PhD, State University of New York at Buffalo (1984)
Certificate, State University of New York at Buffalo (1983)
Certificate, General Practice Residency, US Navy Regional Medical Center (1975)
DDS, Dental Medicine, State University of New York at Buffalo (1974)
BS, Biology, St. John Fisher College (1973)
Employment:
SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor of Periodontology and Oral Biology, Periodontics And Endodontics, State University of New York at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine (2008-present)
Faculty Practice, SUNY at Buffalo (1985-present)
Graduate Faculty, State University of New York at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine (1985-present)
Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, State University of New York at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine (1995–2010)
Professor of Periodontology and Oral Biology, State University of New York at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine (1990–2008)
Director of Advanced Education in Periodontology, State University of New York at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine (1989–1994)
Dental Staff, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Hospital (1989–1992)
Associate Professor of Periodontics and Oral Biology, State University of New York at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine (1985–1990)
Assistant Professor of Periodontology and Oral Biology, State University of New York at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine (1982–1985)
Research Fellow, State University of New York at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine (1978–1982)
Dental Officer, U. S. Navy Dental Corps (1974–1978)
Alan J. Gross Award for Excellence in Teaching (2007)
Exceptional Scholar Award (2003)
Charles Lipani Award (2002)
Dental Educator of the Year (1997)
Richard A Powell Award (1996)
R. Earl Robinson Periodontal Regeneration Award (1995)
Clinical Research Award (1995)
Lundquist Memorial Lectureship (1989)
U.S. Public Health Service (1981)
United Health Foundation of Western New York (1973)
William Tucker Predoctoral Dental Scholarship (1973)
Research Expertise:
Periodontics, Oral microbiology
Patents:
Direct Binding Assay A Direct Binding Assay fr the Determination of a Bacteroides Organism. (1993)
Monoclonal Antibodies Monoclonal Antibodies useful in the Identification of Microorganisms causing Periodontal Disease (Bacteroides Gingivalis)European Patent no. AT79677T (1992)
Pharmaceutical Composition Pharmaceutical Composition for the treatment of Periodontitis (1991)
Colorimetric Method Colorimetric Method for Detection of Bacteroides gingivalis (1991)
Monoclonal Antibodies Antibodies Useful in the Identification of Microorganisms causing Periodontal Disease. Canadian patent no. 1282691-4/9/1991 Commonwealth of Australia patent no. 602881-02/12/1987 (1988)
Professional Memberships:
American College of Dentists; Fellowship (1997–present)
International College of Dentists; Fellowship (1989–2008)
Omicron Kappa Upsilon; National Dental Honor Society (1989–2007)
American Academy of Periodontists; Member (1985–2001)
International Association of Dental Research; Member (1985–2000)
American Association of Dental Research; Member (1985–2000)
American Dental Education Association; Member (1985–present)
American Dental Association (1975–present)
New York State Dental Association (1975–present)
Eighth District Dental Society (1975–present)
Presentations:
"Diagnosis and Treatment of Oral Infections" University at Buffalo, School of Dental Medicine, Dental Continuing Education (2010)
"Multidisciplinary Diagnosis, Management & Restorative Therapy for Pulpally Involved Teeth" University at Buffalo, School of Dental Medicine, Dental Continuing Education; University at Buffalo, School of Dental Medicine (2009)
"Tobacco Cessation Counseling: Role of the Dental Team" Spring Meeting, Eighth District Dental Society / UB School of Dental Medicine; Eighth District Dental Society / UB School of Dental Medicine (2009)
"Oral Care Dynamics at the Biofilm Frontier: Biofilm: Impact on Oral Disease" American Dental Association, Annual Session; American Dental Association (2008)
"Oral Infections and the Risk for Systemic Disease" Washington University, School of Medicine, Department of Otolaryngology; Washington University; School of Medicine, Department of Otolaryngology (2008)
"The Oral-Systemic Connection...Separating Science Fact from Science Fiction" 13th Annual Shepard Lecture, Washington University; Washington University (2008)
"How Bad is Bad Breath?" Erie County Dental Society; Erie County Dental Society (2008)
"The Oral-Systemic Connection" University of Maryland, The Linda DeVore Memorial Lecture; University of Maryland, The Linda DeVore Memorial Lecture; School of Dentistry (2007)
"The Oral-Systemic Connection...Separating Science Fact from Science Fiction" 28th Annual Chautauqua Dental Congress, Continuing Education; Chautauqua Dental Congress (2007)
"Update on Periodontics" ADA Annual Session; ADA Annual Session (2002)
"Diagnosis and Treatment of Tobacco Related Illness in the Oral Cavity" SUNY Buffalo, Continuing Education; SUNY Buffalo (2002)
"Periodontics in the New Millenium" Chautauqua Dental Congress, Continuing Education; Chautauqua Dental Congress (2001)
"Periodontics and Restorative Interactions" Watertown, NY, Continuing Education; Watertown, NY (2001)
"Periodontal Diagnosis and Treatment" Meeting of the Columbian Society of Periodontology; Meeting of the Columbian Society of Periodontology (1998)
"Total Antibacterial Effects" US Food and Drug Administration; US Food and Drug Administration (1997)
"Clinical Periodontology and Immunology" 4th Congresso Naziionale Del "Collegio dei Docenti di Odontoiatria"; 4th Congresso Naziionale Del "Collegio dei Docenti di Odontoiatria" (1997)
"Update on Periodontics" University of Pittsburgh, School of Dentistry, Continuing Education; University of Pittsburgh, School of Dentistry (1997)
"New Developments in Periodontal Microbiology" AAP 82nd Annual Meeting; AAP 82nd Annual Meeting (1996)
"Periodontics and Endodontics Update" James Sims Institute for Continuing Dental Education; James Sims Institute for Continuing Dental Education (1996)
"Local Drug Delivery Using Liposomes, Gels, and Fibers" AAP 81st Annual Mtg; AAP 81st Annual Mtg (1995)
"Multidisciplinary Diagnosis, Mngmt, and Restor Therapy for Pulpally Involved Teeth:Periodontology" Onondaga County Dental Society, Continuing Education; Onondaga County Dental Society (1995)
"The Relation of Periodontal Infections to Systemic Diseases: The Effects of Smoling on the Periodontal Microflora" SUNY Buffalo School of Dental Medicine, Symposium in Honor of the 30th Anniversary of the Oral Biology PhD Program; SUNY Buffalo School of Dental Medicine, Symposium in Honor of the 30th Anniversary of the Oral Biology PhD Program (1995)
"Microbiological and Risk Factor Assessment in Periodontics" National Naval Dental Center; National Naval Dental Center (1994)
"Clinical Applications in Dentistry: Periodontics" SUNY Buffalo, School of Dental Medicine; SUNY Buffalo, School of Dental Medicine; Lasers in Dentistry (1994)
"Immune Respones to Porphyromonas gingivalis Prevotella intermedia, and Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans" German Society for Periodontology Annual Mtg; German Society for Periodontology Annual Mtg; Periodontal Immunology (1994)
"Oral Pathogens: the Changing Pattern of Orofacial Infections" 1994 Symposium, University at Buffalo; 1994 Symposium, University at Buffalo; Clinical Dentistry (1994)
"Periodontal Diagnosis, New Diseases, New Therapies" Bi-County Dental Society and SUNY Buffalo; Bi-County Dental Society and SUNY Buffalo; Periodntics and Endodontics (1994)
"Microbiology of Periodontal Disease" Teleconference on Actisite Tetracycline Fiber; Teleconference on Actisite Tetracycline Fiber (1994)
"New Diagnostics in Periodontics" Chautauqua Dental Congress, Continuing Education; Chautauqua Dental Congress (1994)
"Current Periodontal Therap for the General Practictioner" SUNY Buffalo, Continuing Education; SUNY Buffalo (1994)
"Ecology, Transmission, and Epidemiology of Periodontal Organisms, Molecular Baiss for Pathogenesis and Molecular Targeting in Periodontal Diseases" Centennial Symposium, SUNY Buffalo; Centennial Symposium, SUNY Buffalo; School of Dental Medicine (1993)
"Laser Safety and Lasers in Periodontics" Ninth District Dental Society Meeting, Continuing Education; Ninth District Dental Society (1993)
"Studies of the Subingival Microflora in HIV Infection" Second International Workshop on the Oral Manifestations of HIV Infection; Second International Workshop on the Oral Manifestations of HIV Infection (1993)
"Campbylobacter rectus in the Pathogenesis of Human Periodontal Disease" University of North Carolina, Dental Research Institute; University of North Carolina, Dental Research Institute (1992)
"Molecular Biology in the Characterization of Oral Bacterial Species" Anthony Rizzo Memorial Symposium: Molecular Mechanisms of Plaque Development. AADR; Anthony Rizzo Memorial Symposium: Molecular Mechanisms of Plaque Development. AADR (1992)
"Periodontal Update" Clifford Fox Dental Study Club; Clifford Fox Dental Study Club (1991)
"New Periodontal Diagnostic for the 1990s and Beyond" 132nd Annual Session, ADA, Scientific Program, Course #307, Continuing Education; 132nd ADA Scientific Program (1991)
"DNA and Enzyme Analysis and Comparison of Assays" ADA Conference on Methodologies in Evaluation of Periodontal Therapy; ADA Conference on Methodologies in Evaluation of Periodontal Therapy (1991)
"Measuring Microbial Pathogens" ADA Conference on Methodologies in Evaluation of Periodontal Therapy; ADA Conference on Methodologies in Evaluation of Periodontal Therapy (1991)
"Microbial Assays for Dental Plaque" IADR Scientific Transfer Symposium; IADR Scientific Transfer Symposium (1991)
"The Oral Microflora in AIDS" Georgetown University, School of Medicine; Georgetown University, School of Medicine; Dept. of Microbiology (1991)
"Microbial Pathogens in Periodontal Disease" Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Periodontology, Continuing Education; American Academy of Periodontology (1990)
"Juvenile Periodontitis: A Key to Periodontal Pathogens" The Second Annual Benjamin Tanenbaum Lecture, Columbia University; The Second Annual Benjamin Tanenbaum Lecture, Columbia University; School of Dental and Oral Surgery (1990)
"Recent Studies of A. actinomycetemcomitans" University of Pennsylvania; University of Pennsylvania; School of Dental Medicine (1990)
"Adances in the Investigation of Bacterial Virulence Factors" IADR Minisymposium, Continuing Education; IADR (1990)
"Current Status of Microbial Tests Available to Practitioners. What is on the Horizon?" AADS; AADS; Periodontics (1990)
"Oral Manifestations of AIDS" The Seneca Nation of Indians Health Dept, Aids Education, Continuing Education; The Seneca Nation of Indians Health Dept (1990)
"Periodontology in the 90s" Ontario Society of Dental Hygienists, Continuing Education; Ontario Society of Dental Hygienists (1989)
"Current Research in Oral Infections" City-Wide Infectious Disease Research Conference, UB; City-Wide Infectious Disease Research Conference, UB; Department of Medicine (1989)
"Recent Studies of Periodontal Pathogens" Dental Research Center, University of North Carolina; Dental Research Center, University of North Carolina; School of Dentistry (1989)
"Lundquist Memorial Lectureship" Northwestern University, School of Dentistry, Continuing Education; Northwestern University, School of Dentistry (1989)
"Microbial Predictors of Periodontal Disease" Northeastern Society of Periodontology Annual Mtg, Continuing Education; Northeastern Society of Periodontology (1989)
"Juvenile Periodontitis" University of Connecticut; University of Connecticut; School of Dental Medicine (1989)
"Molecular Epidemiologyof Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans" AAP Annual Meeting, Research Forum, Continuing Education; American Academy of Periodontology (1988)
"Clinical Microbiology in Periodontal Disease" Fourth Gordon Research Conference on Periodontal Diseases; Fourth Gordon Research Conference on Periodontal Diseases (1988)
"Modulation of the Subgingival Microflora in Response to Systemic Antibiotic Therapy" Fourth Gordon Research Conference on Periodontal Diseases; Fourth Gordon Research Conference on Periodontal Diseases (1988)
"Determination of the Minimal Inhibitory Concentration of AG-34, a Novel Antimicrobial Agent, Against Oral and Enteric Microorganisms" Eastman Pharmaceuticals Co; Eastman Pharmaceuticals Co (1988)
"Is Periodontitis a Specific Infection?" University of Oslo; University of Oslo; School of Dentistry (1988)
"Periodontal and Microbiologic Studies of the Oral Cavity in AIDS Patients" NIDR; NIDR; Task Force on AIDS (1988)
"Overview of periodontal lesions and studies of the subgingival microflora in HIV-infected individuals" Symposium on Perspectives on Oral manifestations of AIDS: Diagnosis and management of HIV-associated infections; Symposium on Perspectives on Oral manifestations of AIDS: Diagnosis and management of HIV-associated infections (1988)
"Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans in Oral and Extra-oral Infections" University of Vermont, School of Medicine; University of Vermont, School of Medicine; Dept. of Microbiology (1987)
"Localized Juvenile Periodontitis" AAP Annual Meeting, Symposium on "The Diagnosis of Periodontal Disease: Clinically Relevant Tests", Cont Educ.; American Academy of Periodontology (1987)
"Adhesion of Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans to Human buccal epithelial cells" The 40th Annual Conference on Engineering in Medicine and Biology; The 40th Annual Conference on Engineering in Medicine and Biology (1987)
"Risk Management and the Periodontal Patient" 10th Annual Greater Niagara Dental Meeting, Continuing Education; Greater Niagara Dental (1987)
"Juvenile Periodontitis" Children's Hospital of Buffalo; Children's Hospital of Buffalo; Pediatric Dentistry (1987)
"A. actinomycetemcomitans in Human Periodontal Disease" Virginia Commonwealth University; Virginia Commonwealth University; Medical College of Virginia (1987)
"Current Perspectives in Periodontics: Diagnosis and Treatment" Alpha Omega International Fraternity; Alpha Omega International Fraternity; Buffalo Gilead Alumni Chapter (1987)
"The Role of B. gingivalis and A. actinomycetemcomitans as Periodontal Pathogens" Biotechnica Diagnostics Symposium, "Microbiological Diagnostics and Applications in Clin Perio", Cont Educ.; Yankee Dental Congress (1987)
"Control of Subgingival Dental Plaque" Academy of General Dentistry; Academy of General Dentistry; Western NY Chapter (1986)
"Diagnosis and Treatment of Localized Juvenile Petiodontitis" National Naval Dental Center; National Naval Dental Center (1986)
"Haemophilus actinomycetemcomitans in the Pathogenesis of Human Periodontal Disease" Sunstar Portside Symposium; Sunstar Portside Symposium (1986)
"Microbiological Monitoring of Subgingival Dental Plaque" Greater Washington Society of Periodontology, Continuing Education; Greater Washington Society of Periodontology (1986)
"Haemophilus actinomycetemcomitans in Human Periodontal Disease" University of Missouri at Kansas City; University of Missouri at Kansas City; School of Dentistry (1986)
"Haemophilus actinomycetemcomitans in Human Periodontal Disease" University of Rochester; University of Rochester; School of Medicine and Dentistry (1986)
"Diagnosis of Periodontal Disease Using Rapid Methods" James English Symposium, 9th Annual Greater Niagara Dental Meeting; Greater Niagara Dental (1986)
"Fluorescence Antibody Techniques for Identification of Cariogenic and Periodontopathic Bacteria" NIDR; NIDR; Conference in Microbiological Diagnosis in Dental Caries and Periodontal Disease (1986)
"The Role and Significance of Periodontopathic Organisms in the Etiology of Periodontal Diseases. The Role and Significance of Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans." IADR; IADR; Periodotnal Reserch Group Symposium (1986)
"Bacterial Invasion in Periodontal Disease" US-Spain Joint Committee for Scientific and Technological Cooperation Workshop; US-Spain Joint Committee for Scientific and Technological Cooperation Workshop (1986)
"Oral Pathogens of Importance in Clinical Periodontics" NY University Dental Center; NY University Dental Center (1986)
"Rapid Methods for the Detection of Periodontal Pathogens" University of Toronto; University of Toronto (1986)
"Use of Laboratory Findings in Management of Periodontal Disease. Methodology and Clinical Significance of Rapid Assays for Periodontal Pathogens" AADR; AADR (1986)
"Recent Research and the Role of Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans in Human Periodontal Disease" University of Connecticut; University of Connecticut; School of Dental Medicine (1985)
"Adherence among Oral Bacteria" American Society for Microbiology; American Society for Microbiology; Western NY Chapter (1985)
"Use Of Antibiotics in Early-Onset and Localized Juvenile Periodontitis" Allegheny County Dental Society, Continuing Education; Allegheny County Dental Society (1985)
"Current Concepts in Periodontal Therapy" Tri-County Dental Society; Tri-County Dental Society (1985)
"Rapid Identification of Periodontal Pathogens" University of Washington; University of Washington (1985)
"Rapid Methods of Detection of Periodontopathogens - Findings in Clinical and Epidemiological Studies" Third Gordon Research Conference on Periodontal Disease; Third Gordon Research Conference on Periodontal Disease; Periodontics (1985)
"Studies of the Predominant Cultivable Subgingival Microflora in Type II Diabetic Pima Indians" Third Gordon Research Conference on Periodontal Disease; Third Gordon Research Conference on Periodontal Disease; Peridontics (1985)
"The Case for Actinobacillus as a Periodontal Pathogen" University of Alabama (1985)
"Rapid Identification of Periodontal Pathogens" Navy Dental Center; Navy Dental Center (1985)
"Local and Systemic Antimicrobial Agents in the Treatment of Periodontal Disease" The Western Society of Periodontology, 32nd Annual Scientific Session, Cont Educ; The Western Society of Periodontology (1985)
"Evidence for Specific Microorganisms in the Etiology of Human Periodontal Disease" Georgetown University; Georgetown University (1984)
"Microbial Diagnosis of Periodontal Diseases" Symposium; Fairleigh Dickinson University (1984)
"Evidence Implicating Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitansin localized juvenile periodontitis" IADR Research Meeting; IADR Research Meeting; Lake Ontario Section (1984)
"The role of A. actinomycetemcomitans in Periodontitis" Emory University; Emory University (1984)
"Diagnosis of Periodontal Disease" Navy Regional Medical Center; Navy Regional Medical Center (1983)
School of Dental Medicine, Curriculum Committee; Chair (2014–present)
School of Dental Medicine, Executive Council; Member (2013–present)
Reviewer Journal of Periodontal Research; Reviewer (2012)
Reviewer Letters in Applied Microbiology; Reporter (2012)
University Distinguished Ranks Committee; Member (2011–2013)
School of Dental Medicine, Curriculum Committee; Member (2011–2012)
School of Dental Medicine, Promotion and Tenure Committee; Member (2011–present)
School of Dental Medicine, ByLaws Committee; Member (2011–present)
Distinguished Series/Chancellor's Awards Selection Committee; Member (2011)
Reviewer, “American Journal of Infection Control” review paper submitted to the "American Journal of Infection Control"; Reviewer (2011)
Reviewer, “Obstetrics & Gynecology" review paper submitted to the journal "Obstetrics & Gynecology"; Reviewer (2010–present)
National Science Foundation; ARI-R2 Bio Panel 2 (Ecology/Evolution); Reviewed grant applications for research facility construction;; Grant Reviewer (2009)
Year Committee; Member (2009–present)
ADA Council on Scientific Affairs; Consultant (2009–2010)
Standard 2, Instruction, Accreditation Subcommittee; Chair (2008–2010)