School of Dentistry Faculty

Ranier Adarve, DDS, MS, MHPE

Ranier Adarve, DDS, MS, MHPE

Associate Professor
Department of Restorative Sciences,
Division of Prosthodontics
Mansur Ahmad, PhD

Mansur Ahmad, PhD

Associate Professor
Department of Primary Dental Care,
Division of Oral Medicine and Oral and Maxillofacial Imaging
Elham Akhlaghi

Elham Akhlaghi, DDS

Clinical Professor
Department of Developmental and Surgical Sciences,
Division of Periodontology
Michelle Arnett

Michelle C. Arnett, DHSc, MS, RDH

Associate Professor
Department of Primary Dental Care,
Division of Dental Hygiene
Kristin Artinger, PhD

Kristin Artinger, PhD

Professor
Department of Diagnostic and Biological Sciences,
Division of Basic Sciences
Petra Bachour, DMD, MS

Petra Bachour, DMD, MS

Assistant Professor
Department of Developmental and Surgical Sciences,
Division of Orthodontics
David Bereiter, PhD

David Bereiter, PhD

Professor
Department of Diagnostic and Biological Sciences,
Division of Basic Sciences
John Beyer, DDS, PhD

John Beyer, DDS, PhD

Clinical Professor
Department of Developmental and Surgical Sciences,
Division of Orthodontics
Jack Botros

Jack Botros, DDS, MS

Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Diagnostic and Biological Sciences,
Division of TMD and Orofacial Pain
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Amy Browning, DDS

Clinical Associate Professor
Department of Primary Dental Care,
Division of Comprehensive Care
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Marcia Campos, DDS, MS, PhD

Associate Professor
Department of Restorative Sciences,
Division of Operative Dentistry
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Ligia Castillo-Perez, MSDH, LDH, RF

Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Primary Dental Care,
Division of Dental Hygiene
Hooi Pin Chew, BDS, FDSRCS, PhD

Hooi Pin Chew, BDS, FDSRCS, PhD

Associate Professor
Department of Restorative Sciences,
Division of Operative Dentistry
Drew Christianson, MDT

Drew Christianson, MDT

Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Primary Dental Care,
Division of Dental Therapy
Robert Conlin, DDS

Robert Conlin, DDS

Clinical Associate Professor
Department of Primary Dental Care,
Division of Oral Medicine and Oral and Maxillofacial Imaging
Heather Conrad, DMD, MS, FACP, FRCD(C)

Heather Conrad, DMD, MS, FACP, FRCD(C)

Associate Professor
Department of Restorative Sciences,
Division of Prosthodontics
Massimo Costalonga, DMD, PhD

Massimo Costalonga, DMD, PhD

Professor
Department of Diagnostic and Biological Sciences,
Division of Basic Sciences
Judy Danielson, MDH

Judy Danielson, MDH

Clinical Professor
Department of Developmental and Surgical Sciences,
Division of Periodontology
Keta Desai

Keta Desai, DDS, MHA

Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Primary Dental Care,
Division of Dental Hygiene,
Division of Oral Medicine and Oral and Maxillofacial Imaging
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Wendy Engstrom, DDS

Clinical Associate Professor
Department of Primary Dental Care
Hiwet Ephrem, MSDH, RF

Hiwet Ephrem, MSDH, RF

Clinical Professor
Department of Primary Dental Care,
Division of Dental Hygiene
Havva Zeynep Ertugrul

Havva Zeynep Ertugrul, DMD, MS, PhD

Clinical Associate Professor
Department of Developmental and Surgical Sciences,
Division of Pediatric Dentistry
Keeley Flavin

Keeley Flavin, MS

Clinic Associate Professor
Department of Primary Dental Care,
Division of Dental Hygiene
Alex Fok, PhD, MSc

Alex Fok, PhD, MSc

Professor
Department of Restorative Sciences,
Division of Biomaterials
Teresa Fong, DDS

Teresa Fong, DDS

Clinical Associate Professor
Department of Developmental and Surgical Sciences,
Division of Pediatric Dentistry
Laurence Gaalaas

Laurence Gaalaas, DDS, MS

Clinical Associate Professor
Department of Primary Dental Care,
Division of Oral Medicine and Oral and Maxillofacial Imaging
Gregory Gella, DDS

Gregory Gella, DDS

Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Primary Dental Care,
Division of Comprehensive Care
Raj Gopalakrishnan BDS, PhD

Rajaram Gopalakrishnan, BDS, PhD

Professor
Department of Diagnostic and Biological Sciences,
Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
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Sven-Ulrik Gorr, PhD

Professor
Department of Diagnostic and Biological Sciences,
Division of Basic Sciences
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Thorsten Gruenheid, DDS, PhD, MPH, MHA

Assistant Dean for Advanced Education
Department of Developmental and Surgical Sciences,
Division of Orthodontics
Angela Hastings, DMD

Angela Hastings, DMD

Clinical Associate Professor
Department of Primary Dental Care,
Division of Community Outreach and Engagement
Brian Hatch, DDS

Brian Hatch, DDS

Clinical Associate Professor
Department of Primary Dental Care,
Division of Comprehensive Care
Michael Henderson

Michael Henderson, DDS

Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Primary Dental Care,
Division of Community Outreach and Engagement
Mark Herzberg, DDS, PhD

Mark Herzberg, DDS, PhD

Professor
Department of Diagnostic and Biological Sciences,
Division of Basic Sciences,
Institute for Molecular Virology
Gary Hildebrandt, DDS, MS

Gary Hildebrandt, DDS, MS

Clinical Professor
Department of Restorative Sciences,
Division of Operative Dentistry
Jill Hormann

Jill Hormann RDH, BSDH, MSDH

Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Primary Dental Care,
Division of Dental Hygiene
Boyen Huang, DDS (Kaohsiung, 1994), MHA (Chang Gung, 2000), PhD (London, 2004)

Boyen Huang, DDS, MHA, PhD

Assistant Dean for Faculty Development
Department of Primary Dental Care,
Division of Dental Public Health
Patty Hughes

Patty Hughes, BSDH, LDH

Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Primary Dental Care,
Division of Dental Hygiene
Oana Ivan, DDS

Oana Ivan, DDS

Clinical Associate Professor
Department of Restorative Sciences,
Division of Prosthodontics
Paul Jardine, BSc, DUT, PhD

Paul Jardine, BSc, DUT, PhD

Professor
Department of Diagnostic and Biological Sciences,
Division of Basic Sciences
Eric Jensen, PhD

Eric Jensen, PhD

Assistant Professor
Department of Diagnostic and Biological Sciences,
Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
Mike John, PhD, DMD, MPH

Mike John, PhD, DMD, MPH

Associate Professor
Department of Primary Dental Care,
Division of Oral Medicine and Oral and Maxillofacial Imaging
Robert Jones

Robert Jones, DDS, PhD

Professor
Department of Developmental and Surgical Sciences,
Division of Pediatric Dentistry
Natalie Jones, DDS

Natalie Jones, DDS

Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Developmental and Surgical Sciences,
Division of Pediatric Dentistry
Shanti Kaimal, BDS, MS

Shanti Kaimal, BDS, MS

Clinical Associate Professor
Department of Diagnostic and Biological Sciences,
Division of TMD and Orofacial Pain
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Alpdoğan Kantarci, DDS, PhD, CAGS

Professor
Department of Developmental and Surgical Sciences,
Division of Periodontology
Jeff Karp

Jeff Karp, DMD, MS

Clinical Associate Professor
Department of Developmental and Surgical Sciences,
Division of Pediatric Dentistry
Serhii Khasabov, MD, PhD

Serhii Khasabov, MD, PhD

Research Assistant Professor
Department of Diagnostic and Biological Sciences,
Division of Basic Sciences
Iryna Khasabova, PhD

Iryna Khasabova, PhD

Research Assistant Professor
Department of Diagnostic and Biological Sciences,
Division of Basic Sciences
Michael Korleski

Michael Korleski, DDS

Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Developmental and Surgical Sciences,
Division of Hospital and Special Care Dentistry
Ioannis Kormas

Ioannis Kormas, DDS, MS

Periodontology Graduate Program Director
Department of Developmental and Surgical Sciences,
Division of Periodontology
Danae Kotula, MDT

Danae Kotula, MDT

Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Primary Dental Care,
Division of Dental Therapy
Ioannis Koutlas, DDS, MS

Ioannis Koutlas, DDS, MS

Associate Professor
Department of Diagnostic and Biological Sciences,
Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
Dhiraj Kumar, PhD

Dhiraj Kumar, PhD

Research Assistant Professor
Department of Diagnostic and Biological Sciences,
Division of Basic Sciences
Brent Larson, DDS, MS

Brent Larson, DDS, MS

Professor
Department of Developmental and Surgical Sciences,
Division of Orthodontics
William Larson, DDS, MS

William Larson, DDS, MS

Clinical Associate Professor
Department of Restorative Sciences,
Division of Prosthodontics
Ignatius Lee, DDS, MS

Ignatius Lee, DDS, MS

Clinical Associate Professor
Department of Restorative Sciences,
Division of Operative Dentistry
	Jae Sung Lee

Jae Sung Lee, PhD

Assistant Professor
Department of Restorative Sciences,
Division of Biomaterials
Michael Madden, DDS

Michael Madden, DDS

Clinical Professor
Department of Restorative Sciences,
Division of Operative Dentistry
Richard Madden, DDS, MS

Richard Madden, DDS, MS

Clinical Associate Professor
Department of Restorative Sciences,
Division of Prosthodontics
Louis Mansky, PhD

Louis Mansky, PhD

Professor
Department of Diagnostic and Biological Sciences,
Division of Basic Sciences
Kim Mansky, PhD

Kim Mansky, PhD

Professor
Department of Developmental and Surgical Sciences,
Division of Orthodontics
Keith Mays, DDS, MS, PhD

Keith Mays, DDS, MS, PhD

Dean of School of Dentistry
Department of Restorative Sciences,
Division of Prosthodontics
Susan McKernan

Susan C. McKernan, DMD, MS, PhD

Associate Professor
Department of Primary Dental Care,
Division of Dental Public Health
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Carol Meyer, DDS

Clinical Associate Professor
Department of Primary Dental Care,
Division of Comprehensive Care
Estephan Moana Filho, DDS, MS, PhD

Estephan Moana-Filho, DDS, MS, PhD

Assistant Professor
Department of Diagnostic and Biological Sciences,
Division of TMD and Orofacial Pain
Richard Nadeau, DDS, MPH

Richard Nadeau, DDS, MPH

Clinical Professor
Department of Primary Dental Care,
Division of Comprehensive Care
Robert Nadeau, DDS, MD

Robert Nadeau, DDS, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Developmental and Surgical Sciences,
Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Arpit Nirkhiwale, BDS, MS, CAGS, FICOI

Arpit Nirkhiwale, BDS, MS, CAGS, FICOI

Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Restorative Sciences,
Division of Prosthodontics
Donald Nixdorf, DDS, MS

Donald Nixdorf, DDS, MS

Professor
Department of Diagnostic and Biological Sciences,
Division of TMD and Orofacial Pain
William Noblett, DDS, MS, FACD, FICD

William Noblett, DDS, MS, FACD, FICD

Clinical Associate Professor
Department of Restorative Sciences,
Division of Endodontics
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Julie M. Nusbaum, MSDH, LDH, RF

Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Primary Dental Care,
Division of Dental Hygiene
Paul Olin, DDS, MS

Paul Olin, DDS, MS

Professor
Department of Restorative Sciences,
Division of Prosthodontics
Julie Olson, PhD

Julie Olson, PhD

Professor
Department of Diagnostic and Biological Sciences,
Division of Basic Sciences
Ronald Ordinola Zapata, DDS, MS, PhD

Ronald Ordinola Zapata, DDS, MS, PhD

Associate Professor
Department of Restorative Sciences,
Division of Endodontics
Mary Owen, DDS, MS

Mary Owen, DDS, MS

Clinical Professor
Department of Developmental and Surgical Sciences
Danna R. Paulson

Danna R. Paulson, DHSc, MSDH, RDH, CCRP

Assistant Professor
Department of Primary Dental Care,
Division of Dental Hygiene
Jorge Perdigao-Henriques, DMD, MS, PhD

Jorge Perdigao-Henriques, DMD, MS, PhD

Professor
Department of Restorative Sciences,
Division of Operative Dentistry
Natalie Peterson

Natalie Peterson, DDS

Assistant Dean for Patient Care & Clinical Services
Department of Primary Dental Care,
Division of Comprehensive Care
Iqbal Petker

Iqbal Petker, DMD

Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Primary Dental Care,
Division of Community Outreach and Engagement
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Phonsuda Chanthavisouk, MDT, RDH

Research Assistant Professor
Department of Primary Dental Care,
Division of Dental Therapy
Mercedes Porter

Mercedes Porter, DDS

Clinical Associate Professor
Department of Restorative Sciences
Lee Prohofsky

Lee Prohofsky, DDS

Clinical Associate Professor
Department of Primary Dental Care,
Division of Comprehensive Care
Karin Quick, PhD, DDS

Karin Quick, PhD, DDS

Associate Professor
Department of Primary Dental Care,
Division of Dental Public Health
Carmen Real, DDS

Carmen Real, DDS

Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Developmental and Surgical Sciences,
Division of Pediatric Dentistry
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Yvette Reibel, EdD, LDH

Assistant Professor
Department of Primary Dental Care,
Division of Dental Hygiene
Nelson Rhodus, DMD, MPH

Nelson Rhodus, DMD, MPH

Professor
Department of Primary Dental Care,
Division of Oral Medicine and Oral and Maxillofacial Imaging
Sheila Riggs, DDS, MS, DMSc

Sheila Riggs, DDS, MS, DMSc

Associate Professor
Department of Primary Dental Care,
Division of Dental Public Health
Carolina Rodriguez-Figueroa, DDS, MS

Carolina Rodriguez-Figueroa, DDS, MS

Clinical Associate Professor
Department of Restorative Sciences,
Division of Endodontics
Mark Roettger, DDS, FASD

Mark Roettger, DDS, FASD

Clinical Associate Professor
Department of Developmental and Surgical Sciences
Kelly Rogers, MSDH, RDH, RF

Kelly Rogers, MSDH, RDH, RF

Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Primary Dental Care,
Division of Dental Hygiene
Augusto Saldarriaga

Augusto Saldarriaga, DDS, MS, FACP

Clinical Associate Professor
Department of Restorative Sciences,
Division of Prosthodontics
Eric Schiffman, DDS, MS

Eric Schiffman, DDS, MS

Professor
Department of Diagnostic and Biological Sciences,
Division of TMD and Orofacial Pain
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Charles Seawell, DDS

Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Developmental and Surgical Sciences,
Division of Periodontology
Karl Self, DDS, MBA

Karl Self, DDS, MBA

Associate Professor
Department of Primary Dental Care,
Division of Dental Therapy
WookJin Seong, DDS, MS, PhD, FACP

WookJin Seong, DDS, MS, PhD, FACP

Associate Professor
Department of Restorative Sciences,
Division of Prosthodontics
Tamir Shalev

Tamir Shalev, DDS, MS

Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Developmental and Surgical Sciences,
Division of Periodontology
Kristen Shingler

Kristin Shingler, PhD

Teaching Assistant Professor
Department of Diagnostic and Biological Sciences,
Division of Basic Sciences
Stephen Shuman, DDS, MS, FGSA

Stephen K. Shuman, DDS, MS, FGSA, FICD

Professor
Department of Developmental and Surgical Sciences,
Division of Hospital and Special Care Dentistry
Donald Simone, PhD

Donald Simone, PhD

Professor
Department of Diagnostic and Biological Sciences
Daniel Skaar, DDS, MS, MBA

Daniel Skaar, DDS, MS, MBA

Associate Professor
Department of Developmental and Surgical Sciences,
Division of Periodontology
Jeffrey Stefani, DDS

Jeffrey Stefani, DDS

Clinical Associate Professor
Department of Primary Dental Care,
Division of Dental Public Health
Cynthia Stull

Cynthia Stull, DHSc, MDH, RDH

Assistant Professor
Department of Primary Dental Care,
Division of Dental Hygiene
James Swift, DDS

James Swift, DDS

Professor
Department of Developmental and Surgical Sciences,
Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Amy Tasca, DDS, PhD

Amy Tasca, DDS, PhD

Clinical Associate Professor
Department of Developmental and Surgical Sciences,
Division of Orthodontics
 Rachel Thelen

Rachel Thelen, DHSc, MSDH, LDH, RF

Clinical Associate Professor
Department of Primary Dental Care,
Division of Dental Hygiene
Anna Thurmes Barigayomwe, PhD, MA, CCC-SLP

Anna Thurmes Barigayomwe, PhD, MA, CCC-SLP

Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Developmental and Surgical Sciences,
Division of Pediatric Dentistry
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Tamanna Tiwari, MPH, MDS, BDS

Associate Professor
Department of Primary Dental Care,
Division of Dental Public Health
Rachel Uppgaard

Rachel Uppgaard, DDS

Clinical Associate Professor
Department of Developmental and Surgical Sciences,
Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Fahim Vohra

Fahim Vohra BDS, MClinDent, MPros, PhD

PreDoctoral Prosthodontic Clinic Director
Department of Restorative Sciences,
Division of Prosthodontics
Chong Wang, PhD

Chong Wang, PhD

Assistant Professor
Department of Diagnostic and Biological Sciences,
Division of Basic Sciences
Drake Williams

Drake Williams, DDS, PhD

Assistant Professor
Department of Diagnostic and Biological Sciences
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Richard Wittenberg, DDS

Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Developmental and Surgical Sciences,
Division of Periodontology
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Bruce Wittenberg, DDS

Clinical Associate Professor
Department of Primary Dental Care,
Division of Comprehensive Care
Larry Wolff

Larry Wolff, MS, PhD, DDS

Professor
Department of Developmental and Surgical Sciences,
Division of Periodontology
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Kacie Woodis

Clinical Associate Professor
Department of Primary Dental Care,
Division of Comprehensive Care
Kristine Woronzoff-Dashkoff, MD

Kristine Woronzoff-Dashkoff, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Diagnostic and Biological Sciences,
Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
Sangeeta Yadav

Sangeeta Yadav BDS, MDS

Clinical Associate Professor
Department of Restorative Sciences,
Division of Prosthodontics
Wei Zhang, PhD

Wei Zhang, PhD

Associate Professor
Department of Diagnostic and Biological Sciences,
Division of Basic Sciences
Fengyuan Zheng, BDS, PhD, FACP

Fengyuan Zheng, BDS, PhD, FACP

Clinical Associate Professor
Department of Restorative Sciences,
Division of Prosthodontics
Omar Zidan

Omar Zidan, BDS, HDD, MS, PhD

Associate Professor
Department of Restorative Sciences
John Zupancic, DDS

John Zupancic, DDS

Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Primary Dental Care