Annual Linda C. Niessen Geriatric Dentistry Symposium
Linda Niessen, DMD, joined Kansas City University in 2020 as professor and founding dean for the College of Dental Medicine and vice provost for Oral Health Affairs. Prior to joining KCU, she served as dean and professor at Nova Southeastern University (NSU) College of Dental Medicine from 2013 to 2019. Prior to her position at NSU, Niessen served as vice president and chief clinical officer for Dentsply International and clinical professor in the department of restorative sciences at the Texas A&M College of Dentistry. She has provided geriatric dental care to veterans on staff at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Dallas. The symposium was founded by Dr. Helena Tapias-Perdigon, associate professor in comprehensive dentistry at Texas A&M College of Dentistry.
2021
Gregory J. Folse, DDS
Private Nursing Facility Practice-Lafayette, LA
Gretchen Gibson, DDS, MPH
Director, Oral Health Quality Group VHA Office of Dentistry
"Navigating Difficult Dentistry for Geriatric Patients"
2020
Leonardo Marchini, DDS, MSD, PhD
Associate Professor University of Iowa
"COVID19 Pandemic & Oral Health Care for Older Adults"
2019
Bradley F. Bale, MD
Author of the book "Beat the Heart Attack Gene"
Youcef Sennour, MD
Baylor Scott & White- Geriatric Medicine Center
Shelby Anderson, Pharm D
Texas Registered Pharmacist
Jennifer Neily, MS RDN, LD, FAND
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
"Dental care for the Older Adult: An Interdisciplinary Approach"
2018
Dr. Nels Ewoldsen – Conservative Dental Solutions
Dr. Sarah Parker Allen, Assistant Director Removable Clinical Program, Texas A&M College of Dentistry
"Visionary Treatment Options and Technology: Improving Outcomes for the Edentulous Patient"
2017
Randy F. Huffines, DDS
Director of Geriatric Dentistry at Quillen Medical Center
"Succesfully Treating Older Adults Patients"
2016
Dr. Jorge Gonzalez,
Clinical Director Center for Maxillofacial Prosthodontics TAMU-COD
Dr. Poorya Jalali,
Clinical Associate Professor Endodontics – TAMU-COD
Dr. Jacqueline Plemons,
Assistant Director Stomatology Center –TAMU-COD
Dr. David Grogan
Chairman Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery – TAMU-COD
"Improving Oral Care: An interdisciplinary Approach"
2015
Dr. Eleanor Paunovich
Director of Oral Health Clinical Programs for Geriatrics and Special Care Patients South Texas Veterans Health Care System San Antonio, Texas
"Removing Aging Barriers in Patient Care"
2014
Dr. Gordon J Christensen
Practicing Prosthodontist in Provo, Utah.
"Real Challenges, Practical Solutions"
2013
Dr. Ronald L. Ettinger
University of Iowa
Dr. Paul Glassman
Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry
Dr. Greg Folse
Louisiana University
Dr. Charles Wakefield
Texas A&M College of Dentistry
"New Treatments, Improved Outcomes"