Amid Ismail
Amid Ismail has been Dean and Professor at the Kornberg School of Dentistry since October 2008.
Before joining Temple University, Dr. Ismail was Professor and Director of the Detroit Center for Research on Oral Health Disparities and Director of the Detroit Oral Cancer Prevention Project at the School of Dentistry, University of Michigan. Dr. Ismail was also Director of the Program of Dental Public Health at the University of Michigan’s School of Public Health.
For 25 years, Dr. Ismail has been an actively funded researcher in population-based studies and interventions to reduce disparities. His expertise is in the field of measurement, outcomes assessment, design and planning for complex statistical analyses, survey methods and organizational management.
Having played a significant role in developing the field of evidence-based dentistry, he is a key consultant to the American Dental Association in this area. He is known internationally as an expert in the field of cariology and evidence-based dentistry, and he played a leadership role in developing the Community Dental Health Coordinator Project for the American Dental Association.
Dr. Ismail has established new innovative programs, such as the Advanced Dental Education Residency and Public Health (ADREACH) Program and the Executive Health and Management Policy Program with a certificate degree in dental public health.
Awards he has received include the H. Trendley Dean Award from the International Association for Dental Research, the Award for Community Service from the Regents of the University of Michigan, as well as awards from the American Dental Association and community organizations.
For five years, he had the highest grades at the College of Dentistry, Baghdad University, where he received his dental training. He completed a Master and Doctorate of Public Health at the University of Michigan, and an MBA from the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan. He is also a diplomate of the American Board of Dental Public Health.