| DMD: |
University of Alabama School of Dentistry |
| Advanced Training: |
Certificate in Periodontology & Oral Medicine from the Harvard School of Dental Medicine |
| Academic Positions : |
Dean, Stony Brook University School of Dental Medicine
Chair of the Department of Periodontology, University of North Carolina School of Dentistry at Chapel Hill
Straumann Distinguished Professor, University of North Carolina School of Dentistry at Chapel Hill
Member, University of North Carolina Center for Oral and Systemic Diseases
Head of the Department of Periodontology, Harvard School of Dental Medicine
Associate Dean for Postdoctural Education, Harvard School of Dental Medicine |
| Awards: |
University of North Carolina’s Distinguished Teaching Award for Post-Baccalaureate Instruction and Mentoring (2008)
American Academy of Periodontology’s Gold Medal Award (2008) |
| Research Interests: |
Clinical and translational research in pharmacological modification of the host response to treat periodontal disease
The risk for periodontitis
Periodontitis as a risk for systemic disease
Wound healing around teeth and dental implants |
| Additional: |
Member, American and International Associations of Dental Research
American Dental Education Association
American Dental Association
American and International College of Dentists
American Academy of Periodontology, on the Continuing Education Oversight Committee and the Tarrson Fellowship Committee
Board of Directors of the International Academy of Periodontology |
| Editorial Boards: |
The Journal of Periodontology
The Compendium of Continuing Dental Education
The Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry
The Chinese Journal of Dental Research
The International Journal of Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry |
