Dentistry, Dentistry and children, Oral Health, Pediatric Dentistry
Amr M. Moursi, DDS, PhD, is a professor and chair of the Department of Pediatric Dentistry at NYU College of Dentistry. His research focuses on early childhood oral health, including the use of silver diamine fluoride (SDF) to fight cavities, birth defects of the head and skull, nutrition and oral health, and developing the pediatric dentistry workforce. Dr. Moursi is the author or co-author of more than 100 published articles, book chapters, and policy briefs, and is the editor of the textbook "Clinical Cases in Pediatric Dentistry" (Wiley-Blackwell). He is also a contributor for the 2020 U.S. Surgeon General鈥檚 Report on Oral Health. Dr. Moursi is a board-certified diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. He serves on the Executive Committee and as a National Spokesperson for the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD). He has extensive experience with print and broadcast media and is host of "The Dental Health Show" on Doctor Radio, SiriusXM satellite radio. Watch Dr. Moursi on ABC 7 discussing how to keep baby teeth healthy: https://youtu.be/ybKe5G1kodw
community-based care, dental education , Health Care Policy, Oral Health, Public Health
Caries, Oral Cancer, Oral Health
Dr. Athanasios Zavras is the Delta Dental of Massachusetts Professorship in Public Health and Community Service and chair and professor of Public Health and Community Service at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. His research interests include health services research and oral epidemiology, including the molecular epidemiology of oral epithelial cancer, bisphosphonate-induced osteonecrosis of the jaw, and early childhood caries. Dr. Zavras has conducted the first genome-wide association study of Bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (BRONJ) to discover regions of genetic susceptibility.
Dental, Dental School, Dentist, Dentistry, Oral Health
Dr. Papathanasiou graduated from University of Athens Dental School in Greece. She received her Postgraduate Certificate in Operative Dentistry, Endodontics and Cariology from Aarhus University Royal Dental College in Denmark and then continued her postgraduate training in Advanced Education in Esthetic Dentistry at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine (TUSDM), where she also received her DMD. Furthermore, she recently completed her Executive Master of Business Administration. Dr. Papathanasiou has been a full-time faculty member at the Departments of Prosthodontics and Comprehensive Care at TUSDM teaching pre-doctoral and post-doctoral students and conducting research for many years. Currently, Dr. Papathanasiou is Professor and Chair of the Comprehensive Care Department. Prior to her current role, she served as the Director of the Advanced Education in Esthetic and Operative Dentistry Program in the Department of Prosthodontics for eight years. Since 2007 she has also served as a Visiting Lecturer for the Continuing Dental Education Programs at New York University College of Dentistry. She has conducted multiple research projects and has numerous publications in peer reviewed dental journals. She lectures and gives hands-on workshops nationally and internationally on topics related to esthetic and restorative dentistry. She is a Fellow of the International College of Dentists (ICD) and the International Academy for Dental and Facial Esthetics (IADFE). She served as the Editor in Chief of the Greek dental journal “Esthetic Dentistry and Implantology,” and she is part of the Editorial Review Board of the Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry, the Editorial Team of REALITY ESTHETICS (REALITY Publishing Company) and the Editorial Review Board of Journal of Cosmetic Dentistry (jCD). Additionally, she serves on the Board of Directors of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry as the University Member, and she is also the Chair of the University Relations Committee. Dr. Papathanasiou maintained, for years, a private practice limited to Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry in Athens, Greece and she currently practices part-time in Boston.
Caries, comprehensive care, Oral Health, Tooth Whitening, Vaping