Research Projects & Grants

For Profit Organization

  • An investigation of an Oral Fluid Extraction (OFE) device for oral surgery treatment procedures: A pilot study, Role: Investigator, NuFlow Products Inc., (05/2019 - 05/2020) Status: Completed
  • An open label, non-randomized, single-arm, multi-center study to assess localized alveolar ridge augmentation utilizing INFUSE® bone graft concurrent with dental implant placement, Role: PI, Medtronic Sofamor Danek, (11/2010 - 11/2011) Status: Completed
  • Use of a new surgical material as a substitute for free mucosal grafts in preprosthetic surgery, Role: PI, Geistlich Pharma, (02/2009 - 02/2010) Status: Completed
  • Clinical evaluation of the OncAlert RAPID in subjects presenting for evaluation and/or initial biopsy; Impact on decision-making, Role: Investigator, Vigilant Biosciences, (09/2024) Status: Completed

Internal

  • Biomarkers of Oral Carcinogenesis and Oral Cancer Pain, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, (07/2020) Status: Approved
  • Position of the mandible and the perceived need for orthognathic surgery by orthodontics and oral maxillofacial surgeons when evaluating photos vs. silhouettes., Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Orthodontics, (11/2012 - 11/2013) Status: Completed

Non-Profit Organization

  • In-vivo evaluation of bone graft and implant osseointegration using non-invasive Ramon Spectroscopy, Role: Principal Investigator, American Academy of Implant Dentistry, (11/2012 - 12/2014) Status: Closed