Awards
- IU Indianapolis Spirit of Philanthropy Award - 1991
Dennis Nishimine is a 1978 graduate of the IU School of Dentistry, where he earned his M.S. in Dentistry. He earned his B.A. in Zoology from Fresno State College and his D.D.S. from Washington University. He currently works in Periodontics and Implant Therapy in Fresno, CA.
Nishimine has served in leadership positions in a number of professional organizations, including as president of the California Society of Periodontists, as president of Advanced Oral Studies, and as a board member of the IU Periodontic Alumni Association.