Email:

jplatt2@iu.edu

Department:

Biomedical and Applied Sciences

Campus:

IU Indianapolis

Dr. Jeffrey A. Platt is a 1984 graduate of the Indiana University School of Dentistry. After 4 years of active service in the U.S. Navy Dental Corps, he earned an M.S. in Dental Materials in 1996 while maintaining a full-time private practice in Fort Wayne and teaching part-time at IPFW. He accepted the appointment of Director of IU’s Division of Dental Materials in 2000, is the Ralph W. Phillips Professor in Dental Materials and serves as the Chair of the Department of Biomedical and Applied Sciences. Dr. Platt has authored over 140 research manuscripts and 130 abstracts primarily focused on adhesive dentistry and resin composites. He served in officer and leadership roles for the Isaac Knapp District Dental Society, Indianapolis District Dental Society, and Indiana Dental Association. He was a member of the 7th District ADA Delegation and served as Chair of the ADA Council on Scientific Affairs. He also served as President of the Dental Materials Group of the International Association for Dental Research. Dr. Platt was the Editor of the journal Operative Dentistry for fifteen years and is a fellow of the American College of Dentists, International College of Dentists, Pierre Fauchard Academy and Academy of General Dentistry. He is currently Chair of the ADA Standards Program Oversight Committee, USA Head of Delegation and Chair of Subcommittee 2 of the International Standards Organization Technical Committee 106, Chair of the FDI World Dental Federation Science Committee and maintains a private practice in Indianapolis.

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