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About Dr. Rake With eight year of formal dental training, more than three decades of practice experience, and 25 years of full-time dental school teaching, Dr. Rake is prepared to offer you the highest level of expert service.  Dr. Rake graduated from Indiana University School of Dentistry with Honors in 1971 and went into the U.S. Public Health Service as Lieutenant Commander for three years.  He returned to the School of Dentistry to complete a three-year masters degree program in prosthodontics.

Dr. Rake taught numerous courses at the School of Dentistry for the next 25 years as a faculty member and served as Acting Chairman of the Restorative Dentistry Department for two years.  Dr. Rake was voted "Best Instructor" five times by the students and faculty.  During this time, he also maintained a private practice one day each week.
Eventually, he decided to retire from teaching to practice dentistry for adults, emphasizing the specialty of prosthodontics.  Dr. Rake is one of only six Board Certified Prosthodontists in Indiana, and is the only one in full-time private practice.  He has completed numerous Continuing Education courses to remain at the forefront of his field.

Education / Background
*DDS with Honors,
Indiana University School of Dentistry - 1971
*Internship, US Public Health Service - 1972
*Masters Degree in Prosthodontics, Indiana University School of Dentistry - 1986
*Prosthodontic Board Certification - 1990
*Full-time faculty, Indiana University School of Dentistry - 1975-2000. Five awards from students for excellence in teaching during this time.
*Presently part-time faculty, Indiana University School of Dentistry
*Distinguished Faculty Award from I.U. School of Dentistry Alumni Association - 1993
*Past President Indiana Chapter of The American College of Prosthodontics
*Esthetic Advantage Post Graduate Training

*Member of American College of Prosthodontics
*Member of American Dental Association
*Member of Indiana Dental Association
*Member of Indianapolis District Dental Society
*Member of Indiana Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics

Our Practice Philosophy
Dr. Rake's core philosophy is patient education and self discovery.  This means that Dr. Rake wants you to learn about your mouth, how certain problems develop and how to avoid these problems.  He wants to include you in the "co-diagnosis" of your particular situation and help you select treatment options based on your goals and values.  When fully informed, you'll make better dental decisions for yourself and avoid the repeated repairs so common in dentistry.  Since Dr. Rake believes that preventation of disease is not only more healthy but also more cost effective than repair of damage, he will encourage you to learn this strategy for health.  We strive to establish a relationship of mutual trust and respect so that you will ask us to help "coach" or "counsel" you to set healthy goals for yourself.