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George W. Taylor, DDS, MPH, DrPH

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Professor Emeritus

Cariology, Restorative Sciences, and Endodontics
School of Dentistry, University of Michigan
1011 N University Ave
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1078 
EMAIL = gwt@umich.edu
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Special Distinctions:

Diplomate, American Board of Public Health Dentistry

George W. Taylor, DMD, MPH, DrPH, is Professor Emeritus at the University of Michigan in the School of Dentistry ealth.  He received his DMD degree from Harvard School of Dental Medicine and his MPH and DrPH from the University of Michigan, School of Public Health.

His research focuses on relationships between oral and systemic health, particularly periodontal infection and diabetes.  His team's investigations use epidemiological and intervention study designs, as well as secondary data analysis of complex survey data, to investigate the bi-directional relationships between periodontal infection and glycemic control and complications of diabetes.  His team also conducts health services research to study the relationship between dental care service utilization and medical care costs for insured individuals who have diabetes and other systemic diseases.  His research is funded by NIH/NIDCR, foundations, and industry.

Dr. Taylor is a member of the Board of Directors of the American Association of Public Health Dentistry and the Council on Scientific Affairs of the American Dental Association.

Description of Research Area(s):

Dr. George Taylor is currently principal investigator of NIH-funded research projects including a cohort study on the relationships between periodontal disease, gestational diabetes and adverse pregnancy outcomes; an analysis of NHANES data on the effects of diabetes on dental caries and tooth loss; an analysis of NHANES data on the interrelationships between periodontal disease, diabetes and diabetes complications; and a feasibility study to plan for a national multicenter randomized clinical trial testing whether treating periodontal infection can improve glycemic control in people with type 2 diabetes.  He also directs investigations funded by private insurance carrier foundations in Michigan (Delta Dental Fund and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation) to conduct analysis of medical and dental insurance claims data on interrelationships between oral and systemic health and by Straumann Foundation to conduct a clinical trial on the impact of complete mouth extraction of severely periodontally involved teeth and the insertion of implant supported dentures on glycemic control of people with diabetes in Pakistan. 

Publications:

  1. Vivas J, Yaman P, Taylor G. Effect of different surface treatments on the shear and flexural re-bond strength for micro-hybrid composite. J Contemp Dent Prac 2009;10(5):E001-8. [PubMed]
  2. Lamster IB, Lalla E, Borgnakke WS, Taylor GW. The relationship between oral health and diabetes mellitus. JADA Oct;139 Suppl:19S-24S. [PubMed]
  3. Fisher MA, Taylor GW, Papapanou PN, Rahman M, Debanne SM. Clinical and serologic markers of periodontal infection and chronic kidney disease. J Periodontol 2008 Sept;79(9):1670-1680. [PubMed]
  4. Kavoussi SK, West BT, Taylor GW, Lebovic DI. Periodontal disease and endometriosis: analysis of National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) data. (Accepted, Fertility and Sterility 2009 Feb;91(2):335-342. [PubMed]
  5. Macek MD, Taylor GW, Tomar SL.  Dental care visits among dentate adults with diabetes, United States, 2003. J Pub Health Dent 2008;68:102-110. [PubMed]
  6. Taylor GW, Borgnakke WS. Periodontal disease: associations with diabetes, glycemic control and complications. Oral Diseases 2008;14:191-203. [PubMed]
  7. Fisher MA, Taylor GW, Shelton BJ, Jamerson KA, Rahman M, Ojo AO, Sehgal AR. Periodontal disease and other non-tradtional risk factors for chronic kidney disease. Am J Kidney Diseases 2008;51:45-52. [PubMed]
  8. Fisher MA, Taylor GW, Shelton BJ, Debanne S.  Age and race/ethnicity-gender predictors of misclassification of smokers, United States. J Health Care for the Poor and Underserved 2008;19:75-89. [PubMed]
  9. Taylor GW. A meta-analysis finds periodontal treatment provides a non-significant improvement in glycemic control. J Evidence-based Dental Practice 2007;7:62-63.
  10. Fisher MA, Taylor GW, Shelton BJ, Debanne SM. Sociodemographic characteristics and diabetes predict invalid self-reported non-smoking in a population-based study of U.S. adults. BMC Public Health 2007;7:33. [PubMed]

 

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Updated on 01/04/2013