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Department of Periodontology

Faculty and Staff

Chair

Dr. Sidney Stein headshot photo

Sidney H. Stein, DMD, MS, PhD
Interim Chair of the Department of Periodontology, Professor
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Directors

Vrushali Abhyankar headshot photo

Vrushali Abhyankar, MDS, MS
Director of Advanced Education in Periodontics
Director of Externship Periodontics
Associate Professor
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Dr. Les Binkley headshot photo

Les H. Binkley Jr., DDS, MS
Director of Pre-doctoral Periodontics
Associate Professor
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Dr. Cimara Fortes Ferreira headshot photo

Cimara Fortes Blunt, DDS, MSc, PhD, MDS
Director of Implant Center
Professor
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Dr. Anastasios Karydis headshot photo

Anastasios Karydis, DDS, MS, PhD
Assistant Director of Pre-doctoral Periodontics
Associate Professor
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Faculty

Danita Adams headshot photo

Danita Adams, MDH, RDH, BSDH
Assistant Professor
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Pooja AjitSankardas headshot photo

Pooja AjitSankardas, BDS, MDS, MS
Assistant Professor
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Dr. Paul Bland headshot photo

Paul S. Bland, DDS
Associate Professor
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Dr. Douglas Dixon headshot photo.

Douglas R. Dixon, DMD, MSD, PhD
Associate Dean for Research,
Chair for the Department of Bioscience Research,
Professor
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Hiram Fry, DDS
Professor Emeritus

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Jessica Hagan, DMD, MDS
Assistant Professor
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Rachel Hamilton headshot photo

Rachel Hamilton, RDH, BS, MDH, PhD
Associate Professor
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Felisa Jackson headshot photo

Felisa Jackson, RDH, MSAH, BSDH
Assistant Professor
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Dr. James Kimmelman headshot photo

James R. Kimmelman, DDS, MS
Professor Emeritus
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Dr. Paul G. Luepke headshot photo

Paul G. Luepke, DDS, MS, FACD
Professor
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Kay Rose headshot photo

Kay Rose, BSDH, MSAH
Assistant Professor
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Mandy Simpson

Mandy Simpson, RDH, BS
Instructor
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Jeffrey L. Wingo, DDS
Assistant Professor
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David Wong, DDS, MDS
Assistant Professor
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Staff

Felicia Ambrose
Graduate Dental Assistant
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Lorri Hammer
Administrative Aide
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Rhonda Stepter-Bails
Graduate Dental Assistant
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Mar 27, 2025
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