Full-Time Faculty

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SDB 412
(205) 934-4984 Research Interests: Clinical periodontal and implant surgery topics including mucogingival surgery around natural teeth, soft tissue management around dental implants, hard tissue implant site preparation, and use of biologics in periodontal therapy namely regeneration. Translational science involvement including targeted delivery of osteoinductive factors and evaluation of bone healing.

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SDB 702
(205) 934-5405 Research Interests: Non-invasive imaging of ameloblastoma; Genetics and therapy of odontogenic tumors; Oral cancer biology and therapy; Oral microenvironment and cancer Faculty Profile

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SDB 506
(205) 976-9591 Research Interests: Dental Implants; Ceramics; CAD-CAM technology; Esthetics; Biomaterials Faculty Profile

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SDB 419
(205) 934-4345Research Interests: PBRN affiliate; Local anesthesia; Clinical curriculum design

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SDB 412
(205) 934-4506 Research Interests: Soft and hard tissue augmentation in preparation for endosseous dental implants; Digital technologies to enhance dental implant surgical treatment plan; Integration of digital dental implant planning into dental education Faculty Profile

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RWUH B50
(205) 934-4178 Faculty Profile

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SDB 171
(205) 996-5326 Research Interests: Caries Control; Fluoridation; Operative Dentistry materials; Dental simulation teaching

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SDB 604
(205) 934-9722 Research Interests: Dental Implants; Dental Biomaterials; HIV/AIDS in Dentistry; Prosthodontics Faculty Profile

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SDB 802
(205) 975-4303Research Interests: Regenerative Dental Research - to develop a highly innovative injectable nitric oxide releasing biomimetic nanomatrix gel targeting root canal disinfection and pulp-dentin complex regeneration with multidisciplinary team approach (Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Endodontics, and Biomedical Engineering at UAB)Faculty Profile

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SDB 314
(205) 934-4547Member, National Dental Practice Based Research Network Faculty Profile

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SDB 608B
(205) 934-4122Research Interests: Surgical Endodontics; Regenerative Endodontics

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SDB 607
(205) 934-4122Research Interests: Outcomes of Endodontic Treatment; Rotary InstrumentationFaculty Profile

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SDB 609
(205) 934-5373 or (205) 975-5067Research Interests: Pathogenesis of pulpal and periapical disease, association of systemic disease with apical periodontitis and with outcomes of endodontic treatment, dental pulp regeneration, vital pulp therapy, antibiotic resistance in endodontic infections and effectiveness of antimicrobial therapies in endodontics.Faculty Profile

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SDB 617
(205) 996-5110 Research Interests: Dental Implants; Dental Materials with special focus in dental ceramics and dental cements; Oral Microbiology; CAD/CAM dental prostheses; Dental education Faculty Profile

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SDB 412
(205) 934-4984 Research Interests: Periodontal-systemic interactions related to periodontal infection and immuno-inflammatory response in patients with diabetes, pregnancy outcomes, rheumatoid arthritis, obesity, and dementia; Plaque control in special populations to improve oral and systemic health; Nonsurgical intervention for periodontal and peri-implant diseases; Periodontal hard and soft tissue regenerative materials and techniques

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SDB 412
(205) 934-1074 Research Interests: Clinical translation research of periodontal therapies; Regenerative medicine; Oral disease system health relationship; Interdisciplinary collaborations for study of periodontal infections and rheumatoid arthritis, adverse pregnancy outcomes, diabetes, osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease

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SDB 109
(205) 934-5423Research Interests: Practice-Based Research Networks; Oral Epidemiology; Dental Behavioral Science

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SDB 522B
(205) 934-9809 Research Interests: 3D Printing; CAD/CAM; CBCT; Dental Implants; Dental Materials; Digital Dentistry; Optical Impressions; Milling; Prosthodontics; Virtual Implant Planning

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SDB 707
(205) 975-3020 Research Interests: Craniofacial Development; Genetics Faculty Profile

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SDB 510
(205) 934-3000Faculty Profile

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SDB 534
(205) 975-2284 Research Interests: Outcomes of denture and partial denture treatments; Implant-retained overdenture; Hybrid denture; Dental materials; Ceramic Implants; Attachments Faculty Profile

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SDB 304
(205) 934-7016Member, National Dental Practice Based Research Network Faculty Profile

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SDB 714
(205) 996-5124 Research Interests: Craniofacial Development; Osteopenia/Osteoporosis; Genetics of Mineralized Tissue; Cartilage Development and Degeneration; Cleido Cranial Dysplasia; Mineral Metabolism; Regulation of Bone Adiposity Faculty Profile

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SDB 419
(205) 934-5334 Research Interests: Oral cancer; Prosthodontics; Implants; Dental oncology; Facial prosthetics; Obturators; Speech protheses; Sleep apnea prostheses; TMD splints Faculty Profile

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SDB 305
(205) 934-2782 Research Interests: 4D Jaw tracking; Juvenile idiopathic Arthritis in the TMJ; Accelerated Tooth Movement; 3D Imaging (including Cone Beam Technology and Surface Imaging); 3D modeling of surgery; Demineralization studies of teeth; Orthodontic tooth movement and Craniofacial Syndromes; Deformities and Anomalies

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SDB 412
(205) 934-4506 Research Interests: Periodontal disease and periodontal therapy and its effects on adverse pregnancy outcomes; Inflammatory markers in gingival and serum samples in patients with systemic diseases and conditions, including anxiety/depression, diabetes, and pregnancy; Multilineage potential of gingival mesenchymal stem cells for dental tissue regeneration; Role of growth factors for bone regeneration at extraction sites; Nonsurgical treatments of periodontal diseases Faculty Profile

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SDB 419 Research Interests: Orthognathic surgery efficiency; Orthognathic surgery enhanced recovery after surgery; Maxillomandibular advancement for obstructive sleep apnea; Cleft orthognathic surgery Faculty Profile

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SDB 536
(205) 934-0126 Research Interests: Dental Anatomy and Occlusion; Temporomandibular Disorders; Computerized Occlusion; Axiography; Mandibular Movement; All phases of Prosthodontics

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SDB 313
(205) 994-3251 Research Interests: Dental and Craniofacial Anomalies; Genetics; Genotype-Phenotype correlations; Short Root Anomaly; Root Resorption; Tooth Agenesis Faculty Profile

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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

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SDB 539
(205) 934-1067 Research Interests: Clinical performance of the esthetic restorations; CAD-CAM and digital dentistry; Fiber-reinforced composite material and restorative phases of several dental implant systems Faculty Profile

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SDB 419Research Interests: Temporomandibular Joint Disorders (TMJ); Trauma; Dental Implants; Cosmetic Surgery; Orthognathic Surgery; Pathology; Reconstructive Surgery; Aesthetic Surgery

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SDB 117
(205) 996-2724 Research Interests: Dental biomaterials; Adhesion; Implants; Health outcomes and Patient services Faculty Profile

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SDB 110
(205) 996-2208Research Interests: Behavioral Sciences Curriculum Development; Utilization and effectiveness of simulation; Future dental practice intentions, as related to underserved populationsFaculty Profile

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SDB 606
(205) 934-1062Research Interests: Practice-based research networks Faculty Profile

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SDB 322J
(205) 934-1136Faculty Profile

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SDB 419
(205) 996-2799 Research Interests: Head and neck cancer survival; Predicting cancer risk in oral premalignant lesions; Mapping of ameloblastomas using fluorescence imaging; Functional outcomes in head and neck cancer surgery; Third molar surgery; Craniomaxillofacial trauma Faculty Profile

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SDB 419 Research Interests: Oral Surgery; Craniofacial and Cleft Lip/Palate Surgery; Benign Pediatric Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology; Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis and TMJ; Orthognathic Surgery; Obstructive Sleep Apnea; Impacted Teeth; Dental Implants Faculty Profile

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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 Faculty Profile

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SDB 510
Research Interests: Dental materials; Adhesion/bonding; Composites; Minimally invasive dentistry; Ceramic onlays

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SDB 311Faculty Profile

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LHRB 246
(205) 934-1026Faculty Profile

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SDB 419
(205) 934-4345Research Interests: Dental Implants; Pediatric Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery; Clefts; Orthognathic Surgery; Obstructive Sleep Apnea; Maxillofacial Pathology; Trauma; Bone ReconstructionFaculty Profile

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SDB 302A
(205) 934-3737Faculty Profile

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SDB 406
(205) 934-4720 Research Interests: Bone Biology; Bone Metastases; Hematology; Leadership training for oral health professionals; Hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs), mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) and disseminated tumor cells (DTCs) and how they home, localize and engage the bone marrow microenvironment or niche for survival, function and protection from injury

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SDB 405
(205) 934-1185 Research Interests: Oral Pathology; Mucocutaneous Disorders; Smokeless Tobacco; Endodontic Treatment Outcomes

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SDB 307
(205) 934-4547Member, National Dental Practice Based Research Network Faculty Profile

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SDB 419
(205) 987-1173 Research Interests: Orthognathic Surgery; Facial Trauma; Maxillofacial Pathology; Facial Reconstruction; Impacted Teeth Faculty Profile

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SDB 456A Research Interests: Oral Surgery; Impacted Teeth; Dental Implants; Orthognathic Surgery; Craniofacial Cleft Lip/Palate Surgery; Facial Reconstruction; Cosmetic Surgery; Obstructive Sleep ApneaFaculty Profile

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SDB 534
(205) 934-1072 Research Interests: Implant restorative material; Implant prosthesis design; Implant occlusion scheme Faculty Profile

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SDB 419
(205) 934-4345 Research Interests: Microvascular reconstruction outcomes; Facial trauma Faculty Profile

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SDB 801-A1
(205) 996-9803Research Interests: Osteoimmunology; Host/microbial interactions in the pathogenesis of periodontal disease and dental caries; Mucosal vaccines for oral infectious diseases; Adjuvant development and characterizationFaculty Profile