The Dederich Clinic

BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Iowa DDS from the University of Iowa MSc in Electrical (Biomedical) Engineering from the University of Alberta PhD in Electrical (Biomedical) Engineering from the University of Alberta Specialty Certificate in Periodontics from the University of Pittsburgh, Dr. Dederich was a member of the Council on Scientific Affairs of the American Dental association and was elected Vice-Chair of this council in 2006. He also served as the chair of the American Dental Association’s Standards Committee Working Group 6.58 on dental lasers. This group produced a technical report to the profession outlining standards of evidence for dental laser applications.Dr. Dederich has been practicing as a specialist in periodontics since 1992. He ran a full-time private periodontal practice in Cedar Rapids, Iowa for over 6 years before assuming the position of Department Head of Periodontics at the Louisiana State University School of Dentistry in New Orleans, Louisiana from 1998 to 2005. He has also served as both Associate and acting Chair of the Department of Dentistry at the University of Alberta.

BSc in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Option from University of Alberta DDS from University of Alberta. She was raised in Edmonton, Alberta. Prior to pursuing her Doctor of Dental Surgery at the University of Alberta, she completed her undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering also at the University of Alberta. She focused her engineering studies towards medical and dental applications in the Biomedical Option, and received several major scholarships and design awards during this degree. During dental school, she was President of her dental class and received several awards for her work in Prosthetic, Removable, and Restorative Dentistry. She is well trained in minimally invasive and ceramic dentistry, making her an excellent addition to our office.