Dan Boden, DMD, is the Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs at East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine. With nearly 30 years of experience in clinical dentistry and dental education, he has held leadership roles at Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine–Arizona and St. Luke's Hospital in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and previously maintained a private practice. Dr. Boden earned his DMD from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey and completed a General Practice Residency at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital. His interests include digital dentistry, faculty development, and clinical competency assessment. He serves as a Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) site visitor and as an examiner and consultant for the American Board of Dental Examiners (ADEX), where he is dedicated to advancing dental education and preparing students for licensure and professional practice.