Clark M. Stanford, DDS, PhD
Dows Institute for Dental Research and
Prosthodontics Centennial Fund Professor and Office of Clinical Research
Director
Office: 319-335-7381
Email:
clark-stanford@uiowa.edu
Dr. Stanford received his DDS from The University of
Iowa (Iowa City, IA) in 1987. He received his certificate in
prosthodontics and his PhD in oral science from The University of Iowa
(Iowa City, IA) in 1992.
Clark joined The University of Iowa College of
Dentistry in 1992 and he is Centennial Fund Professor in the Dows Institute
for Dental Research and Prosthodontics Department. He holds
secondary appointments in Hospital Dentistry and the Department of
Orthopedic Surgery (Roy and Lucille Carver College of Medicine).
Dr. Stanford's main clinical research interests are
implants, implant biomaterials and dental materials.
Clark is also interested in bone biology
including: biologically-mediated bone mineralization (implants), bone
metabolism, osteoblasts, isolating and characterizing human osteogenic
cells.
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"One
of our goals is to make a seamless and efficient performance of clinical
evaluations that is in touch with our sponsors and investigators' needs."
~ Clark
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James S. Wefel, PhD
Director, Dows Institute for Dental Research and Professor,
Pediatric Dentistry
Office: 319-335-7376
Email:
james-wefel@uiowa.edu
Dr. Wefel received his PhD from State University of New York at Buffalo
(Buffalo, NY) in 1972. He joined The University of Iowa College of Dentistry in 1972.
Jim is the acting Dean for Research and the director of the Dows Institute for Dental Research.
He is also the
administrative director of the Office of Clinical Research and a professor in Pediatric Dentistry where he teaches
undergraduate and graduate courses in cariology and preventative
therapies.
Jim's clinical interest is tooth remineralization/demineralization
using the intra-oral crown model. His other research interest is cariology, including: early
caries detection, root surface caries, F-releasing biomaterials, and secondary
caries.
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"Exploration of preventative agents in a research
environment may lead to discoveries that could
prolong the life of a
smile."
~Jim
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Thomas Flynn
Research Assistant II
Office: 319-335-6763
Email:
thomas-flynn@uiowa.edu
Mr. Flynn joined the University of Iowa in 1986. Mr.
Flynn coordinates research studies conducted in the DCRC. Mr. Flynn
oversees recruitment for the research studies, facilitates enrollment and
the informed consent process and manages the day to day administration
requirements for the research studies. |
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"
We value the people that volunteer to
participate in our research studies, because we can not do it alone. Our
goal is to make their participation a very positive experience."
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