SP-29 The Expert's Role in Patient Treatment Decisions: Rebuilding Trust Through Shared Understanding

Dr. Kenneth Tittle grew up in Martinez, California. He earned his B.S. in Biopsychology from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and his Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree from the University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry. He completed his specialty training in Endodontics at Loma Linda University. Dr. Tittle maintains a full-time private practice in Endodontics in Pleasant Hill, California, where he practices alongside his daughter, Dr. Mia Tittle. His daughter Lani and son Mason are also dentists. In addition to private practice, Dr. Tittle serves as an Assistant Professor of Endodontics at the Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry. He has lectured extensively on a range of endodontic topics. His professional interests include traumatic dental injuries, resorption, and the use of advanced technologies to diagnose and treat endodontically involved teeth. Dr. Tittle is a Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics and a Fellow of both the American College of Dentists and the International College of Dentists. He currently serves as the Incoming President of the Contra Costa Dental Society. His past leadership roles include board service on the Public and Professional Relations Committee and the Board of Directors of the AAE, as well as President of the California State Association of Endodontists. He is a member of the AAE Practice Affairs Committee, a board member of the American Dental Political Action Committee (ADPAC), and currently serves as the Public Policy Advocate for the California State Association of Endodontists. When not engaged in Endodontics, Dr. Tittle can often be found in or near one of California's beautiful bodies of water, enjoying his favorite water-based avocations.