Teaching Activities: Dr. Elvers is involved in coordinating the dental hygiene program between Kirkwood Community College and the College of Dentistry. He is also coordinating the treatment planning practices and philosophy between third and fourth year curriculums and is working with Family Dentistry to develop this coordination. Dr. Elvers is working with others to develop a worksheet and computer screen design to record treatment plans on the new computer system.
Clinical Activities: Dr. Elvers is involved with direct patient care.
Research Activities: Dr. Elvers's research includes a retrospective study of patients with trigeminal neuralgia. He has also been a clinical evaluator for developing computer-simulated hard tissue probing (Iowa Dental Surgical Simulation) and has provided a clinical demonstration of utilizing OSHA practice for an OSHA video being developed for Iowa-wide distribution.
National or International Professional Appointments or Activities: Dr. Elvers is a member of the Academy of Operative Dentistry, the American Dental Education Association, the Iowa Dental Society, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the American Dental Association.
E-mail: Ronald D. Elvers