Allen Kvidera, D.D.S, Ph.D., Board Certified

Dr. Allen Kvidera is deeply connected to his community. He is committed not only to providing excellent dental service, but to improving and bettering his community. Dr. Kvidera grew up in Central Iowa and has practiced in the Davenport area for more than 22 years.

Dr. Kvidera received his graduate education from the University of Iowa, one of the most prestigious periodontal and dental schools in the country. His degrees include a general dental degree, board certification in periodontics and a Ph.D. for dental research. While pursuing his Ph.D. at the University of Iowa, Dr. Kvidera was adjunct faculty and he taught classes in periodontics. To this day, he continues to teach classes to periodontal graduate students, and is still an adjunct faculty member at the university.

Dr. Kvidera has been recognized for his expertise and dedication to his field with several honors and awards, including:

• Omicron Kappa Upsilon (National Dental Honor Society)

• National Research Service Award (National Institutes of Health)

• Beta Beta Beta (Honorary Biological Society)

• Paul Wolfe Scholarship (Three Years)

Dr. Kvidera is also involved in the many professional societies including:

• Davenport District Dental Society (Member of Dental Peer Review Committee)
• Scott County Dental Society
• Iowa State Dental Society
• Iowa Society of Periodontology (President from 1996-97)
• American Dental Association
• American Academy of Periodontology

More recently, he has joined the United Way Board for the Quad City Area in a community outreach program to provide children with dental and medical services. Dr. Kvidera was one of several doctors who volunteer their services to at-risk children. He is also a member of the Quad Cities Oral Health Partners, which seeks to provide dental services for those in poverty.

Dr. Kvidera enjoys spending time with his children, Kristy, Brian and Michael. Together, they enjoy golfing, mountaineering and rock climbing.