JOHN D. PITTS, D.D.S., F.I.C.D., F.A.C.D.
619 Beechwood St
Little Rock, AR 72205
Office Phone (501) 664-7444
Email: johnpittsdds@att.net
EDUCATION:
University of Tennessee College of Dentistry, Memphis, TN
Doctor of Dental Surgery, June 1993
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR
Bachelor of Science in Natural Sciences, May 1989
Little Rock Parkview 1983 - 1985
LICENSURE:
Doctor of Dental Surgery, Arkansas
June 1993, License #3061
D.E.A. Licence # BP3764683
NPI # 1659717478
SCHOLASTIC HONORS:
Dental School Class Vice President 1989-1993
U of A Dental Society President 1988-1989
Arkansas Boys’ State 1985
Arkansas Governor’s School 1984
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Associate Dentist, Dr. John Butler
Little Rock, AR June 1993-July 1995
Dentist/Owner/President, Dr. John Pitts
Little Rock, AR August 1995- Present
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:
American Dental Association 1993 – Present
Arkansas State Dental Association 1993 – Present
International Congress of Oral Implantologist (pre fellow) - 2013
American Academy of Implant Dentistry (pre fellow) - 2013
Academy of General Dentistry (pre fellow) 1993 – Present
Central District Dental Society 1993 - Present
American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (pre fellow) - 2013
American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine (pre fellow)-2013
CONTINUING EDUCATION:
Over 2,000 documented hours in Continuing Dental
Education 1993 – Present
Externships in basic, intermediate and advanced implant surgical techniques
HONORARY FELLOWSHIPS:
Pierre Fauchard Induction in 2009
International College of Dentists Induction in 2012
American College of Dentists Induction in 2013
California Implant Institute Full Year (300 Hr) Implant Placement 2014
PROFESSIONAL POSTS:
Adjunct Clinical Professor, UAMS 2013-present
Clinical Instructor, California Implant Institute, December 2015
Board of Directors, Women and Children First Shelter of Little Rock 2014-2017
Board of Directors, ASDA Political Action Committee 2014-2016
American College of Dentists Arkansas Section Chair 2014-2016
International College of Dentists State Director 2016-18
CDDS Membership Chair 2015
CDDS Finance Chair 2015
Statewide Director of Continuing Dental Education 2009 – 2014
Vice President, President Elect and President of Central District Dental
Society of the ASDA 2010, 2011, 2012
ASDA Central District Board of Directors
PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS:
The Hinman, Atlanta, GA 2006 – Present
Dallas Mid-Winter 1998 – 2005
Mid South Dental Congress 1995-2007
ADA - San Francisco 2012, New Orleans 2013, San Antonio 2014
Arkansas State Dental Association 1993 - Present as an attendee
Arkansas State Dental Association 2009 – 2014 Spring / Fall, Meeting Director
CHARITABLE DONOR:
Boys/Girls Club of Little Rock, AR Razorback Foundation
Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Little Rock
Special Olympics of AR
AR Heart Assn
AR Diabetes Assn
AR/US Cancer Foundations
AR Children’s Hospital
St Jude Children’s Hospital
ASDA
CDDS
ASDA Future Focus of Dental Leadership
AR Boathouse Club
AR School for the Blind
Women and Children First of Little Rock
UAMS Umbilical Cord Blood Bank
AR/US Red Cross
Heifer International
Little Rock P.A.R.K.
Salvation Army
Our House
GYST House
Organ Donor Registered
DNA Registered for Leukemia Foundation
Susan G Koman
AR Mission of Mercy
Bridgeway Hospital
Easter Seals
VOLUNTEERISM:
Arkansas Mission of Mercy 2006 – Present
Performed oral surgery at every day this event has been held, past 9 years
Little Rock Marathon 2006 – Present
St. Jude Marathon 2008 - Present
Volunteer Dental Surgeon Women and Children First since 2012
Arkansas Children’s Hospital Annual Miracle Ball -- 2009-present
FUTURE PROFESSIONAL OJECTIVES:
Completion of fellowships in AO, AAID, ICOI, AGD
Completion of my masters in AGD, Psychology, and Business Administration
Pursuit of a career at a private dental education center
Pursuit of a career as a continuing dental education speaker
Pursuit of a career as an educator for dental implant surgery
CURRENT PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVES:
Attend CDE programs on dental implant surgery
CERAC training
Dental sleep medicine
Direct the ASDA CDE meeting (Sept 2015)
Sit for the Fellowship exam for the Academy of General Dentistry (2015)
Receive fellowship in the American College of Dentists (Nov 2013)
Take externship in dental implant surgery at the California Implant Institute
Completion of The Implant Marathon
Completion of sinus lift externship
Continue development of the Arkansas Implant Association and Arkansas
Implant Institute, both entities of my making