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David C. Johnsen

Professor of Pediatric Dentistry

Current Positions

  • Professor of Pediatric Dentistry

Education

  • MS in Pediatric Dentistry, University of Iowa
  • DDS in Dentistry, University of Michigan
  • BS in Biology, University of Michigan

Licenses & Certifications

  • American Board of Pediatric Dentistry

Selected Awards & Honors

  • Distinguished Service Award, American Dental Education Association
  • Hein Public Service Award, American Association For Dental Research

Professional Memberships

  • American Association of Dental Schools
  • American Dental Association

Selected Publications

  • Leary, K. (2022). Teaching tool for teledentistry modeled with Pediatric Dentistry Residents. J Dent Child 89 (3) 162-167.
  • Johnsen, D. (2022). Conceptualizing the next patient interaction: A clinical skillset using an emulation model in critical thinking. J Dent Educ 86 1602-1610.
  • (2022). Critical thinking: Inquiring culture, learning outcomes examples, a call for learning models, and outcomes. J Dent Educ. 2022; 86:1423-1424 86 1423-1424.
  • Holloway, J. A., Johnsen, D. C. & syrbu, J. (2021). Student performance comparisons for a critical thinking
    skill set (technology decision-making) for classroom and remote (zoom) facilitation.     J Dent Educ 85 379-382. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/jdd.12443.
  • Nair, R. U., Marchini, L., Johnsen, D. C. & Xie, J. Implementation of an online treatment planning
    exercise focused on vulnerable patient groups.     J Dent Educ 85 941-945. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/jdd.12422.
  • Craig, T., Johnsen, D. C., Hartshorn, J. E., Cowen, H., Ashida, S., Thompson, L., Pendleton, C., Xie, J. & Marchini, L. Teaching rapid oral health deterioration risk assessment: A 5-year report. J Dent Educ. 84 1159-1165. DOI: . https://doi.org/10.1002/jdd.12309.
  • Johnsen, D. C. A convergence of challenges in dental education: galloping technology. Learning
    methodology,, especially critical thinking and interprofessional practice, and accreditation.     J Dent Educ 84 395-396.
  • Johnsen, D. C., Flick, K., Butali, A., Cunningham-Ford, M. A., Holloway, J. A., Mahrous, A., Marchini, L. & Clancy, J. M. (2020). Two critical thinking models—probing questions and conceptualization—adding
    4 skillsets to the teacher’s armamentarium.     J Dent Educ. 84 733-741. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/jdd.12177.
  • Leary, K. S., Marchini, L., Hartshorn, J. & Johnsen, D. C. An emulation model in critical thinking used to
    develop learning outcomes in interprofessional practice.     J Dent Educ 5 406-412.
  • Guzman-Armstrong, S. S. & Johnsen, D. C. (2019). Caries management decision-making: diagnosis and synthesis. In Dental Clinics of North America. pp. 679-693. Iowa City: Dental Clinics of North America. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cden.2019.06.007.

Selected Grants & Contracts

  • David Swetland Environmental Fund Use of Teeth for Evaluation of Body Burden of Elemental Environmental Contaminants; Norman Robbins, MD (Principal Investigator), Johnsen, David Chris (Co-Investigator)
  • Sealant Program for the Cleveland Schools; Ohio Department of Health; Johnsen, David Chris (Director)
  • Dental Component For A Grant For Improved Health Care For Romania; USAID, Grantee: World Vision; Johnsen, David Chris
  • SPRANS., Regional Network for Prevention of Baby Bottle Tooth Decay Project Addendum for Regional Conference; HHS Bureau of Maternal and Child Health; James Quilty, MD (Principal Investigator), Johnsen, David Chris (Co-Director)
  • Dental Care for Handicapped: Training Grant, 730-E4; Ohio Department of Health; Johnsen, David Chris (Director)
  • (NIH) Award R01 DE02525 Ultrastructural Histopathology of Human Dental Enamel; NIDCR; James Simmelink, PhD (Principal Investigator), Johnsen, David Chris (Co-Investigator)
  • Dental Targeting Information for Ohio Head Start Children 525-W4; Ohio Department of Health; Johnsen, David Chris (Director)
  • Correlation of Tooth Defects and Hearing Deficits; Cleveland Foundation; Johnsen, David Chris (Director)
  • Dental Care For Underprivileged Children; Kathleen Hilliard Fund; Johnsen, David Chris
  • Travel Stipend for Paper Presentation at 1980 IADR Meeting in Tokyo; NIDCR; Johnsen, David Chris