Opioid Course Overview

Dr. David Kimberly is an oral surgeon in private practice in Akron. He is the 2021 President of the Ohio Dental Association, a president of the Akron Dental Society, and past chair of the ODA’s Council on Dental Care Programs and Dental Practice and Ethics Subcommittee. He is a member of the American College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, International College of Dentists, and American College of Surgeons. Dr. Kimberly earned his BS and DDS degrees from the Case Western Reserve University and his MD degree from the University of Nebraska College of Medicine.

Dr. Sharon Parsons is a general dentist in private practice in Columbus and is the 2020 President of the Ohio Dental Association (ODA).  She is a past president of the Columbus Dental Society, former chair of the ODA’s Council on Dental Care Programs and Dental Practice and Strategic Plan Review Committee, and current member of the ODA Finance Committee. She is a member of the Pierre Fauchard Academy, International College of Dentists, American College of Dentists, and the American Association of Women Dentists. Dr. Parsons earned her BS and DDS degrees from The Ohio State University.

Dr. Kumar Subramanian is an Endodontist in Pickerington, Ohio and is a part-time educator at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. He currently serves as a member of the Ohio State Dental Board (OSDB). He completed his education in Madras, India and Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland. He has been published in peer-reviewed journals and has been an invited speaker in both national and international meetings. He worked closely with the Opioid Committee in drafting rules for the state. Dr. Subramanian is an active member of organized dentistry.