Richard Nadeau, DDS, MPH

Clinical Professor
Richard Nadeau, DDS, MPH

Contact

Office Phone
Office Address

9-268 Moos Tower
515 Delaware St. SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
United States

Affiliations:
Department of Primary Dental Care,
Division of Comprehensive Care

Titles

Director, Division of Comprehensive Care
Clinical Professor

Education

MPH, University of Minnesota Public Health Administration

Residency/Certificate, V.A. Medical Center
Major: Hospital/General Dentistry

DDS, University of Minnesota School of Dentistry

BS, University of Minnesota

Licensures and Certifications

Minnesota Dental License

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Biography

Richard Nadeau is a Clinical Professor and Director of the Division of Comprehensive Care. He also served as Interim Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs from 2011-2015 and as Interim Assistant Dean for Clinical Affairs 2018-2020. In addition to his administrative duties he is a Group Leader and course director for treatment planning. He also served as the dental representative for the Minnesota Department of Health’s Opioid Prescribing Work Group. He was the Director of the Emergency Clinic at the School of Dentistry from 1994 to 2001. Dr. Nadeau was in private practice in Minneapolis, Minnesota until joining the School of Dentistry faculty in 1993.

Research Summary

Member of the Minnesota Department of Health’s Opioid Prescribing Working Group. The final publication from this work group titled “Minnesota Opioid Prescribing Guidelines” was released in 2018.

United States Patent, Improved Toothbrush design, Patent No. US 9,648,942 B2, May 16, 2017

Minnesota Dental Association (MDA), Committee Member to develop specific guidelines for dentists around prescribing opioids. The final publication from this work group titled “MDA Protocol for Assessment and Treatment of Oral/ Facial Pain”. 2015

Poster presentation -Taking a Big Bite: Designing and Implementing a Comprehensive Simulation Program in Dentistry Jane Lindsay Miller, PhD; Karin Quick, DDS, PhD; Peter Berthold, DDS, PhD; Pamela Hughes, DDS; Richard Nadeau, DDS, MPH San Diego, 2012

Grants and Patents

United States Patent, Improved Toothbrush design, Patent No. US 9,648,942 B2, May 16, 2017

Honors and Recognition

Didactic Faculty of the Year DDS class of 2021

Didactic Faculty of the Year Award DT class 2020

Preclinic Faculty of the Year DH/DT class of 2019

Faculty of the Year Award (DDS Class of 2016)

Chosen to participate in the Academy of Academic Leadership Management

Faculty of the Year Award (DDS Class of 2014)

Faculty of the Year Award (DT Class of 2014)

TEATL Grant for the development of 2014 , case presentation in Dentistry OSCE

Instructor of the Year Award (DDS Class of 2000)

Instructor of the Year Award (DDS Class of 2001)

Most Valuable Professor Award (DDS Class of 2000)

Instructor of the Year Award (DDS Class of 1997)

Instructor of the Year Award (Class of 1996)

Instructor of the Year Award (DDS Class of 1996)

Instructor of the Year Award (Class of 1994)

Instructor of the Year Award (DDS Class of 1996)

Professional Memberships

Omicron Kappa Upsilon, member

Minneapolis District Dental Society, member

American Dental Association, member

Minnesota Dental Association, member

American Dental Education Association, member