MS, 1988, University of Rochester

DDS, 1974, Ohio State University

Ralph H. Saunders, DDS, MS

Associate Professor

University Dental Faculty Group

Contact Information:
Dentistry at the University of Rochester
601 Elmwood Avenue, Box 705
Rochester, NY 14642

E-mail: Ralph_Saunders@URMC.Rochester.edu

Research Interests:
Investigations of clinical issues in geriatric dentistry including: the impact of the use of medications on saliva flow, behaviors of older patients and clinicians who provide their care, epidemiology and preventive dentistry for older adults, and issues in education in geriatric dentistry.

Additional Education:
Advanced Education in General Dentistry, 1980, University of Rochester Eastman Dental Center

General Practice Residency, 1976, University of Rochester Eastman Dental Center

OVERVIEW

During his clinical training Dr. Saunders became increasingly interested in geriatrics and received the NIA/NIDR Geriatric Dentistry Academic Award, a career development award. As a part of his University activities, he is currently director of the dental service at Monroe Community Hospital, a hospital for the chronically ill and aging.

Dr. Saunders research includes investigations of clinical issues in geriatric dentistry including: the impact of use of medications on saliva flow, behaviors of older patients and clinicians who provide their care, preventive dentistry for older adults, and issues in education in geriatric dentistry.

RECENT PUBLICATIONS

Click to see publications by Dr. Saunders indexed in the National Library of Medicine's PubMed database.

Additional Publications:
Saunders R. 2002. Oral Diseases and Disorders. In Geriatrics Review Syllabus, 5th edition. New York : American Geriatrics Society.