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C. Graves Clinical outcomes for early childhood caries; the influence of number of stainless steel crowns place and surfaces at risk
Robert Berkowitz
P. Zottola Simultaneous evaluation of clinical attachment level and probing depth measurements: A novel approach to outcomes assessment.
Jack Caton
O. Weiss The effect of the Interleukin-1 genotype on the outcome of periodontal regenerative therapy with bone replacement grafts.
Jack Caton
A. Pritsky Role of systemic metronidazole in the management of periodontitis.
Jack Caton
A. Nguyen
W. Garine
A comparison of different tooth preparations for porcelain veneers.
Rotational machining tolerance of ceramic implant abutments.
Carlo Ercoli
A.Krisnamurthy A comparison of the cutting efficiency of diamond-coated and stainless steel implant drills.
Carlo Ercoli
N.Scheitmann A Survey of Complications in Implant Dentistry.
Carlo Ercoli
A. Nguyen A comparison of different tooth preparations for porcelain veneers.
Carlo Ercoli
E. Inga A comparison of the preload between teflon-coated and gold-plated implant abutment screws.
Carlo Ercoli
W. Garine Rotational machining tolerance of ceramic implant abutments.
Carlo Ercoli
A. Nguyen Influences of incisal edge preparation on the occurrence of failure of resin bonded porcelain veneer under cyclic loading.
Gerald Graser
R. Huerta In preparation
Gerald Graser
M. Ganddini Pre-surgical assessment of implant sites using cross-sectional imaging
Gerald Graser
M.Al Mardini In preparation
Gerald Graser
J. So In preparation
Gerald Graser
A. Pineyro In preparation
Gerald Graser
J. DeLaCruz Verification jig for implant-supported prosthesis: A comparison of standard impressions with verification jigs made of different materials.
Gerald Graser
M. Kang

Comparison of porcelain fracture of soldered and non-soldered PFM crowns.

Gerald Graser
A. Krishnamurthy Searching for the co-relation of the Jag 2gene with Usher 1A syndrome.
Gerald Graser
S. Lakhani The influence of coldworking and thermal treatment on the fit of implant supported fixed partial dentures.
Gerald Graser

A. Mansour

Comparative evaluation of casting retention using the ITI solid titanium abutment with six different cements.
Gerald Graser
N.Schejtman Survey of complications of endosseous implants
Passive fit of screw retained vs. cement retained implant supported fixed partial denture.
Gerald Graser
E. TorradoDi A comparison of the porcelain fracture resistance of screw-retained and cement-retained implant supported prosthesis.
Gerald Graser
N.Hawkinson Determination of factors that impact utilization of dental services among parents of children who seek episodic dental care
Hiroko Iida
A. Sotela Cleft palate genetic craniofacial studies
Stephanos Kykanides
J. Arigo Vomer bone studies in cleft lip and palate and unaffected individuals
Stephanos Kykanides
M. Stet The effect of face mask therapy in growing cleft lip & palate patients
Stephanos Kykanides
M. Perkiomaki Non-syndromic cleft lip & palate: Genetic studies
Stephanos Kykanides
A. Mansour Palatal expansion efficacy in patients with unilateral cleft lip & palate and non-affected individuals
Stephanos Kykanides
J. Bublik Utilization of FDBA in Third Molar Surgery: Prevention of alveolar osteitis and loss of clinical attachment level on mandibular second molar
Hans Malmström
C. Sanchez-Marin Evaluation of two vibration devices for cast post removal
Hans Malmström
W. Gao Shear bonding strength of composite repairs
Hans Malmström
E. Cervini A clinical evaluation of permanent molars receiving a partial or complete pulpotomy
Hans Malmström
A. Ernan Comparison of the effectiveness of three mouth rinses in the controlling plaque gingivitis and oral malodor
Hans Malmström
N. Elashker Antral muous retention cyst in dental patients
Hans Malmström
M. Manountseva Prevalence of carotid calcification in patients with chronic diseases
Hans Malmström
J. Bublik

Prevention of complications from third molar surgery using DFDBA mixed with Doxcline Hyclate Periodontal Extended Liquid-Atridox™

Hans Malmström
M. Manountseva Prevalence of carotid artery calcification on panoramic radiographs of elderly dental patients in a general dentistry clinic
Hans Malmström
E. Puddicombe TComputerized cosmetic imaging
Hans Malmström

C. Sanchez

Post removal study and ringless casting procedures for post
Hans Malmström
M. Morales-Ross Evaluation of the effect of a desensitization and dental education program on oral hygiene skills, oral health and the acceptance of receiving dental care, in adults with special needs; a pilot study
Hans Malmström
D. Kopycka-Kedzierawski MS And MPH Thesis Committee
Cyril Meyerowotz
C. Church MS And MPH Thesis Committee
Cyril Meyerowotz
P. Gomez
Jaw bone density and osteoporosis
Yanfang Ren
O. Gagoh Fate of retained third molars
Yanfang Ren
W. Gao Bonding strength at composite repair
Yanfang Ren
Y.J. Gan Blood pressure change at acute dental pain
Yanfang Ren
N. Elashker Antral mucous retention cyst in dental patients
Yanfang Ren
L. Tello Al-Nashawati Longitudinal study on antral mucous retention cyst
Yanfang Ren
L. Smith Healthcare seeking behavior of dental patients
Yanfang Ren
S. Bajars Patient Characteristics and Treatment Decisions in Dental Emergency Clinic
Yanfang Ren
R. Huerta Undiagnosed High Blood Pressure in Dental Emergency Patients
Yanfang Ren
P. Coleman, RN Performance of effective mouth care by certified nurse assistants in nursing homes.
Ralph Saunders
S. Popelka The relationship of age to tooth loss in a chronic care facility
Ralph Saunders
L. Smith Associations between the presence of third molars and medical conditions of older adults
Ralph Saunders
M. Orellano Effects of pre- and post-snack water mouth rinsing on plaque pH
Shrestha Buddhi
J. Duthie A longitudinal study of normal asymmetric mandibular growth and its relation to skeletal maturation
J. Daniel Subtelny
A. Gush Pendulum appliance: Its effect on the maxillary dentition and related skeletal structures
J. Daniel Subtelny
J. Hanson An evaluation of outcome in a group of class ii patients treated with the extraction of upper first and lower second bicuspids
J. Daniel Subtelny
M.Perkiomaki, Distraction osteogenesis for severe maxilla/midface retrusion in cleft lip and palate patients: A cost effectiveness study
J. Daniel Subtelny
I. Bayrakdarian Morphology of anterior cranial base and frontal sinus relative to variation in class II Caucasian skeletal patterns
J. Daniel Subtelny
G. Alaniz
B. Iwasiuk
Morphological assessment of the anterior cranial base and nasomaxillary complex in cleft and non cleft individuals
J. Daniel Subtelny
S. Arnold A comparison of the amount and timing of soft tissue profile growth during adolescence in class I and class II individuals
J. Daniel Subtelny
E. Howard Expression profiling of neural crest cells – a functional genomics approach to detect endothelin target genes
J. Daniel Subtelny
A. Mansour Long term effects of maxillary expansion in unilateral cleft lip and palate
J. Daniel Subtelny
M. Schlueter The effects of facemask and/or tie forward treatment in cleft lip and palate patients
J. Daniel Subtelny
C. Church Using upper airway dimensions to predict osa severity
Ross Tallents
A. Chan
Cleft palate genetic craniofacial studies
Andy Teng
Y. Zhang Molecular characterization of the T-cell-mediated immunity to bacterial type-IV secretion protein, CagE, of Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans in vivo
Andy Teng
Q. Xing Stuctural & functional analysis of the type IV secretion protein, CagE, in Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans
Andy Teng
K. Carmichael PCR-based detection and enumeration of the microbiota in clinical dental plaque samples
Andy Teng
D. Mahamed Periodontal immunity and alveolar bone loss in diabetic NOD mice: an in-vivo study
Andy Teng
M. Al-Naeeli The role of antigen presenting cells in anti-bacterial immunity and bone loss
Andy Teng
C. Palermo Member PhD Committee (Toxicology)
Gene Watson
G. Bush Short Term Training Grant
Gene Watson
J. Bublik Short Term Training Grant
Gene Watson