Faculty Compendium 2024

Faculty Hooders from the 2024 DDS Graduation: Drs. Larry Caskey, Thomas Hasewinkel, Michele Kirkup, and Jeffrey Steele

EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS

Academic degrees earned in 2024; board certification obtained in 2024; professional fellowship

Comprehensive Care and Allied Professions

Dental Hygiene

Marisa Cornewell: Master of Science in Education (Indiana University)

Dental Technology

Kimberly Kreischer: Masters Business Administration (Western Governors University)

Pediatric Dentistry

Aline Rogéria Freire de Castilho: Indiana Dental Association AIR Leadership Training Program

Periodontology

Hawra AlQallaf: Master of Business Administration (University of Southern Indiana)

Chandni Batra: Fellow, Pierre Fauchard Academy; Fellow, International College of Dentists

Halide Namli Kilic: Diplomate, American Board of Periodontology; Fellow, International Team for Implantology

Prosthodontics

Lisa Lang: Fellow, American College of Dentists; Fellow, Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine; Diplomate Status, Restorative, Academy of Osseointegration

Wei-Shao Lin: American Dental Education Foundation Leadership Institute

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Dr. Kenneth Spolnik received the IUSD Alumni Association Distinguished Faculty Award for Teaching. 

PROFESSIONAL HONORS AND AWARDS

Biomedical and Applied Sciences

Stuart Schrader: Extended Reality Initiative IU Faculty Fellow

Denise Slayback-Barry: IU Indianapolis School of Science Herron-Bodner-Boschmann Award for Scholarly Work in Science Education

Comprehensive Care and Allied Professions

Graziela Ribeiro Batista: Student Government Association A.T. Still University-Missouri School of Dentistry and Oral Health Outstanding Teacher Award

Jeff Steele: 2024 IUSD Recognition Event Hooder

Dental Technology

Kimberly Kreischer: Western Governors University Capstone Excellence Award, Western Governors University Excellence Award for Managing Organizations and Leading People

Brooke Harris: AIDL Golden Molar Award

Dental Public Health and Dental Informatics

Gina Castiblanco-Rubio: International Society for Children’s Health and the Environment Research to Action Fellow, Columbia University Professional Development Scholarship

Thankam Paul Thyvalikakath: The Stookey Trailblazer Faculty Researcher Award

Oral Pathology, Medicine, and Radiology

Angela Ritchie: IU Indianapolis Trustees’ Teaching Award, IU Indianapolis Women’s History Month Recognition Award

Neetha Santosh: Fellowship in American College of Dentists

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Hospital Dentistry

Christine Downey: David A Peterson Award for Best Article in the volume of Gerontology and Geriatric Education, Gerontological Society of America

Nigel Shaun Matthews: Inaugural Charles E. Tomich Endowed Professorship in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, American Dental Education Association Leadership Institute Alumni Association Award to Honor Jack Bresch, American Dental Education Association Council of Deans Fellowship Program Scholarship, Indiana Arthritis Foundation Medical Honoree

Waldemar D. Polido: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas Douglas Diane Sinn Honorary Lectureship

Orthodontics and Oral Facial Genetics

Sylvia Frazier-Bowers: IUSD Dr. Richard L. and Nancy M. Christiansen Professor of Orthodontics

Kelton T. Stewart: IUSD Outstanding Faculty Member of the Year, IUSD Outstanding Teacher of the Year

Hakan Turkkahraman: Fellowship in the American College of Dentists

Pediatric Dentistry

Aline Rogéria Freire de Castilho: IADR Pediatric Oral Health Research Group Faculty Award Finalist

LaQuia A. Vinson: Indiana University Trustees’ Teaching Award, American Dental Education Association Enid A. Neidle Scholar-in-Residence Finalist

Periodontology

Hawra AlQallaf: American Academy of Periodontology Excellence in Teaching and Mentoring in Periodontics

Vanchit John: Indiana University President’s Award for Distinguished Teaching

Halide Namli Kilic: American Academy of Periodontology Foundation Fellowship to the Institute for Teaching & Learning in the Health Professions, American Academy of Periodontology Foundation Educator Scholarship, IUSD Department of Periodontology Henry Swenson Award for Didactic and Clinical Excellence

Prosthodontics

Orlando Cayetano: IU School of Dentistry Adjunct Faculty Award for Teaching, UE College of Dentistry Philippines Dental Mission Award

Michele Kirkup: IUSD Class of 2024 Hooder, Indianapolis Monthly Top Dentists

Wei-Shao Lin: American Dental Education Association Bell Leadership Institute Achievers Program, Top-cited Scientists in the 2024 List by Elsevier Data Repository, American Dental Association Evidence-Based Dentistry Mid-Career Faculty Award, American College of Prosthodontists Distinguished Researcher Award

Dean Morton: Queen Mary University London Visiting Honorary Professor, ITI Honorary Fellow, Elsevier and Stanford World’s Top 2 Percent Scientists

Toshiki Nagai: 2024 IU Indianapolis Outstanding Graduate and Professional Student Mentor Award Nominee

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Drs Frazier-Bowers, Kowolik, Romito, and Cho participate as coaters in the 2024 White Coat Ceremony. 

PUBLICATIONS

Biomedical and Applied Sciences

Masatoshi Ando:

• Satou, R, Odaka, K, Sako, R, Ando, M, Sugihara, N: Improving Enamel Acid Resistance by An Intraoral Fluoride Release Device Incorporating Cationic Hydroxy Cellulose Gel using 3D Printer Molding. Materials 2024 Nov 23;17(23):5731. doi: 10.3390/ma17235731.

Angela Bruzzaniti:

• Plotkin L, Bruzzaniti A, Pianeta R. Sexual Dimorphism in the Musculoskeletal System: Sex Hormones and Beyond. J Endocr Soc. 2024 Sep 1;8(10):bvae153. doi: 10.1210/jendso/bvae153. PMID: 39309123; PMCID: PMC11413583.  Selected as the featured article of week, 10/29/24.
• Moreira Milhan NV, Graça Sampaio AD, Koga-Ito CY, Bruzzaniti A. Ascorbic acid as a modulator of inflammatory response against Candida albicans. Future Microbiol. 2024 Apr 17. doi: 10.2217/fmb-2023-0188. PMID: 38629904.
• Hong JM, Gerard-O'Riley RL, Acton D, Alam I, Econs MJ, Bruzzaniti A. The PDE4 Inhibitors Roflumilast and Rolipram Rescue ADO2 Osteoclast Resorption Dysfunction. Calcif Tissue Int. 2024 Apr;114(4):430-443. doi: 10.1007/s00223-024-01191-7. Epub 2024 Mar 14. PMID: 38483547.
• Alam I, Hardman SL, Gerard-O'Riley RL, Acton D, Parker RS, Hong JM, Bruzzaniti A, Econs MJ. Effect of Roflumilast, a Selective PDE4 Inhibitor, on Bone Phenotypes in ADO2 Mice. Calcif Tissue Int. 2024 Feb 1. doi: 10.1007/s00223-023-01180-2. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38300304.

Tien-Min Gabriel Chu

• Nagai, T., Alfaraj, A., Chu, T. M. G., Yang, C. C., & Lin, W. S. (2024). Color stability of CAD-CAM hybrid ceramic materials following immersion in artificial saliva and wine [in press]. Journal of Prosthodontics. https://doi.org/10.1111/jopr.13868.
• Abounassif, F. M., Alfaraj, A., Gadah, T., Yang, C. C., Chu, T. M. G., & Lin, W. S. (2024). Color stability of precolored and extrinsically colored monolithic multilayered polychromatic zirconia: Effects of surface finishing and aging [in press]. Journal of Prosthodontics. https://doi.org/10.1111/jopr.13875.
• Alrashed, S., Dutra, V., Chu, T. M. G., Yang, C. C., & Lin, W. S. (2024). Influence of exposure protocol, voxel size, and artifact removal algorithm on the trueness of segmentation utilizing an artificial-intelligence-based system. Journal of Prosthodontics, 33(6), 574-583. https://doi.org/10.1111/jopr.13827.
• Cheng, Y. Y., Lee, W. F., Wang, J. C., Chu, T. M. G., Lai, J. W., & Peng, P. W. (2024). Characterization and optical properties of zirconia specimens and ultra-thin veneers fabricated by solvent-based slurry stereolithography with solvent and thermal debinding process. Ceramics International, 50(11), 20358-20366. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2024.03.159.

Ana G. Gossweiler

• Chowdary H, Riley N, Patel P, Gossweiler AG, Running CA, Srinivasan M. Reduced Salivary Gustin and Statherin in Long-COVID Cohort with Impaired Bitter Taste. J Clin Med. 2024 Nov 13;13(22):6816. doi: 10.3390/jcm13226816. PMID: 39597960; PMCID: PMC11594764.

Anderson Hara

• Denucci GC, Towle I, Turssi CP, Eckert GJ, Hara AT. Acidic/abrasive challenges on simulated non-carious cervical lesions development and morphology. Arch Oral Biol. 2025 Jan;169:106120.
• Creeth J, Smith G, Franks B, Hara AT, Zero D. Remineralisation of enamel erosive lesions by daily-use fluoride treatments: network meta-analysis of an in situ study set. Clin Oral Investig. 2024 Dec 26;29(1):28.
• Almulhim A, Valdivia-Tapia AC, Rocha GR, Wu Y, Mao X, Alomeir N, Benoit D, Hara AT, Wu TT, Xiao J, Li Y. Effect of Zinc on Improving Silver Diamine Fluoride-derived Tooth Discoloration in Vitro. BMC Oral Health. 2024 Nov 19;24(1):1410.
• Jung K, Kerzel P, Hara AT, Luka B, Schlueter N, Ganss C. Hydroxyapatite in Oral Care Products: In vitro Effects on Erosion/Abrasion and Analysis of Formulation Components. Caries Res. 2024 Oct 25:1-12.
• Weiss GS, Silva FRO, Garcia RM, Sakae LO, Viana ÍEL, Hara AT, Lima LC, Scaramucci T.
• Experimental toothpastes containing β-TCP nanoparticles functionalized with fluoride and tin to prevent Erosive Tooth Wear. J Dent. 2024 Oct;149:105273.
• Denucci GC, Stone S, Hara AT. Noncarious cervical lesions: A bibliometric analysis and future research trends. J Dent. 2024 Sep;148:105229.
• AlMady F, Abogazalah N, Dehalian LA, Capin O, Hara AT, Eckert GJ, Lippert F. The effect of silver diammine fluoride on In Vitro Enamel caries lesion remineralization and staining as a function of lesion baseline mineral distribution. J Dent. 2024 Aug;147:105139.
• Qaw M, Al Dehailan L, Hara AT, Eckert GJ, Lippert F. Interplay Between Minerals in Bottled Water and Fluoride Toothpaste and Caries Lesion Remineralization. Oper Dent. 2024 May 1;49(3):345-352.
• Sakae LO, Kairalla CA, Viana ÍEL, Carvalho TS, Niemeyer SH, Hara AT, Scaramucci T. Characteristics of tin-containing fluoride toothpastes related to erosive tooth wear protection. J Dent. 2024 Apr;143:104901.
• Alzahrani L, Denucci GC, Lippert F, Dehailan LA, Bhamidipalli SS, Hara AT. Impact of toothbrush head configuration and dentifrice abrasivity on non-carious cervical lesions in-vitro. J Dent. 2024 Jan;140:104798.
• Rodrigues Vieira B, Costa Cruz SBS, Maia Silva CA, Lippert F, Kelly A, Hara AT, Barbosa de Sousa F. Effect of three chemical agents on stain removal from dentin caries lesions treated with silver diamine fluoride. Caries Res. 2024;58(1):49-58.
• Denucci GC, Alzahrani L, Saoirse O, Turssi CP, Hara AT. Objective Assessment of Simulated Non-Carious Cervical Lesion by Tridimensional Digital Scanning - An In Vitro Study. J Dent. 2024 Jan 21:104851.
• Lima LC, Silva FRO, Viana ÍEL, Denucci GC, Mumaw CL, Walker C, Hara AT, Scaramucci T, Sochacki SF. Novel resin-based material containing β-tricalcium phosphate nanoparticles for the reduction of dentin permeability. J Dent. 2024 Feb;141:104827.

Frank Lippert

• Hazzazi LW, Soto-Rojas AE, Martinez-Mier EA, Nassar HM, Eckert GJ, Lippert F. The effect of water filter pitchers on the mineral concentration of tap water. J Public Health Dent. 2024 Nov 6. doi: 10.1111/jphd.12649. Online ahead of print.
• Tap water filtration and purification usage and their impact on the concentrations of fluoride and other minerals - A community-based study. Hazzazi LW, Soto-Rojas AE, Martinez-Mier EA, Nassar HM, Eckert GJ, Lippert F. J Dent. 2024 Nov;150:105377.
• AlMady F, Abogazalah N, Dehalian LA, Capin O, Hara AT, Eckert GJ, Lippert F. The effect of silver diammine fluoride on In Vitro Enamel caries lesion remineralization and staining as a function of lesion baseline mineral distribution. J Dent. 2024 Aug;147:105139.
• Qaw M, Al Dehailan L, Hara AT, Eckert GJ, Lippert F. Interplay Between Minerals in Bottled Water and Fluoride Toothpaste and Caries Lesion Remineralization. Oper Dent. 2024 May 1;49(3):345-352.
• Alzahrani L, Denucci GC, Lippert F, Dehailan LA, Bhamidipalli SS, Hara AT. Impact of toothbrush head configuration and dentifrice abrasivity on non-carious cervical lesions in-vitro. J Dent. 2024 Jan;140:104798.
• Ruehlmann AK, Cecil KM, Lippert F, Yolton K, Ryan PH, Brunst KJ. Epigenome-wide association study of fluoride exposure during early adolescence and DNA methylation among U.S. children. Sci Total Environ. 2024 Oct 20;948:174916.
• Rodrigues Vieira B, Costa Cruz SBS, Maia Silvaa CA, Lippert F, Kelly A, Hara AT, Barbosa de Sousa F. Effect of three chemical agents on stain removal from dentin caries lesions treated with silver diamine fluoride. Caries Res. 2024;58(1):49-58. doi: 10.1159/000535614.

Alexandru Movila

• Frazão DR, Matos-Souza JM, Dos Santos VRN, Nazario RMF, Chemelo VDS, Bittencourt LO, Balbinot GS, Collares FM, Gomes-Leal W, Ferreira RO, Rösing CK, Movila A, Lima RR. Minocycline reduces alveolar bone loss and bone damage in Wistar rats with experimental periodontitis. PLOS One. 2024 Oct 4;19(10):e0309390. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0309390. PMID: 39365804; PMCID: PMC11451981.
• Margetts TJ, Karnik SJ, Wang H, Plotkin LI, Oblak AL, Fehrenbacher JC, Kacena MA, Movila A. Use of AI Language Engine ChatGPT 4.0 to Write a Scientific Review Article Examining the Interactions between Alzheimer’s Disease and Bone. Curr Osteoporosis Rep, DOI: 10.1007/s11914-023-00853-z. 2024.
• Margetts TJ, Wang H, Karnik SJ, Plotkin LI, Movila A, Oblak AL, Fehrenbacher JC, Kacena MA. From the Mind to the Spine: The Intersecting World of Alzheimer's and Osteoporosis. Curr Osteoporosis Rep, DOI: 10.1007/s11914-023-00848-w. 2024.
• Karnik SJ, Margetts TJ, Wang H, Movila A, Oblak AL, Fehrenbacher JC, Kacena MA, Plotkin LI. Mind the Gap: Unraveling the Intricate Dance Between Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias and Bone Health. Curr Osteoporosis Rep, DOI: 10.1007/s11914-023-00847-x. 2024.
• Wang H, Karnik SJ, Margetts TJ, Plotkin LI, Movila A, Fehrenbacher JC, Kacena MA, Oblak AL. Mind Gaps & Bone Snaps: Exploring the Connection between Alzheimer’s Disease & Osteoporosis. Curr Osteoporosis Rep, DOI: 10.1007/s11914-023-00851-1. 2024.
• Movila A, Yamada C. METHODS FOR INHIBITION OF SQUAMOUS CARCINOMA CELLS USING CERAMIDEMODULATORS. IU Reference Number: 2024-096-01. Application Number: 63/631,934. Filing Date: April 9, 2024.

Scott Papineau:

• Acetaminophen Toxicity: A Potential Consequence of Lengthy Operating Room Wait Times. Pediatric Dentistry Today March 2024. Volume LIX, Number 2. 26-29.

Laura Romito:

• Ramaswamy V, Danciu T, Kennedy EN, Romito L, Stewart D, Gul G, Marucha P, Quinonez RB. American Dental Education Association Compendium Entrustable Professional Activities Workgroup report. J Dent Educ. 2024 May;88(5):639-653. doi: 10.1002/jdd.13542. Epub 2024 May 2.

Yasuyoshi Ueki

• Mizuno N, Morino H, Mizoguchi Y, Okada S, Mihara K, Iwata T, Tsumura M, Kanegane H, Ohno Y, Matsuda S, Ouhara K, Kajiya M, Suzuki-Takedachi K, Sotomaru Y, Takeda K, Sasaki S, Hamamoto Y, Okanobu A, Sakuma T, Yamamoto T, Matsuda Y, Ohsawa R, Nagatani Y, Fujita T, Kawaguchi H, Ueki Y, Shiba H, Kawakami H, Kurihara H. Autosomal dominant form of aggressive periodontitis due to MMD2 deficiency  (accepted by the J Exp Med).
• Kittaka M, Mizuno N, Morino H, Yoshimoto T, Zhu T, Liu S, Wang Z, Mayahara K, Iio K, Kondo K, Kondo T, Hayashi T, Coghlan S, Teno Y, Doan A, Levitan M, Choi R, Matsuda S, Ouhara K, Wan J, Cassidy A, Pelletier S, Nampoothiri S, Urtizbera A, Robling A, Ono M, Kawakami H, Reichenberger E, Ueki Y. Loss-of-function OGFRL1 variants identified in autosomal recessive cherubism families. JBMR Plus. 2024, 8(6):ziae050. DOI: 10.1093/jbmrpl/ziae050.
• Srivastava T, Garola RE, Zhou J, Boinpelly VC, Rezaiekhaligh MH, Joshi T, Jiang Y, Ebadi D, Sharma S, Sethna C, Staggs VS, Sharma R, Gipson DS, Hao W, Wang Y, Mariani LH, Hodgin JB, Robert R, Yoshitaka T, Ueki Y, Sharma M. Scaffold protein SH3BP2 signalosome is pivotal for immune activation in nephrotic syndrome. JCI Insight 2024, 9(3):e170055. DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.170055.
• Metzger C, Kittaka M, LaPlant, Alec N, Ueki Y, Allen M. Inhibition of RANKL improves the skeletal phenotype of adenine-induced chronic kidney disease in mice. JBMR Plus 2024, 8(2):ziae004. DOI: 10.1093/jbmrpl/ziae004.

Monica Yamauti

• Wu D, Yao Y, Cifuentes-Jimenez CC, Sano H, Álvarez-Lloret P, Yamauti M, Tomokiyo A. Long-Term Dentin Bonding Performance of Universal Adhesives: The Effect of HEMA Content and Bioactive Resin Composite. J Funct Biomater. 2024 Dec 16;15(12):379. doi: 10.3390/jfb15120379.PMID: 39728179. 
• Kaneko H, Kawamoto C, Toida Y, Yago R, Wu D, Yuan Y, Chen F, Yamauti M, Sano H, Tomokiyo A. Evaluation of Shade Integration of a Novel Universal-Shade Flowable Bulk-Filling Resin Composite. Materials (Basel). 2024 Dec 4;17(23):5944. doi: 10.3390/ma17235944.
• Yago R, Kawamoto C, Wu D, Mirokuin T, Islam R, Yamauti M, Sano H, Tomokiyo A. Visibility of Recurrent Caries Through Universal Shade Resin Composite Restorations. Materials (Basel). 2024 Nov 27;17(23):5815. doi: 10.3390/ma17235815.
• Yao Y, Wu D, Cifuentes-Jimenez CC, Sano H, Alvarez-Lloret P, Yamauti M, Tomokiyo A. Comprehensive Evaluation of Long-Term Dentin Bond Strength, Water Sorption, Solubility, and Degree of Conversion of Self-Adhesive Resin Composites. J Adhes Dent. 2024 Sep 17;26:213-222. doi: 10.3290/j.jad.b5749506.PMID: 39286912.
• Alam A, Yamauti M, Chowdhury AFMA, Wang X, Álvarez-Lloret P, Zuñiga-Heredia EE, Cifuentes-Jiménez C, Dua R, Iijima M, Sano H. Evaluating the advancements in a recently introduced universal adhesive compared to its predecessor. J Dent Sci. 2024 Jul;19(3):1609-1619. doi: 10.1016/j.jds.2023.12.004. Epub 2023 Dec 19.
• Li Y, Maeno M, Cifuentes-Jimenez CC, Komoto M, Liu Y, Nara Y, Sano H, Alvarez-Lloret P, Yamauti M, Tomokiyo A. Effect of Simulated Dental Pulpal Pressure Using Fetal Bovine Serum for the Bonding Performance of Contemporary Adhesive to Dentin. Polymers (Basel). 2024 Apr 26;16(9):1219. doi: 10.3390/polym16091219.
• Cifuentes-Jiménez C, Bolaños-Carmona MV, Enrich-Essvein T, Rodríguez-Navarro AB, González-López S, Yamauti M, Álvarez-Lloret P. Green synthesis of chitosan- and fluoride-functionalized silver nanoparticles using Camellia sinensis: Characterization and dental applications. Int J Biol Macromol. 2024 May;268(Pt 1):131676. doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.131676. Epub 2024 Apr 17.

Comprehensive Care and Allied Professions

Graziela Batista:

• Batista GR, Allinson RD, Musawi A, Omar H, Students perception to using virtual reality in preclinical intraoral radiography (IOR) education (Pilot study), Poster Presentation – Short Talks, American Dental Education Foundation Annual Session and Exhibition, March 2024, New Orleans, LA, USA.

Theresa Gonzalez:

• Longevity of dental restorations in Sjogren’s Disease patients using electronic dental and health record data." Grace Gomez Felix Gomez, Mei Wang, Zasim A. Siddiqui, Theresa Gonzalez, Oriana R. Capin, Lisa Willis, LaKeisha Boyd, George J. Eckert, Domenick T. Zero & Thankam Paul Thyvalikakath; BMC Oral Health volume 24, Article number: 203 (2024).

Danielle Messias:

• Messias DF, Lewis SE, Pendleton C, Teixeira EC. Retrospective analysis of erosive tooth wear by gender and age. Proceedings of 2024 IADR/AADOCR/CADR General Session & Exhibition.

Priya Thomas:

• AlQallaf H, Freeman B, Gibson M, Cornelius C, Thomas P, Santosh N, Namli H, John, V. Role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Dentistry: A Primer. Journal of the Indiana Dental Association | VOLUME 103 · 2024 · ISSUE 3. Pages 12-17.
• Thomas P, Gibson M, Batra C, AlQallaf H, Santosh N, Cornelius C, Namli H, John, V. Challenges of Academic Life in Dental Schools: A Faculty Perspective on Connecting All the Pieces to Succeed. Journal of the Indiana Dental Association | VOLUME 103 · 2024 · ISSUE 2, Pages 20-23.
• Batra C, Cornelius C, Gibson M, AlQallaf H, Thomas P, Namli H, Santosh N, John, V.  The State of Dental Curricula: Are We Preparing Students for Today’s Practice and Academic Life? Journal of the Indiana Dental Association | VOLUME 103 · 2024 · ISSUE 2, Pages 24-28.
• Thomas P, Freeman B, Gehlhausen B, John V. Academic Dentistry-A Post Pandemic Perspective. Journal of the Indiana Dental Association | VOLUME 103 · 2024 · ISSUE 2, Pages 30-35.
• Gibson M, Cornelius C, Santosh N, AlQallaf H, Batra C, Namli H, Thomas P, John V.  Mental Health: A Review of Dental Schools and their Mental Health Initiatives for Dental Students. Journal of the Indiana Dental Association | VOLUME 103 · 2024 · ISSUE 2, Pages 30-35.

Lisa Willis:

• Kirkup, M., Willis, L., and Almajed, N. Trios 3Shape Scanning Guide, Indiana University School of Dentistry, Spring 2024.
• Attitudes and experience of use of ICDAS by dental students in IUSD Clinics: Alfawaz IA, Al Dehailan LA, Willis L, Soto-Rojas, AE.

Dental Hygiene

Lindsey Billing

• Tooth tattoo trend: What dental pros need to know. Dentistry iQ, July 18, 2024.
• Ozempic: The “miracle” weight loss drug and its possible dental effects. RDH Magazine eVillage, June 11, 2024.

Endodontics

Sharaschandra Govindool:

• Ealla KKR, Kumari N, Chintalapani S, Uppu S, Sahu V, Veeraraghavan VP, Ramani P, Govindool, SR (2024). Interplay between dental caries pathogens, periodontal pathogens, and sugar molecules: approaches for prevention and treatment. Archives of Microbiology, 206(3), 127. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00203-024-03856-1.

Glen Karunanayake:

• Slaczka, DM, Shah, R, Liu, C, Zou, F, & Karunanayake, GA. (2024). Endodontic access cavity training using artificial teeth and Simodont® dental trainer: A comparison of student performance and acceptance. International Endodontic Journal. DOI: 10.1111/iej.14171.Dental Public Health and Dental Informatics

Dental Public Health and Dental Informatics

Gina Castiblanco-Rubio:

• Castiblanco-Rubio GA, Baston M, Hernandez-F M, Martinez-Mier EA, Cantoral A. Associations between Dietary Patterns, Fluoride Intake and Excretion in Women Exposed to Fluoridated Salt: A Preliminary Study. Nutrients. 2024 Oct 8;16(19):3404. doi: 10.3390/nu16193404. PMID: 39408371; PMCID: PMC11479219.
• Castiblanco-Rubio GA, Tamayo-Ortiz M, Tamayo-Orozco J, Martinez-Mier EA, Trejo-Valdivia B, Hu H, Tellez Rojo Martha M, Peterson Karen E, Watkins Deborah J. Association Between Environmental Fluoride Exposure and Bone Speed of Sound (SOS) at One Year Postpartum. ISEE Conference Abstracts.2024(1). DOI: 10.1289/isee.2024.1839.

Grace Gomez Felix Gomez:

• Felix Gomez GG, Mao JM, Thyvalikakath TP, Li S. Building bridges - Fostering collaborative education in training dental informaticians. Appl Clin Inform. 2024 Oct 23. doi: 10.1055/a-2446-0515. PMID: 39442543.
• Li S, Felix Gomez GG, Xu H, Rajapuri AS, Dixon BE, Thyvalikakath T. Dentists' Information Needs and Opinions on Accessing Patient Information via Health Information Exchange: Survey Study. JMIR Form Res. 2024 Jan 11;8:e51200. doi: 10.2196/51200. PMID: 38206667.
• Gomez GGF, Wang M, Siddiqui ZA, Gonzalez T, Capin OR, Willis L, Boyd L, Eckert GJ, Zero DT, Thyvalikakath TP. Longevity of dental restorations in Sjogren's disease patients using electronic dental and health record data. BMC Oral Health. 2024 Feb 7;24(1):203. doi: 10.1186/s12903-024-03957-9. PMID: 38326771; PMCID: PMC10848515.
• Mao J, Gomez GGF, Wang M, Xu H, Thyvalikakath TP. Prediction of Sjögren's disease diagnosis using matched electronic dental-health record data. BMC Med Inform Decis Mak. 2024 Feb 9;24(1):43. doi: 10.1186/s12911-024-02448-9. PMID: 38336735; PMCID: PMC10854092.

Mauricio Escoffié Ramírez:

• Ortíz-Benitez, D. L., Pérez-Portilla, T., López-Gómez, S. A., Rueda-Ibarra, V., Escoffié-Ramírez, M., de la Rosa-Santillana, R., Delgado-Pérez, V. J., Lucas-Rincón, S. E., Veras-Hernández, M. A., & Medina-Solís., C. E. (2024). Eficacia de los cepillos dentales eléctricos vs cepillos dentales manuales para mantener la salud bucal. Salud, Arte Y Cuidado. Revista Venezolana De Enfermería Y Ciencias De La Salud, 17(Numero 2), 93–98. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.12641177.
• Fernández-Barrera M, Lara-Carrillo E, Scougall-Vilchis R, Pontigo-Loyola A, Mora-Acosta M, Acuña-Gonzalez G, Casanova-Sarmiento JA. Escoffié RamírezM, Medina-Solis CE, Maupome G. Effect of sealant versus fluoride varnish on dental caries incidence in Mexican children: A randomized controlled clinical trial. Journal of Stomatology. 2024;77(3):161-167. doi:10.5114/jos.2024.143583.
• Godínez-López, M.J.; Mendoza-Rodríguez, M.; Márquez-Corona, M.d.L.; Jiménez-Gayosso, S.I.; Escoffié-Ramírez, M.; Patiño-Marín, N.; Villalobos-Rodelo, J.J.; Casanova-Rosado, J.F.; Casanova-Rosado, A.J.; Medina-Solís, C.E. Prevalence of Dental Pain in Schoolchildren Aged 6 to 12 Years and Clinical, Sociodemographic, and Socioeconomic Risk Indicators: A Multicenter Study of Four Mexican Cities. Pediatr. Rep. 2024, 16, 1042-1053. https://doi.org/10.3390/pediatric16040089.
• Montero-Copoya, A.L.; Robles-Bermeo, N.L.; Lucas-Rincón, S.E.; Márquez-Corona, M.d.L.; Guadarrama-Reyes, S.C.; Lovera-Rojas, N.; Casanova-Rosado, J.F.; Villalobos-Rodelo, J.J.; Escoffié-Ramírez, M.; Medina-Solís, C.E. Clinical Success of Pulpotomies Using Intermediate Restorations and Preformed Metal Crowns in the Context of a Developing Country: A Retrospective Questionnaire-Based Investigation. Clin. Pract. 2024, 14, 2580-2589. https://doi.org/10.3390/clinpract14060203.
• Jesús Román Alcocer Estrada, Laura Beatriz Pérez Traconis, Gabriel Eduardo Colomé Ruiz, Zacil-Ha Vilchis Zapata, Mauricio Escoffié Ramírez. Retención de caninos maxilares y la presencia de anomalías dentales de incisivos laterales Revista Latinoamericana de Ortodoncia y Odontopediatría Año 2024.Obtenible en: https://www.ortodoncia.ws/publicaciones/2024/art-41/.

Shuning Li:

• G.G. Felix Gomez, J.M. Mao, T.P. Thyvalikakath, and S. Li. Building bridges - Fostering collaborative education in training dental informaticians, Appl Clin Inform (2024).
• Li S, Felix Gomez GG, Rajapuri A, Dixon BE, Thyvalikakath T. Dentists’ Information Needs and Opinions on Accessing Patient Information via Health Information Exchange: Survey Study. JMIR Form Res. 2024 Jan 11;8:e51200. doi: 10.2196/51200.

Angeles Martinez Mier:

• Abogazalah N, Yiannoutsos C, Soto-Rojas AE, Bindayeld N, Yepes JF, Martinez Mier EA. Distal and Proximal Influences on Self-Reported Oral Pain and Self-Rated Oral Health Status in Saudi Arabia: Retrospective Study Using a 2017 Nationwide Database. JMIR Public Health Surveill. 2024 Dec 20;10:e53585. doi: 10.2196/53585. PMID: 39706582; PMCID: PMC11699488.
• Kim J, Roy I, Martinez-Mier EA, Shukla A, Weir P. Impact of lack of transportation on access to dental care. Heliyon. 2024 Nov 22;10(23):e40657. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e40657. PMID: 39698077; PMCID: PMC11652834.
• Hazzazi LW, Soto-Rojas AE, Martinez-Mier EA, Nassar HM, Eckert GJ, Lippert F. The effect of water filter pitchers on the mineral concentration of tap water. J Public Health Dent. 2024 Nov 6. doi: 10.1111/jphd.12649. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39505386.
• Castiblanco-Rubio GA, Baston M, Hernandez-F M, Martinez-Mier EA, Cantoral A. Associations between Dietary Patterns, Fluoride Intake and Excretion in Women Exposed to Fluoridated Salt: A Preliminary Study. Nutrients. 2024 Oct 8;16(19):3404. doi: 10.3390/nu16193404. PMID: 39408371; PMCID: PMC11479219.
• Hazzazi LW, Soto-Rojas AE, Martinez-Mier EA, Nassar HM, Eckert GJ, Lippert F. Tap water filtration and purification usage and their impact on the concentrations of fluoride and other minerals - A community-based study. J Dent. 2024 Nov;150:105377. doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2024.105377. Epub 2024 Sep 28. PMID: 39349095.
• Malin AJ, Eckel SP, Hu H, Martinez-Mier EA, Hernandez-Castro I, Yang T, Farzan SF, Habre R, Breton CV, Bastain TM. Maternal Urinary Fluoride and Child Neurobehavior at Age 36 Months. JAMA Netw Open. 2024 May 1;7(5):e2411987. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.11987. Erratum in: JAMA Netw Open. 2024 Jun 3;7(6):e2424057. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.24057. PMID: 38767917; PMCID: PMC11107298.
• Hall M, Lanphear B, Chevrier J, Hornung R, Green R, Goodman C, Ayotte P, Martinez-Mier EA, Zoeller RT, Till C. Letter to the editor regarding Hall et al. (2023): Fluoride exposure and hypothyroidism in a Canadian pregnancy cohort. Sci Total Environ. 2024 Jul 10;933:173121. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.173121. Epub 2024 May 9. PMID: 38734092; PMCID: PMC11348188.
• Ferreira MKM, Nascimento PC, Bittencourt LO, Miranda GHN, Fagundes NCF, Zahoori FV, Martinez-Mier EA, Buzalaf MAR, Lima RR. Is there any association between fluoride exposure and thyroid function modulation? A systematic review. PLOS One. 2024 Apr 9;19(4):e0301911. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0301911. PMID: 38593166; PMCID: PMC11003687.

Armando E. Soto-Rojas:

• Hazzazi L, Martinez-Mier EA, Soto-Rojas AE, Eckert G, Nassar HMY, Lippert F. "The Effect of Water Filter Pitchers on the Mineral Concentration of Tap Water." Accepted for publication in the Journal of Public Health Dentistry, 2024.
• Hazzazi LW, Soto-Rojas AE, Martinez-Mier EA, Nassar HM, Eckert GJ, Lippert F. "Tap water filtration and purification usage and their impact on the concentrations of fluoride and other minerals - A community-based study." J Dent. 2024 Nov;150:105377. doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2024.105377. Epub 2024 Sep 28. PMID: 39349095.
• Soto-Rojas AE, Ando M. "Maintenance for the Periodontal Patient: Caries Risk Assessment and Management." Foundations of Periodontics for the Dental Hygienist, 6th Edition. Gehrig JS, Shin DE, editors. Jones and Bartlett Learning, 2024.

Thankam Paul Thyvalikakath:

• Felix Gomez GG, Mao JM, Thyvalikakath TP, Li S. Building bridges - Fostering collaborative education in training dental informaticians. Appl Clin Inform. 2024 Oct 23. doi: 10.1055/a-2446-0515. PMID: 39442543.
• Tignanelli CJ, Shah S, Vock D, Siegel L, Serrano C, Haut E, Switzer S, Martin CL, Rizvi R, Peta V, Jenkins PC, Lemke N, Thyvalikakath T, Osheroff JA, Torres D, Vawdrey D, Callcut RA, Butler M, Melton GB. A pragmatic, stepped-wedge, hybrid type II trial of interoperable clinical decision support to improve venous thromboembolism prophylaxis for patients with traumatic brain injury. Implement Sci. 2024 Aug 5;19(1):57. doi: 10.1186/s13012-024-01386-4. PMID: 39103955.
• Mao J, Felix Gomez GG, Xu H, Thyvalikakath T. Prediction of Sjögren's Disease Risk Using Matched Electronic Dental-Health Record Data. BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making. BMC Med Inform Decis Mak. 2024 Feb 9;24(1):43. doi: 10.1186/s12911-024-02448-9.
• Felix Gomez GG, Wang M, Siddiqui ZA, Gonzalez T, Capin O, Willis L, Boyd L, Eckert G, Zero D, Thyvalikakath T. Longevity of dental restorations in Sjogren’s Disease patients using electronic dental and health record data. BMC Oral Health. BMC Oral Health. 2024 Feb 7;24(1):203. doi: 10.1186/s12903-024-03957-9.
• Wang M, Agrawal A, Rogers N, John V, Thyvalikakath T. Rule-Based Text Classification of Dental Diagnosis. Stud Health Technol Inform. 2024 Jan 25;310:624-628. doi: 10.3233/SHTI231040.
• Patel J, Shin D, Willis L, Zai A, Thyvalikakath T. Feasibility of Utilizing Electronic Dental Record Data and Periodontitis Case Definition to Automate Diagnosis. Stud Health Technol Inform. 2024 Jan 25:310:214-218. doi: 10.3233/SHTI230958.
• Thyvalikakath T, Siddiqui ZA, Eckert G, LaPradd M, Duncan WD, Gordan VV, Rindal DB, Jurkovich M, Gilbert GG, National Dental PBRN Collaborative Group. Survival analysis of posterior composite restorations in National Dental PBRN general dentistry practices. J Dent. 2024 Feb;141:104831. doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2024.104831. Epub 2024 Jan 7.
• Li S, Felix Gomez GG, Rajapuri A, Dixon BE, Thyvalikakath T. Dentists’ Information Needs and Opinions on Accessing Patient Information via Health Information Exchange: Survey Study. JMIR Formative Research JMIR Form Res. 2024 Jan 11;8:e51200. doi: 10.2196/51200.

Library

Sean Stone:

• C. Denucci, Sean Stone, and Anderson. T. Hara. “Noncarious cervical lesions: A bibliometric analysis and future research trends.” Journal of Dentistry, 148, (2024): 105229. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jdent.2024.105229; https://hdl.handle.net/1805/42363.

Oral Pathology, Medicine, and Radiology

Neetha Santosh:

• Enhancing the Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Curriculum by Integrating Technology-Facilitated Learning to Improve Student Experience and Practice Readiness (Assessment Institute, Indianapolis, IN)
• Congenital Eruption Cyst: A Case Report with Histopathological Features (American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida)

Mythily Srinivasan:

• Chowdary H, Riley N, Patel P, Gossweiler AG, Running CA, Srinivasan M. Reduced Salivary Gustin and Statherin in Long-COVID Cohort with Impaired Bitter Taste. J Clin Med. 2024 Nov 13;13(22):6816. doi: 10.3390/jcm13226816. PMID: 39597960.

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Hospital Dentistry

Flavio de Alcantara Camejo:

• Temporomandibular Disorder in Patients with Autism Spectrum. Zammuto, Samuel.; Duarte Doetzer, Andrea.; Borkovski, Ana Julia.; Kraft, Olivia.; de Alcantara Camejo, Flavio.; Almeida, Luis Eduardo. Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Volume 82, Issue 9, S107. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joms.2024.06.142.
• ORAL LIPOMA DEVELOPED AFTER UNTREATED DENTAL INFECTION: CASE REPORT. De Alcantara Camejo, F.; Almeida, L.; Scaini, F. International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Volume 52, 167.

William Chung:

• Bouloux G, Chou J, DiFabio V, Ness G, Perez D, Mercuri L, Chung W, Klasser G, et al. “Guidelines for the Management of Patients with Orofacial Pain and Temporomandibular Disorders.” https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joms.2024.03.018.

Christine Downey:

• Samuelson A and Downey C. Patients with Special Needs. In: Stefanac SJ, Nesbit SP Eds. Treatment Planning in Dentistry 4th Edition. St. Louis: Elsevier; 2024:310-334.

Kyle Kramer:

• Kramer KJ. (2024). “Examining Liposomal Bupivacaine’s Use in Dentistry.” Anesthesia Progress, 71(4):161-162.
• Kramer, KJ. (2024). “Do You Have a Backup Plan or Exit Strategy?” Anesthesia Progress, 71(3):107-108.
• Kramer KJ. (2024). “Continued Updates to Anesthesia Progress.” Anesthesia Progress, 71(2):57.
• Kramer, KJ. (2024). “The Necessity of Self-Care.” Anesthesia Progress, 71(1): 1-2.

Nigel Shaun Matthews:

• Matthews NS, Novosel NI. Interprofessional Care for Temporomandibular Joint Disorders: The Patient’s Perspective. British Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery; 62 (2024): 651-656.

Waldemar D. Polido:

• Nascimento, M. C., Sagoo, P. K., & Polido, W. D. (2024). Integrating VSP and Patient Specific Cutting Guide for Intraoral Resection of a Giant Coronoid Process Osteoma. Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 82(9), S96-S97. doi:10.1016/j.joms.2024.06.132Published
• Polido, W. D. (2024). Accuracy of Reduced Size Patient Specific Cutting Guide and Fixation Plates in Maxillary Orthognathic Surgery. Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 82(9), S29-S30. doi:10.1016/j.joms.2024.06.172
• Aparicio, C., Polido, W. D., Chehade, A., Shenouda, M., Simon, M., Simon, P., & Al-Nawas, B. (2024). Round and flat zygomatic implants: effectiveness after a 3-year follow-up non-interventional study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF IMPLANT DENTISTRY, 10(1), 16 pages. doi:10.1186/s40729-024-00548-9.
• Morton, D., & Polido, W. (2024). Short Implants. In Da Renegeração à Reabilitação Bucal Implantossuportada: Estado da Arte e Perspectivas Futuras (pp. 185-190). VM Com Brazil.

Orthodontics and Oral Facial Genetics

Scott Conley:

• Bojrab A, Akbari A, Broyles D, Magura J, Lear M, Eckert G, Chen J, Turkkahraman H, Conley RS. In Vitro Comparison of the Effectiveness of Different Attachment Shapes and Locations on Extrusion of the Upper Left Lateral Incisor Using Thermoplastic Aligners. Orthod Craniofac Res. 2024 Dec 20. doi: 10.1111/ocr.12887. Online ahead of print. PMID: 39706801.
• Lear M, Akbari A, Robertson O, Magura J, Bojrab A, Eckert G, Chen J, Conley RS, Turkkahraman H. In Vitro Comparison of Direct Attachment Shape and Size on the Orthodontic Forces and Moments Generated by Thermoplastic Aligners During Expansion. Orthod Craniofac Res. 2024 Oct 9. doi: 10.1111/ocr.12865. Online ahead of print. PMID: 39382094.

Sylvia Frazier-Bowers:

• Graves, C., Babikow, E., Ghaltakhchyan, N., Ngo, T.Q., Liu, C., Wang, S., Shoji, A., Bocklage, C., Phillips, S.T., Markovetz, M., Frazier-Bowers, S.A., and Jacox, L (2024). Immune dysregulation in the oral cavity during early SARS-CoV-2 infection. Journal of dental research, 103(12), pp.1258-1270.
• Allareddy, V., Atsawasuwan, P., Frazier-Bowers, S., Hong, C., Huja, S., Katebi, N., Lee, M.K., Mehta, S.Y., Padala, S., Utreja, A. and Vaiid, N., (2024), May. Orthodontic educational landscape in the contemporary.

Carolina Frota:

• Esmail Z, Wiltshire WA, Pinheiro FHSL, Frota CM, França R. The shear bond strength of orthodontic bracket base shapes to human enamel, an in vitro study. Biomater Investig Dent. 2024 May 7;11:40585. doi: 10.2340/biid.v11.40585. PMID: 38873367; PMCID: PMC11171853.

Rishma Shah:

• Slaczka DM, Shah R, Liu C, Zou F, Karunanayake GA. Endodontic access cavity training using artificial teeth and Simodont® dental trainer: A comparison of student performance and acceptance. Int Endod J. 2024 Nov 18. doi: 10.1111/iej.14171. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39555944.

Kelton T. Stewart:

• Wong CL, Melo MAS, Scarpa-Lota N, Moazzez R, Furness A, Stewart KT. The future of faculty recruitment: Inspiring students into an academic career. J Dent Educ. 2024 Jul;88(7):895-899. doi: 10.1002/jdd.13514. Epub 2024 Mar 27. PMID: 38532660.

Hakan Turkkahraman:

• Bojrab A, Akbari A, Broyles D, Magura J, Lear M, Eckert G, Chen J, Turkkahraman H, Conley RS. In Vitro Comparison of the Effectiveness of Different Attachment Shapes and Locations on Extrusion of the Upper Left Lateral Incisor Using Thermoplastic Aligners. Orthod Craniofac Res. 2024 Dec 20. doi: 10.1111/ocr.12887. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39706801.
• Lear, M., Akbari, A., Robertson, O., Magura, J., Bojrab, A., Eckert, G., Chen, J., Conley, R. and Turkkahraman, H. (2024), In Vitro Comparison of Direct Attachment Shape and Size on the Orthodontic Forces and Moments Generated by Thermoplastic Aligners During Expansion. Orthod Craniofac Res. https://doi.org/10.1111/ocr.12865.
• Turkkahraman H, Flanagan S, Zhu T, Akel N, Marino S, Ortega-Gonzalez D, Yuan X, Bellido T. Sclerostin antibody corrects periodontal disease in type 2 diabetic mice. JCI Insight. 2024 Jul 18;9(16):e181940. doi: 10.1172/jci.insight.181940. PMID: 39171525.
• de Azevedo Gomes CF, de Araujo AS, Ahmad SI, Magnaguagno MC, Teixeira VC, Rajapuri AS, Roederer Q, Griebler D, Dutra V, Turkkahraman H, Pinho MS. Multiview Machine Learning Classification of Tooth Extraction in Orthodontics Using Intraoral Scans. In2024 IEEE 48th Annual Computers, Software, and Applications Conference (COMPSAC) 2024 Jul 1 (pp. 1977-1982). IEEE Computer Society.
• Lee H, Ahmad S, Frazier M, Dundar MM, Turkkahraman H. A novel machine learning model for class III surgery decision. J Orofac Orthop. 2024 Jul;85(4):239-249. doi: 10.1007/s00056-022-00421-7. Epub 2022 Aug 26. PMID: 36018345; PMCID: PMC11186927.

Pediatric Dentistry

Aline Rogéria Freire de Castilho:

• Beckman, C. K. C., de Lima Costa, T., Puppin-Rontani, R. M. & de Castilho, A. R. F. (2024, June). Exploring the role of flavonoids in caries-affected dentin adhesion: A comprehensive scoping review. Archives of Oral Biology, 162, 105942. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.archoralbio.2024.105942.
• Beckman, C. K. C., Luppieri, V., Pereira, L. M., Silva, C. R., Castelo, P. M., Cadenaro, M., Rontani, R. M. P., & Castilho, A. R. F. (2024, August 5). Impact of COVID-19 on pediatric dental care in two epicenters: Italy and Brazil. Brazilian Oral Research, 38, e068. https://doi.org/10.1590/1807-3107bor-2024.vol38.0068.
• de Castilho, A. R. F., Rosalen, P. L., Oliveira, M. Y., Burga-Sánchez, J., Duarte, S., Murata, R. M., & Rontani, R. M. P. (2024, November 7). Bioactive compounds enhance the biocompatibility and the physical properties of a glass ionomer cement. Journal of Functional Biomaterials, 15(11), 332. https://doi.org/10.3390/jfb15110332.
• Santos, J. H. L., Gavião, M. B. D., Alarcon, C. S. O., Paschoal, M. A. B., Castilho, A. R., & Barbosa, T. S. (2024). Translation and cultural adaptation of the Children’s Experiences of Dental Anxiety. Brazilian Dental Science, 27. https://doi.org/10.4322/bds.2024.e4177.

Divesh Sardana:

• Mishra R, Kapur A, Mathur VP, Sardana D. Late oral adverse effects of chemotherapy for hematological malignancies in children: A systematic review and meta-analysis of case-control studies. Oral Oncol. 2024;159:107103. doi: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2024.107103.
• Manchanda S, Liu P, Sardana D, Peng S, Lo EC, Yiu CK. Randomized clinical trial to compare three fluoride varnishes in preventing early childhood caries. J Dent. 2024;147:105141. doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2024.105141.
• Luan Y, Sardana D, Jivraj A, Liu D, Abeyweera N, Zhao Y, Cellini J, Bass M, Wang J, Lu X, Cao Z, Lu C. Universal coverage for oral health care in 27 low-income countries: a scoping review. Glob Health Res Policy. 2024;9(1):34. doi: 10.1186/s41256-024-00376-9.
• Zhou Y, Sardana D (joint first author), Kuroko S, Haszard JJ, de Block MI, Weng J, Jefferies C, Wheeler BJ. Comparing the glycaemic outcomes between real-time continuous glucose monitoring (rt-CGM) and intermittently scanned continuous glucose monitoring (isCGM) among adults and children with type 1 diabetes: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Diabet Med. 2024;41(3):e15280. doi: 10.1111/dme.15280.

Juan F. Yepes:

• Abogazalah N, Yiannoutsos C, Soto-Rojas AE, Bindayeld N, Yepes JF, Martinez Mier EA. Distal and Proximal Influences on Self-Reported Oral Pain and Self-Rated Oral Health Status in Saudi Arabia: Retrospective Study Using a 2017 Nationwide Database. JMIR Public Health Surveill. 2024 Dec 20;10:e53585. doi: 10.2196/53585. PMID: 39706582; PMCID: PMC11699488. 
• Schlotz JC, Scully AC, Yepes JF, Sanders BJ, Eckert GJ, Downey T, Maupomé G. Longitudinal Follow-up Comparing Future Care of Primary Teeth Treated with Silver Diammine Fluoride: A Private Dental Claims Review. Pediatr Dent. 2024 May 15;46(3):186-191. PMID: 38822498.
• Westberg ME, Gregory RL, Jones JE, Yepes JF, Eckert GJ, Scully AC. Effect of Different Isolation Methods on Bioaerosol Distribution: An In Vitro Study. Pediatr Dent. 2024 May 15;46(3):199-203. PMID: 38822496.
• Kolar AR, Saxen MA, Jones JE, Yepes JF, Eckert G. Supplemental Oxygen Concentrations and the Use of Suction to Mitigate Risk of Oral Surgical Fires Using a Laboratory Model. Pediatr Dent. 2024 Jan 15;46(1):58-62. PMID: 38449042.
• Bates M, Hsu T, Yepes JF, Phasuk K, Walerstein J, Discolo C, Eckert G, Scully AC. Occupational Noise Exposure in the Pediatric Dental Setting. Pediatr Dent. 2024 Mar 15;46(2):108-114. PMID: 38664909.

Periodontology

Hawra AlQallaf:

• Alfaraj, A., Nagai, T., AlQallaf, H., & Lin, W. S. (2024). Race to the Moon or the Bottom? Applications, Performance, and Ethical Considerations of Artificial Intelligence in Prosthodontics and Implant Dentistry. Dentistry Journal, 13(1), 13.
• AlQallaf H, Lin WS, Polido W, Yang CC. Exploring Dynamic Computer-Assisted Implant Surgery. Decisions in Dentistry. Oct/Nov 2024; 10(26):32-35.
• Su JK, Yun L, Hasan F, AlQallaf H. Digital Workflow in Implant Dentistry: Insights and Implementation. Journal of Indiana Dental Association. 2024. 103(4): 18-23.
• AlQallaf H, Gibson M, Santosh N, Batra C, Cornelius C, Namli H, Freeman B, Thomas P, John V. Role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Dentistry: A Primer. Journal of Indiana Dental Association. 103(3): 12-16.
• Thomas P, Gibson M, Batra C, AlQallaf H, Santosh N, Cornelius C, Namli H, John V. Challenges of Academic Life in Dental Schools: A Faculty Perspective on Connecting All the pieces to Succeed. Journal of Indiana Dental Association. 2024. 103(2): 20-24.
• Batra C, Cornelius C, Gibson M, AlQallaf H, Thomas P, Namli H, Santosh N, John V. The State of Dental Curricula: Are We Preparing Students for Today’s Practice and Academic Life. Journal of Indiana Dental Association. 2024. 103(2): 24-29.
• Gibson M, Cornelius C, Santosh N, AlQallaf H, Batra C, Namli H, Thomas P, John V. Mental Health: A Review of Dental Schools and their Mental Health Initiatives for Dental Students. Journal of Indiana Dental Association. 2024. 103(2): 30-35.

Chandni Batra:

• AlQallaf H, Batra C, Freeman B, Gibson M, Cornelius C, Thomas P, Santosh N, Namli H, John V. Role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Dentistry: A Primer. Journal of Indiana Dental Association 2024; 103(3):12-17.
• Thomas P, Gibson M, Batra C, AlQallaf H, Santosh N, Cornelius C, Namli H, John V. Challenges of Academic Life in Dental Schools: A Faculty Perspective on Connecting All the pieces to Succeed. Journal of Indiana Dental Association 2024;103(2):20-24.
• Batra C, Cornelius C, Gibson M, AlQallaf H, Thomas P, Namli H, Santosh N, John V. The State of Dental Curricula: Are We Preparing Students for Today’s Practice and Academic Life. Journal of Indiana Dental Association. 2024; 103(2):24-29.
• Gibson M, Cornelius C, Santosh N, AlQallaf H, Batra C, Namli H, Thomas P, John V. Mental Health: A Review of Dental Schools and their Mental Health Initiatives for Dental Students. Journal of Indiana Dental Association. 2024; 103(2):30-35.
• Batra, C. “Periodontitis”. Foundations of Periodontics for the Dental Hygienist 6th Edition. Jones and Bartlett Learning, 2024, pp. 119-144.

Monica Gibson:

• Nagpal D, Lai H, Gibson MP, Zeinabadi MS, Kornerup I. Knowledge, confidence and clinical reasoning of dental students for diagnosis pediatric periodontal diseases. Glob Pediatr. 2024 Sept; 9:100229.
• Ameli N, Firoozi T, Gibson M, Lai H. Classification of periodontitis stage and grade using natural language processing techniques. PLOS Digit Health. 2024 Dec 13;3(12):e0000692. doi: 10.1371/journal.pdig.0000692.
• Ameli N, Gibson MP, Kornerup I, Lagravere M, Gierl M and Lai H. Automating bone loss measurement on periapical radiographs for predicting the periodontitis stage and grade. Front. Dent. Med. 2024 Oct; 5:1479380. doi: 10.3389/fdmed.2024.1479380.
• Jar C, Archibald A, Gibson M, Westover L. Evaluation of a vibration modeling technique for the in-vitro measurement of dental implant stability. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater. 2024 Jun;154:106537. doi: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2024.106537.
• Figueredo, CA, Lai, H, Gibson MP, Le LH, Almeida FT, Major PW. The repeatability of periodontal imaging with intraoral ultrasound scanning. Clin Oral Invest. 2024 28 (164). doi:10.1007/s00784-024-05564-y.
• Jar C, Archibald A, Gibson M, Westover L. An analytical model to measure dental implant stability with the Advanced System for Implant Stability Testing (ASIST). J Mech Behav Biomed Mater. 2024 Feb;150:106238. doi: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2023.106238.
• Figueredo CA, Catunda RQ, Gibson MP, Major PW, Almeida FT. Use of ultrasound imaging for assessment of the periodontium: A systematic review. J Periodontal Res. 2024 Feb;59(1):3-17. doi: 10.1111/jre.13194.

Vanchit John:

• Lakhani N, Nair D, Gibson M, John V. The Role of Social Media in Dental and Periodontal Education: A Review of the Current State of Utilization. Journal of the Indiana Dental Association | VOLUME 103 · 2024 · ISSUE. Pages 12-17.
• AlQallaf H, Freeman B, Gibson M, Cornelius C, Thomas P, Santosh N, Namli H, John, V. Role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Dentistry: A Primer. Journal of the Indiana Dental Association | VOLUME 103 · 2024 · ISSUE 3. Pages 12-17.
• Thomas P, Gibson M, Batra C, AlQallaf H, Santosh N, Cornelius C, Namli H, John, V. Challenges of Academic Life in Dental Schools: A Faculty Perspective on Connecting All the Pieces to Succeed. Journal of the Indiana Dental Association | VOLUME 103 · 2024 · ISSUE 2, Pages 20-23.
• Batra C, Cornelius C, Gibson M, AlQallaf H, Thomas P, Namli H, Santosh N, John, V. The State of Dental Curricula: Are We Preparing Students for Today’s Practice and Academic Life? Journal of the Indiana Dental Association | VOLUME 103 · 2024 · ISSUE 2, Pages 24-28.
• Gibson M, Cornelius C, Santosh N, AlQallaf H, Batra C, Namli H, Thomas P, John V.  Mental Health: A Review of Dental Schools and their Mental Health Initiatives for Dental Students. Journal of the Indiana Dental Association | VOLUME 103 · 2024 · ISSUE 2, Pages 30-35.
• Thomas P, Freeman B, Gehlhausen B, John V. Academic Dentistry-A Post Pandemic Perspective. Journal of the Indiana Dental Association | VOLUME 103 · 2024 · ISSUE 2, Pages 30-35.

Halide Namli Kilic:

• AlQallaf H, Batra C, Freeman B, Gibson M, Cornelius C, Thomas P, Santosh N, Namli H, John V. Role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Dentistry: A Primer. Journal of Indiana Dental Association 2024; 103(3):12-17.
• Thomas P, Gibson M, Batra C, AlQallaf H, Santosh N, Cornelius C, Namli H, John V. Challenges of Academic Life in Dental Schools: A Faculty Perspective on Connecting All the pieces to Succeed. Journal of Indiana Dental Association 2024;103(2):20-24.
• Batra C, Cornelius C, Gibson M, AlQallaf H, Thomas P, Namli H, Santosh N, John V. The State of Dental Curricula: Are We Preparing Students for Today’s Practice and Academic Life. Journal of Indiana Dental Association. 2024; 103(2):24-29.
• Gibson M, Cornelius C, Santosh N, AlQallaf H, Batra C, Namli H, Thomas P, John V. Mental Health: A Review of Dental Schools and their Mental Health Initiatives for Dental Students. Journal of Indiana Dental Association. 2024; 103(2):30-35.

Daniel Shin:

• Gehrig, JS, Shin, DE. (2024) Foundations of Periodontics for the Dental Hygienist. 6th edition. Jones and Bartlett Leaning.

Prosthodontics

Young Suk Kang:

• Kang Y, Kolbeck J, Lin W. Rediscovering the Golden Proportion in Complete Denture Esthetics. J Cosmetic Dentistry. Accepted for publication on December 11, 2024.

Michele Kirkup:

• Treat TJ, Thomas P, Caskey L, Kirkup ML, et al. A Bridge to Practice – Predoctoral Fourth-Year Team Clinic. Accepted abstract and poster presentation. American Dental Education Foundation National Meeting 2025: National Harbor, MD.

Lisa Lang:

• Hammoudeh H, Lang LA, Saponaro PC, Nassani LM, Azer SS, Hsieh Y-L. Effect of Implant loading protocols and associated factors on the success rate of implant therapy: A retrospective study. J Prosthet Dent  Accepted for publication # JPD-D-24-00886R3.
• Lang LA, Mahrous AA, Garcia LT. McCracken’s Removable Partial Prosthodontics. 14^th Edition St. Louis, MO in press.

Yu-Chun (Jessie) Lin:

• Lin YC; Tarrazzi D; Schoenbaum T; Knoernschild D, et al: The effect of post-processing parameters on the flexural strength of vat-polymerized additive manufacturing interim fixed dental prostheses: a systematic review with post- processing guidelines. J Prosthodont. 2024 E-publication https://doi.org/10.1016/ j.prosdent.2024.07.016

Wei-Shao Lin:

• Liu W, Gregory RL, Yang CC, Hamada Y, Lin WS. The Effects of Anodization and Instrumentation on Titanium Abutment Surface Characteristics and Biofilm Formation. Accepted by the Journal of Prosthodontics, 2024.
• Azpiazu-Flores FX, Lin WS, Polido WD, Morton D. 3D-Printed Shell Complete Dentures as a Diagnostic Aid for Planning and Fabricating Interim Restorations for Complete Arch Implant Rehabilitations: A Case Series. Accepted by the Journal of Prosthodontics, 2024.
• Abounassif FM, Alfaraj A, Gadah T, Yang CC, Chu TG, Lin WS. Color stability of precolored and extrinsically colored monolithic multilayered polychromatic zirconia: Effects of surface finishing and aging. Accepted by the Journal of Prosthodontics, 2024.
• Nagai T, Alfaraj A, Chu TG, Yang CC, Lin WS. Color stability of CAD‐CAM hybrid ceramic materials following immersion in artificial saliva and wine. J Prosthodont. 2024 May 14. doi: 10.1111/jopr.13868. Online ahead of print.
• Azpiazu-Flores FX, Yang CC, Lin WS, Polido WD, Morton D. The 3D-printed shell complete denture technique: Simplifying prosthodontic diagnosis prior to implant planning. J Prosthodont. 2024 Apr 10. doi: 10.1111/jopr.13855. Online ahead of print.
• Azpiazu-Flores FX, Borga Donmez M, Lin WS, Morton D, Yilmaz B. Verifying the seating of a 3D-printed removable die using elastomeric matrices: A dental technique. J Prosthodont. 2024 Mar 19. doi: 10.1111/jopr.13839. Online ahead of print.
• Lee HC, Chiou LL, Dutra V, Yang CC, Lin WS, Hamada Y. The Accuracy of Guided Implant Surgery with Different Field of View of Cone-Beam Computed Tomography. J Oral Implantol. 2024 Apr 1;50(2):111-118. doi: 10.1563/aaid-joi-D-23-00076.
• Alrashed SM, Dutra V, Chu TG, Yang CC, Lin WS. Influence of exposure protocol, voxel size, and artifact removal algorithm on the trueness of segmentation utilizing an artificial-intelligence-based system. J Prosthodont. 2024 Jul;33(6):574-583. doi: 10.1111/jopr.13827.
• Alfaraj A, Nagai T, AlQallaf H, Lin WS. Race to the Moon or the Bottom? Applications, Performance, and Ethical Considerations of Artificial Intelligence in Prosthodontics and Implant Dentistry. Accepted by the Dentistry Journal, 2024.
• Azpiazu-Flores FX, Siyootagrai T, Elfana A, Yang CC, Morton D, Lin WS. Peri-implant soft tissue definition and registration with a healing abutment-retained 3D printed gingival former: A dental technique and clinical report. Accepted by the Journal of Prosthodontics, 2024.
• Nagai T, Liu W, Yang CC, Polido WD, Morton D, Lin WS. Intraoral Scanning for Implant-Supported Complete-Arch Fixed Dental Prostheses (ISCFDPs): Four Clinical Reports. Accepted by the Journal of Prosthodontics, 2024.
• Azpiazu-Flores FX, Elfana A, Yang CC, Morton D, Lin WS. Effect of artificial aging and different surface finishing protocols on the flexural strength and surface hardness of a photopolymer for manufacturing monolithic polychromatic complete dentures using PolyJet 3D-Printing. Accepted by the Journal of Prosthodontics, 2024.
• Sahrir CD, Lin WS, Wang CW, Lin WC. Effects of post-curing light intensity on the trueness, compressive strength, and resin polymerization characteristics of 3D-printed 3-unit fixed dental prostheses. J Prosthodont. 2024 Sep 12. doi: 10.1111/jopr.13951. Epub ahead of print.
• Lin WS, Chen Li, Alfaraj A. 3D-printed Zirconia and Lithium Disilicate in Dentistry and Their Clinical Applications. Accepted by the International Journal of Prosthodontics, 2024.
• Sahni J, Lin WS, Kilinc E, Abdelaal M, Ganesan S, Spears R, Karl E. Advancing Climate Change Education in the Dental Curriculum. Accepted by the Journal of Dental Education, 2024.
• Azpiazu-Flores FX, Johnston WM, Morton D, Lin WS, Yilmaz B. Trueness of the Apical and Middle Root Portion Segments of 3D Printed Removable Die and Alveolar Cast Designs Manufactured using Stereolithographic 3D Printing. Accepted by the Journal of Prosthodontics, 2024.
• Tseng CW, Lin WS, Sahrir CD, Lin WC. The impact of base designs and restoration types on the resin consumption, trueness, and dimensional stability of dental casts additively manufactured from Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) 3D-printers. J Prosthodont. 2024 May 6. doi: 10.1111/jopr.13864. Online ahead of print.
• Zandinejad A, Floriani F, Lin WS, Naimi-Akbar Aron. Clinical outcomes of milled, 3D-printed, and conventional complete dentures in edentulous patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Prosthodont. 2024 Apr 26. doi: 10.1111/jopr.13859. Online ahead of print.
• Azpiazu-Flores FX, Morton D, Lin WS. Accelerated denture base festooning using a free 3D modeling computer program: A dental technique. J Prosthet Dent. 2024 May;131(5):981-982.
• Kang Y, Lin WS. Rediscovering the Golden Proportion in Complete Denture Esthetics. Accepted by the Jounral of Cosmetic Dentistry, 2024.

Dean Morton:

• Azpiazu-Flores FX, Tisama S, Elfana A, Yang CC, Morton D, Lin WS. Periimplant tissue definition and registration with a 3D-printed emergence profile former on a titanium stock healing abutment: A dental technique and clinical report. (Submitted 2024). J Prosthodont 2025. Online ahead of print. PMID: 39760458.
• Nagai T, Liu W, Yang CC, Polido WD, Morton D, Lin WS. Intraoral scanning for implant-supported complete-arch fixed dental prostheses (ISCFDPs): Four clinical reports. J Prosthodont 2024. Online ahead of print. PMID: 39488748.
• Azpiazu-Flores FX, Elfana A, Yang CC, Morton D, Lin WS. Effect of artificial aging and different surface finishing protocols on the flexural strength and surface hardness of a photopolymer for manufacturing monolithic polychromatic complete dentures using PolyJet 3D printing. J Prosthodont 2024. Online ahead of print. PMID: 39380169.
• Azpiazu-Flores FX, Johnson WM, Morton D, Lin WS, Yilmaz B. Trueness of the apical and middle root portion segments of 3D-printed removable die and alveolar cast designs manufactured using stereolithographic 3D printing. J Prosthodont 2024. Online ahead of print. PMID: 39023016.
• Azpiazu-Flores FX, Yang CC, Lin WS, Polido WD, Morton D. The 3-D printed shell complete denture technique. Simplifying prosthodontic diagnosis prior to implant planning. J Prosthodont 2024. Online ahead of print. PMID: 38600720.
• Azpiazu-Flores XF, Borga Donmez M, Lin WS, Morton D, Yilmaz B. Verifying the seating of a 3D printed removable die using elastomeric matrices. A dental technique. J Prosthodont 2024. Online ahead of print. PMID: 38502812.
• Azpiazu-Flores FX, Morton D, Lin WS. Accelerated denture base festooning using a free 3D modeling computer program: A dental technique. J Prosthet Dent 2024; 131(5): 981-982. PMID: 38052696.
• Jurado CA, Mekled S, Abuhammoud S, Azpiazu-Flores FX, Vegh D, Wang T, Morton D. Fracture resistance of partial and complete coverage veneers and ceramic crowns for maxillary central incisors. J Prosthet Dent 2024. Online ahead of print. PMID: 38729791.
• Fonseca CM, da Fonseca PAB, Quezada MM, Marques T, Montero J, Morton D, Correia A. Analyzing linear and angular deviations after guided surgery for dental implant placement. A preliminary study. Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants 2024; 39(5): 738-744. PMID: 38394442.

Toshiki Nagai:

• Nagai T, Liu W, Yang CC, Polido WD, Morton D, Lin WS. Intraoral scanning for implant-supported complete-arch fixed dental prostheses (ISCFDPs): Four clinical reports. J Prosthodont. 2024 Nov 3. doi: 10.1111/jopr.13971. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39488748.
• Nagai T, Alfaraj A, Chu TG, Yang CC, Lin WS. Color stability of CAD-CAM hybrid ceramic materials following immersion in artificial saliva and wine. J Prosthodont. 2024 May 14. doi: 10.1111/jopr.13868. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38742795.

Chao-Chieh Yang:

• Azpiazu-Flores FX, Elfana A, Yang CC, Morton D, Lin WS. Effect of artificial aging and different surface finishing protocols on the flexural strength and surface hardness of a photopolymer for manufacturing monolithic polychromatic complete dentures using PolyJet 3D printing. J Prosthodont. 2024 Oct 8. doi: 10.1111/jopr.13963. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39380169.
• Azpiazu-Flores FX, Yang CC, Lin WS, Polido WD, Morton D. 3D-printed shell complete dentures as a diagnostic aid for implant planning and fabricating interim restorations for complete arch rehabilitations: A case series. J Prosthodont. 2024 Jul 22. doi: 10.1111/jopr.13910. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39034840.
• Abounassif FM, Alfaraj A, Gadah T, Yang CC, Chu TG, Lin WS. Color stability of precolored and extrinsically colored monolithic multilayered polychromatic zirconia: Effects of surface finishing and aging. J Prosthodont. 2024 Jun 23. doi: 10.1111/jopr.13875. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38923252.
• Nagai T, Alfaraj A, Chu TM, Yang CC, Lin WS. Color stability of CAD‐CAM hybrid ceramic materials following immersion in artificial saliva and wine. J Prosthodont. 2024 May 14.
• Azpiazu-Flores FX, Yang CC, Lin WS, Polido WD, Morton D. The 3D-printed shell complete denture technique: Simplifying prosthodontic diagnosis prior to implant planning. J Prosthodont. 2024 Apr 10. doi: 10.1111/jopr.13855. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38600720.
• Lee HC, Chiou LL, Yang CC, Lin WS, Dutra V, Hamada Y. The Accuracy of Guided Implant Surgery with Different Fields of View of Cone-Beam Computerized Tomography. J Oral Implantol. 2024 Apr 1;50(2):111-118.
• Alrashed S, Dutra V, Chu TG, Yang CC, Lin WS. Influence of exposure protocol, voxel size, and artifact removal algorithm on the trueness of segmentation utilizing an artificial-intelligence-based system. J Prosthodont. 2024 Jul;33(6):574-583.

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