Research Projects & Grants

Federal

• Cancer epidemiology in Adventists - a low risk group, Role: Investigator, National Cancer Institute/NIH/DHHS, (07/2024 - 07/2025) Status: Approved

For Profit Organization

• Caries Clinical Assessments in Pediatric Patients Using ICDAS and Tooth Images, Role: Investigator, Colgate-Palmolive Company, (09/2023) Status: Approved
• BEVIGILANT™ ORAFUSION SYSTEM CLINICAL PIVOTAL STUDY, Role: PI, Vigilant Biosciences, (07/2023) Status: Approved
• Strips Testing on Negative Saliva, Role: PI, Vigilant Biosciences, (04/2023) Status: Approved
• Clinical evaluation of Clinpro™ Clear 2.1 % Sodium Fluoride Aqueous Solution (project Cornerstone) in the treatment of dentin hypersensitivity., Role: Investigator, 3M Dental Products, (01/2023 - 12/2023) Status: Completed
• Clinical investigation of a new 0.075% cetylpyridinium chloride mouthwash as compared to a control .02% Sodium Fluoride mouthwash in reducing plaque and gingivitis, a 3-month study, Role: Investigator, Colgate-Palmolive Company, (06/2022 - 07/2024) Status: Completed
• Saliva Sample Collection, Role: PI, Vigilant Biosciences, (06/2021) Status: Approved
• Clinical Efficacy of Single-use Peroxyl Mouthwash as Anti-bacterial in Saliva and in the Reduction of Bioaerosol Contamination, Role: Investigator, Colgate-Palmolive Company, (09/2020) Status: Completed
• Determination of the Oral Irritation and Sensitization Potential of an Experimental Whitening Toothpaste Formulation, Role: Investigator, Colgate-Palmolive Company, (08/2020 - 07/2024) Status: Completed
• The Clinical Investigation of Stannous F luoride Containing Toothpaste Compared toColgate C avity Protection Toothpaste in Reducing Plaque and Gingivitis - A Six-Month Study in California, Role: Investigator, Colgate-Palmolive Company, (04/2020 - 07/2024) Status: Completed
• Evaluation of clinical performance and safety of a tooth whitening system in conjunction with standard dental prophylaxis: A pilot study, Role: Investigator, Oraceutical, Inc., (01/2020 - 07/2024) Status: Completed
• The clinical investigation of Stannous Fluoride containing toothpaste compared to Colgate cavity protection toothpaste in reducing plaque and Gingivitis - A six-month study in California, Role: Investigator, Colgate-Palmolive Company, (11/2019 - 07/2024) Status: Completed
• An evaluation of the efficacy of 3M™ dry mouth moisturizing spray on the relief of dry mouth symptoms, Role: Investigator, 3M Dental Products, (07/2019 - 07/2020) Status: Completed
• Evaluation of Clinical performance and safety of a tooth whitening system in conjunction with a standard dental prophylaxis: A pilot study, Role: Investigator, Oraceutical, Inc., (06/2019 - 07/2024) Status: Completed
• An investigation of an Oral Fluid Extraction (OFE) device for oral surgery treatment procedures: A pilot study, Role: PI, NuFlow Products Inc., (05/2019 - 05/2020) Status: Completed
• Clinical investigation examining plaque and gingivitis reductions of connected toothbrush compared to non-connected toothbrush; A six-week clinical study in California, Role: Investigator, Colgate-Palmolive Company, (12/2018 - 12/2019) Status: Completed
• A prospective, randomized, blinded, clinical study to evaluate effects of a 3M oral rinse on plaque, Role: Investigator, 3M Dental Products, (09/2018 - 09/2019) Status: Completed
• Clinical research study to evaluate the stain removal efficacy of a toothpaste containing stannous fluoride compared to control group using Colgate cavity protection toothpaste, Role: Investigator, Colgate-Palmolive Company, (12/2017 - 12/2018) Status: Completed
• Determination of the oral irritation and sensitization potential of an experimental whitening gel formulation, Role: Investigator, Colgate-Palmolive Company, (09/2017 - 09/2018) Status: Completed
• A controlled clinical study to investigate the whitening efficacy of a whitening toothpaste using shade guide assessments, a camera based digital imaging system and the Easyshade device, Role: Investigator, Colgate-Palmolive Company, (08/2017 - 08/2018) Status: Completed
• Evaluation of clinical performance of three Philips Day White tooth whitening gels with and without a LED zoom light, Role: Investigator, Philips Oral Healthcare, (10/2016 - 10/2017) Status: Completed
• Efficacy of CloSYS oral rinse products in human subjects in controlling oral malodor, Role: Investigator, Rowpar Pharmaceuticals, (07/2016 - 07/2017) Status: Completed
• The clinical investigation of an experimental toothpaste containing SnDZZ as compared to Crest Pro-Health Toothpaste and Colgate Fluoride Toothpaste in reducing plaque and gingivitis, Role: Investigator, Colgate-Palmolive Company, (05/2016 - 05/2017) Status: Completed
• A randomized parallel design study to evaluate the effect of tooth brushing modalities on extrinsic stain removal, Role: Investigator, Philips Oral Healthcare, (05/2016 - 05/2017) Status: Completed
• Clinical investigation to assess whitening efficacy of Actis using a camera based digital imaging system, Role: Investigator, Colgate-Palmolive Company, (03/2016 - 03/2017) Status: Completed
• Clinical investigation of the extrinsic stain prevention efficacy of the whitening toothpaste containing 10%AC43, 1100 F NaF and 5%KNO3 as compared to Colgate cavity protection toothpaste, Role: Investigator, Colgate-Palmolive Company, (07/2015 - 07/2016) Status: Completed

Internal

• The presence of association between periodontal conditions and the progression of HIV disease, Role: Investigator, LLU School of Dentistry, (09/2023 - 09/2024) Status: Completed
• Effect of Splinting Implant Scan Bodies lntraorally on The Trueness of Complete Arch Digital Impressions: A Clinical Study, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Restorative Dentistry, (04/2021 - 12/2023) Status: Completed
• Compare the enhanced sealing of ASTM level 2 and level 3 medical face masks with the sealing of N95 respirator, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Restorative Dentistry, (09/2020 - 07/2024) Status: Completed
• An Investigation of Dental Evacuation Devices in Reducing Aerosol During Dental Clinic Procedures, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Restorative Dentistry, (08/2020 - 07/2024) Status: Completed
• The effect of three toothpastes on plaque glycolysis (PG), Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Restorative Dentistry, (12/2019) Status: Completed
• Plaque Glycolysis and Regrowth Method (PGRM): An internal validation study, Role: Investigator, LLU Center for Dental Research, (06/2019) Status: Completed
• Assessment of whiteness and yellowness of teeth, Role: Investigator, LLU Center for Dental Research, (06/2015) Status: Completed
• The use of digital study media by health sciences students, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Restorative Dentistry, (02/2015) Status: Completed