Arthur Nimmo, D.D.S., F.A.C.P.

Prosthodontics

Professor and Director, Predoctoral Implant Dentistry

Phone: 352-273-6901
E-mail: animmo@dental.ufl.edu

Education

Diplomate, Prosthodontics, American Board of Prosthodontics, 1984
Certificate, Residency in Prosthodontics, University of California at Los Angeles, 1983
D.D.S., University of Maryland, 1983
B.A., General Studies, State University of New York College at Oneonta, 1975

Biography

Dr. Nimmo is a professor in the Department of Prosthodontics at the University of Florida College of Dentistry and maintains a part-time practice limited to prosthodontics in the faculty practice. Dr. Nimmo previously served as chair of the Department of Prosthodontics from 1999 to 2005. Dr. Nimmo received his DDS degree from the University of Maryland in 1979 and completed specialty training in prosthodontics at the UCLA Center for the Health Sciences in 1983. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics and a Fellow of the American College of Prosthodontists.

Dr. Nimmo served as a consultant from 1995 to 2006 to the American Dental Association for the National Board Examination Part II for the Prosthodontics Test Construction Committee and Consultant Review Committee. He was the Commissioner representing the specialty of prosthodontics on the ADA Commission on Dental Accreditation from 2001 to 2005. Dr. Nimmo was the President of the American College of Prosthodontists from 1999 to 2000 and received the ACP Distinguished Service Award in 2005.

Academic Experience

2005-2009: Professor; University of Florida College of Dentistry
1999-2005: Professor and Chair; Department of Prosthodontics; University of Florida, College of Dentistry
1993-1998: Professor and Chair; Department of Prosthodontics; University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry
1990-1993: Professor with tenure; Temple University; School of Dentistry
1988-1990: Associate Professor with tenure; Temple University School of Dentistry
1985-1988: Associate Professor (tenure accruing position); Temple University School of Dentistry
1983-1985: Assistant Professor (tenure accruing position); University of California San Francisco School of Dentistry

Selected Publications

Nimmo. A, Mitchell. GS, Echeto L, Ojha AK, Effect of dental students as instructors on preclinical preformace in prosthodontics. J Dent Educ 2008; 12:1488-1492.
Malhaagh-Fard A, Nimmo A, Lepczyk J. Eleven-year report on a predoctoral implant dentistry program. J Prosthodont, 2008; 17:64-68
Nimmo A, Mitchell GS, Penfield RD, Hall A. A pilot project to evaluate dental students as instructors in preclinical prosthodontics and occlusion courses. J Prosthodont 2007; 16:400-405
Tupac RG, Gillis RE, Guichet GN, Jones RE, Marchack C, McGarry TJ, Nimmo A, Shipman B, Simon H, Smith C. Parameters of care for the specialty of prosthodontics. J Prosthodont 2005;14:2-103
McGarry TJ, Nimmo A, Skiba JF, Ahlstrom RH, Smith CR, Koumjian JH,Guichet G. Classification system for the completely dentate patient. J Prosthodont 2004;13:73-82
Malhaagh-Fard A, Nimmo A, Lepczyk J, Pink FE. Implant dentistry in predoctoral education: The elective approach. J Prosthodont 2002; 11:202-207
McGarry TJ, Nimmo A, Skiba JF, Ahlstrom RH, Smith CR, Koumjian JH, Arbree NS. Classification system for partial edentulism. J Prosthodont 2002;11:181-193
McGarry TJ, Nimmo A, Skiba JF, Ahlstrom RH, Smith CR, Koumjian JH. Classification system for complete edentulism. J Prosthodont 1999;8:27-39
Nimmo A, Taylor TD. Survey of educationally qualified and board eligible prosthodontists on the board certification process. J Prosthodont 1998;7:180-186.
Nimmo A, Woolsey GD, Arbree NS, Saporito RA, Cooney JP. Defining predoctoral prosthodontic curriculum: A workshop sponsored by the American College of Prosthodontists and the Prosthodontic Forum. J Prosthodont 1998;7:30-34.
Maxson BB, Nimmo A. Quality assurance for the laboratory aspects of prosthodontic treatment. J Prosthodont 1997;6:204-209.
Diaz-Arnold AM, Langenwalter EM, Andres CJ, Lloyd PM, Nimmo A, Cronin RJ Jr. The Institute of Medicine Study of Dental Education: Issues affecting prosthodontics. J Prosthodont 1996;5:133-141.
Nimmo A, Knight GW. Patient-centered competency-based education in fixed prosthodontics. J Prosthodont 1996;5:122-128.