedCommunity.org

Chair
Marinelle De Campos, D.D.S., M.S., Ph.D.
University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry
camposmr@udmercy.edu

Chair-elect
Samar Shaikh, D.D.S., M.S.
Tufts University School of Dental Medicine
samar.shaikh@tufts.edu

Secretary
Khairunisa Hashmani, Ed.D., M.A., RDH
UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry
Khairunisa.M.Hashmani@uth.tmc.edu

The ADEA Special Interest Group on Dental Hygiene Clinical Coordinators addresses issues affecting the clinical aspect of dental hygiene.

Community email:  adea-SIGDHCC@ConnectedCommunity.org

Chair
Misty Mesimer, M.S., RDH
Germanna Community College
MMeismer@germanna.edu

Chair-elect
Brandy Cowen, M.S.
Texas A&M University School of Dentistry
bcowen@exchange.tamu.edu

Secretary
Jessica Suedbeck, M.S.D.H.
Old Dominion University
jsuedbec@odu.edu

The ADEA Special Interest Group on Forensic Odontology and Forensic Science promotes knowledge among dental educators regarding the rights and responsibilities of the dental professional when assisting legal agencies as experts regarding the oral and paraoral structures.

Community email: ADEA-SIGFOFS@ConnectedCommunity.org

Chair
Shirley Lewis, B.D.S., CAGS, M.S.D.
Texas A&M University School of Dentistry
slewis@tamu.edu

The ADEA Special Interest Group on Graduate Dental Hygiene Education Programs explores and examines opportunities, challenges and best practices in admissions, recruitment, curricula and scholarship related to graduate dental hygiene education.

Community email:  adea-SIGGradDenHyEd@ConnectedCommunity.org

Chair
Valerie Nieto, RDH, M.S.
University of Michigan School of Dentistry
vkbarnes@umich.edu

Chair-elect
Brenda Bradshaw, RDH, M.S.
Old Dominion University
bbradsha@odu.edu

Secretary
Jennifer Brame, RDH, M.S., Ed.D.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry
jennifer_brame@unc.edu

The ADEA Special Interest Group on Implant Dentistry addresses the interests of faculty in the advancement of implant dentistry in the curriculum.

Community email:  adea-SIGImplantDent@ConnectedCommunity.org

Chair-elect
Christopher A. Barwacz, D.D.S., FAGD, FICD
The University of Iowa College of Dentistry & Dental Clinics
chris-barwacz@uiowa.edu

Chair-elect
Amerian Sones, D.M.D., M.S.
Texas A&M University School of Dentistry
sones@tamu.edu

Secretary
Mohamed M. Rahhal, B.D.S., M.Sc., Ph.D.
A.T. Still University Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health
mohamedrahhal@atsu.edu

The ADEA Special Interest Group on Internationally Educated Oral Health Professionals provides a forum for administrators, staff and faculty involved in the formation, teaching or administration of international dental programs to meet and communicate information and concerns of mutual interest, and to represent, assist, and advocate on behalf of our internationally educated colleagues.

Community email:  adea-SIGIEOHP@ConnectedCommunity.org

Chair
Aparna Biradar, B.D.S.,M.P.H.
Texas A&M University School of Dentistry
biradar@tamu.edu

Chair-elect        
Yashashri Urankar, B.D.S., M.P.H.
UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry
yashurankar@gmail.com

Secretary
Shirin Khoynezhad, D.D.S., D.MSc.
Louisiana State University Health New Orleans School of Dentistry
skhoyn@lsuhsc.edu

The ADEA Special Interest Group on Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Care explores and shares resources focused on interprofessional education and laboratory coursework and promotes activities and curricula for dental professionals to collaborate and communicate with other health care professionals to enhance patient safety.

Community email: adea-SIGIPECC@ConnectedCommunity.org

Chair
Marija Sasek, D.M.D.
University of Louisville School of Dentistry
marija.sasek@louisville.edu

Chair-elect
Iwonka Eagle, RDH, M.S.      
University of Michigan School of Dentistry 
ilenda@umich.edu

Secretary
Abrielle Lamphere, RDH, M.S.
Indiana University School of Dentistry
alampher@iu.edu

The ADEA Special Interest Group on Lasers in Dentistry is a forum to explore the safe and effective use of lasers in all areas of dentistry and to help integrate and evaluate the knowledge and skills required to use all laser light technologies and techniques within the dental curriculum and practice.

Community email:  adea-SIGLasers@ConnectedCommunity.org

Chair
Nancy Fitzgerald, D.M.D.
Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine-Arizona
nfitzg@midwestern.edu

Chair-elect
Janina Golob Deeb, D.M.D., M.S.
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry
jgolobdeeb@vcu.edu

Secretary
Gregory Schuster, D.D.S., M.Ed.
Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine-Arizona
gschus@midwestern.edu              

The ADEA Special Interest Group on Professional, Ethical, and Legal Issues provides a forum for ADEA members to address issues in ethics, professionalism and legal matters in dental education.

Community email:  adea-SIGProfEthLgl@ConnectedCommunity.org

Chair
Pamela Zarkowski, J.D., M.P.H.
University of Detroit Mercy
zarkowp1@udmercy.edu

Chair-elect
Pamela Jones, Ph.D.
University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine
pcjones@buffalo.edu

Secretary
Breacya Washington-Hayes, D.M.D.
University of Louisville School of Dentistry
breacya.washington@louisville.edu

The ADEA Special Interest Group on Sustainability in Dentistry focuses on the need for oral health care providers to recognize and act on the environmental impact of the dental profession and the oral and systemic health impacts of climate change.

Community email: ADEA-SIGSustain@ConnectedCommunity.org

Chair
Yaara Berdan, D.D.S., M.B.A.
Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC
yberdan@ostrow.usc.edu

Chair-elect
Elizabeth Shick, D.D.S., M.P.H.
University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine
elizabeth.shick@cuanschutz.edu

Secretary
Donna Hackley, D.M.D., M.A., M.P.H.
Harvard School of Dental Medicine
Donna_Hackley@hsdm.harvard.edu

The ADEA Special Interest Group on Teaching and Learning with Emerging Technology focuses on the exploration of and use of new and emerging technologies, and their use in dental education teaching and learning.

Community email:  adea-SIGTeachLearnET@ConnectedCommunity.org

Chair
Gabriela Lagreca, D.D.S., FACP
Tufts University School of Dental Medicine
gabylagreca@gmail.com

Chair-elect
Amirreza Ghassemi, D.D.S., M.S.
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry
ghassemia2@vcu.edu

Secretary
Hugo Campos, D.D.S., D.M.D., M.S.
Tufts University School of Dental Medicine
hugo.campos@tufts.edu