Research Projects & Grants

For Profit Organization

• Evaluation of AvaDent™ CAD/CAM complete dentures in the pre doctoral dental student clinic at LLUSD, Role: PI, Global Dental Sciences, (08/2013 - 08/2014) Status: Completed
• A clinical evaluation of hand-veneered, porcelain-fused NobelProcera crown shaded zirconia and NobelProcera full contour crown IPS e.max CAD on molars. An open 5-year prospective, controlled, multi-center clinical split mouth study, Role: PI, Nobel Biocare, (03/2013 - 03/2014) Status: Completed
• Clinical evaluation of the procera veneering process, Role: Investigator, Nobel Biocare, (04/2007 - 04/2008) Status: Completed

Internal

• Effect of Splinting Implant Scan Bodies lntraorally on The Trueness of Complete Arch Digital Impressions: A Clinical Study, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Restorative Dentistry, (04/2021 - 12/2023) Status: Completed
• Comparison of retention between digital and conventional denture bases for complete denture patients: An in vivo study, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Restorative Dentistry, (01/2016 - 01/2017) Status: Completed
• Are Bone Turnover Markers Associated With Frequency of Complete Denture relines?, Role: PD/PI, LLU - GRASP, (11/2013 - 11/2014) Status: Closed
• Evaluation of denture plaque for the presence of pneumonia-associated pathogens in ambulatory patient population, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Periodontics, (10/2013 - 10/2014) Status: Completed
• The orientation of the maxillary occlusal plane: data and preferences, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Restorative Dentistry, (03/2012 - 03/2013) Status: Completed
• Retrospective evaluation of oxidized titanium implants (TiUnite®, NobelReplace™, Nobel Biocare™): Clinical results for up to 42 months, Role: Investigator, LLU School of Dentistry, (11/2009 - 11/2010) Status: Completed