ACADEMICUPDATE Dr. Arnold Weisgold (GD’65), Adjunct Professor, Dept. of Periodontics, has been named an honorary member of the American College of Prosthodontics. In addition, Dr. Weisgold and Dr. Joseph Greenberg (D’72, GD’75, GD’76), Adjunct Professor, Dept. of Periodontics, were podium speakers for the annual ADA Session, November 2015, on the topic “Esthetic Dentistry: Macro and Micro Perspectives.”
Kinane DF, Zhang P, Benakanakere M, Singleton J, Biesbrock A, Nonnenmacher C, He T. Experimental gingivitis, bacteremia and systemic biomarkers: A randomized clinical trial. J Periodontal Res. 2015. DOI:10.1111/jre.12280.
Dr. Ali Arastu, Clinical Assistant Professor, Dept. of Periodontics, was named a Diplomate of the American Academy of Periodontics.
Levin BP, Rubinstein S, Rose LF. Advanced esthetic management of dental implants: Surgical and restorative considerations to improve outcomes. J Esthet Restor Dent. 2015 Jul;27(4):224–30. DOI:10.1111/ jerd.12161.
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS Recently published work by department researchers (indicated in bold). Cohen DW, Torrisi D. 11th Street Family Health Services. expanding center in North Philadelphia a Model for the future. Pa Dent J (Harrisb). 2015 Jan-Feb;82(1):20-4. Coimbra LS, Steffens JP, Alsadun S, Albiero ML, Rossa C,Jr, Pignolo RJ, Spolidorio LC, Graves DT. Clopidogrel enhances mesenchymal stem cell proliferation following periodontitis. J Dent Res. 2015 Jul 28. Dong G, Wang Y, Xiao W, Pacios Pujado S, Xu F, Tian C, Xiao E, Choi Y, Graves DT. FOXO1 regulates dendritic cell activity through ICAM-1 and CCR7. J Immunol. 2015 Apr 15;194(8):3745–55. DOI:10.4049/jimmunol.1401754. Fine DH, Cohen DW, Bimstein E, Bruckmann C. A Ninety-Year History of Periodontitis: The Legacy of Professor Bernhard Gottlieb. J Periodontol. 2015;86 (1):1-6.DOI:10.1902/jop.2014.140202 Jeffcoat M. Periodontal therapy and systemic disease: An author’s view. J Evid Based Dent Pract. 2015 Sep;15(3):140– 2. DOI:10.1016/j.jebdp.2015.07.009. Jeffcoat M. Response to a letter from Dr. Timothy A. DeRouen. Am J Prev Med. 2015 Mar;48(3):e5. DOI:10.1016/j. amepre.2014.11.011. Jiao H, Xiao E, Graves DT. Diabetes and its effect on bone and fracture healing. Curr Osteoporos Rep. 2015 Aug 9. DOI:10.1007/s11914–015–0286–8. Kao DW, Fiorellini JP. Comparison of ridge expansion and ridge splitting techniques for narrow alveolar ridge in a swine cadaver model. Int J Periodontics Restorative Dent. 2015 May–Jun;35(3):e44–9. DOI:10.11607/prd.2269.
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Levin BP. The dual function of a dermal allograft in immediate implant therapy. Int J Periodontics Restorative Dent. 2015 JulAug;35(4):507-13. DOI:10.11607/prd.2095.
Rosen PS, Froum SJ, Cohen DW. Consecutive Case Series Using a Composite Allograft Containing Mesenchymal Cells with an Amnion-Chorion Barrier to Treat Mandibular Class III/IV Furcations. Int J Periodontics Restorative Dent. 2015 Jul-Aug; 35(4):453-60.DOI:10.11607/prd.2314. Rubinstein S, Levin BP, Fujiki T. Surgical and prosthetic management of implants: Single and full-arch reconstruction. Compend Contin Educ Dent. 2015 Jul;36(7):504-14. Tarapore RS, Lim J, Tian C, Pacios S, Xiao W, Reid D, Guan H, Mattos M, Yu B, Wang CY, Graves DT. NF-kappaB has a direct role in inhibiting bmp and wnt induced matrix protein expression. J Bone Miner Res. 2015 Jul 14. DOI:10.1002/jbmr.2592. Wu YY, Xiao E, Graves DT. Diabetes mellitus related bone metabolism and periodontal disease. Int J Oral Sci. 2015 Jun 26;7(2):63-72. DOI:10.1038/ijos.2015.2. Xiao E, Graves DT. Impact of diabetes on the protective role of FOXO1 in wound healing. J Dent Res. 2015;94(8):1025–6. DOI:10.1177/0022034515586353.
Zhang C, Ponugoti B, Tian C, Xu F, Tarapore R, Batres A, Alsadun S, Lim J, Dong G, Graves DT. FOXO1 differentially regulates both normal and diabetic wound healing. J Cell Biol. 2015 Apr 27;209(2): 289-303. DOI:10.1083/jcb.201409032.
PREVENTIVE & RESTORATIVE SCIENCES
APPOINTMENTS Dr. Eva Anadioti has joined the department’s full-time faculty as Assistant Professor of Clinical Restorative Dentistry. Originally from Greece, she completed an Advanced Education Program and Board Certification in Prosthodontics and a Fellowship in Implant Dentistry. Dr. Joan Gluch, Associate Dean for Academic Policies and Interim Chief, Division of Community Oral Health was appointed Professor of Clinical Community Oral Health.
NEWS/ACHIEVEMENTS Dr. David C. Appleby (D’74), Clinical Professor of Restorative Dentistry, received the Earle Bank Hoyt Award from the Penn Dental Medicine Class of 2015, presented for excellence in teaching to a faculty member who is a Penn Dental Medicine graduate. Dr. Markus Blatz, Chair and Professor of Preventive & Restorative Sciences, was elected President of the International Academy of Adhesive Dentistry (IAAD) during the first biennial IAAD meeting, September 2015. Dr. Blatz was also featured as one of the “10 Professors Changing Dental Technology” on the MedicalTechnologySchools.com blog, which recognized their contributions to academia.
Xiao W, Dong G, Pacios S, Alnammary M, Barger LA, Wang Y, Wu Y, Graves DT. FOXO1 deletion reduces dendritic cell function and enhances susceptibility to periodontitis. Am J Pathol. 2015 Apr;185(4):1085–93. DOI:10.1016/j. ajpath.2014.12.006. Yu B, Chang J, Liu Y, Li J, Kevork K, AlHezaimi K, Graves DT, Park NH, Wang CY. Addendum: Wnt4 signaling prevents skeletal aging and inflammation by inhibiting nuclear factor-kappaB. Nat Med. 2015 Sep 4;21(9):1101-. DOI:10.1038/ nm0915–1101.
Dr. David A. Tecosky (D’79), Clinical Assistant Professor of Restorative Dentistry, is serving as the editor of the Pennsylvania AGD Keystone Explorer.
Dr. Margrit Maggio (D’87), Director of Operative Dentistry and Director of the Advanced Simulation Laboratory has been promoted to Associate Professor of Clinical Restorative Dentistry. Dr. Fusun Ozer (D’13) was appointed Associate Professor of Restorative Dentistry and also was named Assistant Dean for Clinical Affairs.
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS Recently published work by department researchers (indicated in bold). Fushiki R, Komine F, Honda J, Kamio S, Blatz MB, Matsumura H. Long-term bond strength between layering indirect composite material and zirconia coated with silica-based ceramics. J Adhes Dent. 2015 Jul 2. DOI:10.3290/j.jad.a34413. Katsoulis J, Mericske-Stern R, Enkling N, Katsoulis K, Blatz MB. In vitro precision of fit of computer-aided designed and computer-aided manufactured titanium screw-retained fixed dental prostheses before and after ceramic veneering. Clin Oral Implants Res. 2015;26(1):44–9. DOI:10.1111/clr.12299. Wert KM, Lindemeyer R, Spatz DL. Breastfeeding, co-sleeping and dental health advice. MCN Am J Matern Child Nurs. 2015 May-Jun;40(3):174-9. DOI:10.1097/ NMC.0000000000000129.
Dr. Olivia Sheridan (D’90, GD’92), Associate Professor of Clinical Preventive & Restorative Sciences and Assistant Dean for Admissions, received the 2015 Alumni Award of Merit from the Penn Dental Medicine Alumni Society, May 2015.
Werther PL, Alawi F, Lindemeyer RG. (co-author in Dept. of Pathology) Mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the palate in adolescence. J Dent Child (Chic). 2015 Jan–Apr;82(1):57–61.