Periodontics and Oral Medicine includes the disciplines of periodontics, oral medicine, oral diagnosis, oral radiology, oral pathology, dental hygiene, behavioral sciences and community dentistry. A major objective of the department is to approach the patient and his or her disease with a full complement of diagnostic resources. By using these resource, along with the diverse expertise and knowledge of faculty and staff, the department can deliver enhanced awareness of the patient 's health and dental problems. In turn, the department provides support and care in the clinical setting.
PERIODONTICS
Periodontics is concerned with establishing and maintaining health for the structures that support the teeth. The educational program is designed to help students develop the ability to instruct patients in preventing periodontal diseases, diagnosing and treating gingivitis and moderate periodontitis, recognizing the interrelationships between periodontal diseases and systemic health, and recognizing and referring patients who require periodontal specialty care.
ORAL MEDICINE AND RADIOLOGY
Oral Medicine and Diagnosis is the study of record taking, diagnosis and treatment planning using didactic and clinical experiences throughout the dental curriculum. Students will achieve proficiency in reporting and evaluating medical and dental histories; performing thorough head, neck and oral examinations; selecting, exposing and interpreting intraoral and extraoral radiographs; synthesizing the collected data into a problem list and differential diagnosis; and developing a logical treatment plan based on the patient's needs. Seminars, case presentations, clinical class conferences, and clinical experience complement the courses.
ORAL PATHOLOGY
Oral Pathology is the study of the disease of the soft and calcified structures of the oral region. The various disease processes are studied with respect to causation, natural history, clinical behavior, relationship of a disease in one part to other parts and to the entire body. Oral pathology bridges two aspects of the health sciences: basic science and clinical practice. Knowledge is applied to clinical situations and various histological, immunological, molecular, serologic, and other parameters are used to determine diagnoses.
ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL PATHOLOGY BIOPSY SERVICE
Academic Programs
PERIODONTICS GRADUATE PROGRAM (MS)
A three year program designed to diagnose oral diseases, periodontics and dental implant treatment planning, comprehensive therapy, and to develop future leaders in the specialty of Periodontics.
PERIODONTICS GRADUATE PROGRAM (Non-degree)
A six or twelve month in-depth experience in the realm of periodontology and periodontics, involving clinical, didactic, and research training.
INTERNATIONAL TEAM FOR IMPLANTOLOGY (ITI)
A one year progam at the Clinical Research Core, ITI Scholars work closely with Graduate Students and Fellows in prosthodontics, pediatric dentistry, orthodontics and oral and maxillofacial surgery at the School of Dentistry, providing a unique interdisciplinary experience.
PERIODONTAL AND IMPLANT MICROSURGERY ACADEMY (PiMA)
A progam to achieve minimally-invasive, precise and predictable intraoral soft and hard tissue surgical outcomes by promoting periodontal and implant microsurgery.
PERIODONTICS CLINIC
Periodontology or periodontics is the specialty of dentistry that studies supporting structures of teeth, as well as diseases and conditions that affect them.
Castilho Lab (Laboratory of Epithelial Biology)
The Castilho Lab focuses on the genetic and epigenetic mechanisms involved in the control of epithelial cells and stem cells during homeostasis, healing and disease.
D'Silva Lab
The D'Silva Lab's translational research focus is head and neck cancer, including biomarkers for early detection and treatment resistance, and molecular mechanisms of tumor progression and treatment resistance.
Franceschi Lab
Dr. Franceschi’s laboratory studies the signals regulating the formation and functioning of osteoblasts, cells that produce and mineralize the extracellular matrix of bone.
Giannobile Lab
The Giannobile Laboratory's research focuses on regenerative medicine strategies to reconstruct oral and periodontal structures using biologics and drug targeting approaches. Our group is also involved in the use of saliva diagnostics to identify biomarkers of the disease process for periodontal and peri-implant infections.
Kaigler Lab
The Kaigler laboratory is focused on developing novel and innovated approactes for tissue engeneering of bone, gingiva, salivary gland tissue, and tooth-related structures (enamel, dentin, dental pulp). Fundamental studies conducted on the molecular level are as aimed at providing rationale and guidenace to human studies exploring clinical application.
Lei Lab
The Lei laboratory focuses on the regulatory mechanisms of cancer-associated immune suppression and novel vaccine technologies to enhance host anti-tumor immunity.
McCauley-Roca Lab
The McCauley/Roca Lab researches hormonal controls of bone remodeling, anabolic actions of parathyroid hormone (PTH), parathyroid hormone-related protein (PTHrP), and the impact and therapeutic potential of PTH in craniofacial osseous wound healing.
Squarize Lab
The Squarize Lab investigates the function of the key signaling pathways and stem cells in epithelial regeneration and disease.
Taichman Lab
The Taichman laboratory works at the intersection of how hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs), mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) and disseminated tumor cells (DTCs) home, localize and engage the bone marrow microenvironment or niche for survival, function and protection from injury.
Weivoda Lab
The Weivoda Lab focuses on the role of osteoclasts in the bone remodeling cycle.
PERIODONTICS & ORAL MEDICINE DIRECTORY
| Name Sort descending | Contact | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Aboalsaud, Khulood Majed (kaboalsa) |
kaboalsa@umich.edu |
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| Baker, Alicia (bakeri) |
734-764-9148 bakeri@umich.edu |
Allied Health Intermediate Supr |
| Banerjee, Rajat (banerjra) |
734-647-3907 banerjra@umich.edu |
Research Investigator |
| Barootchi, Shayan (shbaroot) |
shbaroot@umich.edu |
|
| Benavides, Erika (benavid) |
734-936-0051 benavid@umich.edu |
Clinical Professor of Dentistry |
| Borgnakke, Wenche Sylling (wsb) |
734-478-1233 wsb@umich.edu |
Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Dentistry |
| Boutros, Suheil (sboutros) |
734-763-3325 sboutros@umich.edu |
Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Dentistry |
| Brennan, Donna (dobr) |
734-763-3325 dobr@umich.edu |
Dental Assistant Intermediate |
| Britt, Michael Robert (brittmi) |
734-615-3569 brittmi@umich.edu |
Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor of Dentistry |
| Brooks, Sharon (slbrooks) |
734-763-1853 slbrooks@umich.edu |
Professor Emerita of Dentistry, Department of Oral Diagnosis, and Professor Emerita in Service Periodontics and Oral Med, School of Dentistry and Associate Professor Emerita of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Department of Radiology |
| Burgett, Frederick (burgett) |
burgett@umich.edu |
Professor Emeritus of Dentistry, Department of Periodontics |
| Cao, Chen (cheery) |
734-615-3502 cheery@umich.edu |
Research Fellow, Periodontics and Oral Medicine |
| Carver, Megan (mecarver) |
734-763-2105 mecarver@umich.edu |
Administrative Assistant Senior |
| Castilho, Rogerio (rcastilh) |
734-647-2150 rcastilh@umich.edu |
Associate Professor of Dentistry and Interim Chair, Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine, School of Dentistry |
| Chan, Hsun-Liang (hlchan) |
734-763-2105 hlchan@umich.edu |
Clinical Associate Professor of Dentistry Assistant Program Director, Periodontics Graduate Program |
| Chandy, Vinitha (nithya) |
734-764-1562 nithya@umich.edu |
Adjunct Clinical Lecturer in Dentistry |
| Charchut, Heather (hchar) |
734-763-6933 hchar@umich.edu |
Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Dentistry |
| Chen, Zhaozhao (zzchen) |
zzchen@umich.edu |
|
| Crum, Patricia (pcrum) |
734-763-2105 pcrum@umich.edu |
Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor of Dentistry |
| Dahlin, Christer Johan Sturesson (jcdahlin) |
734-763-2105 jcdahlin@umich.edu |
Adjunct Clinical Professor of Dentistry |
| Damodaran, Dilna (dputhiya) |
dputhiya@umich.edu |
Research Lab Tech Intermediate |
| Danciu, Theodora Elena (tdanciu) |
734-763-1245 tdanciu@umich.edu |
Clinical Associate Professor of Dentistry |
| De Medeiros, Marcell Costa (cmarcell) |
734-647-3907 cmarcell@umich.edu |
Research Fellow |
| De Siqueira, Rafael Amorim Cavalcanti (rafasiq) |
rafasiq@umich.edu |
|
| De Souza, Lorena Vilanova Freitas (freitas) |
freitas@umich.edu |
|
| Denniston, Anjoli (anjoli) |
734-763-3325 anjoli@umich.edu |
Patient Services Assistant |
| Di Gianfilippo, Riccardo (rdgianfi) |
rdgianfi@umich.edu |
|
| Doan, Jill Ellen (jiller) |
734-763-3383 jiller@umich.edu |
Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Dentistry |
| Galli, Matthew Simon-Peter (mattspg) |
mattspg@umich.edu |
|
| Ge, Chunxi (chunxige) |
734-763-5487 chunxige@umich.edu |
Associate Research Scientist |
| Ghassib, Iya Humam Bishara (ighassib) |
ighassib@umich.edu |
|
| Giacalone, Sicily (sgiaca) |
734-764-1562
Workstation #7 sgiaca@umich.edu |
Administrative Assistant Intermediate |
| Giannobile, William (wgiannob) |
734-763-2105 wgiannob@umich.edu |
William K and Mary Anne Najjar Professor of Dentistry, Professor of Dentistry |
| Guo, Michelle Mengtao (guomich) |
734-763-2105 guomich@umich.edu |
Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Dentistry |
| Hill, Roger (hillrw) |
734-763-3325 hillrw@umich.edu |
Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Dentistry, Department of Periodotnics and Oral Medicine |
| Inglehart, Marita Rohr (mri) |
734-9960221 mri@umich.edu |
Professor of Dentistry, School of Dentistry and Adjunct Professor of Psychology, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts |
| Jackson, Lori Lynn (lljackso) |
734-763-3325 lljackso@umich.edu |
Patient Services Associate |
| Johnson, Lynn (lynjohns) |
734-763-3310 lynjohns@umich.edu |
Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Institutional Effectiveness, Professor of Dentistry, Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine, School of Dentistry and Clinical Professor of Information, School of Information |
| Johnston, Jeffery (tropical) |
734-763-3325 tropical@umich.edu |
Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Dentistry |
| Jung, Younghun (jungyh) |
734-936-8747 jungyh@umich.edu |
Assistant Research Scientist |
| Kaigler, Darnell (dkaigler) |
734-615-4023 dkaigler@umich.edu |
Associate Professor of Dentistry |
| Kavanagh, Nolan Matthew (nolankav) |
734-936-2131 nolankav@umich.edu |
Adjunct Clinical Lecturer in Dentistry |
| Kennebrew, Shelia (syk) |
734-764-1562 syk@umich.edu |
Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Dentistry |
| Koh, Amy (ajkoh) |
734-763-5478 ajkoh@umich.edu |
Research Lab Specialist Lead |
| Kornman, Kenneth (kkornman) |
734-763-3325 kkornman@umich.edu |
Adjunct Clinical Professor of Dentistry |
| Kostenuik, Paul (paulkost) |
734-763-2105 paulkost@umich.edu |
Adjunct Professor of Dentistry |
| Laing, Suzette (slaing) |
slaing@umich.edu |
|
| Lantz, Marilyn (mslantz) |
mslantz@umich.edu |
Professor Emerita of Dentistry, Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine and Associate Dean Emerita for Academic Affairs |
| Lei, Yu Leo (leiyuleo) |
734-936-2565 leiyuleo@umich.edu |
Assistant Professor of Dentistry, School of Dentistry and Adjunct Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery |
| Leib, Alden (aleib) |
aleib@umich.edu |
Adjunct Clinical Lecturer in Dentistry |
| Li, Yan (yanlili) |
734-763-5487 yanlili@umich.edu |
Research Investigator, Periodontics and Oral Medicine |
| Li, Junying (junying) |
734-277-5699 junying@umich.edu |
|
| Liu, Min (liumin) |
734-763-7215 liumin@umich.edu |
Research Laboratory Specialist Intermediate |
| Majzoub, Jad (jadm) |
jadm@umich.edu |
|
| Mandelaris, George Alexander (gamandel) |
734-763-2105 gamandel@umich.edu |
Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Dentistry |
| Mason, William (wemason) |
734-763-3325 wemason@umich.edu |
Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Dentistry |
| McCauley, Laurie Kay (mccauley) |
734-763-3311 mccauley@umich.edu |
Dean, William K and Mary Anne Najjar Professor of Periodontics, Professor of Dentistry, Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine, School of Dentistry and Professor of Pathology, Medical School |
| McGuire, Michael Kent (mkmperio) |
734-763-2105 mkmperio@umich.edu |
Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Dentistry |
| Meraw, Stephen (smeraw) |
734-763-3392 smeraw@umich.edu |
Adjunct Clinical Professor of Dentistry |
| Miller, Cynthia Ann (sassyt) |
734-647-4148 sassyt@umich.edu |
Dental Assistant Senior |
| Misch, Craig Martin (cmisch) |
734-763-2105 cmisch@umich.edu |
Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor of Dentistry |
| Mohamed, Fatma Faiez (fmohamed) |
fmohamed@umich.edu |
Oral Health Sciences PhD Student |
| Morse, Heather Renee (hmorse) |
734-763-3392 hmorse@umich.edu |
|
| Nevins, Marc (mnevins) |
734-763-2105 mnevins@umich.edu |
Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Dentistry |
| Nevins, Myron (nevinsp) |
734-763-2105 nevinsp@umich.edu |
Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Dentistry |
| NG, Veronica Wai-Kwan (vwkng) |
734-764-1562 vwkng@umich.edu |
Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Dentistry |
| Nieto, Valerie Kay (vkbarnes) |
734-763-3392 vkbarnes@umich.edu |
Clinical Lecturer in Dentistry |
| Oh, Tae-Ju (taejuoh) |
734-647-3320 taejuoh@umich.edu |
Clinical Professor of Dentistry |
| OU, Alice (aliceou) |
734-763-3346 aliceou@umich.edu |
Dental Hygienist/Research Coordinator |
| Padbury, Allan Dale (padbury) |
padbury@umich.edu |
Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Dentistry |
| Pazmino, Carlos Andres Garaicoa (garaicoa) |
garaicoa@umich.edu |
Clinical Lecturer |
| Perez, Luis (perezl) |
734-763-6933 perezl@umich.edu |
Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Dentistry |
| Perez-Pacheco, Cindy (cperezpa) |
734-647 3907 cperezpa@umich.edu |
Research Fellow, Periodontics and Oral Medicine, School of Dentistry |
| Plonka, Alexandra Blake (aplonka) |
734-763-2105 aplonka@umich.edu |
Adjunct Clinical Lecturer in Dentistry |
| Pritzel, Susan (pritzel) |
pritzel@umich.edu |
Assistant Professor Emerita of Dental Hygiene, Department of Periodontics/Prevention and Geriatrics and Assistant Professor Emerita in Service in Periodontics and Oral Medicine |
| Rasperini, Giulio (giulior) |
734-763-2105 giulior@umich.edu |
Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor of Dentistry |
| Ravida, Andrea (ravida) |
ravida@umich.edu |
|
| Reinoso, Leidy Veronica Mendoza (verom) |
734-763-5478 verom@umich.edu |
Research Fellow |
| Richards, Phil (philrich) |
734-763-3359 philrich@umich.edu |
Clinical Professor of Dentistry |
| Roca, Hernan (rocach) |
734-763-5478 rocach@umich.edu |
Assistant Research Scientist |
| Roccuzzo, Mario (roccuzzo) |
734-763-2105 roccuzzo@umich.edu |
Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Dentistry |
| Rodrigues, Vinicius Souza (rviniciu) |
734-763-2105 rviniciu@umich.edu |
Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Dentistry |
| Rodriguez-Serrano, JoAnne (joannero) |
734-763-3325 joannero@umich.edu |
Patient Services Associate |
| Rulli, Danielle (furgeson) |
734-764-0033 furgeson@umich.edu |
Director, Graduate Dental Hygiene Program Clinical Associate Professor of Dentistry, Division of Dental Hygiene |
| Russell, Keely (keeruss) |
734-764-2700 keeruss@umich.edu |
Dental Assistant Senior |
| Sarment, David (sarment) |
734-763-2105 sarment@umich.edu |
Adjunct Clinical Assocoate Professor of Dentistry |
| Sayed, Abdullah (sayeda) |
734-763-6933 sayeda@umich.edu |
Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Dentistry |
| Schmitd, Ligia Buloto (ligiabs) |
734-764-1543 ligiabs@umich.edu |
Oral Health Sciences PhD Student |
| Sirinirund, Benyapha (benyapha) |
benyapha@umich.edu |
|
| Sivertson, John Frederick (jfsivert) |
734-764-9415 jfsivert@umich.edu |
Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Dentistry |
| Slayton, Veronica (vslayton) |
734-763-3325 vslayton@umich.edu |
Dental Assistant Senior |
| Soki, Fabiana Naomi (fabisoki) |
734-615-5641 fabisoki@umich.edu |
Clinical Assistant Professor of Dentistry |
| Spagnuolo, Anthony (anthonys) |
734-763-3325 anthonys@umich.edu |
Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Dentistry |
| Squarize, Cristiane (csquariz) |
734-615-3406 csquariz@umich.edu |
Associate Professor of Dentistry |
| Steigmann, Larissa Rachel (lasteigm) |
lasteigm@umich.edu |
|
| Steigmann, Marius (msteigma) |
734-763-2105 msteigma@umich.edu |
Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor of Dentistry, Department of Periodontics |
| Storey, Amy (astorey) |
734-763-6809 astorey@umich.edu |
Business Administrator Inter |
| Taichman, Russell (rtaich) |
rtaich@umich.edu |
Major M Ash Collegiate Professor of Periodontics, Professor of Dentistry, Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine and Associate Dean for Research |
| Tavelli, Lorenzo (tavelli) |
734-764-1948 tavelli@umich.edu |
Clinical Lecturer |
| Testori, Tiziano (ttestori) |
734-763-2105 ttestori@umich.edu |
Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Dentistry |
| Tindle, David (ditindle) |
734-615-8601 ditindle@umich.edu |
Clinical Associate Professor of Dentistry |
| Toledo, Jose Maria Ramos (josemarr) |
josemarr@umich.edu |
Clinical Lecturer in Dentistry, Department of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery |
| Travan, Suncica (stravan) |
734-764-2070 stravan@umich.edu |
Clinical Assistant Professor of Dentistry |
| Urban, Istvan Andras (iurban) |
734-763-2105 iurban@umich.edu |
Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor of Dentistry |
| Van Sugai, James (jsugai) |
734-763-7103 jsugai@umich.edu |
Research Laboratory Specialist Senior |
| VanRaaphorst, Paul Anthony (drvan) |
734-763-2105 drvan@umich.edu |
Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor |
| Vattikunta, Lahari (lahariv) |
lahariv@umich.edu |
BDS, PhD |
| Velasquez, Diego (dvelasq) |
734-763-3325 dvelasq@umich.edu |
Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Dentistry |
| Wang, Chin-Wei (jeffwa) |
734-647-6175 jeffwa@umich.edu |
Clinical Assistant Professor of Dentistry |
| Wang, Hom-Lay (homlay) |
734-763-3383 homlay@umich.edu |
Collegiate Professor of Periodontics and Professor of Dentistry |
| Webber, Liana Preto (lpretowe) |
lpretowe@umich.edu |
|
| Weivoda, Megan (mweivoda) |
734-764-1562 mweivoda@umich.edu |
Assistant Professor of Dentistry |
| Yu, Shan-Huey (shanhyu) |
734-764-9148 shanhyu@umich.edu |
Clinical Assistant Professor |
| Zalucha, Janet Linn (jzizzle) |
517-787-8651 jzizzle@umich.edu |
Adjunct Clinical Lecturer in Dentistry |
| Zucchelli, Giovanni (gzucchel) |
734-764-9148 gzucchel@umich.edu |
Adjunct Clinical Professor of Dentistry |
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CONTACT
GENERAL CONTACT
Department of Periodontics & Oral Medicine
University of Michigan School of Dentistry
1011 N University Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1078
DIVISION OF PERIODONTICS
University of Michigan School of Dentistry
1011 N University Avenue, Room 3060
Ann Arbor MI 48109-1078
Phone: 734-763-2105 or 734-764-1562 | Fax: 734-763-5503
DIVISION OF DENTAL HYGIENE
University of Michigan School of Dentistry
1011 N University Avenue, Room 3066
Ann Arbor MI 48109-1078
Phone: 734-763-3392 | Fax: 734-763-5503
DIVISION OF ORAL PATHOLOGY/MEDICINE/RADIOLOGY
University of Michigan School of Dentistry
1011 N University Avenue, Room G018
Ann Arbor MI 48109-1078
Phone: 734-764-1543 | Fax: 734-764-2469