Erinne Kennedy, DMD, MPH, MMSc

Dr. Erinne Kennedy graduated in 2015 from Nova Southeastern University’s College of Dental Medicine. After dental school, Erinne attended a one-year general practice residency at the VA Hospital in Baltimore. Dr. Kennedy has a passion for community health and received her certificate of completion for a dental public health (DPH) residency from the Harvard School of Dental Medicine (HSDM) in 2018. She was board-certified in public health in 2019. In May 2019, she graduated as the pioneer student at HSDM with a MMSc in Dental Education. She is currently the Assistant Dean for Curriculum and Integrated Learning at Kansas City University College of Dental Medicine. Erinne has been a part of the ADA expert panel for developing the guidelines on the Use of Antibiotics. Currently, she is a contributing editor for two publications: Dental Economics and Dental Entrepreneur Women (DeW). She is an expert spokesperson on behalf of the ADA for antibiotic use and stewardship in dentistry. She serves as secretary to the Council for Education for the American Association of Public Health Dentistry (AAPHD). Dr. Kennedy’s professional affiliations include: ADA, AAPHD, Missouri Dental Association (MDA), Academy of General Dentistry (AGD), and the Association for Dental Safety (ADS).

Disclosures: No relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Matthew J. Grosso, MD

Dr. Matthew Grosso is a board-certified Orthopedic Surgeon specializing in hip and knee surgery.  He completed his Medical Degree at Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine in 2014.  After an orthopedic surgery residency at Columbia University Medical Center, he completed a fellowship in adult reconstruction and total joint replacement through Rothman Orthopedic Institute at Thomas Jefferson University.  Dr. Grosso is currently the Director of Quality and Research at the Connecticut Joint Replacement Institute at Saint Francis Hospital in Hartford, Connecticut, and he is an assistant professor at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine Department of Orthopedic Surgery.  His practice focuses on caring for people with hip and knee conditions, with a surgical focus on joint replacement surgery.  In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Grosso is passionate about advancing the field of hip and knee replacement through state-of-the-art research.