
David A. Blaha, DDS
Associate Professor
School of Dentistry
Expertise/Specializations
- Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Academic Appointments
Department
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Position
- Associate Professor
Biography
Dr. David Blaha is an Associate Professor of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department at Creighton University School of Dentistry. He received his DDS with High Distinction from UNMC College of Dentistry and completed a residency in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Louisiana State University. He joined the faculty of Creighton School of Dentistry in 2012 following a nearly 30 year career in private practice. During his time at Creighton, he has received a number of teaching awards. He is a past president of the Nebraska Dental Association and is currently a member of the Nebraska Board of Dentistry.
Awards and Honors
- Outstanding Teacher, UNMC Dentistry, 2010
- Distinguished Service Award, College of Dentistry Alumni Association, 2010
- Guest Hooder, Creighton University School of Dentistry Dental Class of ‘14, 2014
- Outstanding Clinical Instructor, Creighton University School of Dentistry Class of ‘14, 2014
- Life Membership, Omicron Kappa Upsilon, 2015
- Guest Hooder, Creighton University School of Dentistry Dental Class of ‘17, 2017
- Outstanding Didactic Instructor, Creighton University School of Dentistry Class of ‘18, 2017