About Us
The purpose of the Lehigh Valley Dental Society as an adjunct to the American Dental Association and the Pennsylvania Dental Association, shall be to serve the public, improve their health, promote the art and science of dentistry and represent the interests of the profession, and the people we serve, its members.
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Lehigh Valley Dental Society's President, Dr. Ammon J. Baus Jr.
Dr. Ammon J. Baus Jr. is a graduate of Allentown Central Catholic high school, the University of Scranton (B.S. in Biology) and the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine (D.M.D., Class of 2000).
While in dental school he earned a Health Professional Scholarship through the U.S. Army and served as an active-dutyofficer and later in the inactive ready reserve. He did his officer training at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas, and was then stationed at Schofield Barracks in Wahiawa, O’ahu, Hawaii. He completed a one-year residency in Advanced Education in General Dentistry at Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. He was attached to Joint Task Force Bravo (comprised of Army and Air Force service personnel) and was stationed at Soto Cano Air Base, in Honduras, Central America. Dr. Baus served 11 years and was honorably discharged as a O-4 Major in 2009. He earned 2 Army Achievement Medals, an Army Commendation medal, a Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and an oversees duty ribbon while on active duty.
His first associateship was in Bethlehem, PA, at a practice where e was a dental assistant prior to being admitted to dental school. He practiced there from 2003 until he joined Lehigh dental in 2013.
He became owner of Lehigh Dental in 2017 where he continues to guide Lehigh Dental and its wonderful staff.
Dr. Baus has been an attending dentist and mentor at the Lehigh Valley Hospital Dental Residency Program since 2017 and became the Assistant Program Director in 2022. He truly enjoys working with the 8 dental residents where he helps train the next generation of dentists. His passion for teaching allows him to not only guide a thriving dental practice, but also share his experience with recently graduated Dentists during their 1-yearhospital based residency program. He is a Board member of the Lehigh Valley Dental Society and active in both the PA Dental Association and the American Dental Association.
Dr. Baus resides in Macungie, PA with his wife Lisa and their children Kelsie and Zachary. He is an avid Disney fan, loves exploring the National Parks of our great country, and enjoys roasting raw coffee beans at home, allowing him to formulate his own blend of coffee. His sports teams are the Philadelphia 76ers and Pittsburgh Steelers.
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