Areas of Research Interest

Research programs at the school are listed below by scientific topic.

Applied Anatomy

• S.R. Atkinson Collection of Human Skulls

Aging

• Systemic Diseases and Oral Health

Biofilms

• Candida Biofilm Prevention and Treatment
• In Vitro Biofilm Development

Biological and Model Membranes

• Liposomes in Drug Delivery

Calcium Transport

• Molecular and Cellular Aspects of Calcium Transport

Caries

• Caries Prevention, Detection and Management

Cleft Lip and Palette

• Craniofacial Genetics: Cleft Lip and Palate Anomolies

Clinical Outcomes Evaluation

• Outcome Evaluation of the Best Practices Protocol

Community Services

• Community Services and Oral Health for People with Special Needs

Craniofacial Investigations

• Comparative Studies of Growth and Development
• Craniofacial Research Instrumentation Laboratory
• Orthognathic Surgery

Dental Biomaterials Research

• Physical Properties of Restorative Materials and Clinical Studies

Dental Implants

• Dental Implant Surgery

Dental Products

• Clinical Research on New Dental Products

Education

• Competency-Based Education and Evaluation
• Computers in Pedagogy
• Predoctoral Orthodontic Teaching Using the Invisalign® Appliance

Electron microscopy

• Electron microscopy laboratory

Endodontic Disease and Treatment

• Antibacterial Properties of Bioactive Glass
• Clinical Micro CT for Endodontic Outcomes
• Disinfection Efficacy of Irrigation Solutions
• Endodontic Surgery
• Endodontics Research Laboratory
• Periapical Healing and Endogenous Anti-Inflammatory Pathways
• Three-Dimensional Reconstruction from CT Data

Gene Therapy

• Non-Viral Vectors for Oral Cancer Therapy

Periodontal Disease and Treatment

• Periodontal Chemotherapy
• Periodontal Pathogens and Immune Effectors
• Risk Factors in Systemically Healthy and Diseased Individuals

Regenerative Dentistry

• Bone Grafting
• Bone Regeneration from Human Adult Stem Cells

Salivary Gland Physiology

• Diabetes and Salivary Gland Function
• Endothelial Cell Function and Salivary Gland Blood Flow