Faculty

Joana Cunha-Cruz
M.P.H., D.D.S., Ph.D.Professor This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
SDB 117
(205) 996-5298Research Interests: Dental-practice based research; Community-based research; Implementation Sciences; Behavioral Sciences; Oral Epidemiology; Health Inequities and Disparities

Gregg Gilbert
D.D.S., M.B.A., F.A.A.H.D., F.A.C.D., F.I.C.DDistinguished Professor/Chair This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
SDB 109
(205) 934-5423Research Interests: Practice-Based Research Networks; Oral Epidemiology; Dental Behavioral Science
Member, National Dental Practice Based Research Network Bibliography

Nate Lawson
D.M.D., M.A., Ph.D.Associate Professor This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
SDB 603
(205) 975-8302Research Interests: Laboratory testing of biomaterials including mechanical, applied, esthetic, surface and bioactive properties; Clinical testing of biomaterials including Class V retention studies, Direct restoration studies and bleaching studies
Member, National Dental Practice Based Research Network

Raquel Mazer
D.M.D., M.S., M.P.H.Associate Professor This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
SDB 115
(205) 996-2724 Research Interests: Dental biomaterials; Adhesion; Implants; Health outcomes and Patient services

Carly Timmons McKenzie
Ph.D.Associate Professor This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
SDB 125
(205) 996-2208Research Interests: Behavioral Sciences Curriculum Development; Utilization and effectiveness of simulation; Future dental practice intentions, as related to underserved populations

Sonya Tidwell Mitchell
D.M.D., M.S.H.A.Associate Professor This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
SDB 606
(205) 934-1062Research Interests: Practice-based research networks

Michelle Robinson
D.M.D., M.A.Associate Professor This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
SDB 406
(205) 934-4720Research Interests: Organizational culture and climate; Strategic planning; Faculty development; Diversity and inclusion, student mentorship, and pipeline programs; Design, implementation, and testing of electronic record systems; Technologies for education, distance learning, and online mentoring; Gamification; Networked clinical information systems for research and teaching; Workflow analysis; Clinical e-prescribing

Nathan R. Smith
D.M.D., M.P.H.Assistant Professor This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
SDB 112
(205) 934-1179 Research Interests: Geriatric dentistry; minimally invasive restorative techniques; biomaterials; population health
Member, National Dental Practice Based Research Network