Meet Edward Sammons DDS MSD

Dr. Edward Sammons grew up in Kentland, Indiana not far away! He received his
Bachelor of Arts degree from Indiana University in 1991, majoring in Psychology.
He was a member of four Big Ten Track & Field Championship teams and set a school record. In 1995, he received his Doctorate of Dental Surgery (DDS) from Indiana University School of Dentistry in Indianapolis. He then spent the next two years completing a residency in pediatric dentistry at Riley Hospital for Children. From 1997 to 1999, he completed his orthodontic certificate at Indiana University School of Dentistry as chief resident. He graduated in 1999 with a Master of Science in Dentistry (MSD) with his thesis centering on cleft lip and cleft palate.

Dr. Sammons is a member and past President of the Indiana University Orthodontic Alumni Association.  He is a member of the American Association of Pediatric Dentistry, the American Dental Association, the Indiana Dental Association and West Central Dental Society.  He is a board-certified Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry.  He is on staff at the IU Health Arnett Hospital.

Dr. Sammons is a member of the State Board of Dentistry for Indiana since 2021 and is currently the Board Liaison with the Indiana Attorney General’s office. He is a consultant for Delta Dental insurance company and he is an examiner for ADEX which performs exams for dental students across the country to become licensed.

In his free time, Dr. Sammons enjoys time with his family, fishing, snowmobiling and traveling. He and his wife have three children; Eleanor, Peter and Maggie and two big dogs Teddy and Gus. He has loved working with kids and following them and intervening when necessary with orthodontics are needed.