PATIENT APPOINTMENTS

To make an appointment with Dr. Harrison, call 502-852-5401
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Education

• Certificate in Advanced Education in General Dentistry - University of Cincinnati Hospital, 2005
• Doctor of Medical Dentistry - University of Louisville School of Dentistry, 2004
• Bachelors of Science in Sociology - University of Louisville, 1998

Teaching Areas

• Course Director - Senior Practice Management
• Course Director - Junior Practice Management
• Clinical Instructor
• Group Manager

Honors and Awards

• Fellow, American College of Dentists - 2023
• University of Louisville Faculty Favorite Awards - 2020-2021
• Louisville Dental Society Professionalism Award - 2004
• Commission on Dental Accreditation 2003-2005
• Section-American College of Dentists Leadership Award 2004
• Eagle Scout 1988

Professional Activities

• Faculty Practice, UofL Dental Associates

• ADEA Summer Program for Emerging Academic Leaders (2017-2018)
• Leadership in Academic Medicine Course (LIAM) (Aug 2019-July 2020)

Professional Memberships and Affiliations

• American Dental Education Association

Service

• Presidential Search Faculty Consultation Committee (PSFCC) (2022-Present)
• Faculty Senate (2021-Present)

• University of Louisville School of Dentistry Faculty Assembly (2020-Present)

• Chair-Student Clinical Performance Committee (2021-Present)

• Co-Chair for the Campus Climate Committee (2016-March 2018)

• ULSD Admissions Committee (2017-2021)

• Faculty Development Group (Ad Hoc Committee) (2019-present)

• Prosthodontic Program Director Search Committee (2019-present)

• ULSD Marketing Committee (2017)

• American Dental Education Association National Committees:

• Secretary Council of Sections Administrative Board 2022-Present
• Member at Large Council of Sections Administrative Board 2021-2022
• Chair, Section on Practice Management
• ADA Commission on Dental Accreditation 2003-2005

Research Interests and Current Projects

• Interest in Practice Management curriculum development

Publications

Journal Articles

• Harrison JL, Platia CL, Ferreira L, et al. Factors affecting dental students’ postgraduate plans: A multi-site study. J Dent Educ. 2021;1-12. https://doi.org/10.1002/jdd.12792

Other

• Grant Funded: ADEA; CODA Competency Modules: A unique approach to the solution of competency design and format. Co-Investigator (.10 FTE). $35,000 DentaQuest Foundation. 2020 Final publication on open source format found on ADEA Connect Practice Management Section Page. (ADEA.org)
• Harrison, James L., and Williams, John N, Awarded a $3500 Grant to Develop Competency Modules for CODA Competency 4.7 Instruction on personal debt management and financial planning. (https://ADEA.org)
• Current Project: Creation of the 2nd edition of Business Basics For Dentists Text Book. James L. Harrison, DMD, David O. Willis, DMD, MBA, CFP, Charles Thieman, JD, CHBC