Paul C. Edwards, DDS, MS

Associate Professor (Clinical)

Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine
Division of Oral Pathology/Medicine/Radiology
University of Michigan School of Dentistry
1101 N. University Ave
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1078
Phone: (734) 647-4019
email: paulce@umich.edu


Education

2004

Certificate in Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, NY

1992 DDS, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario
1990 MSc, Clinical Biochemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario
1986 BSc, Biochemistry, Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario

Professional Experience

2004-2007

Assistant Professor of Dentistry, Creighton University School of Dentistry, Omaha, Nebraska

2004-2007 Laboratory Director, Surgical Oral Pathology Biopsy Service, Creighton University
2004-2007

Secondary Appointment, Department of Pathology, Creighton University Medical Center

2004

Chief Resident, Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, NY

2001-2004 Dental Resident, Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, NY
1992-2001 Dental Surgeon, Sole Proprietor, Private Practice, Carleton Place, Ontario
1987-1988 Graduate Student, Hospital for Sick Children and University of Toronto, Ontario

Licensure

2007-present

License, Dentistry, Michigan

2007-present License, Oral Pathology Specialty, Michigan
2006-present

License, Dentistry, Nebraska

Certification by Examination

2006

American Dental Licensure Examination in Dentistry (ADEX) (administered by CRDTS)

2004 Board Certified, American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
2004 Fellow, American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
2003

National Board Dental Examinations (United States)

1992

National Dental Board of Examiners (Canada)

National/International Professional Activities (2003-2007)

2007-present

Research and Scientific Affairs Committee, American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology

2007-present

Editorial Board, Journal of Clinical Rehabilitative Tissue Engineering Research

2006-2007 Laboratory Services Committee, American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
2005-present

Editor, Clinicopathologic Conference Section, "Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontology (OOO)", Mosby Publishers

Awards and Honors (2003-2007)

2006-2007

Outstanding Academic Instructor Award, Sophomore Class, Creighton University

2005-2006

Outstanding Academic Instructor Award, Sophomore Class, Creighton University

2005-2006 Faculty Development Award, Health Future Foundation, Creighton University School of Medicine
2004-2005

Outstanding Academic Instructor Award, Sophomore Class, Creighton University

2003 Robert J. Gorlin Research Award, American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology

Recent Publications (2003-2007)

Published and In Press Abstracts

Scanlon III C, Saini T, Norton N, Edwards PC. Systematic Protocol for Cone Beam Computed Tomography Interpretation. J Dent Res 2007;86 (Spec Issue A): 466.

Wasserburger M, Edwards PC, Saini T, Norton NS. A comparison of dental iCAT scans and routine histological slides in observing osteoarthritic changes in the mandibular condyles of cadavers. FASEB J. 2007 21:623.

Saini T, Bramble J, Nelson P, Egbert C, Edwards PC. Morphometric Evaluation of Lateral Pterygoid Plate in Dried Skull Specimens. J Dent Res 2007;86 (Spec Issue A): 1227.

Wasserburger JM, Dendinger EJ, Edwards PC, Kimmes NS, Saini TS, Norton NS. Assessing Bone Density Changes in Condyles Using Cone Beam CT. J Dent Res 2007;86 (Spec Issue A): 461.

Edwards PC, Ruggiero S, Fantasia J, Burakoff R, Grande DA, Mason JM. Sonic Hedgehog Gene-Enhanced Bone Regeneration in a Novel Osteoconductive. J Dent Res 2005;84 (Spec Issue A): 1515.

Edwards PC, Scanlon C, Norton N, Saini T. Review of extragnathic pathology noted during routine volumetric computed tomography. Oral Surg Oral Pathol Oral Med Oral Radiol Endodon. In Press.

Edwards PC, Fantasia JE, Iovino R. Foreign body reaction to hyaluronic acid (Restylane): an adverse outcome of lip augmentation. Oral Surg Oral Pathol Oral Med Oral Radiol Endodon 2005; 100: 186.

Edwards PC, Rosenberg T, Ruggiero S,  Sachs S, Wu J. Clinically aggressive central giant cell granulomas in two patients with neurofibromatosis 1. Oral Surg Oral Pathol Oral Med Oral Radiol Endodon 2004; 98: 198-9.

Edwards PC, Ruggiero S, Fantasia J, Burakoff R, Grande DA, Mason JM. Gene-enhanced bone regeneration using genetically-engineered gingival fibroblasts, periosteal-derived cells, and fat-derived cells expressing the sonic hedgehog gene. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2003; 61, Supp 1: 67.

Edwards PC, Ruggiero R, Fantasia J, Mason JM. Gene-enhanced bone regeneration in a rabbit model using genetically-engineered gingival fibroblasts, periosteal-derived cells, and fat-derived cells expressing the sonic hedgehog gene. Oral Surg Oral Pathol Oral Med Oral Radiol Endodon 2003; 96: 298.

Mason JM, Moorji SM, Grande DA, Edwards PC, Fantasia J, Ruggiero SL. Bone regenerative capacity of gingival fibroblasts, periosteal-derived cells , and fat-derived cells +/- sonic hedgehog gene enhancement. Molecular Therapy 2003;7:S404.

Edwards PC, Bhuiya T, Kelsch R. C-kit expression in the salivary gland neoplasms adenoid cystic carcinoma, polymorphous low-grade adenocarcinoma and monomorphic adenoma. Oral Surg Oral Pathol Oral Med Oral Radiol Endodon 2002; 94: 207-8.

Published and In Press Manuscripts

Edwards PC, Ruggiero S, Fantasia JE, Burakoff R, Moorji SE, Razzano P, Grande DA, Mason JM. Sonic hedgehog gene enhanced tissue engineering for bone regeneration. Gene Therapy 2005; 12:75-86.

Edwards PC, Bhuiya T, Kelsch R. Assessment of p63 expression in the salivary gland neoplasms adenoid cystic carcinoma, polymorphous low-grade adenocarcinoma and basal cell and canalicular adenomas. Oral Surg Oral Pathol Oral Med Oral Radiol Endodon 2004; 97: 613-9.

Edwards PC, Lustrin L, Valderrama E. Dermoid cysts of the tongue: a report of five cases and review of the literature. Pediatric and Developmental Pathology 2003; 6: 531-5.

Edwards PC, Bhuiya T, Kelsch R. C-kit expression in the salivary gland neoplasms adenoid cystic carcinoma, polymorphous low-grade adenocarcinoma and monomorphic adenoma. Oral Surg Oral Pathol Oral Med Oral Radiol Endodon 2003; 95: 586-93.

Edwards PC. Point of care: oral pathology and oral medicine. J Canadian Dental Assoc 2003; 69: 677-81.

Edwards PC, Kelsch R. Oral lichen planus: clinical presentation and management J Can Dent Assoc 2002; 68: 494-9.

Edwards PC, Fox J, Fantasia JE, Goldberg J, Kelsch RD. Bilateral central giant cell granulomas of the mandible in an eight year-old girl with Noonan syndrome (Noonan-like/multiple giant cell lesions syndrome). Oral Surg Oral Pathol Oral Med Oral Radiol Endodon 2005;99: 334-40.

Edwards PC, Bhuiya T, Kahn LB, Fantasia JE. Salivary heterotopia of the parathyroid glands: report of two cases and review of the literature. Oral Surg Oral Pathol Oral Med Oral Radiol Endodon 2005; 99:590-3.

Edwards PC, Wassermann P. Fine needle aspiration biopsy of cystic salivary gland neoplasms. Acta Cytologica 2005;49:489-94.

Edwards PC, McVaney T. External cervical root resorption involving multiple teeth in a patient with hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia. Oral Surg Oral Pathol Oral Med Oral Radiol Endodon 2005;100:585-91.

Saini T, Edwards PC, Kimmes N, Carroll L, Shaner J, Dowd F. Etiology of xerostomia and dental caries among methamphetamine abusers. Oral Health Prev Dent 2005:3;189-95.

Edwards PC, Hess S, Saini T. Sinonasal undifferentiated carcinoma of the maxillary sinus. J Can Dent Assoc 2006;72:161-5.

Edwards PC, Fantasia JE, Iovino R. Foreign body reaction to hyaluronic acid (Restylane): an adverse outcome of lip augmentation. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2006;64:1296-9.

Edwards PC, Fantasia JE, Saini T, Rosenberg T, Ruggiero S. Clinically aggressive central giant cell granulomas in two patients with neurofibromatosis 1. Oral Surg Oral Pathol Oral Med Oral Radiol Endodon 2006;102:765-72.

Midstoke S, Saini T, Hess S, Edwards PC. Unilateral tongue atrophy. General Dentistry. 2006:54:425-7.

Shaner JW, Kimmes N, Saini T, Edwards PC. Meth mouth: rampant caries in methamphetamine abusers. AIDS Patient Care and STDs 2006;20:4-8.

Edwards PC, Mason JM. Gene-enhanced tissue engineering for dental hard tissue regeneration:  (1) Overview and practical considerations. Head and Face Medicine 2006; 2:12.

Edwards PC, Mason JM. Gene-enhanced tissue engineering for dental hard tissue regeneration:  (2) Dentin-pulp and periodontal regeneration. Head and Face Medicine 2006;2:16

Shaner JW, Saini TS, N. S. Kimmes NS, N. S. Norton NS, Edwards PC. Transitory paresis of the lateral pterygoid muscle during a posterior superior alveolar nerve block. A case report. General Dentistry. In Press.

Edwards PC, Fantasia J. Adverse effects associated with the use of non-animal source hyaluronic acid redefining dermal filler: a review. Clinical Interventions in Aging.  Invited Review. In Press.

Saini T, Ogunleye A, Levering N, Edwards PC. Multiple enamel pearls in two siblings detected by volumetric computed tomography. Dentomaxillofacial Radiology. In Press.

Wharton L, Saini T, Ogunleye A, McCabe J, Edwards PC. Glandular Odontogenic Cyst of the Mandible: From Incidental Radiographic Discovery to Prosthetic Reconstruction. General Dentistry. In Press.


Updated: Sept 2007