Laurence Gaalaas, DDS, MS

Dr. Gaalaas earned his dental degree from the University of Minnesota, followed by advanced specialty training and a Master of Science in Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. As a dedicated researcher and innovator, his expertise spans development of dental MRI, evaluating clinical applications of cone beam computed tomography (CBCT), caries detection and diagnosis, and the development of other innovative dental imaging techniques such as low-dose 3D intraoral radiography. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology and an active member of the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology. Dr. Gaalaas maintains an active clinical radiology practice and has ongoing teaching responsibilities at the University of Minnesota.

Award: Ex vivo and In vivo Dental MRI Imaging of Blood Flow in
Principal Investigator: Gaalaas, Laurence R.
Sponsoring Organization: The American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
Award Dates: 2018 - 2021