Robert Jones, DDS, PhD

Associate Professor
Robert Jones, DDS, PhD

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6-150 Moos Tower
515 Delaware St. SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
United States

Affiliations:
Department of Developmental and Surgical Sciences,
Division of Pediatric Dentistry
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Associate Professor

Education

PhD, University of California
Major: Oral/Craniofacial Sciences

Residency, University of California
Major: Pediatric Dentistry

DDS, University of California, San Francisco

BS, University of California
Major: Chemistry/Biochemistry

Licensures and Certifications

Pediatric Dentistry, University of California

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Biography

Dr. Jones is an Associate Professor with tenure in the Division of Pediatric Dentistry. He has been at the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry since 2009. He has been a PI or Co-I on several NIH and University of Minnesota CTSI grants. He maintains an active microbiology lab (B-A-M Lab) focusing on applied and clinical translational projects with industrial collaborations in these areas. His current research interests are focused on addressing distinct research questions in oral health:

  1. What factors reduce the longevity of dental restorations and how can new technologies improve the detection of early failure?
  2. How can oral bacteria be managed over time to improve clinical outcomes in children with a chronic history of caries?

To date, he has mentored a total of 17 students (pediatric residents and dental students) on projects that have led to a research publication or meeting abstract. His teaching responsibilities include clinical and didactic instruction in caries management and moderate sedation. Dr. Jones received his DDS and PhD after completing the Dental Scientist Training Program at University of California, San Francisco. He completed his Pediatric Dental Residency at UCSF in 2009 and has done research in examining biological factors in Early Childhood Caries.

Publications

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Kumar, D., Ghose, D., Mutreja, I., Bolskar, R. D., Aparicio, C., Jones, R. S., 2021. Utilizing a degradation prediction pathway system to understand how a novel methacrylate derivative polymer with flipped external ester groups retains physico-mechanical properties following esterase exposure.. Dental materials : official publication of the Academy of Dental Materials, doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dental.2021.12.008 PubMed ID: 34933759.

Kumar, D., Ghose, D., Bolskar, R. D., Mutreja, I., Jones, R. S., 2021. A novel methacrylate derivative polymer that resists bacterial cell-mediated biodegradation.. Journal of biomedical materials research. Part B, Applied biomaterials, doi: https://doi.org/10.1002/jbm.b.34972 PubMed ID: 34855282.

Jones, R. S., 2021. Conceptual Model for Using Imidazoline Derivative Solutions in Pulpal Management.. Journal of clinical medicine, 10 (6): doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm10061212 PubMed ID: 33803990.

Kumar, D., Bolskar, R. D., Malone, S., Mutreja, I., Aparicio, C., Jones, R. S., 2020. A Novel Dental Polymer with a Flipped External Ester Group Design that Resists Degradation via Polymer Backbone Preservation.. ACS biomaterials science & engineering, 6 (10): 5609-5619. doi: https://doi.org/10.1021/acsbiomaterials.0c00947 PubMed ID: 33178887.

Sipe, A., Jones, R. S., 2018. The effect of base material composition on demineralization assessment in CPOCT dental imaging.. Dental materials journal, 37 (6): 995-1002. doi: https://doi.org/10.4012/dmj.2017-270 PubMed ID: 30135336.

Breiland, A. A., Flood, B. E., Nikrad, J., Bakarich, J., Husman, M., Rhee, T., Jones, R. S., Bailey, J. V., 2018. Polyphosphate-Accumulating Bacteria: Potential Contributors to Mineral Dissolution in the Oral Cavity.. Applied and environmental microbiology, 84 (7): doi: https://doi.org/10.1128/AEM.02440-17 PubMed ID: 29352083.

Bill, C., Danielson, J. A., Jones, R. S., 2017. Salivary intercellular adenosine triphosphate testing in primary caretakers: An examination of statistical significance versus diagnostic predictability.. Clinical and experimental dental research, 3 (6): 244-250. doi: https://doi.org/10.1002/cre2.95 PubMed ID: 29744207.

Reilly, C., Goettl, M., Steinmetz, M., Nikrad, J., Jones, R. S., 2016. Short-term effects of povidone iodine and sodium fluoride therapy on plaque levels and microbiome diversity.. Oral diseases, 22 (2): 155-61. doi: https://doi.org/10.1111/odi.12407 PubMed ID: 26662044.

Rasmussen, K., Nikrad, J., Reilly, C., Li , Y., Jones, R. S., 2016. N-Acetyl-l-cysteine effects on multi-species oral biofilm formation and bacterial ecology.. Letters in applied microbiology, 62 (1): 30-8. doi: https://doi.org/10.1111/lam.12513 PubMed ID: 26518358.

Rasmussen, K., Reilly, C., Li , Y., Jones, R. S., 2016. Real-time imaging of anti-biofilm effects using CP-OCT.. Biotechnology and bioengineering, 113 (1): 198-205. doi: https://doi.org/10.1002/bit.25701 PubMed ID: 26156808.

Li , Y., Carrera, C., Chen, R., Li , J., Chen, Y., Lenton, P., Rudney, J. D., Jones, R. S., Aparicio, C., Fok, A., 2015. Fatigue failure of dentin-composite disks subjected to cyclic diametral compression.. Dental materials : official publication of the Academy of Dental Materials, 31 (7): 778-88. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dental.2015.03.014 PubMed ID: 25958269.

Reilly, C., Rasmussen, K., Selberg, T., Stevens, J., Jones, R. S., 2014. Biofilm community diversity after exposure to 0·4% stannous fluoride gels.. Journal of applied microbiology, 117 (6): 1798-809. doi: https://doi.org/10.1111/jam.12655 PubMed ID: 25263195.

Isfeld, D. M., Aparicio, C., Jones, R. S., 2014. Assessing near infrared optical properties of ceramic orthodontic brackets using cross-polarization optical coherence tomography.. Journal of biomedical materials research. Part B, Applied biomaterials, 102 (3): 516-23. doi: https://doi.org/10.1002/jbm.b.33029 PubMed ID: 24106170.

Lenton, P., Rudney, J., Fok, A., Jones, R. S., 2014. Clinical cross-polarization optical coherence tomography assessment of subsurface enamel below dental resin composite restorations.. Journal of medical imaging (Bellingham, Wash.), 1 (1): 016001. doi: https://doi.org/10.1117/1.JMI.1.1.016001 PubMed ID: 26158031.

Li , Y., Carrera, C., Chen, R., Li , J., Lenton, P., Rudney, J. D., Jones, R. S., Aparicio, C., Fok, A., 2014. Degradation in the dentin-composite interface subjected to multi-species biofilm challenges.. Acta biomaterialia, 10 (1): 375-83. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actbio.2013.08.034 PubMed ID: 24008178.

Van Hilsen, Z., Jones, R. S., 2013. Comparing potential early caries assessment methods for teledentistry.. BMC oral health, 13 16. doi: https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6831-13-16 PubMed ID: 23537067.

Liu, X., Jones, R. S., 2013. Evaluating a novel fissure caries model using swept source optical coherence tomography.. Dental materials journal, 32 (6): 906-12. doi: https://doi.org/10.4012/dmj.2013-075 PubMed ID: 24240891.

Rudney, J. D., Chen, R., Lenton, P., Li , J., Li , Y., Jones, R. S., Reilly, C., Fok, A. S., Aparicio, C., 2012. A reproducible oral microcosm biofilm model for testing dental materials.. Journal of applied microbiology, 113 (6): 1540-53. doi: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2672.2012.05439.x PubMed ID: 22925110.

Lammeier, C., Li , Y., Lunos, S., Fok, A., Rudney, J., Jones, R. S., 2012. Influence of dental resin material composition on cross-polarization-optical coherence tomography imaging.. Journal of biomedical optics, 17 (10): 106002. doi: https://doi.org/10.1117/1.JBO.17.10.106002 PubMed ID: 23224001.

Lenton, P., Rudney, J., Chen, R., Fok, A., Aparicio, C., Jones, R. S., 2012. Imaging in vivo secondary caries and ex vivo dental biofilms using cross-polarization optical coherence tomography.. Dental materials : official publication of the Academy of Dental Materials, 28 (7): 792-800. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dental.2012.04.004 PubMed ID: 22578989.

Chen, R., Rudney, J., Aparicio, C., Fok, A., Jones, R. S., 2012. Quantifying dental biofilm growth using cross-polarization optical coherence tomography.. Letters in applied microbiology, 54 (6): 537-42. doi: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1472-765X.2012.03243.x PubMed ID: 22435929.

Jones, R. S., Fried, D., 2006. Remineralization of enamel caries can decrease optical reflectivity.. Journal of dental research, 85 (9): 804-8.  doi: https://doi.org/10.1177/154405910608500905 PubMed ID: 16931861.

Jones, R. S., Darling, C. L., Featherstone, J. D., Fried, D., 2006. Imaging artificial caries on the occlusal surfaces with polarization-sensitive optical coherence tomography.. Caries research, 40 (2): 81-9. doi: https://doi.org/10.1159/000091052 PubMed ID: 16508263.

Jones, R. S., Darling, C. L., Featherstone, J. D., Fried, D., 2006. Remineralization of in vitro dental caries assessed with polarization-sensitive optical coherence tomography.. Journal of biomedical optics, 11 (1): 014016. doi: https://doi.org/10.1117/1.2161192 PubMed ID: 16526893.

Fried, D., Featherstone, J. D., Darling, C. L., Jones, R. S., Ngaotheppitak, P., Bühler, C. M., 2005. Early caries imaging and monitoring with near-infrared light.. Dental clinics of North America, 49 (4): 771-93, vi. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cden.2005.05.008 PubMed ID: 16150316.

Louie, T. M., Jones, R. S., Sarma, A. V., Fried, D., 2005. Selective removal of composite sealants with near-ultraviolet laser pulses of nanosecond duration.. Journal of biomedical optics, 10 (1): 14001. doi: https://doi.org/10.1117/1.1854676 PubMed ID: 15847582.

Jones, R. S., Staninec, M., Fried, D., 2004. Imaging artificial caries under composite sealants and restorations.. Journal of biomedical optics, 9 (6): 1297-304  doi: https://doi.org/10.1117/1.1805562 PubMed ID: 15568951.

Grants and Patents

Selected Grants

Award: Novel Polymer Matrix for Dental Applications - Phase II
Principal Investigator: Jones, Robert S
Sponsoring Organization: TDA RESEARCH, INC.
Award Dates: 2018 - 2021

Award: The Unrecognized Role of Phosphate-accumulating Bacteria in Oral Health
Principal Investigator: Jones, Robert S
Sponsoring Organization: NIH NIDCR NATL INST OF DENTAL
Award Dates: 2018 - 2023

Award: Mechanistic Investigation of Plaque Biofilm Remover
Principal Investigator: Jones, Robert S
Sponsoring Organization: EPIEN MEDICAL, INC.
Award Dates: 2016 - 2017

Award: Novel Polymer Matrix for Dental Applications
Principal Investigator: Jones, Robert S
Sponsoring Organization: TDA RESEARCH, INC.
Award Dates: 2014 - 2017

Award: Interactions Between Oral Biofilms and Dental Resin Comp
Principal Investigator: Rudney, Joel D
Sponsoring Organization: NIH NIDCR NATL INST OF DENTAL
Award Dates: 2010 - 2016

Award: Interactions Between Oral Biofilms and Dental Resin Comp
Principal Investigator: Rudney, Joel D
Sponsoring Organization: NIH NIDCR NATL INST OF DENTAL
Award Dates: 2010 - 2016