Research Interest: Head and neck oncology and head and neck reconstructive surgery

Research Interest: Computer-aided design and manufacturing (CAD/CAM)  Digital modelling in dentistry Removable and fixed prosthodontics Dental occlusion Dental materials

Dr. T.S. Vinoth Kumar has received his BDS and MDS in Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics in 2007. He went on further obtaining the Diploma (MFDS RCPS) from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, a Fellowship (FICD & FPFA), and a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) with enormous academic and clinical achievements in the field. Both undergraduate and postgraduate students have benefitted from his teaching and clinical experience of 17 years. A unique treatment protocol termed “Reverse Sandwich Restoration” was introduced by him for the management of invasive cervical resorption.

He has more than thirty publications, a book, and continuing as invited reviews for many reputed journals. He has supervised many Masters projects. His research interests focused on in vitro and in vivo studies based on composite restorations and Endodontic treatments.        

He has participated in many administrative duties in the vice deanship of development and the vice deanship of academic affairs of the College of Dentistry.

Research Interest: NiTi Rotary Endodontic instruments Root canal treatment Traumatic injuries Restorative Dentistry Ceramics Composites Esthetic dentistry 

Ningyan Yang received her B.S. degree in July 2006 and M.S. degree in July 2009 majored in stomotological medicine from Capital Medical University School of Stomatology. She completed her PhD degree in oral and maxillofacial surgery from Peking University School of Stomatology in July 2012. Dr. Yang was a resident doctor from August 2012 through November 2014 in the Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Beijing Stomatological Hospital, Capital Medical University, and an attending doctor from December 2014 through December 2016. Dr. Yang worked as a postdoctoral visiting fellow in the Secretory Mechanisms and Dysfunction Section (SMDS), National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), National Institutes of Health (NIH) in USA from December 2016 through March 2019. Then, Dr Yang was an associate chief doctor in Beijing Stomatological Hospital, Capital Medical University from November 2019. Since 2013, She has been an associate professor in Capital Medical University School of Stomatology.

Research Interest: Professional activities have included not only in secretion mechanisms of salivary gland, but, in recent years, also in microbiological research in caries and periapical periodontitis in primary teeth.

Research Interest: Periodontics, wound healing, tissue engineering, laser dentistry, dental implantology, oral pathology and medicine

Research Interest: Clinically prosthetic applications, minimal invasive adhesive applications, investigating longevity of dental restorations and pre-clinically translational research on dental biomaterials with an emphasis on dental ceramics, polymers, simulation testing methods, aging phenomena and surface conditioning methods.

Research Interest: Temporomandibular Joint disorders Dental implant surgery Trauma 

Dr Raja is a renowned periodontist and academic at the School of Dental Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), where he has been a dedicated faculty member since 1999. Dr Raja earned his PhD in periodontal immunology from the University of Glasgow, UK, in 2014, complementing his specialist training in periodontics (M.Clin.Dent) and Bachelor of Dental Surgery (B.D.S.), both from the University of Malaya in 2004 and 1997, respectively. Dr. Raja is an expert in periodontology and dental biomaterials, with research interests spanning periodontal immunology, clinical studies, teledentistry, and the development of innovative biomaterials. He has an extensive portfolio of internationally refereed publications in high-impact journals and serves as an editor for several esteemed dental and oral health journals. At USM, Dr. Raja teaches periodontology at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. He currently leads the Periodontics Unit and serves as the Postgraduate Coordinator for the Periodontics Programme. His commitment to education and mentorship has extended to the supervision of numerous research projects at the doctoral and master's levels. Dr. Raja has held significant leadership roles in professional organizations, including serving as President of the International Association for Dental Research (IADR) Malaysian Section (2018–2020) and Vice President of the Malaysian Society of Oral Microbiologists and Oral Pathologists (MySOMOI) (2018–2020). Beyond academia, Dr. Raja has contributed to public education by authoring children’s books for Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, focusing on oral health awareness. With a blend of clinical expertise, academic leadership, and research excellence, Dr Raja is a committed advocate for advancing oral health education and research.

Research Interests:

a.         Immunology of periodontal diseases

b.         Clinical research in periodontal diseases

c.         Teledentistry

d.         Prevention strategies in treating periodontal disease

e.         Dental Biomaterials

Research Interest: Management of oral and craniofacial trauma, deformities & tumors; Stem cells and tissue engineering of oral & craniofacial region

Research Interest: Dental materials, root canal filling materials, adhesion, chemical auxiliary substances, infection, endodontics procedures, instrumentation techniques, surface analysis and microscopy techiniques.

Dr. Khrystyna Zhurakivska is having PhD in TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE AND FOOD:

INNOVATION, SAFETY AND MANAGEMENT at University of Foggia (Italy). In 2016 she received her Master's degree in Dentistry with the final vote of 110/110 et lode. From July to November 2017 she was an Assignee of the scholarship entitled "Role fo Evidence-based Dentistry in the Treatment Plan and in the treatment of the patient with Periodontal Diseases" as part of the research project "Role of evidence-based Dentistry in the Treatment Plan and in the treatment of the patient with Periodontal Diseases.

She presented several abstracts and oral communications at national conferences, mainly concerning oral medicine and pathology. Her scientific research regards oral cancer and pathology, but also oral surgery and special care of children with rare diseases.

Research Interest: oral medicine, cancer pathology and new treatment approaches,
periodontal diseases.

PUBLICATIONS:

1)    The Association between Tooth Loss and Alzheimer's Disease: a Systematic Review with MetaAnalysis of Case Control Studies.
Dioguardi M, Gioia GD, Caloro GA, Capocasale G, Zhurakivska K, Troiano G, Russo LL, Muzio LL.
Dent J (Basel). 2019 May 1;7(2). pii: E49. doi: 10.3390/dj7020049. Review. PMID:31052367

2)    Inspection of the Microbiota in Endodontic Lesions.
Dioguardi M, Di Gioia G, Illuzzi G, Arena C, Caponio VCA, Caloro GA, Zhurakivska K, Adipietro I, Troiano G, Lo Muzio L.
Dent J (Basel). 2019 May 1;7(2). pii: E47. doi: 10.3390/dj7020047. Review.
PMID: 31052361

3)    Orthopedic and orthodontic management in a patient with DiGeorge Syndrome and Familial Mediterranean Fever: A case report.
Cazzolla AP, Lacaita MG, Lacarbonara V, Zhurakivska K, De Franco A, Gissi I, Testa NF, Marzo G, Lo Muzio L.
Spec Care Dentist. 2019 Apr 22. doi: 10.1111/scd.12381

4)  Laser versus LED polymerization: Comparison of in vitro preventive sealing procedures.
Mastrangelo F, Perraro I, Mattia S, Troiano G, Zhurakivska K, Polizzi E, Chiesa R, Gherlone E, Lo Muzio L.
J     Appl     Biomater     Funct     Mater.     2019     Jan-Mar;17(1):2280800018816013.     doi:
10.1177/2280800018816013.

5)    Necrotizing sialometaplasia can hide the presence of salivary gland tumors: A case series.
Zhurakivska K, Maiorano E, Nocini R, Mignogna MD, Favia G, Troiano G, Arena C, Caponio VCA, Lo Muzio L.
Oral Dis. 2019 May;25(4):1084-1090. doi: 10.1111/odi.13066. Epub 2019 Mar 5.

6)    “High PD-L1 expression in the tumour cells did not correlate with poor prognosis of patients suffering for oral squamous cells carcinoma: A meta-analysis of the literature.”
Troiano G, Caponio VCA, Zhurakivska K, Arena C, Pannone G, Mascitti M, Santarelli A, Lo Muzio L. Cell Prolif. 2018 Nov 15:e12537. doi: 10.1111/cpr.12537. [Epub ahead of print] Review.

7)    “The Effects of Adjuvant Fermented Wheat Germ Extract on Cancer Cell Lines: A Systematic Review.”
Zhurakivska K, Troiano G, Caponio VCA, Dioguardi M, Arena C, Lo Muzio L. Nutrients. 2018 Oct 19;10(10). pii: E1546. doi: 10.3390/nu10101546.

8)    “Effects of crown movement on periodontal biotype: a digital analysis.”
Lo Russo L, Zhurakivska K, Montaruli G, Salamini A, Gallo C, Troiano G, Ciavarella D.
Odontology. 2018 Oct;106(4):414-421. doi: 10.1007/s10266-018-0370-5. Epub 2018 Jun 12.

9)    “Primary hyperoxaluria: Orthodontic management in a pediatric patient: A case report.”
Cazzolla AP, Zhurakivska K, Ciavarella D, Lacaita MG, Favia G, Testa NF, Marzo G, La Carbonara V, Troiano G, Lo Muzio L.
Spec Care Dentist. 2018 Jul;38(4):259-265. doi: 10.1111/scd.12302. Epub 2018 Jun 8.

10)    “Orthopedic-orthodontic treatment of the patient with Turner's syndrome: Review of the literature and case report.”
Cazzolla AP, Lo Muzio L, Di Fede O, Lacarbonara V, Colaprico A, Testa NF, Giuseppe T, Zhurakivska K, Marzo G, Lacaita MG.
Spec Care Dentist. 2018 Jul;38(4):239-248. doi: 10.1111/scd.12295. Epub 2018 May 30. Review.

11)    “Increase the glyde path diameter improves the centering ability of F6 Skytaper.” Troiano G, Dioguardi M, Cocco A, Zhurakivska K, Ciavarella D, Muzio LL.
Eur J Dent. 2018 Jan-Mar;12(1):89-93. doi: 10.4103/ejd.ejd_231_17. Erratum in: Eur J Dent. 2018 JulSep;12(3):467.

12)    “Comparison of Two Routes of Administration of Dexamethasone to Reduce the Postoperative Sequelae After Third Molar Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.”
Troiano G, Laino L, Cicciù M, Cervino G, Fiorillo L, D'amico C, Zhurakivska K, Lo Muzio L.
Open Dent J. 2018 Feb 28;12:181-188. doi: 10.2174/1874210601812010181. eCollection 2018. Review.

13)    “Postextraction Dental Implant in the Aesthetic Zone, Socket Shield Technique Versus Conventional Protocol.”
Bramanti E, Norcia A, Cicciù M, Matacena G, Cervino G, Troiano G, Zhurakivska K, Laino L. J Craniofac Surg. 2018 Jun;29(4):1037-1041. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000004419

14)    “Multidisciplinary approach in a case of Hand-Schüller-Christian disease with maxillary involvement.”
Cazzolla AP, Testa NF, Favia G, Lacaita MG, Ciavarella D, Zhurakivska K, Troiano G, Lo Muzio L. Spec Care Dentist. 2018 Mar;38(2):107-111. doi: 10.1111/scd.12273. Epub 2018 Feb 8.

15)    “Post-orthodontic position of lower incisors and gingival recession: A retrospective study.” D. Ciavarella, M. Tepedino, C. Gallo, G. Montaruli, K. Zhurakivska, L. Coppola, G. Troiano, C. Chimenti , M. Laurenziello, L. Lo Russo
Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dentistry  DOI:10.4317/jced.54261

16)    “Age-related changes of Bone Mineral Density in Mandible by Quantitative Computed Tomography.” X. Du, J. Jiao, X. Cheng, L. Wang, K. Li, H. Liu, C. Wang, C. Arena, K. Zhurakivska, G. Guglielmi, L. Lo Muzio.

Research Interest: Pediatric Dental

Research Interest: Laser Dentistry,  Laser Welding, Laser Oral Surgery

Research Interest: Implantology, Oral Surgery and Peiodontoogy. Arzachena