Department of Pediatric Dentistry Faculty

Rebecca Slayton, D.D.S., Ph.D., Professor and Head
Dr. Slayton is a professor and DEO in the Department of Pediatric Dentistry.
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Jeffrey A. Banas, Ph.D., Professor
Dr. Banas’ primary appointment is in the Dows Institute for Dental Research with a joint appointment in the Department of Pediatric Dentistry.
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Richard M. Burke, Jr., D.M.D., Clinical Associate Professor
Dr. Burke is a clinical associate professor in the Department of Pediatric Dentistry, director of the Muscatine Pediatric Dentistry Clinic and director of Pediatric Dentistry in the Department of Hospital Dentistry.
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Deborah V. Dawson, B.A., Sc.M., Ph.D., Professor
Dr. Dawson is a professor in the Department of Pediatric Dentistry and is director of the Biostatistics Unit for the College of Dentistry.
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Matt Geneser, D.D.S., Clinical Assistant Professor
Dr. Geneser is a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Pediatric Dentistry.
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David C. Johnsen, D.D.S., M.S., Professor and Dean
Dr. Johnsen’s primary appointment is in Dental Administration as dean of the College of Dentistry. Dr. Johnsen holds a joint appointment in the Department of Pediatric Dentistry.
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Michael Kanellis, D.D.S., M.S., Professor
Dr. Kanellis’s primary appointment is in Dental Administration as Associate Dean for Patient Care. Dr. Kanellis holds a joint appointment in the Department of Pediatric Dentistry.
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Tad R. Mabry, D.D.S., M.S., Clinical Associate Professor
Dr. Mabry's primary appointment is in the Department of Pediatric Dentistry.
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Mary Catherine Skotowski, R.D.H., M.S., Assistant in Instruction
Ms. Skotowski is an assistant-in-instruction in the Department of Pediatric Dentistry. Ms. Skotowski is the Preventive Dentistry program director for the Department of Pediatric Dentistry.
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Karin Weber-Gasparoni, D.D.S., Ph.D., Associate Professor
Dr. Weber-Gasparoni is an associate professor in the Department of Pediatric Dentistry. Dr. Weber-Gasparoni is the director of the Infant Oral Health Program.
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James Wefel, Ph.D., Professor
Dr. Wefel is the director of the Dows Institute for Dental Research, administrative director of the Office of Clinical Research, and holds a joint appointment in the Department of Pediatric Dentistry.
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- List of Pediatric Dentistry Adjunct Faculty
- List of College of Dentistry Emeriti
