FACULTY LIST

Carla A. Evans, Department Head
Budi Kusnoto, Clinic Director & Diagnostic Imaging Lab
Maria Therese Galang, Director, Predoctoral Orthodontics
Thomas Diekwisch, Director, Brodie Laboratory for Craniofacial Genetics
Liu Hong, Director, Tissue Engineering Laboratory

CLINICAL INSTRUCTORS PHOTOS

OTHER FACULTY

Ellen BeGole, Biostatistician
Grace Viana, Biostatistician

ADJUNCT FACULTY / LECTURERS

Samuel Berkowitz (orthodontics)
John Burke (orthodontics)
Donald Giddon (psychology)
Myung-rip Kim (orthodontics)
Leon Laub (orthodontic materials)
Claude Matasa (materials)
David Musich (orthodontics)
Yana Nedvetsky (general dentistry)
Michael E. Stone (psychology)
Cecile Yoon-Tarlie (orthodontics)
Joseph Zernik (orthodontics)

CLINIC MANAGER

Luciana Stabila

SUPPORT STAFF

Patrice Wilbur

SCHOLARLY INTERESTS

T.J. Aoba, DDS, MS; Clinical Associate Professor of Orthodontics; Scholarly Interests: Class III malocclusion.

John Burke, DDS, MS; Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthodontics; Scholarly Interests: molecular biology, multidisciplinary orthodontic treatment.

James Baldwin, DDS, PhD; Clinical Professor of Orthodontics; Scholarly Interests: Orthodontic response to various force systems applied to the teeth and surrounding structures  (biomechanics).

Ellen A. BeGole, PhD; Associate Professor of Biostatistics in Orthodontics; Scholarly Interests: survey research; dental arch form analysis; statistical analysis of clinical orthodontic data; evidence-based orthodontics; time to failure of brackets once placed; study of self-ligating brackets.

Anthony P. Eltink, DMD, MS; Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthodontics; Scholarly Interests: Adult Orthodontic Treatment, Orthodontics in the Periodontally Compromised Patients, Indirect Bonding, Class II Correction.

Carla A. Evans, DDS, DMSc; Professor of Orthodontics, Department Head; Scholarly Interests: growth and development, etiology and treatment of dysmorphology, orthodontic mechanotherapy.

Maria Therese Galang, DDS, MS; Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthodontics, Director of Predoctoral Orthodontics; Scholarly Interests: temporary anchorage devices, interdisciplinary orthodontics, phantom bite syndrome, craniofacial genetics, effects of bisphosphonates on orthodontic treatment.

Donald B. Giddon, DMD, PhD; Clinical Professor of Psychology in Orthodontics; Scholarly Interests: dental esthetics, orthodontics, pain, psychophysics, behavioral science, eating disorders.

Laurence A. Golden, DDS, MSD; Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthodontics; Scholarly Interests: Interdisciplinary Care.

Chester S. Handelman, DMD; Clinical Associate Professor of Orthodontics; Scholarly Interests: adult orthodontics, maxillary expansion, iatrogenic phenomena in orthodontic treatment, limitations of treatment, condylar resorption.

William F. Hohlt, DDS; Scholarly interests: implant anchorage for orthodontics using implants, onplants, and mini screws, biomechanics and early orthodontic treatment in the mixed dentition using functional appliances.

Liu Hong, PhD; Research Assistant Professor; Scholarly Interests: craniofacial tissue engineering including cranial suture, hard and soft tissue regeneration; adult stem cell biology for therapeutic purpose.

Gregory W. Jackson, DDS, MSD; Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthodontics; Scholarly Interests: maxillary protraction in animal research and clinical treatment, imaging techniques.

John Kelsey, DDS, MS; Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthodontics; Scholarly Interests: TMD-related topics.

Myung-rip Kim, DDS, MS, PhD; Adjunct Assistant Professor of Orthodontics; Scholarly Interests: Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, TMD, Class III treatment.

Budi Kusnoto, DDS, MS; Clinic Director and Assistant Professor of Orthodontics; Scholarly Interests: 3-dimensional digital imaging diagnostic computer system, 3-dimensional craniofacial growth imaging, improving quality and efficiency of digital imaging for diagnostic and legal documents in orthodontic field.

Leon Laub, MS, PhD, MBA; Adjunt Professor of Orthodontic Materials; Scholarly Interests: orthodontic materials, including metal and ceramics used for brackets, tubes, and wires; friction of orthodontic appliances.

Claude G. Matasa, DCE, DsC, Dhc; Adjunct Professor of Biomaterials in Orthodontics; Scholarly Interests: orthodontics biomaterials, corrosion resistance of newer orthodontic self-engaging brackets; mechanical resistance of the alumina and zirconia brackets.

Zane F. Muhl, DDS, MS, PhD; Professor of Orthodontics; Scholarly Interests: educational methodology.

Bernard J. Schneider, DDS, MS; Clinical Professor of Orthodontics; Scholarly Interests: craniofacial growth and development, physiologic tooth movements, clinical orthodontics.

Robyn Silberstein, DDS, MS, PhD; Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthodontics; Scholarly Interests: digital technology, paperless practice, genetics of tooth development, craniofacial biology.

Michael E. Stone, PsyD; Clinical Assistant Professor, Clinical Psychologist, Diplomate, American College of Forensic Examiners; Scholarly Interests: personality testing, trauma, child abuse and neglect, custody evaluations, failure to thrive syndrome, psychosocial dwarfism.

T. Peter Tsay, DDS, MS, PhD; Clinical Associate Professor; Scholarly Interests: adult orthodontics, orthognathic surgery, and bone biology.

Grace Viana, MSc; Statistician; Scholarly Interests: statistical analysis of clinical multidisciplinary and behavioral science studies related to orthodontics.

Lawrence R. Voss, D.D.S.; Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthodontics:  Scholarly Interests: early growth guidance therapy, functional appliances, limited pre-restorative treatment, magnetic forces in orthodontics.

Cecile Yoon-Tarlie, DDS, MS; Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthodontics; Scholarly Interests: growth and development, Asian facial esthetics, biomechanics, interdisciplinary care.

Isaac C. Yue, DMD, MS; Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthodontics; Scholarly Interests: biomaterials, bioengineering, implant/miniscrew anchorage, self-ligating brackets, and limitations of orthodontic treatment.