Indiana Cosmetic Dentist - Curriculum Vitae

JAMES H. ARNOLD, D.D.S.

Center for Advanced Dentistry
1830 S. 11th Street ~ Chesterton, IN 46304
Phone: (219) 926-5445 ~ Fax: (219) 921-1234
E-mail: drarnold@smilesbyarnold.com
Website: www.smilesbyarnold.com

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Owner of Center For Advanced Dentistry (Laser, Cosmetic, and Family Dental Care)
F.A.C.E. (Fellowship in the Academy of Comprehensive Esthetics, 2003 - Present)
Board Member (2004 - Present)
Written Examination Chairman (2005 - Present)
Hornbrook Group (Clinical Instructor, 2004 - present)
MDTV Medical Television Cosmetic Dentistry Expert (2004 - present)
American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (2002 - present)
Crown Council (2003 - present)
GenR8Tnext (2002 - present)
American Dental Association (1996 - present)
Academy of General Dentistry (2002 - present)
Indiana Dental Association (1996 - present)
Committee on the New Dentist (1998 - 2002)
Strategic Planning Committee (1999 - present)
Task Force on Hygienist Anesthesia (2003)
Rising Star Award (finalist)
Northwest Indiana Dental Society (1996 - present)
Peer Review Chairman (2003 - present)
Peer Review Committee (2002 - present)
Board of Directors (1999 - present)
Golf Outing Chairman (2002)
Northwest Indiana Dental Foundation
Charter Member (Diamond contribution level)
Board of Directors (2003)
Porter County Dental Society
Vice-President, 1996 - 1998
Pierre Fauchard Academy Fellowship (2003 - present)
Volunteer Dentist at Hilltop House Dental Clinic in Valparaiso

CONTINUING DENTAL EDUCATION

Pacific Aesthetic Continuum in San Francisco (PAC~live Functional Anterior Aesthetics - 2002 graduate)
Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies (LVI - Advanced Posterior Aesthetics - 2003 graduate)
Hornbrook Group in Los Angeles (Ultimate Occlusion - 2003 graduate)
Hornbrook Group in Houston (Synergy Full Mouth Rehabilitation - 2003 graduate)
The Esthetic Epitome in Charlotte (Total Esthetics, Anterior and Posterior - 2002 graduate)
Dawson Center for Advanced Dental Study (Occlusion Seminar One - 2003 graduate)

EDUCATION

Indiana University School of Dentistry
Indianapolis, IN
Doctor of Dental Science Degree (1996)
National Boards (90th Percentile)
GPA: 3.1 / 4.0

Indiana University
Bloomington, IN
Bachelor of Science in Biology
Minor in Spanish (1992)
GPA: 3.5 / 4.0

Valparaiso High School
Valparaiso, IN
Graduated with Honors (1988)
S.A.T.: 1390 (780 Math, 610 Verbal)
GPA: 4.1 / 4.0

ACTIVITIES AND HONORS

Dental School

First Year

First Year Class President
Student Advisory Council (voting member)
Delta Sigma Delta member (dental fraternity)

Second Year

Second Year Class President
Student Advisory Council (voting member)
Clinical Affairs Committee member
IUSD Representative to AADS (American Association of Dental Schools)
Midwest Region Representative to National AADS
Delta Sigma Delta Rush Chairman (fall semester)
Delta Sigma Delta Vice-President (spring semester)

Third Year

Third Year Class President
Student Body Vice-President (S.A.C.)
Delta Sigma Delta Vice-President (fall semester)
Delta Sigma Delta President (spring semester)
Clinical Affairs Committee member

Fourth Year

Indiana Dental Association Award for Leadership
American Student Dental Association Award of Excellence
Fourth Year Class President
Delta Sigma Delta President
Clinical Affairs Committee Member
Lab Instructor (Freshman Operative)
IUSD Delegate to National ASDA Meeting (American Student Dental Association)

College

Academic

Richard Lugar Scholarship ($1,000)
Balfour Honors Scholarship ($8,000)
M.A.P. Scholarship ($8,000)
Howard Hughes Medical Institute Scholarship ($4,000)
Allstate Scholarship ($4,000)
Nominated as a candidate for a Rhodes Scholarship
Member of Honors Division
Golden Key National Honors Society

Athletic

Varsity Letters in Cross Country
Varsity Letters in Track and Field
Coaches Award for Freshman (1 freshman)
Academic All-Big Ten
Alpha Beta Academic / Athletic Award (4 times)
Competed in Indoor and Outdoor Big Ten Track Championships

High School

Academic (senior year)

National Merit Scholarship Finalist
National Young Leaders Conference Delegate in Washington, D.C. (2 representatives chosen from class of 447)
D.A.R. Good Citizen Award (1 senior in class of 447)
American Legion Outstanding Senior Boy Award (1 male)
Army Scholar Athlete Award (1 senior)
Fellowship of Christian Athletes (President)
Foreign Exchange Club (Treasurer)
Accepted to Harvard University
Accepted to Brown University
Class Reunion Chairman

Athletic

Eight Varsity Letters (4 in track / 4 in cross country)
Team Captain (track and cross country)
Team State Champions (1985)
Team State Champions (1986)
All-American (once)
All-State (4 times)
All-Conference (4 times)
Academic All-State
Duneland Athletic Conference MVP (senior)
Team MVP (senior)
Mental Attitude Award (senior)
Most Outstanding Runner (junior / senior)
Most Improved Runner (junior)
Best Team Runner (sophomore)
VROOM Running Club (President)

EXAM SCORES

Dental Admissions Test

Section	Raw Score	Percentile
Quantitative Reasoning	24	99.7
Reading Comprehension	19	95.2
Biology	18	90.4
General Chemistry	20	93.6
Organic Chemistry	15	59.9
Total Science	18	90.9
Academic Total	19	94.9
Perceptual Ability	18	82.4

National Board Dental Exam

Section	Percentile (National)
Anatomic Sciences	91
Biochemistry and Physiology	90
Microbiology and Pathology	89
Dental Anatomy and Occlusion	88
Average	90 (6th in class of 88)

SUMMER WORK PROGRAM

Winning Edge

Ran my own business selling Halonite fire extinguishers (made appointments, gave in-home presentations, ordered product, kept track of inventory, made deliveries)
Fourth best salesman in country (1990)
MVP of my division
All-American (won trip to Bahamas)
All-Conference (won several weekly awards)
Supervised other salesmen (1991)

MISCELLANEOUS

First United Methodist Church (active member)
Mensa Society (life member)
Prevent Child Abuse of Porter County
Board Member (2004 - Present)