Professional Memberships:

• American Collage of Prosthodontist (2013–present)
• American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (2002–present)
• American Dental Association (2002–present)
• American Dental Education Association (2002–present)
• American Society for Microbiology (1998–present)
• American Academy of Periodontology (1993–present)
• American Association of Dental Research (1988–present)
• American College of Dentistry

Presentations:

• "Clinical Perspective of Periodontal and Restorative Interations" Congress of the National University of Mexico (UNAM); Szeged, Hungary (2015)
• "Periodontal and Restorative Interaction" Chautauqua, NY Meeting (2014)
• "Biofilm" Perspectives in Periodontics, Szeged, Hungary (2013)
• "Oral Biofilms - Clinical Relevance, Evaluation and Therapeutic considerations" Industry-sponsored Symposium, Colgate-Palmolive Co.; ; Colgate-Palmolive Co. (2013)
• "Perils of Periodontitis-" Perspectives in Periodontics, Szeged, Hungary (2012)
• "Perils of Periodontitis" Congress of the National University of Mexico (UNAM) (2011)
• "Bone and Tissue Augmentation Review" Continuing Dental Education; University at Buffalo, School of Dental Medicine (2010)
• "Perils of Periodontal Disease" Continuing Dental Education; University at Buffalo, School of Dental Medicine (2008)
• "The Kiss that Kills" Continuing Dental Education; Club Dent, St. Lucia (2008)
• "The Relationship Between Periodontal Infection and Systemic Diseases" Continuing Dental Education; Monroe Collage (2006)
• "Periodontal and Restorative Interaction" Continuing Dental Education; University at Buffalo, School of Dental Medicine (2005)
• "Periodontal and Restorative Interaction" Continuing Dental Education; University at Buffalo, School of Dental Medicine (2005)
• "Prosthetic Therapy in Periodontal Diseases" Semmelweis University Faculty of Dentistry (2004)
• "Periodontal-Restorative Interrelationship from an Esthetic Standpoint" University of Pecs (2003)
• "The Relationship Between Periodontal Infection and Systemic Diseases" Faculdade de Odontologia de Araraquara (2003)
• "Clinical Perspective of Periodontal and Restorative Interactions" Chautauqua Dental Congress (2002)
• "Implant Dentistry" Implant Seminar; Gama Filo University (2002)
• "Etiology of periodontal disease" Annual Dental Conference (2001)
• "Transmission of Dental Pathogens. THe role of highly toxic Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans in juvenile periodontitis, Periodontal Pathogens in Atheromas" Tabate University Annual Dental Conference (2001)
• "Clinical Perspective of Periodontics and Restorative Interactions" Watertown (2001)
• "Epidemiology of Subgingival Bacterial Pathogens; A Practical Approach to the Diagnosis and Treatment of Periodontic Disease" Annual South American Dental Conference (2000)
• "Restorative and Periodontal Interrelationships" Unigranrio, Duque de Caxias, Brazil (1999)
• "Genetic Approach to the Epidemiology and Virulence of Oral Pathogens" Unigranrio Duque de Caxias (1998)
• "Molecular Cloning of the fur Gene from Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans" Microbiology and Immunology Meeting (1997)
• "Detection of Periodontal Pathogens" Gama Filo University; Gama Filo University (1997)
• "Bridge the Gap" Symposium- Genectic Studies of Campylobacter rectus Toxin; ; University at Buffalo, School of Dental Medicine (1994)
• "Genetic and Biochemical Studies of Campylobacter rectus toxin" University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine; University of Philadelphia (1994)
• "Genetic studies of Campylobacter rectus toxin" Bridge the Gap Symposium (1994)
• "Non-Surgical Periodontal Treatment" Continuing Dental Education; University at Buffalo, School of Dental Medicine (1993)

Service Activities:

• Scientific Affairs (CSA); Consultant (2018–2019)
• American Dental Association (ADA); Consultant (2018–2019)
• Reviewer for "International Journal of Molecular Sciences"; Reviewer (2018–present)
• UB TPP (Tenure Progress and Promotion) Committee; Member (2017–present)
• Facilities Management Committee; Member (2017–present)
• Dean Search Committee; Member (2016–present)
• NYSDA Volunteer Dental Demonstration Project; Volunteer (2016–present)
• Volunteer for Remote Area Medical RAMM; Volunteer (2016–present)
• University Dental Associates, Inc.; Chair (2015–present)
• Curriculum Committee; Member (2015–present)
• School of Dental Medicine, ByLaws Committee; Member (2015–present)
• Progress and Promotion Committee; Member (2015–present)
• School of Dental Medicine, Executive Council; Member (2015–present)
• Editorial Board Member of the Madridge Journal of Dental Research (MJDL); Editorial Board Member (2015–present)
• Voting Faculty; Chair (2014–present)
• Voting Faculty; Vice Chair (2013–present)
• AADR Constitution Committee Member; Member (2013–2017)
• Reviewer for "International Journal of Dentistry; Reviewer (2013–present)
• Reviewer for "Archives of Oral Biology"; Reviewer (2012–present)
• Reviewer for "Anaerobe"; Reviewer (2012–present)
• Voting Faculty; Secretary (2012–present)
• International Editorial Bord Member of Otontologica Mexicana; Board Member (2011–present)
• Editorial Board Member of World Journal of Stomatology; Editorial Board Member (2011–present)
• Reviewer for "European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases"; Reviewer (2011–present)
• Reviewer for "Journal of Breath Research IOP ID: 180831; Reviewer (2011–present)
• Reviewer for "Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine"; Reviewer (2007–present)
• Reviewer for "Gene"; Reviewer (2006–present)
• Reviewer for "Acta Biochimica et Biophysica Sinica"; Reviewer (2006–present)
• School of Dental Medicine, Faculty, Student, Staff Committee; Chair (2005–2018)
• Search Committee for Director of Implant Faculty; Member (2005)
• Reviewer for "Journal of Medical Microbiology"; Reviewer (2005–present)
• Search Committee for Restorative Dentistry Faculty; Member (2004)
• Reviewer for "Circulation" Journal; Reviewer (2004–present)
• School of Dental Medicine, Nominating Committee; Member (2003–present)
• Search Committee for Oral Diagnostic Sciences Faculty; Member (2001)
• School of Dental Medicine, Executive Council; Member (2000–2006)
• School of Dental Medicine, Faculty Awards Committee; Member (2000–present)
• Awards Committee; Member (2000–present)
• Student Research Committee; Member (1999–2001)
• School of Dental Medicine, Student Progress and Promotions Committee; Member (1999–present)
• School of Dental Medicine, Curriculum Committee; Member (1999–present)
• Consultant on ADA Seal Committee; Consultant