Professional Memberships:

• American Academy of Periodontology (1990–present)
• American Dental Association (1990–present)
• American Society for Microbiology (1990–present)
• International Association for Dental Research (1990–present)

Presentations:

• "Live webinar: Oral hygiene as Prevention: Discovering the links between oral health, respiratory infection, and sepsis" Sepsis Alliance continuing education (2023)
• "Do the bugs mater?" American Academy of Periodontology Annual Meeting (2023)
• "“Live webinar: Relationships between oral diseases and systemic diseases” Periodontics Specialization Team," Periodontics Specialization Team, Instituto Orbis, Sao Paulo, Brazil (2023)
• "“The association between oral health and lung disease”" Colgate Oral Health Network Webinar. (https://www.colgateoralhealthnetwork.com/webinar/the-mouth-and-the-body-the-influence-of-oral-health-on-pulmonary-diseases/) (2023)
• "“Current status and future directions for research and treatment in periodontal medicine”. April 23, 2022," Congress of the Brazilian Society of Periodontics (2023)
• "“The association between oral health and lung disease”" Annual Meeting of the American Association of Dental, Oral and Craniofacial Research, Atlanta Georgia (2023)
• "“The Mouth and the Body: Influence of Oral Health on Pulmonary Diseases”" University at Buffalo Research Grand Rounds (2023)
• "The Oral Systemic Connection" Association for Continuing Dental Education (ACDE) (2023)
• "Live webinar: The Connection Between a Healthy Mouth and Prevention of Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia.”" Carequest Institute. (2022)
• "“Live webinar: Oral hygiene as Prevention: Discovering the links between oral health, respiratory infection, and sepsis.”" Sepsis Alliance Webinar (2022)
• "Unanswered Questions in Periodontology" Continuing Education; University at Buffalo (2017)
• "Does Periodontal Disease Really Cause Systemic Disease" Innovations and Controversies in Oral Health; University at Buffal School of Dental Medicine (2016)
• "The Links Between the Oral Microbiota and Pulmonary Disease" The Marshfield Clinic Seminar Series; The Marshfield Clinic (2015)
• "Connections between pulmonary disease and the oral microflora" West China School of Stomatology; Sichuan University (2015)
• "Oral Microbiota and Lung Disease” and “Salivary Biomarkers for Periodontal Disease" International Forum in Dental Innovation (2014)
• "The Links Between the Oral Microbiota and Pulmonary Disease" 1st International Quintessence Symposium on Oral Health Information (2014)
• "Novel effects of salivary protein interactions with oral bacteria" Japanese Association of Oral Biology Annual Meeting (2012)
• "Oral interventions to prevent pneumonia" 3rd International Course on Oropharyngeal Dysphagia - Teaming Up for Quality Care of Dysphagia Patients; Toronto Rehabilitation Institute (2012)
• "The Links Between the Oral Microbiota and Pulmonary Disease" Anaerobe 2012 (2012)
• "Amylase binding to oral streptococci: molecular mechanisms and functional consequences" ; School of Stomatology, China Medical University (2011)
• "Amylase binding to oral streptococci: molecular mechanisms and functional consequences" ; Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology (2011)
• "Amylase binding to oral streptococci: molecular mechanisms and functional consequences" ; Peking University School of Stomatology (2011)
• "Essentials of scientific writing" ; School of Stomatology, China Medical University (2011)
• "The Oral Cavity as a Reservoir for Respiratory Infection" ; Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine (2011)
• "The Oral Cavity as a Reservoir for Respiratory Infection" ; School of Stomatology, China Medical University (2011)
• "The Oral Cavity as a Reservoir for Respiratory Infection" ; Peking University School of Stomatology (2011)
• "The Oral Cavity as a Reservoir for Respiratory Infection" Annual Medical/Dental Student Scientific Research Day Keynote Speaker; University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine (2011)
• "The Oral Cavity as a Reservoir for Respiratory Infection" Craniofacial Biology Seminar Series; Medical University of South Carolina (2010)
• "VAP and Oral Health Status" New York State Dental Foundation, Third Annual Oral Health Conference; ; Columbia College of Dental Medicine (2010)
• "Team Learning in Dental Education" Faculty Development Series; University of Manitoba Faculty of Dentistry (2010)
• "Team Learning in Dental Education" University of Manitoba Faculty of Dentistry Faculty Development Series (2010)
• "The Oral Cavity as a Reservoir for Respiratory Infection" International Centre for Oral Systemic Health; University of Manitoba (2010)
• "The Oral Cavity as a Reservoir for Respiratory Infection" University of Manitoba Faculty of Dentistry Faculty Development Series and International Centre for Oral Systemic Health Symposium Series (2010)
• "VAP and Oral Health Status" Dean’s Seminar 2010 Lecture Series; ; University of Alabama-Birmingham School of Dentistry (2010)
• "VAP and Oral Health Status.” ." University of Alabama-Birmingham School of Dentistry, Dean’s Seminar 2010 Lecture Series (2010)
• "Team Learning in Dental Education" 5th European Meeting; Association of Basic Science Teachers in Dentistry; Carol Davila University of Medicine (2010)
• "VAP and Oral Health Status" UCLA Department of Oral Biology; University of California, Los Angeles (2010)
• "Peculiar Characteristics of Studies of Nosocomial Pneumonia and Oral Health Status" Bi-annual Meeting; Marriot Airport Hotel; Task Force on Design and Analysis in Oral Health Research (2009)
• "VAP and Oral Health Status" UMDNJ Departments of Periodontics and Oral Biology; University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (2009)
• "Update on Periodontal Medicine" Buffalo Niagara Dental Meeting (2009)
• "Impact of oral health on general health in institutionalized elders" Europerio 6 (2009)
• "Team learning in dental education" Presidential Symposium; ; American Education Association Annual Meeting (2009)
• "Oral health and respiratory diseases" University of Florida; ; School of Dentistry (2008)
• "“Team Learning in Dental Education" Faculty Development Lecture Series; New York University College of Dentistry (2008)
• "Oral – Systemic Relationships: Update and Practical Information for the Dental Professional" Midwest Society of Periodontology Annual Meeting; Midwest Society of Periodontology (2007)
• "Saliva, Plaque and Oral Inflammation: Systemic Implications for the Special Patient" Special Needs Seminar; Special Needs Seminar (2006)
• "Saliva, Plaque and Oral Inflammation: Systemic Implications for the Special Patient" Steve Gordon Memorial Lecture; ; 18th Annual Meeting on Special Care Dentistry (2006)
• "Oral interventions to prevent pneumonia in special patient populations" Satellite Symposium “The latest in understanding the dental-medical connection,; ; American Association for Dental Research Annual Meeting (2006)
• "Oral health status and respiratory diseases" Forsyth Institute; Forsyth Institute (2005)
• "Oral health status and respiratory diseases" Ginsberg Lecture; Long Island Jewish Medical Center; Department of Dental Medicine (2005)
• "Salivary Biomarkers of Periodontal Disease" Biodontics Program, University of Connecticut Health Center; University of Connecticut Health Center (2005)
• "Pneumonia in relation to oral health" Symposium: Why would oral health be important for overall systemic health?; Continental European (CED) and the Scandinavian (NOF) Divisions of IADR; Joint Meeting of the Continental European (CED) and the Scandinavian (NOF) Divisions of IADR (2005)
• "Oral health status and respiratory diseases" University of Nebraska Medical Center; College of Dentistry; University of Nebraska Medical Center (2005)
• "Periodontal disease as a potential risk factor for systemic disease" Symposium – Paragoes, The Netherlands (2005)
• "Oral interventions to prevent pneumonia in special patient populations" Symposium: “Connecting the mouth and body: enriching oral systemic research through healthcare partnerships; International Association for Dental Research; Annual Meeting (2005)
• "Oral health status and respiratory diseases" University of Southern California; University of Southern California; School of Dentistry (2004)
• "Plaque biofilms, periodontology and periodontal medicine" Dynamic Seminars, International Centre; Dynamic Seminars (2004)
• "Prevention of oral infectious disease in general dental practice. Risk Assessment, Prevention and Treatment of Periodontal Disease" Continuing Education Course; Explorer Seminars (2004)
• "Salivary Biomarkers of Periodontal Disease" Mayo Clinic; Mayo Clinic (2004)
• "Oral health status and respiratory diseases" College of Dentistry, The Ohio State University; The Ohio State University; Section of Periodontology (2004)
• "Connections between oral health status and respiratory diseases" University of Connecticut; University of Connecticut Health Center (2004)
• "Periodontal Inflammation: From Gingivitis to Systemic Disease?" Oral-Systemic Symposium - Gingivitis: A Periodontal Inflammatory Disease; ; Colgate Technology Center (2003)
• "Periodontal Disease and Respiratory Infections" Conference on Public Health Implications of Chronic Periodontal Infections in Adults; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (2003)
• "Relations Between Periodontitis and Pneumonia" Symposium: Periodontitis and General Health, Danish Dental Association (2002)
• "Amylase-binding Protein A Knockout of S. gordonii Colonizes Teeth Better than Its Wild Type" The 49th ORCA (European Organization fro Caries Research) Congress; ORCA (2002)
• "Periodontal Medicine" Harold Box Lectureship, University of Toronto; University of Toronto Faculty of Dentistry (2002)
• "Saliva, plaque and caries" University of Rochester; University of Rochester; Center for Oral Biology (2002)
• "Periodontal Medicine" Harvard University; Harvard University; School of Dental Medicine (2001)
• "Contemporary Periodontology" 31st International Meeting of the Asociacion Odontologia; Asociacion Odontologia (2001)
• "Periodontal Medicine" New York University College of Dentistry; New York University College of Dentistry (2001)
• "Molecular Basis and Ecological Implications of Salivary Amylase Interactions with Oral Streptococci" University of Pennsylvania; University of Pennsylvania; School of Dental Medicine (2001)
• "Tobacco Use and Periodontal Disease" American Academy of Periodontology Annual Meeting; American Academy of Periodontology (2001)
• "The Link Between Bacterial Pneumonia and Periodontal Diseases" Symposium on the Periodontal Health and Systemic Disorders, University of Western Ontario; University of Western Ontario (2001)
• "Chronic Oral Infection as a Risk Factor for Pneumonia" Modern Periodontology-New Directions for the 21st Century Symposium; Modern Periodontology-New Directions for the 21st Century Symposium, (2001)
• "Molecular Basis and Ecological Implications of Salivary Amylase Interactions with Oral Streptococci" IADR Annual Meeting; International Association for Dental Research; Salivary-pellicle-bacterium interactions: the initial dynamics of oral biofilm formation symposium (2001)
• "Molecular Basis and Ecological Implications of Slivary Amylase Interactions with Oral Streptococci" University of Michigan; University of Michigan (2001)
• "Molecular Basis and Ecological Implications of Salivary Amylase Interactions with Oral Streptococci" University of Rochester; University of Rochester; Center for Oral Biology (2001)
• "Molecular Basis and Ecological Implications of Slivary Amylase Interactions with Oral Streptococci" University of Rochester; University of Rochester; Center for Oral Biology (2001)
• "The Biology and Biochemistry of Respiratory Diseases" AAP-NIDCR Symposium: The Periodontal-Systemic Connection: A State of the Science Symposium (2001)
• "A Research Minors Program for Dental Students" AADR Annual Meeting; AADR; AADR Annual Meeting (2001)
• "Identification of the amylase-binding protein B and gene from Streptococcus gordonii" ASM Meeting; ASM; ASM (2001)
• "Saliva, plaque and caries" University of Connecticut Health Center; University of Connecticut Health Center; Department of Oral Diagnosis (2001)
• "Transcriptional analysis of the 5‘-terminus of the flp fimbrial gene cluster of Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans" ASM Meeting; ASM (2001)
• "Role of Oral Biofilms in Systemic Diseases" University of Rochester; University of Rochester; Eastmen Department of Dentistry (2000)
• "Role of Oral Biofilms in Respiratory Infections" New York University College of Dentistry; New York University College of Dentistry (2000)
• "Chronic Oral Infection as a Risk Factor for Respiratory Diseases" Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Periodontology; American Academy of Periodontology; Continuing Education Session on Periodontal Medicine (2000)
• "Dental Unit Waterlines (DUWL)" NIDCR, ADA, OSAP sponsored workshop; NIDCR, ADA, OSAP (2000)
• "Periodontal Medicine" Japanese Academy of Oral Health Sciences Millennium Special Meeting; Japanese Academy of Oral Health Sciences (2000)
• "Team Learning Without Social Loafing: Strategies for Addressing Varied Levels of Student Preparedness and Motivation" Teaching and Learning Exploration Series, University at Buffalo; University at Buffalo; Office of Educational Technology (2000)
• "Brush Up on Wellness" National Women‘s Health Resource Center; National Women‘s Health Resource Center (2000)
• "Oral Bacterial Surface Proteins and Dental Biofilm Formation" SUNY at Stony Brook; SUNY at Stony Brook; Department of Oral Biology and Pathology (2000)
• "Chronic Oral Infection as a Risk Factor for Pneumonia" Annual Meeting of the Swiss Association for Preventive and Restorative Dentistry; Swiss Association for Preventive and Restorative Dentistry (1999)
• "Relationships between Oral Diseases and Respiratory Infection" University at Buffalo; University at Buffalo; Department of Oral Biology (1999)
• "Periodontal Effects on Atherosclerotic and Pulmonary Diseases" 11th Annual International Conference on Periodontal Research; 11th Annual International Conference on Periodontal Research (1999)
• "Relationships between Oral Diseases and Respiratory Infection" University of Connecticut Health Center; University of Connecticut Health Center; School of Dental Medicine (1999)
• "Relationships between Oral Diseases and Respiratory Infection" 11th Annual National Conference on Special Care Issues in Dentistry (1999)
• "Periodontal Medicine and Careers in Academic Dentistry" New York University College of Dentistry; New York University College of Dentistry (1999)
• "A world-wide web site for local, national and international outreach for oral helath research and education" American Association of Dental Schools Annual Session‘s Technology Fair ‘99; American Association of Dental Schools (1999)
• "Oral Focal Infections and Systemic Diseases" Dutch Society of Periodontology; Dutch Society of Periodontology (1998)
• "Oral Hygiene and Systemic Disease" Johnson & Johnson; Johnson & Johnson (1998)
• "Mechanisms of Effects of Chronic Infections on Systemic Diseases" Annual Meeting and Science Innovation Exposition; American Association for the Advancement of Science; Symposium "Integrative Biomedicine: An Analysis of Common Mechanisms in Major Chronic Debilitating Diseases of Man" (1998)
• "Mechanisms of Effects of Chronic Infections on Systemic Diseases" AAAS Annual Meeting; American Association for the Advancement fo Science; Symposium on Integrative Medicine (1998)
• "Team Learning in Dental Education" Faculty Development Workshop; West Liberty State College; Department of Dental Hygiene (1997)
• "Career Opportunities in Academic Biomedical Sciences" Bates College; Bates College; Department of Biology (1997)
• "Periodontal Disease and their Relationships to Respiratory Diseases" Sunstar Symposium on Periodontal Diseases and Human Health; Sunstar (1997)
• "Relationships of Periodontal Disease to Respiratory Infections in the Elderly" IADR Symposium; IADR (1997)
• "Identification and Cloning of a Gene Involved in Amylase-binding from Streptococcus gordonii using the Transposon Tn916" IADR Annual Meeting; IADR; IADR/AADR (1997)
• "Protein characterization of an amylase-binding deficient mutant of Streptococcus gordonii" ASM Meeting; ASM (1997)
• "Team Learning in Dental Education" American Association of Dental Schools Annual Meeting; American Association of Dental Schools; Faculty Development Workshop (1996)
• "Team Learning Workshop" University at Buffalo, School of Dental Medicine; University at Buffalo, School of Dental Medicine; Department of Health Services and Informatics (1996)
• "On Being a Junior Faculty Member" New Faculty Orientation, University at Buffalo; University at Buffalo; New Faculty Orientation (1995)
• "Relationships Between Periodontal Disease and Respiratory Infection" Relation of Periodontal Infections to Systemic Diseases Symposium (1995)
• "Team Learning in Dental Education" American Association of Dental Schools Annual Meeting; American Association of Dental Schools; Faculty Development Workshop (4 hours) (1995)
• "Diagnosis of Dental Caries and Periodontal Disease" University at Buffalo; University at Buffalo; Department of Oral Diagnostic Sciences (1995)
• "Saliva-Bacterium Interactions: Mechanisms and Ecological Implications" University at Buffalo; University at Buffalo; Department of Microbiology (1994)
• "Oral Health and Nosocomial Pneumonia" The First Great Lakes Lung Conference, Niagara-on-the-Lake (1994)
• "Team Learning in Dental Education" Eastman Dental Center; Eastman Dental Center; Workshop (1994)
• "Ecological Implication of Saliva-Bacterium Interactions" Bates College; Bates College; Department of Biology (1994)
• "Some Ecological Implications of Saliva-Bacterium Interactions" Indiana University School of Dentistry; Indiana University School of Dentistry; Department of Oral Biology (1994)
• "Interaction of salivary mucins and sIgA with Escherichia coli K1." Annual Meeting, American Society for Microbiology; American Society for Microbiology; ASM (1994)
• "Amylase, Plaque and Caries" Eastman Dental Center; Eastman Dental Center; Department of Oral Sciences (1993)
• "Molecular Basis for Salivary Amylase-Streptococcal Interactions" Ohio State University; Ohio State University; Department of Periodontology (1992)
• "Salivary-Bacterial Interactions" University of Toronto; University of Toronto; Faculty of Dentistry (1991)
• "Characterization and molecular cloning of a salivary mucin binding component from Streptococcus gordonii G9B" Annual Meeting of American Society for Microbiology; American Society for Microbiology (1991)
• "Identification and characterization of a Streptococcus gordonii G9B amylase-binding antigen" Cariology for the Nineties; University of Rochester (1991)
• "Structural basis and function of salivary amylase binding to oral streptococci" Contemporary Developments in Salivary Research (1991)
• "Salivary Amylase and Dental Plaque Formation" University of Rochester; University of Rochester; Department of Dental Research (1990)
• "Salivary Amylase-Bacterial Interactions" Medical College of Georgia; Medical College of Georgia; Department of Oral Biology (1990)
• "Salivary Amylase-Bacterial Interactions" UCLA School of Dentistry; UCLA School of Dentistry (1990)
• "Solid-phase analysis of salivary glycoprotein-bacterial interactions" Annual Meeting of the Society for Complex Carbohydrates; Society for Complex Carbohydrates (1989)
• "The Interaction of Salivary Amylase with Streptococcus sanguis" University of Connecticut Health Center; University of Connecticut Health Center; Department of Periodontology (1988)
• "The salivary pellicle of Streptococcus sanguis" American Society for Microbiology Annual Meeting; American Society for Microbiology (1988)
• "Multifunctionality of Amylase-Binding Proteins of Oral Streptococci" Eastman Institute for Oral Health Centenial Symposium; Eastman Institute for Oral Health, University of Rochester
• "Multifunctionality of Amylase-Binding Proteins of Oral Streptococci" Eastman Institute for Oral Health Centenial Symposium; Eastman Institute for Oral Health, University of Rochester

Service Activities:

• Coalition for Oral Health Policy; Member (2024–present)
• Oral Biology Chair Search Committee (2023–2024)
• CODA Standard 2 Committee (2023–2024)
• Distinguished Scientist Award Committee, IADR; Chair (2022–2023)
• CODA Accreditation Site Visitor; CODA Predoctoral Site Visitor (2022–2028)
• Oral Diseases; Editor (2018–present)
• Cannadian Institute for Heath Research; College of Reviewers;; External Reviewer (2018–2023)
• National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research; Special Emphasis Panel;; Grant Reviewer (2017)
• Canadian Institutes of Health Research / Government of Canada; Project Grant Program;; Grant Reviewer (2017)
• Nominating Committee, American Association for Dental Research; Chair (2017–2018)
• Faculty and Professional Development; Associate Dean (2016–2021)
• Journal of Periodontology; Editor (2011–2023)
• ; Secretary/Program Officer (2011–present)
• School of Dental Medicine, Infection Control/Biohazard Committee; Member (2010–2012)
• American Association for Dental Research Elected Treasurer; Board of Directors (2010–2013)
• Charter Member, Oral, Dental and Craniofacial Sciences;; Grant Reviewer (2007–2022)
• American Association of Oral Biologists; Chair-Elect (2006–2008)
• School of Dental Medicine, Executive Council (2004–2022)
• Department Chair; Chair, Department of Oral Biology (2004–2022)
• Executive Council; Member (2004–2009)
• Special Emphasis Panel; Cranberry: urinary tract infections and other conditions;; Grant Reviewer (2003)
• Journal of Public Health Dentistry; Ad Hoc Reviewer (2003–present)
• European Heart Journal; Ad Hoc Reviewer (2003–present)
• Clinical Oral Investigations; Ad Hoc Reviewer (2003–present)
• Archives of Oral Biology; Ad Hoc Reviewer (2003–present)
• Microbiology; Ad Hoc Reviewer (2003–present)
• American Journal of Infection Control; Ad Hoc Reviewer (2003–present)
• Trends in Microbiology; Ad Hoc Reviewer (2003–present)
• European Journal of Dentistry; Ad Hoc Reviewer (2003–present)
• Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy; Ad Hoc Reviewer (2003–present)
• Caries Research; Ad Hoc Reviewer (2003–present)
• Journal of the American Dental Association; Ad Hoc Reviewer (2003–present)
• Critical Reviews in Oral Biology and Medicine; Ad Hoc Reviewer (2003–present)
• Clinical Experimental Immunology; Ad Hoc Reviewer (2003–present)
• Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases; Ad Hoc Reviewer (2003–present)
• European Journal of Oral Sciences; Ad Hoc Reviewer (2003–present)
• European Journal Of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases; Ad Hoc Reviewer (2003–present)
• Biological Research for Nursing; Ad Hoc Reviewer (2003–present)
• Biologia, Cellular and Molecular Biology; Ad Hoc Reviewer (2003–present)
• Journal of Bacteriology; Ad Hoc Reviewer (2003–present)
• Oral Oncology; Ad Hoc Reviewer (2003–present)
• Journal of Clinical Periodontology; Ad Hoc Reviewer (2003–present)
• Alzheimer‘s and Dementia; Ad Hoc Reviewer (2003–present)
• Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine; Ad Hoc Reviewer (2003–present)
• Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine; Ad Hoc Reviewer (2003–present)
• Lasers in Surgery and Medicine; Ad Hoc Reviewer (2003–present)
• The Journal of Rheumatology; Ad Hoc Reviewer (2003–present)
• Intensive Care Medicine; Ad Hoc Reviewer (2003–present)
• Journal of the American Geriatric Society; Ad Hoc Reviewer (2003–present)
• Advances in Dental Research; Ad Hoc Reviewer (2003–present)
• FEMS Immunology & Medical Microbiology; Ad Hoc Reviewer (2003–present)
• Carbohydrate Research; Ad Hoc Reviewer (2003–present)
• Applied and Environmental Microbiology; Ad Hoc Reviewer (2003–present)
• Clinical Infectious Disease; Ad Hoc Reviewer (2003–present)
• Oral Diseases; Ad Hoc Reviewer (2003–present)
• Teaching and Learning in Medicine; Ad Hoc Reviewer (2003–present)
• FEMS Microbiology Letters; Ad Hoc Reviewer (2003–present)
• BMC Oral Health; Ad Hoc Reviewer (2003–present)
• American Association for the Advancement of Science American Association of Dental Research-representative to the Section Committee on Medical Sciences.; Department Representative (2003–present)
• The Musculoskeletal, Oral and Skin Sciences (MOSS);; Grant Reviewer (2003–present)
• American Society for Microbiology; Member (2003–present)
• International Association of Dental Research; Member (2003–present)
• American Academy of Periodontology; Member (2003–present)
• Journal of Periodontology Emerging Science in Clinical Periodontics: Tissue Engineering, Anti-infective Agents and Host Modulation. 2003. Paper 1: Periodontal Disease as a Risk Factor for Systemic Diseases-Review Author:Frank Scannapieco.; Reviewer (2003–present)
• Canadian Institutes of Health Research;; Grant Reviewer (2002)
• NIDCR; Oral Biology and Medicine Study Section 1;; Grant Reviewer (2002)
• American Association of Dental Research Constitution Committee; Committee Member (2002–2004)
• School of Dental Medicine, Research Committee; Chair (2002–present)
• NIDCR; Oral Biology and Medicine Study Section 1;; Grant Reviewer (2001)
• American Dental Association Accreditation Accreditation Site Visitor; Member (2001–2008)
• American Dental Association Basic Science Consultant, Commission on Dental Accreditation.; Member (2001–2007)
• Journal of Dental Research; Editorial Board Member (2001–2003)
• Wellcome Trust, United Kingdom;; Grant Reviewer (2001)
• NIDCR; Oral Biology and Medicine Study Section 1;; Grant Reviewer (2001)
• United States-Israel Binational Science Foundation;; Grant Reviewer (2001)
• School of Dental Medicine, Graduate Committee, Thesis; Chair (2001–present)
• Outside Reader, Ph.D Thesis of Susanna Paju (opponent) Ph.D. Thesis of Susanna Paju-Unversity of Helsinki, Finland; Other (2000)
• Journal of Periodontology; Associate Editor (2000–2006)
• Various Special Emphasis Panels;; Grant Reviewer (2000–present)
• American Dental Education Association Member, Council of Faculties; Member (2000–present)
• Student Research and Honors Committee; Chair (1999–2005)
• Associate Chairmen; Co-Chair (1999–2004)
• American Association of Oral Biologists; Secretary/Treasurer (1999–2002)
• School of Dental Medicine Curriculum Committee; Member (1999–2002)
• Oral Biology Seminar Series; Director (1999)
• United States-Israel Binational Science Foundation;; Grant Reviewer (1999)
• American Association of Dental Research Nominating Committee; Committee Member (1998–2001)
• Executive Committee, Memeber-at-Large; Member (1998–2000)
• Oral Health Letter (The chronicle of Oral and Systemic Health Information for the Public.; Editor (1998–1999)
• NIDR; Special Grants Review Committee;; Grant Reviewer (1997)
• Faculty Search committee, Dept. of Oral Biology; Member (1997–1999)
• Health Services Research Planning Committee; Member (1997–1998)
• American Association of Dental Research; Chair (1996)
• University Faculty Senate Standing Committee on Teaching and Learning; Member (1996)
• School of Dental Medicine Ad Hoc Committee on Research; Member (1996)
• Journal of Periodontology Guest Editor- J. Periodontology, Volume 67, Supplement.; Guest Member (1996)
• Director of Admissions and Recruitment, Graduate Program in Oral Biology; Director (1996–present)
• American Association for Dental Research Cariology Research Group, Annual Meeting, San Antonio, Texas. Abstract Reviewer.; Reviewer (1995)
• NIDCR; Small Business Innovation and Research (SBIR) Study Section;; Grant Reviewer (1995–2000)
• School of Dental Medicine, Research Committee; Member (1995–1999)
• Student Progress and Promotions Committee; Member (1995–1996)
• Admissions Committee (M.S. Oral Sciences Program); Member (1994–2005)
• American Association of Dental Research Edward Hatton Award Judge.; Judge (1994–1996)
• Provost`s Junior Faculty Advisory Committee; Member (1994–1996)
• Graduate Committee; Member (1994–1996)
• School of Dental Medicine, Research Committee; Member (1994)
• School of Dental Medicine Infection Control Committee; Member (1993–1994)
• School of Dental Medicine Clinical Council; Member (1993–1994)
• School of Dental Medicine Judicial Council; Member (1992–1997)
• Curriculum Committee Basic Science Review Subcommittee; Co-Chair (1992)
• Oral Biology Seminar Series; Director (1991–1999)
• School of Dental Medicine Curriculum Committee; Member (1991–1994)
• University Faculty Senate Standing Committee on Tenure and Privelages; Member (1991–1993)
• Freshman Dental Student Advisor; Member (1991–1993)
• School of Dental Medicine, First and Second Year Course Director Committees; Member (1990–present)