Meet the Doctor
John Pruitt, DDS, MD
Dr. Pruitt grew up in Indianapolis and has been in private practice oral and maxillofacial surgery since 1995. He has been on staff at two level 1 trauma centers during his career, but his practice is now mostly all office-based.
He has an interest in incorporating new technology into his office, such as 3-D virtual surgical planning for implant dentistry.
Education:
- Undergraduate – DePauw University
- Dental school – The Ohio State University
- Medical school – University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Residency – Carle Foundation Hospital
Board certification:
- American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
- American Dental Board of Anesthesiology
Dr. Pruitt has served in various leadership positions with his state oral surgery society and IU Health Methodist Hospital. He has been a volunteer faculty member for I.U. School of Dentistry and participated in six international faith-based service trips performing oral surgery. He has also been a Spear Study Club leader since 2014.
Dr. Pruitt has five children, two grandchildren, one dog, and one very patient wife. For fun he likes to travel and play live music (keyboards).
Please call Greenwood Office Phone Number (317) 882-3370 to make an appointment with Dr. Pruitt at our Greenwood Office.
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Hospital Affiliations
- Indiana University Health – IU Health Methodist
- Community Surgery Center North
- Senate Street Surgery Center
- Meridian South Surgery Center
Publications
Pruitt, J.W. Coronectomy of the mandibular third molar. J Indiana Dent Assn 90 (4): 13,2011.
Pruitt, J.W., Moenning, J.E., Lapp, T.H., Bussard, D.A.: Treatment of painful temporomandibular joint dysfunction with the sagittal split ramus osteotomy. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 60:996, 2002
Pruitt, J.W., S.R. Sabol, B.C. Fox, M.S. Goldwasser. Botryomycosis with orbital invasion: A case report and literature review. J Oral Maxillofac Surg, 53:599-605, 1995.
Pruitt, J.W., M.S. Goldwasser, S.R. Sabol, Prstojevich. Intramuscular ketamine, midazolam, and glycopyrrolate for pediatric sedation in the emergency department. J Oral Maxillofac Surg, 53:13, 1995.
McDonnell, E.J., S.E. Feinberg, J.W. Pruitt. The use of a collagen sheet as a disk replacement in TMJ surgery. J Oral Maxillofac Surg, 46:M15, 1988.
Kuthy, R., J. Odom, J.W. Pruitt, J. Ashton. Barrier techniques and hepatitis B vaccine policies in dental components of local health agencies. J Public Health Dent, 48:152, 1988.
Kuthy, R., J. Odom, J.W. Pruitt, J. Ashton. Local dental health programs: Infection control policies. J Dent Res, 67 (Sp Iss): 1146, 1988.