Professor Emeritus
The Ohio State University/Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH
The Ohio State University
Dr. Casamassimo received his dental degree from Georgetown University in 1974 and a Master of Science and Certificate in Pediatric Dentistry from the University of Iowa in 1976. He has taught at the University of Iowa College of Dentistry (1976-78), the University of Colorado School of Dentistry (1978-88). He is Editor Emeritus of AAPD, and also a past-president of the specialty. He has authored or edited over 450 publications. His research interests include oral health of children and adults with special health care needs, health services research, and oral health disparity and he has received numerous private and public grants and contracts.
Dr. Casamassimo is a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (Edinburgh) and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. Dr. Casamassimo was the 2002 recipient of the AAPD Distinguished Service Award and in 2003, was honored by the Ohio Dental Association with its Humanitarian Award. In 2006, he received the Merle C. Hunter Award for Service from AAPD and in 2007, the AAPD Manuel Album Award for his work with patients with special needs. He is a 2007 recipient of Nationwide Children’s Hospital Career Contribution Award. In 2012, he was named Pediatric Dentist of the year. In 2017 he was the Ohio Dental Association’s Distinguished Dentist and was awarded the ADA’s Norton M. Ross Award for clinical research. In 2016, he was named Ron Bell Mentor of the Year by the College of Diplomates of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry.
Dr. Casamassimo practices at Nationwide Children’s Hospital where he was medical staff president in 1999. He is Past-President of the Ohio Dental Association and Chief Policy Officer of AAPD.
He and his wife, Maureen, are proud parents of Katie, Shane, and Jess and reside in Columbus, Ohio.
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Wednesday, May 25, 2022
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM PT
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
2:45 PM – 3:45 PM PT