About
The Department of Developmental & Surgical Sciences utilizes a multidisciplinary approach with an emphasis on prevention, public health, dental care delivery systems and public policy. Direct patient care in the department includes the evaluation and management of diseases or conditions of the oral and maxillofacial regions, tooth supporting tissues, malocclusion and child patient, cleft palate and craniofacial disorders.
Mission
The Department of Developmental and Surgical Sciences supports the mission of the School of Dentistry. The department advances oral and general health through programs in orthodontics, oral and maxillofacial surgery, pediatric dentistry and periodontics, a cleft palate/craniofacial clinic and a program providing oral health services for older adults. Our scholarship is primarily basic, translational and clinical research which supports the evidence-based practice of the future. As a specialty-based department we provide foundational education and clinical training for pre- and post-doctoral students and promote an appreciation for lifelong learning. We strive to accomplish this within the context of interprofessional collaborative care for patients of all ages, pediatric to older adults, with a broad and diverse range of oral and craniofacial disorders, including those with special needs and complex medical conditions.
Faculty
Our faculty are experts in the areas of disease care and prevention. Get to know our experts.
Brent Larson
Interim Chair, Department of Developmental and Surgical Sciences
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Kearstin Bisnett
Department Administrator
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Divisions
The Department of Developmental & Surgical Sciences is home to five divisions.
Hospital and Special Care Dentistry
The Division of Hospital and Special Care Dentistry cares for patients with conditions that may limit their ability to receive routine dental care in traditional ways.
Cindy Vang
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Program Coordinator
Faculty
Stephen Shuman, DDS, MS, FGSA
Professor
Mark Roettger, DDS
Clinical Associate Director
Mary Owen, DDS, MS
Clinical Professor
Tara Brodersen, DDS
Clinical Assistant Professor
Pediatric Dentistry
The Division of Pediatric Dentistry provides oral health care for children from birth to age 18.
Chandralekha Tejpaul
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Division Administrator
Faculty
Soraya Beiraghi, DDS, MSD, MS
Professor
Teresa Fong, DDS
Clinical Associate Professor
Robert Jones, DDS, PhD
Associate Professor
Jeffrey Karp, DMD, MS
Clinical Associate Professor
Carmen Real, DDS
Clinical Assistant Professor
Anna Thurmes Barigayomwe, PHD, MA, CCC-SLP
Clinical Assistant Professor
Advanced Education
The Advanced Education Program in Pediatric Dentistry strives to improve pediatric health care and advance the specialty through the education of pediatric dentists.
Periodontology
The Division of Periodontology focuses on the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the supporting and surrounding tissues of the teeth, including gum disease.
Meaghan Moloney
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Division Administrator
Tiffany Ravelomanantsoa
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Clinical Administrative Support
Faculty
Elham Akhlaghi, DDS
Clinical Professor
Judy Danielson, MDH
Clinical Professor
Daniel Skaar, DDS, MS, MBA
Associate Professor
Richard Wittenberg, DDS
Clinical Assistant Professor
Larry Wolff, MS, PhD, DDS
Professor
Advanced Education
The Advanced Education Program in Periodontics enables graduates to pursue careers in clinical practice, teaching or research.
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
The Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery provides expertise and treatment for oral and facial diseases and abnormalities.
Haley Busch
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Division Administrator
Faculty
Robert Nadeau, DDS, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
James Swift, DDS
Professor
Rachel Uppgaard, DDS
Clinical Associate Professor
Advanced Education
The Advanced Training Program in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery trains individuals within an ethical and service-based framework to be competent in all phases of the specialty.
Orthodontics
The Division of Orthodontics encompasses the diagnosis and treatment of problems with the position, alignment or spacing of the teeth and related irregularities in the face and jaw.
Faculty
Petra Bachour, DMD, MS
Clinical Assistant Professor
John Beyer, DDS, PhD
Clinical Associate Professor
Thorsten Gruenheid, DDS, PhD, MHA
Associate Professor
Brent Larson, DDS, MS
Professor
Kim Mansky, PhD
Professor
Amy Tasca, DDS, PhD
Clinical Assistant Professor
Advanced Education
The Graduate Program in Orthodontics teaches residents an in-depth knowledge of craniofacial growth and development, biomechanics, biomaterials, biomedical and clinical sciences.