Overview
Dental Trauma
Etiology of Neonatal Teeth
Caries Risk Assessment
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Medical Associate Professor in the Department of Surgery
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2025 - Present
Surgery,
Clinical Science Departments
Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics
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2015 - Present
Pediatrics,
Clinical Science Departments
Recent Publications
Prevalence of Receipt of Fluoride Varnish Application in the Medical Setting and Associated Factors Among Children in Indiana, Iowa, and North Carolina, 2013-2022.
Journal Article Public Health Rep · July 15, 2025 OBJECTIVE: Fluoride varnish is a prevention measure for dental caries among children, but few studies have assessed its use in medical settings. This study aimed to determine the period-specific and cumulative prevalence of the receipt of fluoride varnish ... Full text Link to item CiteA 12-Year Comparison of Dental Treatment Patterns in the Primary and Early Permanent Dentition.
Journal Article Pediatr Dent · November 15, 2024 Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine trends in primary and early permanent dentition treatment patterns and the relationships between them. Methods: A secondary data analysis was performed using Medicaid claims from 2011 to 2022 for North Caro ... Link to item CiteIdentification and Management of Ankyloglossia and Its Effect on Breastfeeding in Infants: Clinical Report.
Journal Article Pediatrics · August 2024 Ankyloglossia refers to a congenitally tight lingual frenulum that limits the motion of the tongue. Whether the release of a tight lingual frenulum in neonates improves breastfeeding is not clear. Because many of the symptoms of ankyloglossia overlap those ... Full text CiteRecent Grants
RISK Renewal - Predicting Caries Risk in Underserved Toddlers in Primary Healthcare Settings
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by University of Michigan · 2014 - 2026Subcontract: Epidemiological and Behavioral Research in Oral Health
ResearchInvestigator · Awarded by University of Michigan · 2014 - 2017Subcontract: Epidemiological and Behavioral Research in Oral Health
ResearchInvestigator · Awarded by University of Michigan · 2013 - 2014View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill ·
1991
Ph.D.
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill ·
1984
D.D.S.