Presentation

Academic

• A table clinic presentation in February 2023 at the Academy of Operative Dentistry entitled "How forgiving is amalgam as a restorative material?" was based on the authored publication describing the resistant nature of amalgam to contamination intrinsically with water, saliva, blood and oil placed inside the trituration capsule as well as extrinsically at the time of condensation.  Compressive strengths following contamination were reduced but still within literature guidelines of acceptability as a permanent clinical restorative material, greater than other available restorative materials.  Reference used was Roggenkamp C, Choi B, Chung J, Parhizkar R, Pham A, Robles R.  Amalgam strength resistance to various contaminants.  Operative Dentistry, 2019, 44-2, E83-E96 (06/2024)

Research

• "Exploring the Background and Plausible Mechanisms of the Dentinal Fluid Transport Theory", a 1-1/2 hr keynote lecture to American Academy of Gold Foil Operators' annual meeting at West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va on October 5, 2017,  (09/2017)
• Loma Linda University Continuing Dental Education, Loma Linda, CA   Dec 13, 2019 “Amalgam strength resistance to various contaminants (12/2020)