DENTAL CENTER - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Senior Administrative Assistant
Alane Mahler is a senior administrative assistant for ATSU-MOSDOH's St. Louis Dental Education and Oral Health Center.
Avanija Reddy, DMD, MPH, is an assistant professor of pediatric dentistry for A.T. Still University-Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health's (ATSU-MOSDOH) St. Louis Dental Education and Oral Health Center.
Job Titles:
- the Clinical Education Coordinator
Brittany Evans is the clinical education coordinator for ATSU-MOSDOH's St. Louis Dental Education and Oral Health Center.
Job Titles:
- Business Operations Manager
Bryant Kiley is the Business Operations Manager at ATSU-MOSDOH's St. Louis Dental Education and Oral Health Center.
Carol Nowak is the clinical analyst for ATSU-MOSDOH's St. Louis Dental Education and Oral Health Center.
Dr. Marquez is the Director of Clinical Faculty.
Dr. Marquez received his DDS from the National University of Mexico, Diploma in Periodontics from the Oral Rehabilitation and Research Centre in Mexico City and a MS in Periodontics from the University of Michigan. He has previously served as an associate professor in Nova Scotia, Canada, at Midwestern University in Illinois, and most recently at the Intercontinental University in Mexico City.
Dr. David Greaves graduated from UMKC School of Dentistry in 1985, and completed a General Practice Residency at SIU School of Dental Medicine in 1986. He has been Adjunct Professor since MOSDOH's inception in July 2015, and became the Assistant Director of CCU2 on May 1, 2021, after being in private practice as the sole proprietor of Butler Hill Family Dentistry since 1986. He has been a member of the American Dental Association, Missouri Dental Association, and the Greater St. Louis Dental Society since 1986.
Job Titles:
- Director for Periodontics at a. T. Still University Missouri School of Dentistry
Dr. David Scott Dunivan is assistant professor and Specialty Care Unit director for Periodontics at A. T. Still University Missouri School of Dentistry and Oral Health (ATSU-MOSDOH). He is a graduate of Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine, earning his Doctor of Dental Medicine degree in 2000. He then began his Periodontal residency at St. Louis University Center for Advanced Dental Education, earning a Master of Science degree in 2003. He continued teaching undergraduate dental students and periodontal residents as an adjunct professor while starting and owning a private periodontal practice in Edwardsville, IL, until accepting the position of Specialty Care Unit Director for Periodontics at A.T. Still MOSDOH in 2016.
Dwight E. McLeod, DDS, MS, is dean of A.T. Still University's Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-MOSDOH), effective July 18, 2016. Prior to joining ATSU-MOSDOH, Dr. McLeod served as a professor for Southern Illinois University's School of Medicine. He was also chair for the Department of Applied Dental Medicine and section head of Periodontology. For the American Dental Education Association, Dr. McLeod served as chair of the Section of Periodontics and as a councilor. In 2000, Dr. McLeod founded the Jamaica Dental Mission, which operates three clinics in western Jamaica. More than 16,000 patients have received dental care though this mission. Dr. McLeod received his doctor of dental surgery degree from Howard University College of Dentistry, certificate in general practice dentistry from the Veteran Administration Health Center in Washington, D.C., and master of science degree and certificate in periodontics from University of Iowa School of Dentistry. He is a member of the American Dental Association, American Dental Education Association, American Academy of Periodontology, Missouri Dental Society, St. Louis Dental Society, American Board of Periodontology, and Midwest Society of Periodontology.
Job Titles:
- Manager for Affinia Healthcare
As the dental clinic manager for Affinia Healthcare, Elma Buie monitors patient flow, manages patient relations and appointment scheduling to ensure patient appointment(s) are managed by PSAs (patient services advocate). She also assists in managing non-clinical staff at the St. Louis Dental Center, its clinical dental team, faculty, and students as needed to enhance patient care experience.
Job Titles:
- Assistant Vice President of Dental Operations for Affinia Healthcare
Eric Radichel is the assistant vice president of dental operations for Affinia Healthcare. Mr. Radichel works closely with the ATSU staff to ensure the missions of A.T. Still University-Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-MOSDOH), Affinia Healthcare and the St Louis Dental Center are all accomplished. Mr. Radichel earned an MBA from Maryville University - St. Louis, and has over 25 years of operations management experience, including more than a decade working in dental operations.
Gerard Krueger, DDS, MS, FACP, is an assistant professor of prosthodontics for A.T. Still University-Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health's (ATSU-MOSDOH) St. Louis Center.
Hesham H. Abdulkarim, BDS, MDS, is assistant professor of dental implant and periodontics at A.T. Still University.
Professor Joan M. Davis Ph.D., is a strong advocate for clinical decision-making to be based on evidence-based principles. To that end, she has developed clinical review and research curriculum for both dental hygiene and dental curriculum for more than 10 years. A champion for tobacco treatment in the dental setting, she developed and maintains the Tobacco Free: Tobacco Dependence Curriculum for Oral Health Educators website (https://tobaccofree.atsu.edu) which offers a comprehensive tobacco treatment curriculum for dental care faculty worldwide. Recently, she was invited to write the section on Oral Health and Cannabis Use for the soon to be published 2020 Surgeon General's Report on Oral Health. Dr. Davis has presented and published nationally and internationally on interprofessional education, cannabis and oral health and tobacco treatment for professional healthcare educators. As a Fulbright Scholar Specialist, Dr. Davis collaborated with dental educators at the Turku University of Applied Sciences in Turku, Finland, Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Szeged in Szeged, Hungary, in 2016-where she focused on harmonizing curricular competencies and tobacco cessation. She currently is the Assistant Dean, Research at the A.T. Still University, Missouri School of Dentistry and Oral Health in St Louis, MO, USA
Job Titles:
- Clinical Education Coordinator
Juliana Pantano is the clinical education coordinator for ATSU-MOSDOH's St. Louis Dental Education and Oral Health Center.
Job Titles:
- Senior Administrative Assistant
Laura Johnson is the senior administrative assistant for ATSU-MOSDOH's St. Louis Dental Education and Oral Health Center.
Matthew Greaves is a Comprehensive Care Unit director for A.T. Still University-Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health's (ATSU-MOSDOH) St. Louis Center.
Michael Abels, DDS, is the director of Comprehensive Care Unit for A.T. Still University-Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health's (ATSU-MOSDOH) St. Louis Center.
Michael Greaves, DDS is an assistant Comprehensive Care Unit Director for A.T. Still University - Missouri School of Dentistry and Oral Health's St. Louis Center. He received his DDS from the University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Dentistry and has experience practicing in community health centers in Pennsylvania and Missouri. Dr. Greaves also serves as a dentist in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard.
Patricia E. Inks, RDH, MS, is director of dentistry in the community service partnerships for A.T. Still University-Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health's (ATSU-MOSDOH) St. Louis Dental Center. She received her bachelor's degree in dental hygiene from West Virginia University and master's degree in professional leadership and training and development from Carlow University. Prior to joining ATSU-MOSDOH, Inks served as director of dental hygiene at Fortis Institute - Erie for three years before her appointment to dental chair in 2012. She also served as an assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh for nine years and has more than 15 years' experience as a dental hygienist. Inks holds professional memberships with the American Dental Education Association and American Dental Hygienist's Association, and she serves as a board member for the North West Pennsylvania Area Health Education Center. In addition, she has been a contributing author and presenter/instructor for continuing education activities, as well as an active community volunteer.
Job Titles:
- Associate Director of Continuing Education / Faculty Development
Patricia Pou is the Associate Director of Continuing Education/Faculty Development at ATSU-MOSDOH's St. Louis Dental Education and Oral Health Center.
Job Titles:
- Assistant Professor and Specialty Care Unit Director
Prashanth Konatham Haribabu is Assistant Professor and Specialty Care Unit Director, Oral Surgery for A.T. Still University-Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health's (ATSU-MOSDOH) St. Louis Center.
Job Titles:
- Director of the Special Care Unit - Special Needs Dentistry at ATSU MOSDOH
Dr. Schmidt is the Director of the Special Care Unit-Special Needs Dentistry at ATSU MOSDOH. He has worked at MOSDOH since the St Louis campus started hosting students in July of 2015. Before dental school at UMKC, he worked at SLARC with Intellectually and Developmentally Disabled people, and was the Area Director of the Special Olympics. After dental school, he developed a Mobile Dental Unit in Kansas City for homebound and nursing home patients. He was on the founding committee for Give Kids A Smile, and won the Gold Medal Award from the Dental Society.
Job Titles:
- Assistant Professor, Clinical Hygienist for a.T. Still University - Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral
Romana Muller is an Assistant Professor, Clinical Hygienist for A.T. Still University-Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health's (ATSU-MOSDOH) St. Louis Center.
Shaista Rashid, BDS, MS, MPH, is a Comprehensive Care Unit Director for A.T. Still University-Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health's (ATSU-MOSDOH) St. Louis Center.
Stefanie Maze is the executive assistant for ATSU-MOSDOH's St. Louis Dental Education and Oral Health Center.
Job Titles:
- Director of Clinical Operations for a.T. Still University - Missouri School
Tina Munroe is the director of clinical operations for A.T. Still University-Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health's (ATSU-MOSDOH) St. Louis Dental Education and Oral Health Center. She received her bachelor of social work degree from Missouri State University.
Prior to this role, Munroe served as the director of operations for the partner organization, Affinia Healthcare. Tina has an additional 14 years of oral healthcare experience. She was instrumental in the formation of the rural mobile dental program, Miles for Smiles and managed that program for 4 years. She also served as the director of dental services at the Jordan Valley Community Health Center for 10 years in Springfield, Missouri.