Research Projects & Grants

Other Research

  • History and Evaluation of the Dentinal Fluid Transport Theory This paper is currently being written and has well over 300 references explaining the earliest history and current understanding of how the flow of dentinal fluid may be regulated by hormones external to the tooth.  It should be ready for publication within the next 12 months. (09/2017)
  • Dentinal Fluid Transport The original book Dentinal Fluid Transport has been marketed to the public on Amazon.com and is on its 4th printing this month.  It is an educational publication and has sold as many as 50 per year for the past 12 years. (08/2017)
  • Mentor with Drs. Scott Lee and Udo Oyoyo on a Research Design project with student Alfred Mustafa presented as a table poster clinic February 28, 2025 entitled "The Efficacy of Periodontal Instrument Sharpening Instructions Using Free-hand Method and Gleason Guide for Dental Students" Students observed an instructional video and proceeded to sharpen a periodontal instrument for 30 seconds with the Edge-On-Up sharpness tester compared to the Gleason guide.  Conclusion:  There was statistically no signficant difference between the two methods. (07/2024 - 07/2025)
  • Research Design mentor with Dr. Edward Albrecht for students Hannah Reimche-Vu, Elizabeth Chau, Joseph Lim, and Jonathan Thomson on a project entitled "Utilization of two-tiered typodont teeth in preparing dental students for their clinical experience" This study addresses the (1) perceived realism and educational value of artifical caries typodont teth compared to standard models, (2) confidence levels and self-reported preparedness among D2, D3, an D4 students, and (3) quantification of costs of dental school adoption of this method and whether it would justify these typodont teeth compared to others that may be less costly (07/2024 - 07/2025)
  • Student Poster Competition Judge Student poster presentations were judged the morning February 28, 2025 for Clinical Scientific Value, Verbal Presentation, and Visual Presentation. (02/2025 - Present)