Dr. Alan B. Carr, Chair of the Department of Dental Specialties at Mayo Clinic, is a consultant in the Division of Prosthodontics and a professor of dentistry at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine. Dr. Carr is board certified by the American Board of Prosthodontics. He served in the Air Force and has degrees from the University of Southern Mississippi, University of Mississippi and Mayo Graduate School of Medicine. He is also a member of the American Dental Association and the American College of Prosthodontists. His clinical practice focuses on combined prosthodontics and reconstruction of patients with disabling oral conditions. His research interests include patient management best practices, clinical practice analytics using practice-specific outcome registries and the impact of oral health on general health and well-being.