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

National Board Dental Exam

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)