Paul Blaser, D.D.S., M.S.D., a clinical professor of operative dentistry, has been appointed chair of operative dentistry after serving nearly two years in an interim capacity. Blaser earned a master’s of science in dentistry from Indiana University School of Dentistry and a doctor of dental surgery degree from Case Western Reserve University Dental School and. A retired U.S. Air Force colonel, Blaser has been a faculty member at the college since 1993 and brings notable expertise in operative dentistry and course development to the position.