Leadership
Deans
Naty Lopez, PhD, MEd
Assistant Dean for Admissions and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Assistant Dean for Admissions and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
612-625-7477
lopez216@umn.edu
Department chairs
Heather J. Conrad, DMD, MS, FACP, FRCD(C)
Interim Chair, Department of Restorative Sciences - Director, Advanced Education Program in Prosthodontics
Interim Chair, Department of Restorative Sciences - Director, Advanced Education Program in Prosthodontics
612-624-5046
conr0094@umn.edu
Donald Simone, PhD
Chair, Department of Diagnostic and Biological Sciences - Director, Division of Basic Sciences
Chair, Department of Diagnostic and Biological Sciences - Director, Division of Basic Sciences
612-625-6464
simon003@umn.edu
Daniel D. Skaar, DDS, MBA, MS
Interim Chair, Department of Developmental and Surgical Sciences - Director, Division of Periodontology
Interim Chair, Department of Developmental and Surgical Sciences - Director, Division of Periodontology
612-626-4234
skaar003@umn.edu
Division & Program Directors
Ranier M. Adarve, DMD, MS, MHPE
Director, Program for Advanced Standing Students
Director, Program for Advanced Standing Students
612-624-1960
adar0002@umn.edu
Soraya Beiraghi, DDS, MSD, MS, MSD
Director, Division of Pediatric Dentistry
Director, Division of Pediatric Dentistry
612-624-5997
beira001@umn.edu
Heather J. Conrad, DMD, MS, FACP, FRCD(C)
Interim Chair, Department of Restorative Sciences - Director, Advanced Education Program in Prosthodontics
Interim Chair, Department of Restorative Sciences - Director, Advanced Education Program in Prosthodontics
612-624-5046
conr0094@umn.edu
Alex Fok, PHD, MSc
Director, Minnesota Dental Research Center for Biomaterials and Biomechanics
Director, Minnesota Dental Research Center for Biomaterials and Biomechanics
612-625-5406
alexfok@umn.edu
James R. Gambucci, DDS, MPH
Director, Division of Hospital and Specialty Care
Director, Division of Hospital and Specialty Care
612-625-7448
gambu001@umn.edu
Shanti Kaimal, BDS, MS
Director, Advanced Training Program in TMD and Orofacial Pain
Director, Advanced Training Program in TMD and Orofacial Pain
612-625-3984
kaima001@umn.edu
Jeffrey M. Karp, DMD, MS
Director, Advanced Training Program in Pediatrics
Director, Advanced Training Program in Pediatrics
612-659-4900
jmkarp@umn.edu
Kim Mansky, PhD
Director, MinnCResT and Graduate Program in Oral Biology
Director, MinnCResT and Graduate Program in Oral Biology
612-626-5582
kmansky@umn.edu
Robert A. Nadeau, DDS, MD
Director, Advanced Education Program in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Director, Advanced Education Program in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
612-625-3933
nade0016@umn.edu
Nelson L. Rhodus, DMD, MPH
Director, Division of Oral Medicine, Diagnosis and Radiology
Director, Division of Oral Medicine, Diagnosis and Radiology
612-625-0693
rhodu001@umn.edu
Stephen K. Shuman, DDS, MS
Director, Oral Health Services for Older Adults Program
Director, Oral Health Services for Older Adults Program
612-626-0158
shuma001@umn.edu
Daniel D. Skaar, DDS, MBA, MS
Interim Chair, Department of Developmental and Surgical Sciences - Director, Division of Periodontology
Interim Chair, Department of Developmental and Surgical Sciences - Director, Division of Periodontology
612-626-4234
skaar003@umn.edu
Donald Simone, PhD
Chair, Department of Diagnostic and Biological Sciences - Director, Division of Basic Sciences
Chair, Department of Diagnostic and Biological Sciences - Director, Division of Basic Sciences
612-625-6464
simon003@umn.edu
Anna Thurmes, PhD, MA, CCC-SLP
Interim Director, Cleft Palate/Craniofacial Program
Interim Director, Cleft Palate/Craniofacial Program
612-626-3478
thur0080@umn.edu
