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DR. DEREK NORDEEN


Dr. Derek Nordeen is a graduate of the University of Iowa College of Dentistry where he received his D.D.S. degree in 1998. The following year, he completed a General Practice Residency in Burlington, Vermont. He then completed two years of specialty training in Endodontics at Nova Southeastern University in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Since his training, he has completed the board certification process and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics. Dr. Nordeen is also a Fellow in the International College of Dentists.


Dr. Nordeen has practiced endodontics in the LaCrosse area full-time since 2001 at Endodontic Specialists of LaCrosse. Dr. Nordeen has brought to his practice the latest techniques of root canal therapy and the most advanced knowledge in the field of endodontics. Dr. Nordeen is a previous recipient of the Dows Institute Research Award as well as the Deans Leadership Award at the University of Iowa. He is active in both local and national dental organizations. His work has been published and he has presented his work nationally to other endodontic and dental specialists.


Dr. Derek Nordeen is a La Crosse native having graduated from La Crosse Logan High School in 1990 where he was a competitive swimmer and member of the National Honor Society. In his free time, he enjoys snowboarding, biking, watersports and spending time with his family.

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    EDUCATION

    Iowa State University Pre-Dentistry and Engineering 1990-1994

    University of Iowa College of Dentistry D.D.S. degree 1994-1998

    Fletcher Allen Health Care, Burlington, VT General Dentistry Residency 1998-1999

    Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, FL Certificate In Endodontics 1999-2001


    EXTERNSHIPS

    University of Aarhus Odontologisk Institut Aarhus, Denmark – International Exchange Program Sept. – Nov, 1997

    University of Iowa Endodontics Department Summer 1996, 1997

    University of Iowa Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department July – August, 1997


    LICENSES

    Wisconsin #5311-015


    SPECIALTY BOARD CERTIFICATION

    Diplomate, American Board of Endodontics 2010


    HONORS AND AWARDS

    Fellow, International College of Dentists

    American Society of Dentistry for Children Award 1998

    Deans Leadership Award 1997

    National Institute of Dental Research research grant 1996

    William H. Tade Class of 1954 Dental Student Aid Fund Award 1996

    Dows Institute Research Award 1995


    PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

    American Association of Endodontists

    Wisconsin Dental Association

    American Dental Association

    College of Diplomates of the American Board of Endodontics

    La Crosse District Dental Society

    American Society of Dentistry for Children

    Delta Sigma Delta Professional Fraternity

    Professional Activities

    Give Kids a Smile, volunteer endodontist 2003-Present

    S.O.S. Outreach, Founder and National Program Coordinator La Crosse, WI 2004-Present

    La Crosse District Dental Society, President 2010-2011

    Wisconsin Dental Association, Delegate, House of Delegates 2009, 2010

    WDA Mission of Mercy, volunteer endodontist, La Crosse, WI 2009

    Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater La Crosse, Board of Trustees 2003-2008

    Western Wisconsin Technical College, Dental Advisory Committee Board Member 2003-2007

    American Association of Endodontists, Resident and New Practitioner Committee 2001-2003

    International College of Dentists


    PUBLICATIONS

    Nordeen, D. and Donly, K.J.: Caries Inhibition at Margins of Flouride releasing restorative Materials. Journal of Dental Research, Vol. 75 Special Issue p. 403, 1996


    PRESENTATIONS

    “Endodontic Retreatment”, Northeast Iowa Dental Society, Decorah, IA 2005

    “Endodontic Retreatment”, Southwest Wisconsin Dental Society, Fennimore, WI 2007

    Nordeen, D. and Walton, R. Walking Bleach: Preparation, Oxidizers and Times of exposure. Annual Meeting of the American Association of Endodontists, New York City, NY 1998

    Nordeen, D. and Toillion, C. Tooth Talk-Topics and Techniques. Annual Meeting American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, Chicago, IL 1996

    Nordeen, D. and Donly, K. J. Caries Inhibition at Margins of Flouride Releasing Restorative Materials. Annual Meeting of the American Association of Dental Research, San Francisco, CA 1996

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