Education:
Diplomate American Board of Endodontics – Board Certification USA
Completion of Board Certification and Diplomate Status May 2004
University of California, Irvine Irvine, CA
Masters of Business Administrations – Health Care December 2000
University of Iowa College of Dentistry Iowa City, IA
Certificate in Endodontics June 1998
University of Pennsylvania – The Dental Care Center Philadelphia, PA Certificate in Advanced Education of General Denistry June 1996
University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine Philadelphia, PA
Doctorate of Medical Dentistry May 1995
University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education Philadelphia, PA
Masters of Science – Leadership in Professional Education August 1994
St. Mary’s College, Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN
Bachelor of Arts in Economics
Summer school and Cross-registration University of Notre Dame May 1991
Leadership
Experience: American Association of Endodontists 1995 – Present
California Dental Association 1998 – Present
San Diego County Dental Society 1998 – Present
- Membership Committee
AAE
- Dental Benefits Committee Member and Chairperson – 7 years
- Journal of Endodontics (JOE) Scientific Advisory Board – 2 years
- SNODENT AAE Representative – 2 years
- Ambassador – AAE Toolkit – Present
- Moderator at AAE Meetings – 1998-Present
SDCDS
- Delegate to CDA – present
- Alternate Delegate to CDA – 2years
- Legislative Committee – 3 years
Seattle Study Club member – 2014-present
American Student Dental Association – Consultant for National Dental Exams
- ASDA Executive Board for Dental Students Nationwide
American Association of Dental Schools Northeast Regional Delegate and PENN Delegate
- PENN Student Delegate and Northeast Regional Delegate at AADS Conferences 1993-1995
American Association of Women Dentists President 1992-1995
- Reinstated chapter at both Temple and Univ. of Pennsylvania Dental Schools
Student Council Vice President 1994-1995
- Elected by students to help better their environment and improve their educational experience
Employment and Teaching Experience:
Solo Practitioner Encinitas, CA
Own practice 2010-present
Mentor USA
American Board of Endodontics As needed
Interdent Southern California
Endodontist in Multispecialty offices 2002-2010
Lake Elsinore Dental Group Lake Elsinore, CA
Endodontist in Multispecialty Group 1999-present
Desert Specialists Palm Desert, CA
Endodontist in Multispecialty group 1998 -1999
University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA
- Applying for teaching position presently
University of Iowa College of Dentistry Iowa City, IA
- Instructor at Preclinical and Clinical levels 1-2 days/wk 1996-1998
University of Pennsylvania – The Dental Care Center Philadelphia, PA
- Advanced Education in General Dentistry – General Dentist 1995-1996
University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine Philadelphia, PA
- Instructor of Preclinical Dentistry to First and Second Year Students
Department of General Restorative Dentistry – 16 hrs/wk 1994-1995
Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics/Wharton Bus. School Philadelphia, PA
- Research Assistant/Accreditation Researcher/Integral Team Member 1992-1995
Research:
K K McLachlan, RE Walton, J Lilly. Histologic Examination of Mandibular Molars Prepared with Nickel-Titanium Engine Driven Preparation. 1997-1998
K K McLachlan, RE Walton. Responsiveness of Electric Pulp Testing on Posterior Deciduous Teeth. 1997
K K McLachlan, M Kusienski, M Lefkowitz, B Semmel. Oral Health Awareness at West Philadelphia Community Center, 1994.
K McLachlan, D Stewart. Pilot Study of Factors Affecting Postgraduate Practice Location Decisions. 1993, 1994
K McLachlan, B Meisner, A Baumritter, C Feldman, D Stewart, R Gopalarao, B Bloom, M Pauly, J Levy, L Moumatz.
Pew National Dental Education Program Evaluation: Barriers to Change and Leadership Skills Assessment of US Dental School Administration. Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics. 1993, 1994
D Stewart, C Feldman, A Baumritter, B Meisner, R Gopalarao, J Levy, B Bloom, M Pauly, L Moumatz, K McLachlan. Pew National Dental Education Program Evaluation: Strategic Directions in US Dental Education. Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics. 1993
- Feldman, D Stewart, A Baumritter, B Meisner, R Gopalarao, J Levy, B Bloom, M Pauly, L Moumatz, K McLachlan.
Pew National Dental Education Program Evaluation: Strategic Planning in US Dental Education. Leonard Davis Institue of Health Economics. 1993
A Baumritter, C Feldman, D Stewart, J Levy, B Meisner, R Gopalaroa, B Bloom, M Pauly, L Moumatz, K McLachlan. Pew National Dental Education Program Evaluation: Effects to Date. Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics. 1993
Awards: CDA Delegate, 2014, 2015
Nomination for District VII Director, 2011
Ambassador for AAE Toolkit, 2011
- University of Iowa Graduate Student Fellowship Award, 1996-1997, 1997-1998
- University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine Scholarship, 1991-1995
- University of Pennsylvania Research Fellowship, 1993
- Philadelphia County Dental Society Scholarship, 1994
- Pennsylvania Dental Foundation Scholarship, 1994
- Community Relations Award, 1995