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Clinical Associate Professor
University of Minnesota
University of Washington
Dr. Rebecca Slayton is professor emeritus of the Department of Pediatric Dentistry at the University of Washington School of Dentistry and former director of the Dental Department for Seattle Children’s Hospital. Prior to her retirement, she served as the chair of the Department of Pediatric Dentistry at the University of Washington and before that, she was professor and chair of the Department of Pediatric Dentistry at the University of Iowa. Slayton received her D.D.S., certificate in pediatric dentistry and Ph.D. in Genetics all at the University of Iowa. She is a board certified pediatric dentist and a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. She serves as a consultant on the Scientific Program Committee of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. She is a fellow of both the American College and International College of Dentists. She was an examiner for the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry oral clinical exam for 12 years. She has published numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals and textbook chapters. She is the co-author of a textbook entitled, “Traumatic Dental Injuries in Children”. Her research focuses on caries risk assessment tools and genetic factors that contribute to dental caries susceptibility.