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School of Dentistry News Research Updates

February 14, 2023
School of dentistry teams promote multiple research projects

April 14, 2022
School of Dentistry research update includes faculty and student accomplishments

March 16, 2022
Dental school research and publications reflect oral health mission of faculty and staff

February 17, 2022
School of Dentistry research recognized nationally and internationally

Department of Diagnostic Sciences

The pararadicular radiolucency with vital pulp: Clinicopathologic features of 21 cemental tears Hiba Qari, BDS, MSc, Samuel O. Dorn, DDS, MS, Gary N. Blum, DDS, MS, and Jerry E. Bouquot, DDS, MSD

Department of Orthodontics

Comparison of two maxillary protraction protocols: tooth-borne versus bone-anchored protraction facemask treatment.   Ngan P, Wilmes B, Drescher D, Martin CA, Weaver B, Gunel E. Progress in Orthod, 2015; 16:26.

Evolution of Class III treatment. Ngan P, Moon W.  Am J Orthod Dentofac Orthop, 2015;148:22-36.

Non-surgical orthodontic/orthopedic treatment of young adult Class III patient. Kuc-Michalska M, Karska A, Ngan P.  Eur J Clin Orthod 2016, doi: 10.12889/2016_C00245.

A Cephalometric Study of Class II Division 1 Patients Treated with the Reinforced Banded Herbst Appliance followed by Fixed Appliance.  Tomblyn T, Rogers M, Andrews L, Tremont T, Martin CA, Gunel E, Ngan P.  Am J Orthod Dentofac Orthop, 2016;50:818-30.

Skeletal, dentoalveolar and periodontal changes of skeletally matured patients with maxillary deficiency treated with microimplant assisted rapid palatal expansion appliance: A pilot study. Ngan P, Nguyen U, Tremont T, Nguyen T, Martin CA.  APOS Trends in Orthodontics, 2018;8(2):71-85.

Impact of pediatric obstructive sleep apnea on the development of Class II hyperdivergent patients receiving orthodontic treatment: A pilot study. Zhao T, Ngan P, Hua F, Zheng J, Zhou S, Zhang M, Xiong H, He H.  Angle Orthod 2018;88:560-566.

Effect of micro-osteoperforations on orthodontic tooth movement with clear aligner treatment. Choi D, Shipley T, Mukdadi OM, Xiang J, Ngan P.   J Aligner Orthodontics, 2019;3(1):43-53.

Skeletal and dentoalveolar changes in the transverse dimension using Microimplant-Assisted Rapid Palatal Expansion (MARPE) Appliances. Zong C, Tang B, Hua F, He H, Ngan P.   Sem in Orthod, 2019, 25 46-59.

CBCT Evaluation of condylar changes in children with unilateral posterior crossbites and a functional shift.  Pittman L, Shipley T, Martin CA, Xiang J, Ngan P.  Sem in Orthod, 2019, 25 36-45.

A CBCT Evaluation of root position in bone, long axis inclination and relationship to the WALA Ridge. Glass TR, Tremont T, Martin CA, Ngan P.   Sem in Orthod, 2019, 25 24-35.

Department of Periodontics

Novel Surgical Approach for Root Coverage of Single Deep Recessions on Mandibular Incisors: Gingival Pedicle With Split-Thickness Tunnel Technique (GPST).  Agusto M, Simpson KT, Salman A, Schincaglia GP  Clin Adv Periodontics 2019 Apr 2

Morbidity following transcrestal and lateral sinus floor elevation: A randomized trial.  Roberto Farina, Giovanni Franceschetti,  Domenico Travaglini , Ugo Consolo, Luigi Minenna, Gian Pietro Schincaglia, Orio Riccardi, Alberto Bandieri, Elisa Maietti, Leonardo Trombelli.  J Clin Periodontol. 2018;45:1128–1139

Radiographic outcomes of transcrestal and lateral sinus floor elevation: One‐year results of a bi‐center, parallel‐arm randomized trial.   Roberto Farina, Giovanni Franceschetti, Domenico Travaglini, Ugo Consolo, Luigi Minenna, Gian Pietro Schincaglia, Orio Riccardi, Alberto Bandieri, Elisa Maietti, Leonardo Trombelli.  Clin Oral Impl Res 2019 30, 910-919

Osteogenesis During Early Healing Around Titanium  and Roxolid Implants: Evaluation of Bone Markers  by Immunohistochemistry and RT-PCR Analysis  in Miniature Pigs: A Pilot Study.  Schincaglia GP, Kim YK, Piva R, Sobue T, Torreggiani E, Kalajzic I.  Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants. 2017 Jan/Feb;32(1):42-51.

Alveolar ridge dimensions in mandibular posterior regions: a retrospective comparative study of dentate and edentulous sites using computerized tomography data.  Mattia Pramstraller, Gian Pietro Schincaglia, Renata Vecchiatini, Roberto Farina, Leonardo Trombelli.  Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy (2018) 40:1419–1428

Immediate versus delayed loading of mandibular implant‐ retained overdentures: A 60‐month follow‐up of a randomized clinical trial.  Arif Salman, Sejal Thacker, Gian Pietro Schincaglia. J Clin Periodontol. 2019;46:863–871.

Department of Dental Practice and Rural Health

Asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, tooth loss, and edentulism among adults in the United States: 2016 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System survey. Dwibedi N, Wiener RC, Findley PA, Shen C, Sambamoorthi U. J Am Dent Assoc 2019 Nov 13

Perfluoroalkyls/polyfluoroalkyl substances and dental caries experience in children, ages 3-11 years, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2013-2014.  Wiener RC, Waters C.  J Public Health Dent. 2019 Jul 8

Health reform under the patient protection and Affordable Care Act: characteristics of exchange-based health insurance enrollees.  Findley PA, Wiener RC, Shen C, Dwibedi N, Sambamoorthi U. Soc Work Health Care. 2019 Aug;58(7):685-70

U.S. Re-Licensure Opioid/Pain Management Continuing Education Requirements in Dentistry, Dental Hygiene, and Medicine.  Wiener RC, Waters C, Bhandari R, Trickett Shockey AK, Panagakos F.  J Dent Educ. 2019 Oct;83(10):1166-1173

Hypodontia, Oligodontia and Anodontia in West Virginia Appalachia.  Wiener RC, Waters C.  J Dent Hyg. 2019 Apr;93(2):34-40.

Dental Care Utilization among Veterans by Smoking Status.  Wiener RC, Bhandari R, Trickett Shockey AK, Waters C.  Int J Dent. 2019 Feb 7;2019:34

Ex Vivo Evaluation of Secretion-Clearing Device in Reducing Airway Resistance within Endotracheal Tubes.  Waters C, Wiener RC, Motlagh HM.  Crit Care Res Pract. 2018 Dec 10

Opioid use and the presence of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias among elderly Medicare beneficiaries diagnosed with chronic pain conditions.  Shen C, Zhao X, Dwibedi N, Wiener RC, Findley PA, Sambamoorthi U.  Alzheimers Dement (N Y). 2018 Dec 7;4:661-668

Comparison of Dental Students' Self-Evaluation and Faculty Evaluation of Communication Skills During a Standardized Patient Exercise.  Wiener RC, Waters C, Doris J, McNeil DW.  J Dent Educ. 2018 Oct;82(10):1043-105

Personal Oral Infection Control, Low Birthweight, and Preterm Births in Appalachia West Virginia: A Cross-Sectional Study.  Wiener RC, Waters C.  Adv Prev Med. 2018 Aug 7

Sex Differences in Sleep Duration among Older Adults with Self-Reported Diagnosis of Arthritis: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2009-2012.  Wiener RC, Shockey AKT, Waters C.  Sleep Disord. 2018 Aug 1

Depressive symptoms and untreated coronal dental caries among adults ages 21-64 years, NHANES 2013-2014.  Wiener RC, Shen C, Findley PA, Dwibedi N, Sambamoorthi U.  Community Dent Health. 2018 Aug 30;35(3):179-185

Food Security and Unmet Dental Care Needs in Adults in the United States.  Wiener RC, Sambamoorthi U, Shen C, Alwhaibi M, Findley P.  J Dent Hyg. 2018 Jun;92(3):14-22

Dental Fluorosis over Time: A comparison of National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data from 2001-2002 and 2011-2012.  Wiener RC, Shen C, Findley P, Tan X, Sambamoorthi U.J Dent Hyg. 2018 Feb;92(1):23-29

Clinical Oral Health Recommended Care and Oral Health Self-Report, NHANES, 2013-2014.  Wiener RC, Dwibedi N, Shen C, Findley PA, Sambamoorthi U.  Adv Public Health. 2018;2018

McNeil, D. W., Randall, C. L., Cohen, L. L., Crout, R. J., Weyant, R. J., Neiswanger, K., & Marazita, M. L.(2019). Transmission of dental fear from parent to adolescent in an Appalachian sample in the USA. International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry

Addicks, S. H. & McNeil, D. W. (2019). Randomized controlled trial of Motivational Interviewing to support breastfeeding among Appalachian women. Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing, 8, 418-432.

Burgette, J. M., Polk, D. E., Shah, N., Malik, A., Crout, R. J., McNeil, D. W., Foxman, B., Weyant, R. J., & Marazita, M. L. (2019). Mother's perceived social support and children's dental caries in northern Appalachia. Pediatric Dentistry, 41, 200-205.

Chen, M., Wright, C. D., Tokede, O., Yansane, A., Montasem, A., Kalenderian, E., Beaty, T. H., Feingold, E., Shaffer, J. R., Crout, R. J., Neiswanger, K., Weyant, R. J., Marazita, M. L., & McNeil, D. W. (2019). Predictors of dental care utilization in north central Appalachia in the USA. Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, 47, 283-290.

Orlova, E., Carlson, J. C., Lee, M. K., Feingold, E., McNeil, D. W., Crout, R. J., Weyant, R. J., Marazita, M. L., & Shaffer, J. R. (2019). Pilot GWAS of caries in African-Americans shows genetic heterogeneity. BMC Oral Health, 19, 215.

Snell, A. K., Burgette, J. M., Weyant, R. J., Crout, R. J., McNeil, D. W., Foxman, B., & Marazita, M. L. (2019). Association between a child's caries experience and the mother's perception of her child's oral health status. Journal of the American Dental Association, 150, 540-548, 2019.

McNeil, D. W., Kennedy, S. G., Randall, C. L., Addicks, S. H., Wright, C. D., Hursey, K. G., & Vaglienti, R. (2018). Fear of Pain Questionnaire-9: Brief assessment of pain-related fear and anxiety. European Journal of Pain, 22, 39-48.

Ballantine, J., Carlson, J. C., Zandona, A., Agler, C. S., Zeldin, L. P., Rozier, G., Roberts, M. W., Basta, P. V., Luo, J., Antonio-Obese, M. E., McNeil, D. W., Weyant, R., Crout, R. J., Slayton, R., Levy, S., Shaffer, J. R., Marazita, M. L., North, K. E., & Divaris, K. (2018). Exploring the genomic basis of early childhood caries: A pilot study. International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry, 28, 217-225.

Glasheen, C., Johnson, E. O., Saccone, N. L., Lutz,  S. M., Baker, T. B., McNeil, D. W., Marazita, M. L., Hokanson, J. E., Bierut, L. J., & Hancock, D.B. (2018). Is the Fagerström test for nicotine dependence invariant across secular trends in smoking? A question for cross-birth cohort analysis of nicotine dependence. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 185, 127-132.

Govil, M., Mukhopadhyay. N., Weeks, D. E., Feingold, E., Shaffer, J. R., Levy, S. M., Vieira, A. R., Slayton, R. L., McNeil, D. W., Weyant, R. J., Crout, R. J., & Marazita, M. L. (2018). Novel caries loci in children and adults implicated by genome-wide analysis of families. BioMed Central Oral Health, 18,98. 

Haworth, S., Shungin, D., van der Tas, J. T., Vucic, S., Medina-Gomez, C., Yakimov, V., Feenstra, B., Shaffer, J., Lee, M. K., Standl, M., Thiering, E., Wang, C., Bønnelykke, K., Waage, J., Jessen, L. E., Nørrisgaard, P. E., Joro, R., Seppälä, I., Raitakari, O., Dudding, T., Grgic, O., Ongkosuwito, E., Vierola, A., Eloranta, A. M., West, N. X., Thomas, S. J., McNeil, D. W., Levy, S. M., Slayton, R., Nohr, E. A., Lehtimäki, T., Lakka, T., Bisgaard, H., Pennell, C., Kühnisch, J., Marazita, M. L., Melbye, M., Geller, F., Rivadeneira, F., Wolvius, E. B., Franks, P. W., Johansson, I., & Timpson, N. J. (2018). Consortium-based genome-wide meta-analysis for childhood dental caries traits. Human Molecular Genetics, 27, 3113-3127.

Mittinty, M. M., McNeil, D. W., Brennan, D. S., Randall, C. L., Mittinty, M. N., & Jamieson, L. (2018).  Assessment of pain-related fear in individuals with chronic painful conditions. Journal of Pain Research, 11, 3071-3077.

Wiener, R. C., Waters, C., Doris, J., & McNeil, D. W. (2018). Comparison of dental students' self-evaluation and faculty evaluation of communication skills during a standardized patient exercise. Journal of Dental Education, 82, 1043-1050. [doi: 10.21815/JDE.018.101]

Hancock, D. B., Guo, Y., Reginsson, G. W., Gaddis, N. C., Lutz, S.M., Sherva, R., Loukola, A., Minica, C. C., Markunas, C. A., Han, Y., Young, K. A., Gudbjartsson, D. F., Gu, F., McNeil, D. W., Qaiser, B., Glasheen, C., Olson, S., Landi, M.T., Madden, P. A. F., Farrer, L. A., Vink, J., Saccone, N. L., Neale, M. C., Kranzler, H. R., McKay, J., Hung, R. J., Amos, C. I., Marazi, M. L., Boomsma, D. I., Baker, T. B., Gelernter, J., Kaprio, J., Caporaso, N. E., Thorgeirsson, T. E., Hokanson, J. E., Bierut, L. J., Stefansson, K., & Johnson, E. O. (2017). Genome-wide association study across European and African American ancestries identifies a SNP in DNMT3B contributing to nicotine dependence. Molecular Psychiatry.

Addicks, S. H., McNeil, D. W., Randall, C. L., Goodard, A., Romito, L. M., Sirbu, C., Kaushal, G., Metzger, A., & Weaver, B. D. (2017). Dental care – related fear and anxiety: Distress tolerance as a possible mechanism. JDR Clinical & Translational Research, 2, 304-311.

Eckert, S., Feingold, E., Cooper, M., Vanyukov, M. M., Maher, B. S., Slayton, R. L., Willing, M. C., Reis, S. E., McNeil, D. W., Crout, R. J., Weyant, R. J., Levy, S. M., Vieira, A. R., Marazita, M. L., & Shaffer, J. R.  (2017). Variants on chromosome 4q21 near PKD2 and SIBLINGs are associated with dental caries. Journal of Human Genetics, 62, 491-496.

Hartz, S. M., Horton, A. C., Hancock, D. B., Baker, T. B., Caporaso, N. E., Chen, L. S., Hokanson, J. E., Lutz, S. M., Marazita, M. L., McNeil, D. W., Pato, C. N., Pato, M. T., Johnson, E. O., & Bierut, L. J. (2017). Genetic correlation between smoking behaviors and schizophrenia. Schizophrenia Research.

Lewis, D. D., Shaffer, J. R., Feingold, E., Cooper, M., Vanyukov, M. M., Maher, B. S., Slayton, R. L., Willing, M. C., Reis, S. E., McNeil, D. W., Crout, R. J., Weyant, R. J., Levy, S. M., Vieira, A. R., & Marazita, M. L. (2017). Genetic association of MMP10, MMP14 and MMP16 with dental caries. International Journal of Dentistry, 2017, 8465125.

Martin, C. A., Dieringer, B. M., & McNeil, D. W. (2017). Orthodontic treatment completion and discontinuation in a rural sample from north central Appalachia in the USA. Frontiers in Public Health, 5, 171.

Mittinty, M. M., Brennan, D. S., Randall, C. L., McNeil, D. W., Mittinty, M. N., & Jamieson, L. (2017). Influence of fear of pain and coping strategies on health-related quality of life and patient-anticipated outcomes in patients with chronic pain: A cross-sectional study protocol. JMIR Research Protocols, 6, e176.

Randall, C. L., Wright, C. D., Chernus, J. M., McNeil, D. W., Feingold, E., Crout, R. J., Neiswanger, K., Weyant, R. J., Shaffer, J. R., & Marazita, M. L. (2017). A preliminary genome-wide association study of pain-related fear: Implications for orofacial pain.Pain Research and Management, 2017.

Wen, A., Weyant, R. J., McNeil, D. W., Crout, R. J., Neiswanger, K., Marazita, M. L., & Foxman, B. (2017). Bayesian analysis of the association between family-level factors and siblings’ dental caries. JDR Clinical & Translational Research, 2, 278-286.

Wright,C. D., McNeil,D. W., Edwards,C. B., Crout, R. J., Neiswanger, K., Shaffer, J. R., & Marazita, M. L. (2017). Periodontal status and quality of life: Impact of fear of pain and dental fear. Pain Research and Management.

Perfluoroalkyls/polyfluoroalkyl substances and dental caries experience in children, ages 3-11 years, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2013-2014.  Wiener RC, Waters C.  J Public Health Dent 2019 Jul 8

Healthcare Utilization and Morbidity among Adolescents with ADHD in Children Aged 11-17 Years, NHIS, 2017. Wiener RC, Waters C, Bhandari R, Shockey AK. Child Development Research. 2019;2019.

Dental Student Skills in Matching Radiographs for Forensic Identification and in Forensic Knowledge. Sivaneri M, Wiener RC, Shockey AK, Waters C. Journal of Biomedical Education. 2018;2018