Tom Ison, DMD

Dr. Thomas Ison is a Board Certified Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and the American College of Dentists.

 

 Dr. Ison grew up in Flemingsburg, Kentucky, a town approximately the same size as Newburgh. He graduated from Fleming County High School where he played basketball and golf, and also participated in theater. He attended Morehead State University for his undergraduate program, and moved on to the University of Kentucky for dental school where he obtained a Doctor of Dental Medicine Degree. He returned to his hometown to practice general dentistry for a while before returning to UK for his pediatrics residency. He completed his specialty training in pediatric dentistry at the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center. Dr. Ison then completed a United Cerebral Palsy Fellowship in pediatric dentistry at James Whitcomb Riley Hospital for Children and Indiana University School of Dentistry in Indianapolis.

 

After completing his fellowship, Dr. Ison moved to Louisville, Kentucky, where he served as the Chief of Dentistry at Kosair Children’s Hospital (now Norton Children’s Hospital.) While there he provided dental care for children in the hospital as well as running a full time dental clinic. After leaving the hospital program, Dr. Ison provided primary dental care in a pediatric  private practice in Louisville for over 15 years. With his extensive background in hospital care, Dr. Ison is an expert on care for the medically fragile child, and is comfortable working with these special patients.

 

Dr. Ison has held faculty appointments at the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry, University of Louisville School of Dentistry, and Indiana University School of Dentistry. He has lectured on early childhood caries, dental trauma, dental care for the pediatric cancer patient, and pediatric sedation.

 

In addition to his clinical background, Dr. Ison has held leadership roles in numerous dental professional organizations at the local, state, regional, and national levels. He has been President of both the Southeastern Society of Pediatric Dentistry and the Kentucky Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, as well as trustee for the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. He holds membership in the American Dental Association, American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, Southeastern Society of Pediatric Dentistry, Kentucky Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, Kentucky Dental Association, and Louisville Dental Society. Dr. Ison has been asked to serve as  the Parliamentarian of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry for the 2021-22 term. This is considered quite an honor, as it is by personal request of the president of the academy and must be approved by the board of directors.

 

Dr. Ison is married to Connie, a Hoosier native. They have one daughter who will be headed off to college in the fall of 2020. Dr. Ison is active in his church community. He loves to watch sports of any kind, and enjoys playing golf and traveling with his family. He’s a bit of an expert on visiting Disney World, just ask him about it!  Dr. Ison is very excited to be joining the community of Newburgh.