Research Projects & Grants

For Profit Organization

  • 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
  • Examining effects of toothbrushes with tongue cleaners on changes in oral microbiota and removal of desquamated epithelia, Role: PI, Colgate-Palmolive Company, (09/2015 - 09/2016) Status: Completed
  • A randomized, examiner-blinded, parallel design study to evaluate the effect of anti-microbial fluid plus sonicare prototype power tongue cleaner use on oral malodor versus standard tongue cleaning and breath freshening modalities, Role: Investigator, Philips Oral Healthcare, (03/2015 - 03/2016) Status: Completed
  • A screening test for selection of panelists for a denture study, Role: Investigator, Block Drug Company, Inc, (06/1998 - 06/1999) Status: Completed
  • In-situ remineralization of enamel and dentin following brushing with novel dentifrice, Role: Investigator, Enamelon Research, Inc., (05/1998 - 04/1999) Status: Completed

Internal

  • 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
  • Alveolar Bone Regeneration via Reprogrammed Gingival Mesenchymal Stem Cell as a Periodontal Therapy, Role: PD/PI, LLU School of Dentistry, (02/2016 - 02/2018) Status: Closed
  • Treating Periodontal Disease with iPS cell-derived Mesenchymal Stem cells in a Rat Model, Role: PD/PI, LLU - GRASP, (01/2011 - 01/2012) Status: Closed

Other Research

  • Interlaboratory testing to evaluate ISO/CD 16954- Test methods for evaluating biofilm formation by using a surrogate dental unit water system (03/2013 - 12/2014)
  • Mouse model of experimental diabetic periodontitis induced by porphyromonas gingivalis infection (04/2009 - 09/2009)