Karen Callanan

Karen Callanan

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Dentist

  • Education

    • University of Maryland School of Dentistry

      1977 - 1980
      D.D.S.
    • The Johns Hopkins University

      1973 - 1977
      Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Natural Sciences
  • Experience

    • United States Air Force

      Jul 1980 - Apr 1988
      • Dentist

        Aug 1981 - Apr 1988
      • Dentist

        Jul 1980 - Jul 1981
    • Wichita Area Technical College

      Jan 1986 - Jan 2011
      Instructor

      Developed and taught classes for the Dental Assisting program.

    • Karen M Callanan, DDS

      May 1988 - Dec 2013
      General Dentist, Owner
    • Wichita State University College of Health Professions

      Jan 1989 - Jan 1991
      Lecturer

      Oral Pathology

    • Delta Dental of Kansas

      Jan 1993 - Jan 1997
      Member, then Chairman of the Board of Directors

      Delta Dental of Kansas is the largest dental benefits provider in the state of Kansas. It has long been an exceptionally forward thinking company with strong commitments to improving oral health and to supporting stakeholders and neighbors through community involvement.

    • Kansas Dental Board

      Jan 2003 - Jan 2011
      Board Member, Chairman

      The first woman dentist to be appointed to the Kansas Dental Board , and the first to be elected Chairman of the Kansas Dental Board. Represented the State of Kansas at the founding and early meetings of the American Board of Dental Examiners (ADEX). ADEX was formed to investigate and develop uniform National Dental and Dental Hygiene Clinical Examinations. Kansas was the only state to send a woman representative. During tenure, served as an Examiner for the Central Regional Dental Testing Service. Show less

    • Wichita State University

      Jan 2004 - Jan 2006
      Ad hoc Task Force on Oral Health Workforce in Kansas
    • Wichita State University

      Jan 2008 - Jan 2010
      Member, Chairman, Dean's Advisory Committee, School of Health Professions

      The focus of this committee was the opening and first year of the new Wichita State University Advanced Education in General Dentistry program.

    • Frankenbery & Johnson DDS, PA

      Jan 2014 - May 2016
      General Dentist
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • FAGD (Fellowship)

      Academy of General Dentistry
      Jan 1985
      View certificate certificate
    • General Practice Residency

      USAF Hospital Barksdale
      Jul 1980
    • MAGD (Mastership)

      Academy of General Dentistry
      Jan 1998
      View certificate certificate
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Karen Callanan
      Dentist of the Year Wichita District Dental Society 2009