Clark M. Stanford, DDS, PhD
Associate Dean for Research, Centennial Fund Professor in
Dental Research and Prosthodontics and
Director of the Office of Clinical Research
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 the Associate Dean for Research and 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
Faculty Profile
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 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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Michelle Moore,
MS, CCRA
Research Assistant II
Office:
319-335-6763
Email:
michelle-r-moore@uiowa.edu
Ms. Moore graduated from
Drake University in 2002 and the University of Iowa in 2005. She joined
the College of Dentistry in 2009 and coordinates research studies
conducted in the DCRC. Additionally, Ms. Moore oversees recruitment for
the research studies, facilitates enrollment and the informed consent
process and manages the day to day administration requirements for the
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“Clinical research is an important process in developing new drugs and
devices. Our volunteers make this process possible and we value their
support.”
~ Michelle
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