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Joel Berg, DDS, MS
Director and Department Chair

Email: joelberg@uw.edu
Phone: 206-543-6141
Fax: 206-543-3611

Background

Joel serves as the Chair of the Department of Pediatric Dentistry at the University of Washington and as Dental Director at Seattle Children’s Hospital. He is also the Associate Dean for Hospital Affairs at the University of Washington School of Dentistry, and is presently President-elect for the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. Dr. Berg previously held executive positions at Philips Oral Healthcare and ESPE Dental. He is the author of a multitude of published manuscripts and abstracts, and is a co-editor of a textbook on early childhood oral health.

Education

  • DDS, University of Iowa, 1983
  • Certificate in Pediatric Dentistry, University of Iowa, 1985
  • MS, Oral Biology, University of Iowa 1985

Academic Interests

  • Early caries detection
  • Siblings of patients with special needs
  • Caries detection technologies
  • Innovative restorative materials
  • Development of dental caries prevention programs using risk assessment models
  • Early childhood oral health