DDS, 1972, Georgetown University

Ross H. Tallents, DDS

Program Director, TMJ Dysfunction

Professor, Dentistry

Contact Information:
The University of Rochester
Eastman Dental Center
625 Elmwood Avenue, Box 683
Rochester, NY 14620

E-mail: Ross_Tallents@URMC.Rochester.edu

Research Interests:
Diagnosis and management of patients with TMD and chronic pain mechanisms in the medullary dorsal horn.

Additional Education:
Certificate in Prosthodontics, the Eastman Dental Center

OVERVIEW

Dr. Tallents' research interests include diagnosis and management of patients with TMD, chronic pain mechanisms in the medullary dorsal horn, and in vitro mechanisms of site-directed bone apposition for dental and orthopedic implants.

Dr. Tallents maintains a private practice in prosthodontics one day a week. He holds appointments in the orthodontics, TMJD, and prosthodontics programs.

RECENT PUBLICATIONS

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

Additional Publications:
Tallents, RH, Restrepo X, ,Kyrkanides, S . Bruxism and Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction. In Paesani et al. Sleep disorders and Bruxism. In Press.

Tallents R.H., Stein S., Moss M.A. 2000. Oral Surgery. Eds. R. Fonesca and P. Quinn. Seven volumes: Occlusion and Temporomandibular Joint Disorders.

Stein S., Tallents R.H., and Moss M.A. 2000.Early Orthodontic Treatment. Ed. Subtelny J.D. Temporomandibular Joint Disroders in Children.

Tallents R.H. 2000. Temporomandibular Joint Disorders. Ed. Ribeiro R.R. Clinical examination of patients with orofacial pain.