Chicago scientific meeting brings out LLU presenters by Clyde Roggenkamp Several School of Dentistry faculty members presented research at the Academy of Operative Dentistry annual meeting in Chicago.   Dr. Clyde Roggenkamp, far right, presents his table clinic at the Chicago meeting of the Academy of Operative Dentistry   Clyde Roggenkamp, DDS, MSD, assistant professor of restorative dentistry in the School of Dentistry, presented Mineral Trioxide Aggregate: A Proven Direct Pulp Cap Medication. This included a current research literature review, "Pulp Protection Trends" There appears to be a trend recognizing the relative inefficiency of traditional dental restorative varnishes, liners, and bases. Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) is a root repair material that demonstrates the best dentinal seal of anything now available. It was developed and patented by Mahmoud Torabinejad, DMD, PhD, professor of endodontics at LLU. This new product, which has only been marketed for a few months, is showing great promise of success. The distributors, Dentsply Tulsa Dental, report being four to six weeks behind in delivering orders, since they started in the last week in December. All dentists in attendance at this table clinic showed considerable interest. Lloyd Baum, DMD, professor of restorative dentistry, presented Gold Foil Is Not Dead Yet: Some Practical Applications of E-Z Gold. As if to prove the point, his table clinic was very popularly attended. Douglass Roberts, SD'66, MS'77, professor of restorative dentistry, presented A Comparison of Buildup Materials for Restoring Widely Flared Root Canals. It is from a study he mentored for Sam Kim, Caroline Le and Dan Nguyen (all SD'99) last year. Dr. Roberts' table clinic was very well attended. Other LLUSD faculty who attended were Robert Kinzer, SD'58, professor and chair of the department of restorative dentistry, and Arthur Johnson, SD'58, associate professor of restorative dentistry.   Dr. Douglass Roberts, chair of restorative dentistry, presents his research.   Monograph abstracts School of Dentistry research by Christy K. Robinson A monograph of abstracts of scientific research conducted by faculty, graduate students and residents, predoctoral dental students, and dental hygiene students of Loma Linda University School of Dentistry will be published this summer. Co-authors of the dental research include scientists from China, South America, Italy, Korea, and many other places. Carlos Muñoz, DDS, MSD, professor of restorative dentistry and director of the Center for Dental Research, is co-editor of the periodical, with Colonel W. Patrick Naylor, DDS, MPH, MS. Dr. Naylor is adjunct associate professor of restorative dentistry at Loma Linda University, and adjunct associate professor in dental materials and prosthodontics at Indiana University. The book will contain abstracts of table clinic and poster and oral presentations made at local, state, national and international scientific meetings, including the School's Alumni-Student Convention, California Dental Association, American Association of Dental Schools, the International Association of Dental Research, and several other conventions. The book will be published in August, 1999, and sent to Loma Linda University dental alumni. For information on obtaining a copy, call the Alumni Association at (909) 558-4399. This poster was presented by Carlos Muñoz, DDS, MSD, professor of restorative dentistry and director of the Center for Dental Research. University | Medical_Center | LLU&MC_home | Search | Employment | News_&_events | Academics | Our_mission | Admissions | Registration | Research | Alumni | Student_resources All contents copyright © 2001 Loma Linda University. All rights reserved. Revised February 28, 2001 Send comments and questions to webmaster@univ.llu.edu  URL: http://www.llu.edu