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Education and Experience for Chesterton
Cosmetic Dentist Dr. James Arnold


Meet Dr. Arnold
Curriculum Vitae

Meet Dr. Arnold

Dr. Arnold grew up right here in Porter County, where he attended Valparaiso High School. After graduating near the top of his class with a 4.1 GPA, and All-State and All-American distinction in track and cross-country, Dr. Arnold went to Indiana University. He completed his bachelor of science in biology and obtained a minor in Spanish, while competing on Indiana’s track and cross-country teams.

Upon graduation, Dr. Arnold moved on to the Indiana University School of Dentistry in Indianapolis. He was elected class president four years in a row, and represented his school at several national meetings. In addition to achieving excellent grades, Dr. Arnold received the ASDA Award of Excellence and the IDA Award for Leadership.

In 1996, he returned to Chesterton to work with Dr. Norman R. Novak. After three years of working together, Dr. Arnold bought the dental practice in 1999, and Dr. Novak retired in 2000. Since buying the practice, Dr. Arnold and his outstanding team have worked hard to make Smiles By Arnold & Associates the best that it can be. This includes a tremendous amount of continuing educationat the some of the best post-graduate dental institutions in the world.

These include the Pacific Aesthetic Continuum in San Francisco, the Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies, the Esthetic Epitome in Charlotte, the Hornbrook Group in Los Angeles and Houston, the Kois Center in Seattle, the Pankey Institute in Key Biscayne and the Dawson Center for Advanced Dental Study in St. Petersburg. Additionally, Dr. Arnold has received advanced training in laser dentistry at the World Clinical Laser Institute.

Dr. Arnold is an active member of numerous local, national and international dental groups. These include the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, the Crown Council, the Academy of General Dentistry, the American Dental Association, the Pierre Fauchard Academy (fellow) and the Academy of Comprehensive Esthetics.

Dr. Arnold is also one of the founders of the World Institute for Dental Education, a group that has traveled to India twice to teach advanced dental techniques. The group has invitations to lecture and teach in several other countries, as well. In 2008, Dr. Arnold also helped start MAX - Mastering the Aesthetic Xtreme. MAX is committed to helping train dentists to perform aesthetic procedures at a much higher level and to attain greater happiness in dentistry. MAX puts on many seminars each year in pursuit of helping dentists to achieve excellence.

Locally, Dr. Arnold has served as an officer for the Porter County Dental Society and on the Northwest Indiana Dental Society Board of Directors since 1999. He served as the Chairman of Northwest Indiana’s Dental Peer Review Committee for three years, and he has served on the board of the Northwest Indiana Dental Foundation since 2005. Dr. Arnold has also participated on several committees for the Indiana Dental Association including the state’s Strategic Planning Committee and the Council on New Dentists. He has volunteered at Hilltop Neighborhood House, a free dental clinic for low-income families.

Dr. Arnold is also becoming very well known on the national dental scene. In 2003 he was honored to be named as a Fellow in the Academy of Comprehensive Esthetics (F.A.C.E.). He had to pass a rigorous written examination covering all areas related to comprehensive esthetic dentistry, submit several cases showing his skills in treatment planning, cosmetic dentistry, and full mouth rehabilitation, and successfully present a challenging case to the Board. In 2006, he was invited to serve on the Advisory Board for the Academy of Comprehensive Esthetics (ACE). Since then, he has also served as the Co-Chairman of the Fellowship Committee for ACE.

In 2004, Dr. Arnold was also selected as a medical expert in the field of cosmetic dentistry for the Medical News Now, Inc (MDTV). He was honored to be interviewed for a thirty minute television program on cosmetic dentistry produced early this year in New York City. That same year, Dr. Arnold began serving as a clinical mentor for the prestigious Hornbrook Group, which teaches dentists from around the world to do world-class cosmetic dentistry. This is honor bestowed upon a select few dentists possessing this expertise.

Dr. Arnold married Sarah in 1998, and they have two beautiful daughters, Julia and Sophia. Additionally, they have been blessed with two wonderful sons, Ethan and Matthew. Julia was born in 2001, Sophia joined their family in 2002, Ethan was born in 2005, and Matthew arrived in 2006. Dr. Arnold enjoys spending time with his growing family, traveling, reading and participating in all types of sports. The Arnold family attends the First United Methodist Church in Valparaiso, and Dr. Arnold is a member of the Mensa Society.


Curriculum Vitae

Professional Affiliations
  • Owner of Center For Advanced Dentistry (Laser, Cosmetic, and Family Dental Care)
  • F.A.C.E. (Fellowship in the Academy of Comprehensive Esthetics, 2003 - Present)
    Board Member (2004 - Present)
    Written Examination Chairman (2005 - Present)
  • Hornbrook Group (Clinical Instructor, 2004 - present)
  • MDTV Medical Television Cosmetic Dentistry Expert (2004 - present)
  • American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (2002 - present)
  • Crown Council (2003 - present)
  • GenR8Tnext (2002 - present)
  • American Dental Association (1996 - present)
  • Academy of General Dentistry (2002 - present)
  • Indiana Dental Association (1996 - present)
    Committee on the New Dentist (1998 - 2002)
    Strategic Planning Committee (1999 - present)
    Task Force on Hygienist Anesthesia (2003)
    Rising Star Award (finalist)
  • Northwest Indiana Dental Society (1996 - present)
    Peer Review Chairman (2003 - present)
    Peer Review Committee (2002 - present)
    Board of Directors (1999 - present)
    Golf Outing Chairman (2002)
  • Northwest Indiana Dental Foundation
    Charter Member (Diamond contribution level)
    Board of Directors (2003)
  • Porter County Dental Society
    Vice-President, 1996 - 1998
  • Pierre Fauchard Academy Fellowship (2003 - present)
  • Volunteer Dentist at Hilltop House Dental Clinic in Valparaiso
Continuing Dental Education
  • Pacific Aesthetic Continuum in San Francisco (PAC~live Functional Anterior Aesthetics - 2002 graduate)
  • Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies (LVI - Advanced Posterior Aesthetics - 2003 graduate)
  • Hornbrook Group in Los Angeles (Ultimate Occlusion - 2003 graduate)
  • Hornbrook Group in Houston (Synergy Full Mouth Rehabilitation - 2003 graduate)
  • The Esthetic Epitome in Charlotte (Total Esthetics, Anterior and Posterior - 2002 graduate)
  • Dawson Center for Advanced Dental Study (Occlusion Seminar One - 2003 graduate)
Education
  • Indiana University School of Dentistry
    Indianapolis, IN
    Doctor of Dental Science Degree (1996)
    National Boards (90th Percentile)
    GPA: 3.1 / 4.0
  • Indiana University
    Bloomington, IN
    Bachelor of Science in Biology
    Minor in Spanish (1992)
    GPA: 3.5 / 4.0
  • Valparaiso High School
    Valparaiso, IN
    Graduated with Honors (1988)
    S.A.T.: 1390 (780 Math, 610 Verbal)
    GPA: 4.1 / 4.0
Activities & Honors

First Year
  • First Year Class President
  • Student Advisory Council (voting member)
  • Delta Sigma Delta member (dental fraternity)
Second Year
  • Second Year Class President
  • Student Advisory Council (voting member)
  • Clinical Affairs Committee member
  • IUSD Representative to AADS (American Association of Dental Schools)
  • Midwest Region Representative to National AADS
  • Delta Sigma Delta Rush Chairman (fall semester)
  • Delta Sigma Delta Vice-President (spring semester)
Third Year
  • Third Year Class President
  • Student Body Vice-President (S.A.C.)
  • Delta Sigma Delta Vice-President (fall semester)
  • Delta Sigma Delta President (spring semester)
  • Clinical Affairs Committee member
Fourth Year
  • Indiana Dental Association Award for Leadership
  • American Student Dental Association Award of Excellence
  • Fourth Year Class President
  • Delta Sigma Delta President
  • Clinical Affairs Committee Member
  • Lab Instructor (Freshman Operative)
  • IUSD Delegate to National ASDA Meeting (American Student Dental Association)
College

Academic
  • Richard Lugar Scholarship ($1,000)
  • Balfour Honors Scholarship ($8,000)
  • M.A.P. Scholarship ($8,000)
  • Howard Hughes Medical Institute Scholarship ($4,000)
  • Allstate Scholarship ($4,000)
  • Nominated as a candidate for a Rhodes Scholarship
  • Member of Honors Division
  • Golden Key National Honors Society
Athletic
  • Varsity Letters in Cross Country
  • Varsity Letters in Track and Field
  • Coaches Award for Freshman (1 freshman)
  • Academic All-Big Ten
  • Alpha Beta Academic / Athletic Award (4 times)
  • Competed in Indoor and Outdoor Big Ten Track Championships
High School

Academic (senior year)
  • National Merit Scholarship Finalist
  • National Young Leaders Conference Delegate in Washington, D.C. (2 representatives chosen from class of 447)
  • D.A.R. Good Citizen Award (1 senior in class of 447)
  • American Legion Outstanding Senior Boy Award (1 male)
  • Army Scholar Athlete Award (1 senior)
  • Fellowship of Christian Athletes (President)
  • Foreign Exchange Club (Treasurer)
  • Accepted to Harvard University
  • Accepted to Brown University
  • Class Reunion Chairman
Athletic
  • Eight Varsity Letters (4 in track / 4 in cross country)
  • Team Captain (track and cross country)
  • Team State Champions (1985)
  • Team State Champions (1986)
  • All-American (once)
  • All-State (4 times)
  • All-Conference (4 times)
  • Academic All-State
  • Duneland Athletic Conference MVP (senior)
  • Team MVP (senior)
  • Mental Attitude Award (senior)
  • Most Outstanding Runner (junior / senior)
  • Most Improved Runner (junior)
  • Best Team Runner (sophomore)
  • VROOM Running Club (President)
  
Dr. James H. Arnold
Smiles By Arnold & Associates

Office Address:

Chesterton Office
1830 South 11th Street
Chesterton, IN 46304

Valparaiso Office
951 Southpoint Dr.
Valparaiso, IN 46385
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