Diplomate, AAOMR
Clinical Assistant Professor

Division of Oral Pathology/Medicine/Radiology
Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine
University of Michigan School of Dentistry
1011 N. University Ave Rm 2029A
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1078
734-936-0051  benavid@umich.edu
 
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Education
2000 - DDS, Universidad del Valle, Colombia, Dentistry
2001 - GPR, University of Missouri-Kansas City and Truman Medical Center, Hospital Dentistry
2001-2003 - Certificate, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
2004 - Diplomate, American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
2006 - PhD, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Oral Biology and Engineering

Honors and Awards
2002 - NIH Award Training Support
2004 - NIDCR Travel Grant Award
2004 - Diplomate of the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology

Academic Appointments and Professional Experience
1999-2000 - Rural Practice, Dental Clinic, Piloto Hospital, Jamundi, Colombia
2000 - Externship, Craniofacial Genetics, College of Dentistry, Medical University of South Carolina
2000-2001 - General Practice Resident, Dental Clinic, Truman Hospital, Kansas City
2002-2004 - Graduate Teaching Asst, Radiology Clinic, School of Dentistry, University of Missouri-Kansas City
2003-2006 - Graduate Research Fellow, Oral Biology, School of Dentistry, University of Missouri-Kansas City
2006-2009 - Clinical Lecturer, Periodontics & Oral Medicine, School of Dentistry, University of Michigan
2009-present - Clinical Assistant Professor, Periodontics & Oral Medicine, School of Dentistry, University of Michigan

Research Interests
• Structure and Property Characterization of the Temporomandibular Joint Disc
• TMJ Imaging Modalities
• Diffusion Tensor Magnetic Resonance Imaging (DTI)
• Advanced Imaging Modalities
• Radiation Biology and Oncology
• Three-dimensional Detection of Periodontal Osseous Defects using Computer Aided Diagnosis
• Clinical applications of Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT)

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Recent Publications

Bashutski JD, Eber RE, Kinney JS, Benavides E, Maitra S, Braun T, Giannobile WV, McCauley LK. Teriparatide and Osseous Regeneration in the Oral Cavity. N Engl J Med 2010. E-published Oct 16 2010. PubMed PMID: 20950166.

Brooks SL, McMinn WE, Benavides E. A clinical trial of the Nomad portable X-ray unit. J Mich Dent Assoc. 2009 Feb;91(2):54-8. PubMed PMID: 19288662.

Heo MS, Choi DH, Benavides E, Huh KH, Yi WJ, Lee SS, Choi SC. Effect of bit depth and kVp of digital radiography for detection of subtle differences. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod. 2009 Aug;108(2):278-83. Epub 2009 Mar 9. PubMed PMID: 19272812.

Benavides E, Bilgen M, Al-Hafez B, Alrefae T, Wang Y, Spencer P. High-resolution magnetic resonance imaging and diffusion tensor imaging of the porcine temporomandibular joint disc. Dentomaxillofac Radiol. 2009 Mar;38(3):148-55. PubMed PMID: 19225085.

Benavides E, Spencer P, Bilgen M, Al-Hafez B, Misra A, Wang Y, Katz JL, Weimer KA, and McNutt K. “Diffusion Tensor MRI of the TMJ Disc”. Poster Presentation 35th Annual Meeting & Exhibition of the AADR, 30th Annual CADR Meeting, 83rd Annual Meeting & Exhibition of ADEA, Abstract #0715, March 9, 2006.

Benavides E, Bilgen M, Al-Hafez B, Spencer P. “Diffusion Tensor MRI: A Potential Tool to Evaluate the TMJ Disc”. Oral Presentation. 56th. Annual Session of the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology November 17, 2005.

Benavides E, Spencer P, Eick JD, Katz JL, WangY, Misra A, Fricke BA, Glaros AG, Bilgen M, Cook JL. “Structure and Property Characterization of the Temporomandibular Joint Disc”. Poster Presentation UMKC Annual Community of Scholars Event April 29, 2005.

Benavides E, Spencer P, Eick JD, Katz JL, WangY, Misra A, Fricke BA, Glaros AG, Bilgen M, Cook JL. “Structure and Property Characterization of the Temporomandibular Joint Disc” Poster Presentation Kansas City Area Life Science Research Day April 6, 2005.

Benavides E, Spencer P, Katz JL, Fricke B, Wang Y, Bilgen M, and Gleeson E. “Micro-mechanics of the Porcine TMJ Disc using Scanning Acoustic Microscopy”. Oral Presentation 83rd. General Session and Exhibition of the International, American, and Canadian Associations for Dental Research, Abstract #1390, March 11, 2005.

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