The University of Iowa College of Dentistry

  • Lewis A. Humbert, DDS, MS

  • Clinical Professor, Department of Periodontics

  • Expertise:

  • Periodontics

  • Education:

  • DDS, University of Iowa, 1975
  • Certificate, Periodontics, Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center, Lackland AFB, Texas, 1985
  • MS, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas, 1986
  • Diplomate, American Board of Periodontology

  • To Make an Appointment:

  • Call 319-335-7232

Brief Professional Resume:

Dr. Humbert joined the University of Iowa College of Dentistry's Department of Periodontics as a clinical professor in 2004. Prior to this, he was an assistant chairman in the Department of Periodontics as Offutt AFB, Nebraska (1985-1992); regional consults in periodontics for satellite Air Force bases (1985-1999); associate professor at Creighton University Dental School (1987-1989); associate professor in the Department of Periodontology at the University of Nebraska (1987-1992); an associate professor in the School of Dental Hygiene at Midwestern University, Wichita Falls, Texas (1993-1999); chief, Department of Periodontics, Sheppard AFB, Texas (1992-1999); clinical associate professor, University of Texas Health Science Center (1999-2004); director of periodontics, AEGD II, and dental executive committee member, Lackland AFB, Texas (1999-2004).

Teaching Activities

: Dr. Humbert was director of predoctoral periodontics at the University of predoctoral periodontics at the College of Dentistry (2004-2006). He is responsible for additional lectures and seminars to senior dental students and periodontal postgraduate students. Dr. Humbert assumed the postgraduate directorship on July 1, 2006.

Clinical Activities

: Dr. Humbert has clinic floor supervision for junior dental students and surgical floor coverage for periodontal postgraduate students, including routine periodontal surgery, augmentation techniques, implants, and IV sedation.

Research Activities

: He participates in clinical track research.

National or International Professional Appointments and Activities

: Dr. Humbert is a member of the American Dental Association, the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP), and the Midwest Society of Periodontics. He is also a member of the AAP Foundation Committee, which is committed to establishing grants for future periodontal educators.