Research Projects & Grants

Internal

  • The impact of bariatric surgery on periodontal health, Role: PD/PI, LLU - GRASP, (01/2024 - 12/2025) Status: Closed
  • The Effect of a Vegetarian Diet on Periodontal Status, Role: PD/PI, LLU - GRASP, (01/2016 - 06/2020) Status: Closed
  • The Impact of GLP-1 RA Drug Therapy on Periodontal Health, Role: PD/PI, LLU - GRASP, (07/2026 - 06/2027) Status: Awarded
  • Metabolomic Insights in Periodontitis, Role: PI, LLU School of Dentistry, (08/2024) Status: Approved
  • Vegetarian diets and periodontal disease, Role: PI, LLU - GRASP, (01/2025 - 01/2026) Status: Completed
  • Impact of dental insurance coverage on periodontal maintenance compliance, Role: Investigator, LLU School of Dentistry, (10/2023) Status: Approved
  • The presence of association between periodontal conditions and the progression of HIV disease, Role: PI, LLU School of Dentistry, (09/2023 - 09/2024) Status: Completed
  • Is pack years predictive of postoperative complications and total weight loss in bariatric surgery?, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Surgery, (06/2019) Status: Approved
  • The Impact of Incretin Medication-Based Weight Loss, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Periodontics, (11/2025) Status: Approved
  • Influence of graduation requirements on periodontal maintenance productivity, Role: Investigator, LLU School of Dentistry, (12/2024) Status: Approved
  • Effect of maintenance therapy on dental implant health in periodontitis and non-periodontitis patients: a retrospective study., Role: Investigator, LLU School of Dentistry, (04/2025) Status: Approved

Non-Profit Organization

  • Periodontal Disease in Adults Using Aerosolized or Combustible Tobacco or Cannabis, Role: Co-Investigator, Tobacco-Related Disease Research Program, (07/2025 - 06/2027) Status: Awarded

Other Research

  • GRASP Funding: The impact of bariatric surgery on periodontal health Role: Principal Investigator (01/2024 - 12/2025)