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Jack G. Caton, D.D.S., M.S.

Jack G. Caton, D.D.S., M.S.

Gum Disease (Periodontitis) , General Dentistry , Eastman Institute for Oral Health (EIOH)

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About Me

Jack G. Caton, D.D.S., M.S. began teaching at Eastman Dental Center following graduation in 1973 and became Program Director of the Division of Periodontology in 1990. He is in private practice with fellow alumni Drs. Paul Romano and Timothy Blieden.

Dr. Caton received his DDS from the Univer...
Jack G. Caton, D.D.S., M.S. began teaching at Eastman Dental Center following graduation in 1973 and became Program Director of the Division of Periodontology in 1990. He is in private practice with fellow alumni Drs. Paul Romano and Timothy Blieden.

Dr. Caton received his DDS from the University of California, San Francisco in 1967 and a US Army certificate in Advanced General Dentistry in 1968. He completed his residency in periodontology from Eastman Dental Center in 1973 and also received his MS in dental science from the School of Medicine and Dentistry.

He has received numerous awards and honors including the William J. Gies Award in Periodontology and the Gold Medal for contributions to the specialty of Periodontics from the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP). In 2008 he received the prestigious Norton M. Ross Award for excellence in clinical research from the American Dental Association. He was recognized in 2009 as the Outstanding Periodontal Educator by the AAP. Dr. Caton has served his profession as Commissioner for the Commission on Dental Accreditation and Director and Chairman of the American Board of Periodontology. He is past president of the AAP and the AAP Foundation.

He has conducted research in periodontal wound healing, animal models, diagnosis, and human clinical trials. He has published over 110 scientific articles and book chapters.

Faculty Appointments

Clinical Professor (Voluntary) - Department of Dentistry (SMD)

Credentials

Residency & Fellowship

Internship, Reynolds Army Community Hospital. 1976 - 1973

Residency, Dentistry, Periodontics, Eastman Dental Center. 1970 - 1973

Education

DDS | University of Rochester-Eastman Dental Center. 1973

DDS | UCSF Medical School. Other, Not Listed. 1967

Awards

Outstanding Periodontal Educator Award. 2009

Norton Ross Award. 2008

The William Jarvie and Harvey Burkhart Award. 2006

Earl Robinson Award for the best scientific paper on periodontal regeneration. 2005

Gold Medal. 2004

Award of Merit for "meritorious service and dedication to the members of the dental professions and community",. 1998

William J. Gies Periodontology Award for Contributions to the Scientific Literature in Periodontology. 1993

Award for Outstanding Contributions to Periodontology. 1991

Pierre Fauchard Society. 1989

Publications

Journal Articles

Application of evidence based dentistry: from research to clinical practice.

Kwok, V.; Caton, J.G.; Polson, A.M.; Hunter, P.G.

Periodontol 2000. 2012; 59: 61-74.

Morphology of bone particles after harvesting with four different devices.

Romanos, G.E.; Papadimitriou, D.E.; Schmidt, E.C.; Caton, J.G.

Journal of Dentistry. 2012; .

The Incidence of Membrane Perforation During Sinus Floor Elevation Using Sonic Instruments: A Series of 40 Cases.

Weitz, D.S.; Geminiani, A.; Papadimitriou, D.E.V.; Ercoli, C.; Caton, J.G.

Journal of Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry. 2012; .

SONICflex®: A new ultrasonic device in implant dentistry

Schmidt, E.C.; Papadimitriou, D.E.V.; Caton, J.G.; Romanos, G.E.

2012; .

Clinical studies on management of periodontal diseases utilizing subantimicrobial dose doxycycline hyclate.

Caton, J.; Ryan, M.E.

Pharmacological Research. 2011; 63(2): 114-120.

Temperature change during non-contact diode laser irradiation of implant surfaces.

Geminiani, A.; Caton, J.G.; Romanos, G.E.

Lasers Med Sci. 2011; : (E pub ahead of print).

The biological stability of alumnia-zirconia implant abutments after 1-year of clinical service: A digital subtraction radiographic and histological evaluation.

Bae, K-H.; Han, J-S.; Seol, Y-L.; Butz, F.; Caton, J.G.; Rhyu, I-C.;.

Int J Periodontic Restorative Dent. 2008; 28(2): 137-43.

Stability of Treated Angular and Horizontal Bony Defects: A Retrospective Radiographic Evaluation in a Private Periodontal Practice.

Greenstein, B.; Frantz, B.; Desai, R.; Proskin, H.; Campbell, J.; Caton, J.

Journal of Periodontology. 2008; 80(2): 228-233.

Commentary: prognosis revisited: a system for assigning periodontal prognosis.

Kwok V, Caton JG

Journal of periodontology.. 2007 November 78 (11):2063-71. Epub 1900 01 01.

Subantimicrobial Dose Doxycycline: Host Modulation in the Treatment of Periodontitis.

Zahavi, T.; Caton, J.G.

Journal dentaire du Quebec. 2006; 43(9): 449-458.

Subantimicrobial Dose Doxycycline: Host Modulation in the Treatment of Periodontitis.

Zahavi, T.; Caton, J.G.

Oral Health & Dental Practice Management. 2005; : 36-46.

Effect of the interleukin-1 genotype on outcomes of regenerative periodontal therapy with bone replacement grafts..

Weiss, O.I.; Caton, J.G.

J Periodontology. 2004; 75: 1335-1342.

Role de la demineralisdation de la surface radiculaire dans la guerison de la lessure parodontale (The role of root surface demineralization in periodontal wound healing).

Caton, J.G.

Journal de Paradontologie & d'Implantologie Orale. 2004; 23(1): 61-70.

The use of the evidence-based approach in a periodontal therapy contemporary science workshop.

Newman MG, Caton JG, Gunsolley JC

Annals of periodontology / the American Academy of

Publications and Abstracts (1938-1983)

Vandersall, D.C. and Caton, J. G. Helmut A. Zander, DDS, MS.

J Periodontol. 2002; 73: 1216-1226.

Doxycycline dosing.

Caton JG, Ciancio S, Ryan M, Golub L, Blieden T, Thomas J, Walker C

The Journal of the American Dental Association.. 2001 October 132 (10):1366, 1368, 1370. Epub 1900 01 01.

Subantimicrobial dose doxycycline as an adjunct to scaling and root planing: post-treatment effects.

Caton JG, Ciancio SG, Blieden TM, Bradshaw M, Crout RJ, Hefti AF, Massaro JM, Polson AM, Thomas J, Walker C

Journal of clinical periodontology.. 2001 August 28 (8):782-9. Epub 1900 01 01.

Treatment of periodontitis by local administration of minocycline microspheres: A controlled trial.

Williams, R, Paquette, D, Offenbacher, S, Adams, D, Armitage, G, Bray, K, Caton, J, et. al.

J Periodontol. 2001; 72: 1535-1544.

President's address.

Caton JG

Journal of periodontology.. 2000 November 71 (11):1802-3. Epub 1900 01 01.

Treatment with subantimicrobial dose doxycycline improves the efficacy of scaling and root planing in patients with adult periodontitis.

Caton JG, Ciancio SG, Blieden TM, Bradshaw M, Crout RJ, Hefti AF, Massaro JM, Polson AM, Thomas J, Walker C

Journal of periodontology.. 2000 April 71 (4):521-32. Epub 1900 01 01.

Evaluation of Periostat for patient management

Caton,J. G.;.

Compend. Contin. Educ. Dent. 1999; 20(5): 451; May-456.

Formation of the biologic width following crown lengthening in nonhuman primates.

Oakley, E, Rhyu, I, Karatzas, S, Gandini-Santiago, L, Nevins, M, and Caton, J.

J Periodontics Restorative Dent. 1999; 19(6): 529-541.

Comparison of a bioabsorbable GTR barrier to a non-absorbable barrier in treating human class II furcation defects. A multi-center parallel design randomized single-blind trial.

Garrett S, Polson AM, Stoller NH, Drisko CL, Caton JG, Harrold CQ, Bogle G, Greenwell H, Lowenguth RA, Duke SP, DeRouen TA

Journal of periodontology.. 1997 July 68 (7):667-75. Epub 1900 01 01.

Overview of clinical trials on periodontal regeneration.

Caton JG

Annals of periodontology / the American Academy of

Clinical results with exposed polyglactin 910 resorbable membranes for guided tissue regeneration.

Urbani G, Graziani A, Lombardo G, Caton JG

The International journal of periodontics & restorative dentistry.. 1997 February 17 (1):41-51. Epub 1900 01 01.

The reversal line may be a key modulator of osteoblast function: observations from an alveolar bone wound-healing model.

Romano PR, Caton JG, Puzas JE

Journal of periodontal research.. 1997 January 32 (1 Pt 2):143-7. Epub 1900 01 01.

An orally administered drug for treatment of periodontal disease

Caton,J. G.;.

Practical Periodontics & Aesthetic Dentistry. 1997; 9(4): 465-466.

A prospective multi-center study evaluating periodontal regeneration for Class II furcation invasions and intrabony defects after treatment with a bioabsorbable barrier membrane: 1-year results.

Becker W, Becker BE, Mellonig J, Caffesse RG, Warrer K, Caton JG, Reid T

Journal of periodontology.. 1996 July 67 (7):641-9. Epub 1900 01 01.

Evaluation of periodontal treatments using controlled-release tetracycline fibers: clinical response.

Drisko CL, Cobb CM, Killoy WJ, Michalowicz BS, Pihlstrom BL, Lowenguth RA, Caton JG, Encarnacion M, Knowles M, Goodson JM

Journal of periodontology.. 1995 August 66 (8):692-9. Epub 1900 01 01.

Evaluation of periodontal treatments using controlled-release tetracycline fibers: microbiological response.

Lowenguth RA, Chin I, Caton JG, Cobb CM, Drisko CL, Killoy WJ, Michalowicz BS, Pihlstrom BL, Goodson JM

Journal of periodontology.. 1995 August 66 (8):700-7. Epub 1900 01 01.

Evaluation of periodontal treatments using controlled-release tetracycline fibers: maintenance response.

Michalowicz BS, Pihlstrom BL, Drisko CL, Cobb CM, Killoy WJ, Caton JG, Lowenguth RA, Quinones C, Encarnacion M, Knowles M

Journal of periodontology.. 1995 August 66 (8):708-15. Epub 1900 01 01.

Summary of panel discussion. 1--Is there a conflict between the postgraduate education of the clinician and the academic researcher?

Bowen WH, Caton JG, Clarkson BH, Edgar WM, Featherstone JD, Littleton PA, Van Dyke TE

Journal of dental education.. 1995 May 59 (5):564-6. Epub 1900 01 01.

Animal models for periodontal disease.

Madden TE, Caton JG

Methods in enzymology.. 1994 235 :106-19. Epub 1900 01 01.

Classification and diagnosis of periodontal diseases.

Caton JG, Lowenguth RA

Journal of the California Dental Association.. 1993 November 21 (11):23-34. Epub 1900 01 01.

Oriented cell and fiber attachment systems in vivo.

Lowenguth RA, Polson AM, Caton JG

Journal of periodontology.. 1993 May 64 (5):330-42. Epub 1900 01 01.

Comparison between mechanical cleaning and an antimicrobial rinse for the treatment and prevention of interdental gingivitis.

Caton JG, Blieden TM, Lowenguth RA, Frantz BJ, Wagener CJ, Doblin JM, Stein SH, Proskin HM

Journal of clinical periodontology.. 1993 March 20 (3):172-8. Epub 1900 01 01.

Management of defects produced by periodontitis

Caton,J. G.;.

Practical Periodontics & Aesthetic Dentistry. 1993; 5(4): 56-57.

Factors related to periodontal regeneration

Caton,J. G.; Greenstein,G.;.

Periodontol.2000. 1993; 1(1): 9; Feb-15.

Factors related to periodontal regeneration

Caton,J. G.; Greenstein,G.;.

Periodontol.2000. 1993; 1(1): 9; Feb-15.

Biodegradable barriers and guided tissue regeneration

Greenstein,G.; Caton,J. G.;.

Periodontol.2000. 1993; 1(1): 36; Feb-45.

Biodegradable barriers and guided tissue regeneration

Greenstein,G.; Caton,J. G.;.

Periodontol.2000. 1993; 1(1): 36; Feb-45.

Examiner reliability for an invasive gingival bleeding index.

Blieden TM, Caton JG, Proskin HM, Stein SH, Wagener CJ

Journal of clinical periodontology.. 1992 April 19 (4):262-7. Epub 1900 01 01.

Risk assessment for oral diseases: reaction paper.

Caton JG

Advances in dental research.. 1991 December 5 :18-20. Epub 1900 01 01.

Etiology of periodontal diseases.

Caton JG, Quiñones CR

Current opinion in dentistry. 1991 February 1 (1):17-28. Epub 1900 01 01.

Periodontal regeneration via selective cell repopulation.

Caton JG, DeFuria EL, Polson AM, Nyman S

Journal of periodontology.. 1987 August 58 (8):546-52. Epub 1900 01 01.

Healing after application of tissue-adhesive material to denuded and citric acid-treated root surfaces.

Caton JG, Polson AM, Prato GP, Bartolucci EG, Clauser C

Journal of periodontology.. 1986 June 57 (6):385-90. Epub 1900 01 01.

Cell populations associated with interdental gingival bleeding.

Thilo BE, Caton JG, Polson AM, Espeland MA

Journal of clinical periodontology.. 1986 April 13 (4):324-9. Epub 1900 01 01.

Current status of bleeding in the diagnosis of periodontal diseases.

Polson AM, Caton JG

Journal of periodontology.. 1985 November 56 (11 Suppl):1-3. Epub 1900 01 01.

The interdental bleeding index: a simplified procedure for monitoring gingival health.

Caton JG, Polson AM

The Compendium of continuing education in dentistry. 1985 February 6 (2):88, 90-2. Epub 1900 01 01.

Cell populations associated with gingival bleeding.

Cooper PG, Caton JG, Polson AM

Journal of periodontology.. 1983 August 54 (8):497-502. Epub 1900 01 01.

Influence of overdenture abutment tooth contour on the periodontium: a preliminary report.

Graser GN, Caton JG

The Journal of prosthetic dentistry.. 1983 February 49 (2):173-7. Epub 1900 01 01.

Histological determination of probe tip penetration into gingival sulcus of humans using an electronic pressure-sensitive probe.

Polson AM, Caton JG, Yeaple RN, Zander HA

Journal of clinical periodontology.. 1980 December 7 (6):479-88. Epub 1900 01 01.

The attachment between tooth and gingival tissues after periodic root planing and soft tissue curettage.

Caton JG, Zander HA

Journal of periodontology.. 1979 September 50 (9):462-6. Epub 1900 01 01.

Primate model for testing periodontal treatment procedures: II. Production of contralaterally similar lesions.

Caton JG, Kowalski CJ

Journal of periodontology.. 1976 September 47 (9):506-10. Epub 1900 01 01.

Primate model for testing periodontal treatment procedures: I. Histologic investigation of localized periodontal pockets produced by orthodontic elastics.

Caton JG, Zander HA

Journal of periodontology.. 1975 February 46 (2):71-7. Epub 1900 01 01.

Humoral immunity in GCF correlates with periodontal disease progression.

Miao, C; Alnaeeli, M; Park, J; Mahamed,D; Paranhos, K; Caton, J; and Teng, Y-T A.

J Dent Res. .

Loss of pulp vitality following maxillary sinus augmentation: A surgical and endodontic approach.

Papadimitriou, D, E.V.; Hoyo, M. J.; Caton, J.G.; Romanos, G.E.

International Journal of Oral Maxillofacial Implants. .

Books

The Impact of Periodontal Health on Systemic Health - An Approach to New Health (2004)

Chapter: Contemporary pharmacological therapies for the management of periodontitis.

Authors: Weiss, O.I., Caton, J.G., Kasegawa, K.

Publisher: The Lion Foundation for Dental Health, Japan 2004

Periodontal Regeneration: Current Status and Directions (1994)

Chapter: Results of conventional therapeutic techniques for regeneration.

Authors: Caton, J., Greenstein, G.

Publisher: Quintessence Publishing Co., Inc., Chicago, IL. 1994

Periodontal Regeneration: Current Status and Future Directions. (1994)

Chapter: Resorbable barriers and periodontal regeneration.

Authors: Greenstein, G.; Caton, J.

Publisher: Quintessence Publishing Co., Inc., Chicago, IL 1994

Bacterial Pathogenesis, Part A, Identification and Regulation of Virulence Facto (1994)

Chapter: Animal models for periodontal disease.

Authors: Madden, T.E., Caton, J.G

Publisher: Academic Press,, San Diego, CA 1994

Proceedings of the World Workshop in Clinical Periodontics (1989)

Chapter: Periodontal diagnosis and diagnostic aids.

Authors: Caton, J.G.,

Publisher: American Academy of Periodontology, Chicago, Illinois 1989

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