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Ranier Adarve, DDS, MS, MHPE
Associate Professor
Department of Restorative Sciences,
Division of Prosthodontics
Mansur Ahmad, PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Diagnostic and Biological Sciences,
Division of Oral Medicine, Diagnosis and Radiology
Elham Akhlaghi, DDS
Clinical Professor
Department of Developmental and Surgical Sciences,
Division of Periodontology
Michelle Arnett, MS, RDH
Associate Professor
Department of Primary Dental Care,
Division of Dental Hygiene
Kristin Artinger, PhD
Professor
Department of Diagnostic and Biological Sciences,
Division of Basic Sciences
Petra Bachour, DMD, MS
Assistant Professor
Department of Developmental and Surgical Sciences,
Division of Orthodontics
Soraya Beiraghi, DDS, MSD, MS, MSD
Professor
Department of Developmental and Surgical Sciences,
Division of Pediatric Dentistry
David Bereiter, PhD
Professor
Department of Diagnostic and Biological Sciences,
Division of Basic Sciences
John Beyer, DDS, PhD
Clinical Professor
Department of Developmental and Surgical Sciences,
Division of Orthodontics
Jack Botros, DDS, MS
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Diagnostic and Biological Sciences,
Division of TMD and Orofacial Pain
Amy Browning, DDS
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Primary Dental Care,
Division of Comprehensive Care
Hooi Pin Chew, BDS, FDSRCS, PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Restorative Sciences,
Division of Operative Dentistry
Drew Christianson, MDT
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Primary Dental Care,
Division of Dental Therapy
Robert Conlin, DDS
Clinical Associate Professor
Department of Diagnostic and Biological Sciences,
Division of Oral Medicine, Diagnosis and Radiology
Heather Conrad, DMD, MS, FACP, FRCD(C)
Associate Professor
Department of Restorative Sciences,
Division of Prosthodontics
Massimo Costalonga, DMD, PhD
Professor
Department of Diagnostic and Biological Sciences,
Division of Basic Sciences
Judy Danielson, MDH
Clinical Professor
Department of Developmental and Surgical Sciences,
Division of Periodontology
Keta Desai, DDS, MHA
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Primary Dental Care,
Division of Dental Hygiene,
Department of Diagnostic and Biological Sciences,
Division of Oral Medicine, Diagnosis and Radiology
Wendy Engstrom, DDS
Clinical Associate Professor
Department of Primary Dental Care
Hiwet Ephrem, MSDH, RF
Clinical Professor
Department of Primary Dental Care,
Division of Dental Hygiene
Keeley Flavin, MS
Clinic Associate Professor
Department of Primary Dental Care,
Division of Dental Hygiene
Alex Fok, PhD, MSc
Professor
Department of Restorative Sciences,
Division of Biomaterials
Teresa Fong, DDS
Clinical Associate Professor
Department of Developmental and Surgical Sciences,
Division of Pediatric Dentistry
Laurence Gaalaas, DDS, MS
Clinical Associate Professor
Department of Diagnostic and Biological Sciences
Gregory Gella, DDS
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Primary Dental Care,
Division of Comprehensive Care
Rajaram Gopalakrishnan, BDS, PhD
Professor
Department of Diagnostic and Biological Sciences,
Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
Sven-Ulrik Gorr, PhD
Professor
Department of Diagnostic and Biological Sciences,
Division of Basic Sciences
Thorsten Gruenheid, DDS, Dr. med. dent., PhD, MHA
Assistant Dean for Advanced Education
Department of Developmental and Surgical Sciences,
Division of Orthodontics
Angela Hastings, DMD
Clinical Associate Professor
Department of Primary Dental Care,
Division of Community Outreach and Engagement
Brian Hatch, DDS
Clinical Associate Professor
Department of Primary Dental Care,
Division of Comprehensive Care
Michael Henderson, DDS
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Primary Dental Care,
Division of Community Outreach and Engagement
Mark Herzberg, DDS, PhD
Professor
Department of Diagnostic and Biological Sciences,
Division of Basic Sciences,
Institute for Molecular Virology
Gary Hildebrandt, DDS, MS
Clinical Professor
Department of Restorative Sciences,
Division of Operative Dentistry
Jill Hormann RDH, BSDH, MSDH
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Primary Dental Care,
Division of Dental Hygiene
Boyen Huang, DDS, MHA, PhD
Assistant Dean for Faculty Development
Department of Primary Dental Care,
Division of Dental Public Health
Oana Ivan, DDS
Clinical Associate Professor
Department of Restorative Sciences,
Division of Prosthodontics
Paul Jardine, BSc, DUT, PhD
Professor
Department of Diagnostic and Biological Sciences,
Division of Basic Sciences
Eric Jensen, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Diagnostic and Biological Sciences,
Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
Mike John, PhD, DMD, MPH
Associate Professor
Department of Diagnostic and Biological Sciences,
Division of Oral Medicine, Diagnosis and Radiology
Robert Jones, DDS, PhD
Professor
Department of Developmental and Surgical Sciences,
Division of Pediatric Dentistry
Natalie Jones, DDS
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Developmental and Surgical Sciences,
Division of Pediatric Dentistry
Shanti Kaimal, BDS, MS
Clinical Associate Professor
Department of Diagnostic and Biological Sciences,
Division of TMD and Orofacial Pain
Jeff Karp, DMD, MS
Interim Director, Division of Pediatric Dentistry
Department of Developmental and Surgical Sciences,
Division of Pediatric Dentistry
Serhii Khasabov, MD, PhD
Research Assistant Professor
Department of Diagnostic and Biological Sciences,
Division of Basic Sciences
Iryna Khasabova, PhD
Research Assistant Professor
Department of Diagnostic and Biological Sciences,
Division of Basic Sciences
Ioannis Kormas, DDS, MS
Periodontology Graduate Program Director
Department of Developmental and Surgical Sciences,
Division of Periodontology
Danae Kotula, MDT
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Primary Dental Care,
Division of Dental Therapy
Ioannis Koutlas, DDS, MS
Associate Professor
Department of Diagnostic and Biological Sciences,
Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
Dhiraj Kumar, PhD
Research Assistant Professor
Department of Diagnostic and Biological Sciences,
Division of Basic Sciences
Brent Larson, DDS, MS
Professor
Department of Developmental and Surgical Sciences,
Division of Orthodontics
William Larson, DDS, MS
Clinical Associate Professor
Department of Restorative Sciences,
Division of Prosthodontics
Jae Sung Lee, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Restorative Sciences,
Division of Biomaterials
Ignatius Lee, DDS, MS
Clinical Associate Professor
Department of Restorative Sciences,
Division of Operative Dentistry
Bruno Lima, DDS, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Diagnostic and Biological Sciences,
Division of Basic Sciences
Richard Madden, DDS, MS
Clinical Associate Professor
Department of Restorative Sciences,
Division of Prosthodontics
Michael Madden, DDS
Clinical Professor
Department of Restorative Sciences,
Division of Operative Dentistry
Jigna Mahapatra, DMD
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Department of Primary Dental Care,
Division of Community Outreach and Engagement
Kim Mansky, PhD
Professor
Department of Developmental and Surgical Sciences,
Division of Orthodontics
Louis Mansky, PhD
Professor
Department of Diagnostic and Biological Sciences,
Division of Basic Sciences
Keith Mays, DDS, MS, PhD
Dean of School of Dentistry
Department of Restorative Sciences,
Division of Prosthodontics
Susan McKernan, DMD, MS, PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Primary Dental Care,
Division of Dental Public Health
Carol Meyer, DDS
Clinical Associate Professor
Department of Primary Dental Care,
Division of Comprehensive Care
Estephan Moana-Filho, DDS, MS, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Diagnostic and Biological Sciences,
Division of TMD and Orofacial Pain
Richard Nadeau, DDS, MPH
Clinical Professor
Department of Primary Dental Care,
Division of Comprehensive Care
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
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Restorative Sciences,
Division of Prosthodontics
Donald Nixdorf, DDS, MS
Professor
Department of Diagnostic and Biological Sciences,
Division of TMD and Orofacial Pain
William Noblett, DDS, MS, FACD, FICD
Clinical Associate Professor
Department of Restorative Sciences,
Division of Endodontics
Paul Olin, DDS, MS
Professor
Department of Restorative Sciences,
Division of Prosthodontics
Julie Olson, PhD
Professor
Department of Diagnostic and Biological Sciences,
Division of Basic Sciences
Ronald Ordinola Zapata, DDS, MS, PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Restorative Sciences,
Division of Endodontics
Mary Owen, DDS, MS
Clinical Professor
Department of Developmental and Surgical Sciences
Danna R. Paulson, MSDH, RDH, CCRP
Assistant Professor
Department of Primary Dental Care,
Division of Dental Hygiene
Judy Pedro-Lim
Jorge Perdigao-Henriques, DMD, MS, PhD
Professor
Department of Restorative Sciences,
Division of Operative Dentistry
Natalie Peterson, DDS
Assistant Dean for Patient Care & Clinical Services
Department of Primary Dental Care,
Division of Comprehensive Care
Iqbal Petker, DMD
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Primary Dental Care,
Division of Community Outreach and Engagement
Phonsuda Chanthavisouk, MDT, RDH
Research Assistant Professor
Department of Primary Dental Care,
Division of Dental Therapy
Mercedes Porter, DDS
Clinical Associate Professor
Department of Restorative Sciences
Maria Prieto Cavalieri
Karin Quick, PhD, DDS
Associate Professor
Department of Primary Dental Care,
Division of Dental Public Health
Carmen Real, DDS
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Developmental and Surgical Sciences,
Division of Pediatric Dentistry
Yvette Reibel, EdD, LDH
Assistant Professor
Department of Primary Dental Care,
Division of Dental Hygiene
Nelson Rhodus, DMD, MPH
Professor
Department of Diagnostic and Biological Sciences
Sheila Riggs, DDS, MS, DMSc
Associate Professor
Department of Primary Dental Care,
Division of Dental Public Health
Carolina Rodriguez-Figueroa, DDS, MS
Clinical Associate Professor
Department of Restorative Sciences,
Division of Endodontics
Mark Roettger, DDS, FASD
Clinical Associate Professor
Department of Developmental and Surgical Sciences
Kelly Rogers, MSDH, RDH, RF
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Primary Dental Care,
Division of Dental Hygiene
Augusto Saldarriaga, DDS, MS, FACP
Clinical Associate Professor
Department of Restorative Sciences,
Division of Prosthodontics
Eric Schiffman, DDS, MS
Professor
Department of Diagnostic and Biological Sciences,
Division of TMD and Orofacial Pain
Karl Self, DDS, MBA
Associate Professor
Department of Primary Dental Care,
Division of Dental Therapy
WookJin Seong, DDS, MS, PhD, FACP
Associate Professor
Department of Restorative Sciences,
Division of Prosthodontics
Kristin Shingler, PhD
Teaching Assistant Professor
Department of Diagnostic and Biological Sciences,
Division of Basic Sciences
Stephen K. Shuman, DDS, MS, FGSA, FICD
Professor
Department of Developmental and Surgical Sciences,
Division of Hospital and Special Care Dentistry
Donald Simone, PhD
Professor
Department of Diagnostic and Biological Sciences
Daniel Skaar, DDS, MS, MBA
Associate Professor
Department of Developmental and Surgical Sciences,
Division of Periodontology
Jeffrey Stefani, DDS
Clinical Associate Professor
Department of Primary Dental Care,
Division of Dental Public Health
Cynthia Stull, DHSc, MDH, RDH
Assistant Professor
Department of Primary Dental Care,
Division of Dental Hygiene
James Swift, DDS
Professor
Department of Developmental and Surgical Sciences,
Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Amy Tasca, DDS, PhD
Clinical Associate Professor
Department of Developmental and Surgical Sciences,
Division of Orthodontics
Rachel Thelen, DHSc, MSDH, LDH, RF
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Primary Dental Care,
Division of Dental Hygiene
Anna Thurmes Barigayomwe, PhD, MA, CCC-SLP
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Developmental and Surgical Sciences,
Division of Pediatric Dentistry
Rachel Uppgaard, DDS
Clinical Associate Professor
Department of Developmental and Surgical Sciences,
Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Mercedes VanDeWiele
Fahim Vohra BDS, MClinDent, MPros, PhD
PreDoctoral Prosthodontic Clinic Director
Department of Restorative Sciences,
Division of Prosthodontics
Chong Wang, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Diagnostic and Biological Sciences,
Division of Basic Sciences
Drake Williams, DDS, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Diagnostic and Biological Sciences
Richard Wittenberg, DDS
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Developmental and Surgical Sciences,
Division of Periodontology
Larry Wolff, MS, PhD, DDS
Professor
Department of Developmental and Surgical Sciences,
Division of Periodontology
Kacie Woodis
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Primary Dental Care,
Division of Comprehensive Care
Kristine Woronzoff-Dashkoff, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Diagnostic and Biological Sciences,
Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
Sangeeta Yadav BDS, MDS
Clinical Associate Professor
Department of Restorative Sciences,
Division of Prosthodontics
Wei Zhang, PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Diagnostic and Biological Sciences,
Division of Basic Sciences
Fengyuan Zheng, BDS, PhD, FACP
Clinical Associate Professor
Department of Restorative Sciences,
Division of Prosthodontics
Omar Zidan, BDS, HDD, MS, PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Restorative Sciences
John Zupancic, DDS
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Primary Dental Care
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