Phone:

260.257.6825

Email:

bopratt@iu.edu

Department:

IU School of Dentistry

Campus:

IU Fort Wayne

Biographical statement

I graduated from the Indiana University Fort Wayne (IUFW) Dental Technology (DT) Program in May 2006. After graduation, I worked in a privately-owned dental laboratory and at IU Fort Wayne as a Laboratory Assistant for the DT Program. In 2008, I became the lead instructor for Removable Prosthodontic courses while also completing a Master of Public Management. I additionally earned my Certified Dental Technician (CDT) designation, specializing in Complete Dentures in 2010 and Partial Dentures in 2013. In 2013, I became the Director of the DT Program and began developing the program into a baccalaureate degree, which successful accepted its first cohort in fall 2017.

Education

• Associate of Science in Dental Technology, 2006, Indiana University Fort Wayne
• Bachelor of Science in General Studies, 2008, Indiana University Fort Wayne
• Master of Public Management, 2010, Indiana University Fort Wayne

Professional activities

• Association of Indiana Dental Laboratories (AIDL) Past President
• National Board of Certification in Dental Laboratory Technology (NBC) Board of Trustees Educator Representative

Awards

• National Association of Dental Laboratories (NADL) Educator of the Year 2017