Research Projects & Grants

Internal

  • Methemoglobin levels in generally anesthetized pediatric dental patients receiving Prilocaine versus Lidocaine, Role: Investigator, LLU Center for Dental Research, (07/2011 - 07/2012) Status: Completed
  • The influence of increased pH solutions on dental local anesthetics, Role: PI, LLU School of Dentistry, (12/2008 - 12/2009) Status: Completed
  • Retrospective study: Anatomical proximity of the maxillary artery with regard to the gow-gates injection technique, Role: PI, LLU School of Dentistry, (12/2008) Status: Completed
  • Can you save a life?, Role: PI, LLU School of Dentistry, (10/2008 - 10/2009) Status: Completed
  • A randomized, double-blind, parallel study assessing diffusion hypoxia: a pilot study, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Dental Anesthesiology, (11/2007 - 11/2008) Status: Completed

Other Research

  • Methemoglobin levels in generally anesthetized pediatric dental paient receiving prilocaine versus lidocaine (graduate advisory committe master''s thesis- Lauren Gutenberg 2nd year pediatric resident)* (07/2011 - 12/2011)
  • Dental Anesthesia Sonophoresis device compared to topical anesthesia: a split mouth human study. (Graduate advisory committe, master''s thesis-Joe Packer endodontic resident.)* (10/2010 - 09/2011)
  • D3 Research Mentor Students: Chad Nosek, Geoff Robinson, Andrew Taylor* Project Title: "Ergonomics and the administration of local anesthesia in dentistry" Nature of Project: Oral presenetation of literature search and clinical experience in the proper postioning of both patient and operator for the administration of local anesthesia Awards: 2nd place LLUSD Table Clinic Educational Category; 1st Place CDA Anaheim Educational Category (09/2010 - 05/2011)
  • Mentor D3 Research Project Title: "Alternative methods to dental local anesthesia" Students: Lee Hyuni; No Eun Kyung Nature of Project: Oral presentation of literature search comparing alternative techniques to local anesthesia for pain control (09/2010 - 05/2011)
  • Hygeine Research Mentor "Needle gauge and pain perception" Students: Alina Lopez, Lecrecia Santana and Kirsten Tayler'' Awards: 1st place LLUSD Alumni Convention (09/2009 - 05/2010)
  • Primary investigator/mentor for table clinic/research project- “Can you save a life?” D-3 Students: Lisa Gortari, Lauren Gutenberg, Damien Garcia Presented:  LLUSD Alumni Convention- 1st place clinical category  CDA annual scientific session Anaheim California- 3rd place clinical category  (09/2009 - 05/2010)
  • Primary investigator/mentor for table clinic/research project- “Influence of Higher pH Solutions on local anesthetics in Dentistry” D-3 students: Bryan Horgan, Vitalia Borishkevich, Ryan Payne Presented: Loma Linda University School of Dentistry Alumni Convention (09/2009 - 05/2010)
  • Primary investigator/mentor for table clinic/research project- “Do we still need to worry about diffusion hypoxia after nitrous oxide administration? Looking at end tidal oxygen levels may tell us the answer”  D-3 dental students: Nolan Korando, Sonny Porter, Dennis Iverson Presented: CDA Scientific Session Anaheim California-  2nd place scientific category (09/2007 - 05/2008)