Neil S. Norton, Ph.D.
Neil S. Norton, Ph.D., is a Professor of Oral Biology and Associate Dean for Admissions in the Department of Oral Biology at the Creighton University School of Dentistry in Omaha, Nebraska. He joined Creighton’s faculty in 1996. Neil received his BA in Biology at Randolph Macon College (1988) and Ph.D. in Anatomy at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in 1995.
Neil has received over 30 Teaching awards including the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Award for Teaching Achievement by the Creighton Student Union; the highest teaching award given by Creighton University, the GlaxoSmithKline Sensodyne Teaching Award given by the American Dental Education Association (ADEA), and the Stephen H. Leeper Award given by Omicron Kappa Upsilon Supreme Chapter. Additionally, Neil has been awarded Teacher of the Year Award honors by Dental School classes (freshman and seniors) on 23 occasions.
During his time at Creighton, Neil has served a variety of service roles including multiple terms as President of the University Faculty, Secretary of the University Faculty, Chair of the University Committee on Rank and Tenure, Chair of the Committee on Academic Freedom. Neil’s favourite role is serving as Creighton’s Faculty Athletics Representative to the BIG EAST and NCAA.
Neil has taught in Creighton’s Human Gross Anatomy, Head & Neck Anatomy, Human Neuroscience, and Pain control courses. In 2006 he authored Netter’s Head & Neck Anatomy for Dentistry and Netter’s Advanced Head & Neck Flash Cards (both are currently in their 3rd edition).
Neil has been a member of the AACA since 1996. He became Treasurer in 2006, and served in this position until 2013. In 2013 he became President-Elect of the AACA. He served as President from 2015-2017 and Past President from 2017-2019. Neil served on the Council for over 13 years and chaired or served on numerous AACA committees including Financial Affairs, Journal Committee, Membership, Program Committee, and Nominating Committee.
