James Lott, DMD
Second Level Dean
Department:
SOD-Academic Affairs
Email:
jrlott@umc.edu
Work Phone:
(601) 984-6015
Education
| University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Dentistry, DMD, Dentistry | 2004 |
| University of Mississippi, BA, Biology | 1996 |
Current Positions
| Assistant Dean, School of Dentistry, Department of Care Planning And Restorative Sciences | 06/2022 - Present |
| Associate Professor, School of Dentistry, Department of Care Planning And Restorative Sciences | 07/2015 - Present |
| The University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, Mississippi 39216 | |
Academic Appointments or Other Previous Appointments
| Vice Chair, University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Department of Care Planning And Restorative Sciences | 06/2021 - 05/2022 |
| Clinic Director of University Dentists, University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Dentistry, School of Dentistry | 07/2018 - 05/2022 |
| Assistant Professor, University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Department of Care Planning And Restorative Sciences | 07/2005 - 06/2015 |
| School of Dentistry, Department of Care Planning And Restorative Sciences |
Publications
Journal Article | |
| Kirk P, Chandran R, Lott J Late Osseointegration of Implant Case Women's Health Research. 2021; 3(2):46-58 | |
| Lott J, Fitchie J, Creasy M, Puckett A Microleakage of Three Conventional Glass Ionomers using 45Ca and Methylene Blue General Dentistry. 2007; 55:15-18 | |
| Saeed S, Quock R, Lott J, Kashani N, Woodall W Building Resilience for Wellness: A Faculty Development Resource. MedEdPORTAL. 2017; 13:10629 | |
| Hill E, Lott J Luting Agents Dental Abstracts. 2013; 58:23-26 | |
| Hill E, Lott J A Clinically Focused Discussion of Luting Materials Australian Dental Journal. 2011; 56:(1 Suppl): 67-76 | |
Presentations
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Building a Better WE: Clinical Entry-Level Assessments, American Dental Education Association Annual Session and Exhibition, Virtual | 03/2021 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Building a Better WE: Global Assessment of Senior Students, American Dental Education Association Annual Session and Exhibition, Virtual | 03/2021 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Join the WE: ADEA Introduction for New Dental Educators, American Dental Education Association Annual Session and Exhibition, Virtual | 03/2021 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Global Evaluation Utilizing a Novel Comprehensive General Dentistry Assessment, American Dental Education Association Annual Session and Exhibition, Chicago, IL | 03/2019 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Moving Toward OSCEs, American Dental Education Association eLearn Series, eLearn Webinar | 09/2018 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Intro to ADEA for the Dental Educators, American Dental Education Association Annual Session and Exhibition, Orlando, FL | 03/2018 |
| Poster Presentation, Comprehensive General Dentistry Assessment: A Tool for Global Assessment, American Dental Education Association Annual Session and Exhibition, Orlando, FL | 03/2018 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Generational Differences: How they affect You, Me and the Workplace, American Dental Education Association Annual Session and Exhibition, Orlando, FL | 03/2018 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Wellness, Collaboration, and Objective Structured Clinical Examination: Short Talks and Break-out, American Dental Education Association Fall Meetings, Columbus, OH | 10/2017 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Intro to ADEA for the Dental Educator, American Dental Education Association Annual Session and Exhibition, Long Beach, CA | 03/2017 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Resilience for Wellness, American Dental Education Association Annual Session and Exhibition, Long Beach, CA | 03/2017 |
| Poster Presentation, A Dental Curriculum Revolution: Moving from Lecture-centered to Learner-centered Approaches using Adaptive Learning, American Dental Education Association Commission on Change and Innovation Liaisons Meeting, New Orleans, LA | 06/2016 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Teaching and Learning: Faculty and Students' Preferences and Challenges, American Dental Education Association Session and Exhibition, Denver, CO | 03/2016 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Shaping Your Career Together with ADEA, American Dental Education Association Annual Session and Exhibition, Denver, CO | 03/2016 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Enhancing Methods to Evaluate Students in their Assessment of Comprehensive Patient Care, American Dental Education Association Commission on Change and Innovation Liaisons Meeting, Boston, MA | 06/2010 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Introduction to Implant Dentistry - Cone Beam CT Technology and Services, UMMC SOD Deans Lecture Series, Jackson, MS | 07/2009 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Cone Beam Computed Tomography Imaging for the General Dentist, Mississippi Academy of General Dentistry, Breckenridge, CO | 03/2009 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Composite Review: What's available and what's new, Mississippi Academy of General Dentistry, Breckenridge, CO | 03/2009 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Cone Beam Computed Tomography Imaging, UMMC SOD Deans Lecture Series, Jackson, MS | 04/2008 |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Nelson Order Recipient, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2023 |
| D1 Clinical Science All-Star (Teaching Award), UMMC School of Dentistry | 2023 |
| D1 Clinical Science All-Star (Teaching Award), UMMC School of Dentistry | 2022 |
| Fellow American College of Dentists, American College of Dentists | 2020 |
| D1 Clinical Science All-Star (Teaching Award), UMMC School of Dentistry | 2019 |
| Outstanding Faculty Award, American College of Dentists Mississippi Chapter | 2018 |
| D1 Clinical Science All-Star (Teaching Award), UMMC School of Dentistry | 2017 |
| Fellow International College of Dentists, International College of Dentists | 2016 |
| Fellow in the Academy of Oral Medicine, The American Academy of Oral Medicine | 2013 |
| OKU Dental Honor Society Inductee, Omicron Kappa Upsilon Dental Honor Society | 2013 |
| Nelson Order Recipient, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2012 |
| D4 Full-Time Clinical Teacher of the Year, UMMC School of Dentistry | 2012 |
| Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry, Academy of General Dentistry | 2011 |
| Nelson Order Recipient, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2011 |
| D3 All-Star (Teaching Award), UMMC School of Dentistry | 2011 |
| D1 All-Star (Teaching Award), UMMC School of Dentistry | 2010 |
| Nelson Order Recipient, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2008 |
| D4 Full-Time Clinical Teacher of the Year, UMMC School of Dentistry | 2008 |
Professional Membership and Service
| Academy for Excellence in Education, Member | 2022 - Present |
| American College of Dentists Mississippi Section, Officer, Treasurer | 2021 - Present |
| American College of Dentists Mississippi Section, Officer, Secretary | 2021 - Present |
| American College of Dentists, Member | 2020 - Present |
| American Dental Education Association, Board of Directors of a Company | 2019 - 2022 |
| ADEA Council of Faculties, Chair | 2017 - 2018 |
| International College of Dentists, Member | 2016 - Present |
| ADEA Council of Faculties, Vice-Chair | 2016 - 2017 |
| Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honor Dental Society, Officer-President | 2015 - 2016 |
| ADEA Council of Faculties, Officer, Secretary | 2015 - 2016 |
| Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honor Dental Society, Officer, Vice President | 2014 - 2015 |
| American Academy of Oral Medicine, Fellow | 2013 - Present |
| Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honor Dental Society, Member | 2013 - Present |
| Academy of General Dentistry, Fellow | 2011 - Present |
| Mississippi Dental Association, Member | 2005 - Present |
| American Dental Education Association, Member | 2005 - Present |
| American Dental Association, Member | 2005 - Present |
Committee Service
| SOD Transform & Planning Committee, Member | 2022 - Present |
| SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY-STUDENT EVALUATION AND PROMOTION, Chair | 2022 - Present |
| Dental Hygiene Curriculum Committee, Ad-hoc member | 2022 - Present |
| SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY-CURRICULUM, Chair | 2022 - Present |
| MEDICAL CENTER-ACCOMMODATIONS REVIEW, Member | 2022 - Present |
| MEDICAL CENTER-ACADEMIC AFFAIRS COUNCIL, Member | 2022 - Present |
| ADEA Policy and Research Advisory Committee, Member | 2021 - 2022 |
| American Dental Association Advisory Circle Research Panel, Member | 2021 - Present |
| SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY-EXECUTIVE, Member | 2021 - Present |
| UMMC Healthcare Compliance Management Committee, Member | 2021 - 2022 |
| ADEA Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee, Member | 2020 - 2021 |
| ADEA Policy and Research Advisory Committee, Member | 2019 - 2020 |
| SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY-STUDENT EVALUATION AND PROMOTION, Member | 2018 - 2021 |
| MEDICAL CENTER-ETHICS ADVISORY, Member | 2018 - Present |
| Integrated National Board Dental Exam Test Construction Committee, Member | 2018 - Present |
| SOD Instructional Design Task Force, Member | 2016 - 2017 |
| CODA 2017 Self-Study Institutional Effectiveness Ad Hoc Committee, Chair | 2015 - 2017 |
| CODA 2017 Self-Study Steering Committee, Member | 2015 - 2017 |
| SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY-INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS AND PLANNING COMMITTEE, Member | 2014 - 2018 |
| SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY-MEANS TESTED CARE, Chair | 2014 - Present |
| SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY-STUDENT EVALUATION AND PROMOTION, Member | 2012 - 2015 |
| Board of Directors of Dental Alumni Chapter, Member | 2012 - 2015 |
| MEDICAL CENTER-FACULTY DEVELOPMENT, Member | 2012 - 2015 |
| ADEA Council of Faculties, Member | 2010 - Present |
| SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY-ADMISSIONS, Member | 2009 - 2012 |
| SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY-CONTINUING EDUCATION, Member | 2009 - 2021 |
| Committee on Continuing Education's ADA CE Online Editorial Board, Reviewer | 2009 - 2015 |
| SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY-FACULTY PRACTICE MANAGEMENT, Member | 2008 - 2013 |
| MEDICAL CENTER-FACULTY DEVELOPMENT, Member | 2008 - 2010 |
| U-Help Drive, Co-Chair | 2008 - 2008 |
| SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY-SMILE PLUS CUSTOMER SERVICE, Member | 2007 - 2010 |
| Voluntary Health Agency Drive Steering Committee, Co-Chair | 2007 - 2007 |
| Hospital Nomination Committee, Member | 2007 - 2007 |
| SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY-CURRICULUM, Member | 2006 - 2010 |
| MEDICAL CENTER-FACULTY SENATE, Member | 2006 - 2009 |
| Dental Information Management Systems Committee, Member | 2005 - 2017 |
| Hospital Dentistry Committee, Member | 2005 - 2018 |
| SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY-STUDENT LOAN AND SCHOLARSHIP, Member | 2005 - Present |
Community Service
| Star Community Health & Wealth Expo, Dental screener | 09/2017 - 09/2017 |
| Dental Mission Week, Dental provider | 2017 - Present |
| Oral Cancer Awareness Walk, Volunteer | 05/2014 - 05/2014 |
| Hearts of Compassion 5K, Volunteer | 11/2013 - Present |
| Lantern Dental Clinic, Dental provider | 2011 - 12/2013 |
| Health Fair Downtown Jackson, Dental screener | 10/2004 - 10/2004 |
| Give Kids a Smile, Dental provider | 02/2004 - Present |
Teaching Experience
| DENT 649-4, Dentistry, Course, Course Director, Comprehensive General Dentistry Assessment IV | Annual 2020 - current |
| DENT 649-2, Dentistry, Course, Course Director, Comprehensive General Dentistry Assessment II | Spring 2020 - current |
| DENT 649-3, Dentistry, Course, Course Director, Comprehensive General Dentistry Assessment III | Spring 2020 - current |
| DENT 675-7B, Dentistry, Small Group, Attending, Fixed Prosthodontics | Annual 2020 - 2023 |
| DENT 622-1, Dentistry, Lecture, Lecturer, Methods in Problem-Oriented Dentistry I - Oral Diagnosis | Fall 2019 - current |
| DENT 649-1, Dentistry, Course, Course Director, Comprehensive General Dentistry Assessment I | Annual 2019 - current |
| DENT 622-2, Dentistry, Course, Facilitator, Methods in Problem-Oriented Dentistry II - Oral Radiology | Spring 2019 - 2020 |
| DENT 641, Dentistry, Lecture, Lecturer, Microbiology and Immunology | Fall 2016 - current |
| DENT 616-5A, Dentistry, Lecture, Lecturer, Indirect Esthetic Restorations and Digital Imaging | Spring 2013 - 2019 |
| DENT 616-5B, Dentistry, Lab, Facilitator, Indirect Esthetic Restorations and Digital Imaging | Spring 2013 - 2019 |
| DENT 630-1A, Dentistry, Lecture, Lecturer, Pulpal Disorders I - Endodontics | Fall 2010 - current |
| DENT 675-11, Dentistry, Course, Course Director, Comprehensive Care Dentistry | Spring 2010 - 2020 |
| DENT 665, Dentistry, Lecture, Course Director, Aging | Fall 2010 - 2021 |
| DENT 624A, Dentistry, Lecture, Lecturer, Implant Dentistry | Fall 2009 - 2019 |
| DENT 645, Dentistry, Lecture, Lecturer, Advanced Clinical Dentistry | Summer 2009 - 2017 |
| DENT 618-6A, Dentistry, Lecture, Lecturer, Fixed Prosthodontic Topics | Fall 2009 |
| DENT 620-1A, Dentistry, Lecture, Course Director, Dental Morphology and Occlusion | Fall 2008 - current |
| DENT 620-1B, Dentistry, Lab, Course Director, Dental Morphology and Occlusion | Fall 2008 - current |
| DENT 618-1A, Dentistry, Course, Lecturer, Complete Denture Prosthodontics | Fall 2007 - 2011 |
| DENT 618-1B, Dentistry, Lab, Facilitator, Complete Denture Prosthodontics | Fall 2007 - 2011 |
| DENT 634, Dentistry, Lecture, Lecturer, Systemic Medical Conditions | Spring 2007 - 2009 |
| DENT 616-1A, Dentistry, Course, Course Director, Dental Caries I | Spring 2006 - 2018 |
| DENT 616-1B, Dentistry, Lab, Course Director, Dental Caries I | Spring 2006 - 2018 |
| DENT 675-1, Dentistry, Small Group, Attending, Admissions | Annual 2005 - 2023 |
| DENT 675-7A, Dentistry, Small Group, Attending, Operative Dentistry | Annual 2005 - 2023 |
| DENT 675-2, Dentistry, Small Group, Attending, Oral Pathology / Oral Radiology | Annual 2005 - 2023 |
| DENT 621A, Dentistry, Lecture, Lecturer, Occlusal Disorders | Summer 2005 - 2008 |
| DENT 621B, Dentistry, Lab, Facilitator, Occlusal Disorders | Summer 2005 - 2008 |
| DENT 620-1B, Dentistry, Lab, Facilitator, Dental Morphology and Occlusion | Fall 2005 - 2007 |
| DENT 620-1A, Dentistry, Lecture, Lecturer, Dental Morphology and Occlusion | Fall 2005 - 2007 |