Dan Lavitt

Dan Lavitt is an Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of New England's College of Dental Medicine, specializing in Endodontics. He previously practiced privately in Columbia, Missouri, from 1989 to 2021 and holds academic ties to institutions like the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry and the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry.

Education: B.S. in Business Administration (University of Missouri, 1980), DDS (University of Missouri-Kansas City, 1987), and Certificate in Endodontics (University of Nebraska, 1989).

Research interests include advanced clinical endodontic techniques, dental imaging (e.g., CBCT), and dental education. He has lectured on endodontics at multiple universities and participated in national/international seminars, including a 2020 tour with Kennedy Seminars in Australia/New Zealand.

Notable Awards: Inducted into the University of Missouri Athletics Hall of Fame and Missouri State Track and Field Coaches Hall of Fame for his athletic achievements as a track and field All-American. Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics since 1994.

Teaching/Grants: Served as an adjunct clinical instructor at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry, training undergraduate and graduate students. Conducted webinars on CBCT for Planmeca's sales team in 2019. Active in professional organizations, including past presidencies of the Missouri Association of Endodontics and Columbia Dental Society.

Labs/Teams: Previously led a private endodontic practice and collaborates with academic institutions on clinical education initiatives.