Department of Periodontics
University of Illinois at Chicago, Dental School

stein@uic.edu
Phone: (312) 996-4599
Fax: (312) 996-0943

Current research activity (haptics)
        Information technology in Dentistry, creating interactive courses on CD-ROM and use of robotic and  haptics (touch and force-feed back) technology in computer based simulation. 

  Early wound healing at root/soft-tissue and implant\tissue interface.   

TEACHING ACTIVITIES.
Cariology topics relating to current concepts in dental caries as an infectious disease.
Dental informatics lectures.
Preventive Dentistry lectures in Cariology
Biochemistry of Periodontal Disease, post graduate course.

COMPUTER/WEB-BASED COURSE DEVELOPMENT:
Developed an off-Web course in Cariology for third year dental students.
Developed an off-Web course in the Biochemistry of Periodontal Disease (on CD-ROM).           
Developed a Dental Informatics Curriculum for the Dental School at: http://www.uic.edu/classes/dadm/dadm396/
Developed a Web-based Cariology course at : http://www.uic.edu/classes/peri/peri343/main2.htm
Developed a CD-ROM-based training module on "Root planing and scaling" and "Introduction to the use of the Cavitron" used by first year students. This won a prize at the American Dental Education Association meeting in Feb 2001.

RECENT GRANTS:
1996-1997   Curriculum development grant to develop a computer based training module for the cariology course.
1998-1999  Curriculum development grant to develop a computer based module for the Preventive Dentistry course.  
1999-2000  Curriculum development grant to develop a motion tracking system for the evaluation and training of dental students and hygienists in the basic skill of scaling and root planing.
2001-present  College of Dentistry grant to develop a dental simulator  using both virtual reality and real-time models with the application of haptics and robotics.  This initial system focuses on training students in the basic skill of scaling and root planing.

SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE:
Word processing, spreadsheets, authoring programs such as ToolBook (Asymetrix), Flash, FrontPage, Dreamweaver, PowerPoint, Corel Draw, Photoshop and a variety of other programs for publishing to the Web.

PAST RESEARCH ACTIVITIES: 
1.  Drug induced gingival overgrowth and its prevention.  
2  The transport of high molecular weight substances through sulcular epithelium and their relationship to the induction of periodontal disease. 
3.  Blood clot formation and attachment to variously treated root surfaces and the relationship to healing of these root surfaces.
4.  Platelet beta-thromboglobulin levels in crevicular fluid and its possible relationship to the induction of periodontal disease.
5.  Bottled beverages and dental caries.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
In private practice part-time since 1956.  General Practitioner with a part of my practice was limited to dentistry for the handicapped. Retired from private practice July, 1994. Currently at U. of Ill. Dental School.
1957 - 1958 Part-time appointment to staff of La Rabida Hospital Dental Clinic.
1958 - 1979 Associate attending physician, Michael Reese Hospital, Dental Department, Division of Dentistry for the Handicapped.  Consultant, Therapeutic Nursery at Michael Reese Hospital.
1963 - 1971 Director Lincoln Dental Caries study at Lincoln State School, Lincoln, Illinois.  This clinical dental caries study was to observe the effect of bottled beverages upon dental caries and was sponsored by the Illinois State Dental Society.
1964 - 1967 Instructor and Research Associate in Biochemistry, University of Illinois School of Medicine.
1970 - 1976 Consultant at the Illinois Institute of Technology. Research Institute.
1967 - 1972 Assistant Professor, Periodontics, University of Illinois College of Dentistry.  Involved in clinical research on Dilantin (Phenytoin) induced gingival hyperplasia.  
1974 -present Appointment in the Graduate College, Dept of Biochemistry, University of Illinois  Medical Center.
1972 - 1976 Associate Professor, Periodontics, University of Illinois College of Dentistry.
1976 -present  Professor Periodontics and Biochemistry.
1980 -2000. Director of the Cariology Course.
1998-present Coordinator of Dental Informatics and Learning Technology

LECTURES AND CLINICS:
Numerous lectures and clinics on Treating Dental Caries as an infectious Disease and Dental application of Information Technology. 
Present a Continuing Education course in Treating Dental Caries as an infectious Disease yearly at UIC College of Dentistry.

Consultations:
Invited to participate in a “Thinktank” session on uses of  Xylitol.  Innotech Corporation, June 5, 2000 at the Renaissance Waverly Hotel, Atlanta, GA. 

PUBLICATIONS AND ABSTRACTS:
Published over 50 scientific papers and over 25 abstracts.
Sample publications last 8 years:
-Steinberg, A.D., Alves, M., Lipowski, J. and LeBriton, G.:  Platelet association with gingival inflammation. J. Periodontol, 66:860-863,  1995 
-Drummond, J.L., Sakaguchi, R.L., Racean, D.C., Wozny, J., and   Steinberg, A.D.  Variables in dentin bond testing.  J. Biomed Matr Res,32:533-541, 1996.
-Drummond, J.L. Steinberg, A.D., Kraus, A.R.   X-ray photo-emission and   energy dispersive spectoscopy of hydroxyapatite coated titanium. J. Amer. Ceramic Soc, 80:1868-72,  1997.
-Steinberg,A.D  Metamorphose: Conversion of a class‑room lecture to computer‑based‑learning program.   Syllabus98 Conference Proceedings,  July 25‑31, 1998. http://www.syllabus.com/name_index.htm.
-Crawford, JM, Schardt, GD, Steinberg, AD.  Information for patients on dental school websites.  J. Dent Edu, 64:855-59, 2000
-Rada, RE, Messieha, Z, Steinberg, AD, High-tech special care dentistry: digital radiography in the operating room. Dentistry Today, 20:110-111, 2001.
-Steinberg, AS, Runzo, RS.  The 50-year history of the Academy of Dentistry for Persons with Disabilities. Sp Care Dent, 22:133-36, 2002.
Abstracts:
- Saniat, J., Steinberg, A.D. Alves, M., Willey, R. and Drummond, J. and Wibel, R.:  Clot formation on HA/TI surfaces in extraction sites and Marrow. J.Dent Res. Program and   Abstr. # 2284. 72:341, 1993.
- Steinberg, A.D., Alves, M., Lipowski, J. and LeBreton, G.: Evidence of platelet activation in crevicular fluid. Centennial Symposium, U. at Buffallo School of Dental Medicine, Program and Abstr. # 3-5, # P33, 1993.
- Drummond, J.L.. Steinberg, A.D.,  Krauss, A.R. & Giordono.  X-ray photo-emission and energy-dispersive spectroscopy of Ha-coated Titanium. J.Dent Res Program and Abstr. # 789, 74:110, 1995.
- Steinberg, A.D., Alves, M., Silverglade, L. and Joiner, T.  Platelets in human crevicular fluid: Interaction with other inflammatory cells. J.Dent.Res Program and Abstr. # 552, 74:469, 1995.
- Reznikov, F,  Steinberg, A.D. and Alves, M.  Twenty-four hour healing at Titanium/bone interface and ePTFE..  J.Dent.Res Program and Abstr. # 552, 74:469, 1998.
- Steinberg, A.D. Use of authoring software to convert a class-room lecture series in Cariology into a computer-based learning program. J Dent Edu, 63:144,1999.
- Steinberg, AD,  Use of Dynamic HTML(Dreamweaver) to create an interactive internet course in Cariology, J Dent Edu. 64,149.2000,
- Steinberg, AD,  An Interactive CD-ROM Program to Facilitate for Teaching Root Planing and Scaling. J Dent Edu. 65,129.2001.
- Steinberg, AD.  A real-time simulation program using motion tracking for training scaling and root planing. J Dent Edu. 66,182, 2002,

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