Periodontics and Oral Medicine
University of Michigan School of Dentistry
1011 N. University
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1078
Phone: (734) 647-4023
e-mail: reber@umich.edu
My research interests include clinical evaluation of periodontal therapies, which currently involves collaboration with Dr. Laurie McCauley on a project to assess the effects of parathyroid hormone on regeneration of intrabony periodontal pockets in humans. In the past several years I have also collaborated with Dr. Marita Inglehart and dental students to develop research projects to study the effects of anxiety and depression on healing and perception of pain after periodontal surgery; and patterns of antibiotic usage and antimicrobial testing by general dentists and periodontists for treatment of periodontal disease. Other past collaborations have included clinical trials of a sonic toothbrush, locally delivered antimicrobials, bone grafting materials, and the effects of periodontal treatment on glycemic control in Type II diabetics (NIDCR study with PI, Dr. George Taylor).