Associate Professor of Dentistry
Adjunct Associate Professor of Psychology
Division of Prevention and Geriatrics
Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine
University of Michigan School of Dentistry
1101 N. University Ave
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1078
734-763-8073 Fax: (734) 763-5503
mri@umich.edu
Recent Publications
Education
1972 - Vordiplom (BA equivalent), Psychology (Minor: Education), University of Mannheim, West Germany
1975 - Dipl. psych. (MA equivalent), Psychology, University of Mannheim, West Germany
1978 - Dr. phil., Psychology (Minor: Education), University of Mannheim, West Germany
1983 - Dr. phil. habil. (venia legendi: Psychology) (Minor: Education), University of Mannheim, West Germany
Honors and Awards
1972-1975 - Undergraduate fellowship for gifted students, Cusanuswerk, West Germany
1984-1985 - Postdoctoral Research Award, German Research Council (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft)
1986 - European Community, Research Award for Young Researchers
1995 - AADS Award for Best New Program in Dental Education (with Tedesco & Woolfolk)
1995 - SROP Distinguished Mentor Award from the Committee on Institutional Cooperation
1998 - Ida Gray Award, School of Dentistry, University of Michigan
1998 - Center for Research on Learning and Teaching, Diversity Narrative Award Winner
1999 - ADEA Award for Best New Program in Dental Education (together with Katcher, Woolfolk, Ester, Tedesco & Robinson)
2001 - Certificate of Appreciation from the Council for Disability Concerns at the University of Michigan
2003 - ADEA Award for Best New Program in Dental Education (together with Chung, Pelok & Richards)
2004 - Certificate of Appreciation from the Council for Disability Concerns at the University of Michigan
2005 - Honorary Member of the Dental Honors Society OKU
2008 - Senior author with P. Kanjirath and M. Peters, award for best paper from junior faculty member in the Journal of Dental Education
2008 - Dentsply/Harold Slavkin Oral Health Science Education Award, FNIDCR
Academic Appointments and Professional Experience
1993-present - Associate Professor, Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine, School of Dentistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
1993-present - Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
1997-1999 - Director, 21st Century Program, LS&A, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
1986-1993 - Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
1986-1993 - Senior Research Associate, Center for Research on Learning and Teaching (CRLT), University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
1984-1986 - Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
1983-1989 - Private dozent in the Department of Psychology, University of Mannheim, West Germany
1979-1983 - Research Scientist at the Center for Research on Decision Making (SFB24) and Adjunct Assistant Professor, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Mannheim, West Germany
1975-1979 - Assistant Professor, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Mannheim, West Germany
Research Interests
Research interests are related to exploring how oral health disparities could be reduced. Efforts focus on (a) educational research and (b) behavioral/clinical research related to oral health disparities. The educational research addresses the question how dental and dental hygiene education can be used to create truly patient centered and culturally sensitive future practitioners who enjoy working in interdisciplinary teams and have a clear sense of civic responsibility. The behavioral/clinical research focuses on understanding the role of motivational communication as a tool to strengthen prevention efforts and on explaining how oral health affects the quality of life of underserved patients.
Recent Publications
Munz SM, Edwards SP, Inglehart MR. Adolescents with Cleft Lip/Palate: Quality of Life and Satisfaction with Treatment and Treatment Outcomes. International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, in press.
Olsen JA, Inglehart MR. Malocclusions and Perceptions of Attractiveness, Intelligence and Personality, and Behavioral Intentions: An Experimental Exploration. AJODO, in press.
Kanjirath PP, Kim SE, Inglehart MR. Diabetes and oral health – The importance of oral health-related behavior. Journal of Dental Hygiene, In press.
Bagramian RA, Taichman RS, McCauley L, Green TG, Inglehart MR. Mentoring of Dental and Dental Hygiene Faculty – A Case Study. Journ Dent Educ, In press.
Shah ND, Arruda AO, Inglehart MR. Orthodontic Treatment Need, Quality of Life, and Smiling Patterns – An Analysis of Adolescent Patient, Parent, and Provider Responses. In press.
Valentine AE, Inglehart MR. Medicaid Patients in Dental School Clinics: Do Personal and Professional Experiences Matter? Journ Dent Educ, In press.
Vainio L, Krause M & Inglehart MR. Patients with Special Health Care Needs: Dental Students’ Educational Experiences, Professional Attitudes and Behavior. Journ Dent Educ, 2011 Jan;75(1):13-22.
Weil TN, Bagramian RA, Inglehart MR. Treating Patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder – Specialists’ Perspectives. Spec Care Dentist 31(1): 8-17, 2011.
Ananaba N, Malcheff S, Briskie D, Inglehart MR. Infant Oral Health Examinations – General and Pediatric Dentists’ Attitudes and Professional Behavior. Journal of Michigan Dental Association. 92(12):38-43, 2010 Dec.
Krause M, Vainio L, Zwetchkenbaum S, Inglehart MR. Dental Education about Patients with Special Needs – A Survey of Dental School Programs. Journal of Dent Educ, 74(11):1179-1189, 2010, Nov.
Bennett D, Lee JH, Richards PS, Inglehart MR. General Dentists and Periodontal Referrals. Journal of the Michigan Dental Association, 92(9):45-51, Sept 2010.
Wang SJ, Briskie D, Hu J, Majewski R, Inglehart MR. Illustrated Information for Parent Education - Parent and Patient Responses. Pediatr. Dent. 32(4):295-303, 2010, Aug.
Meade EA & Inglehart MR. Young Patients’ Treatment Motivation and Satisfaction with Orthognathic Surgery Outcomes - The Role of Possible Selves. American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics. 137(1):26-34, 2010, Jan.
McFarland M, Inglehart M. Depression, Self Efficacy, and Oral Health – An Exploration. Oral Health and Dental Management in the Black Sea Countries (OHDMBSC), 9(4):, 2010, 214-222.
Weil TN, Inglehart MR. General and Pediatric Dentists’ Professional Attitudes and Behavior Concerning Patients with Autism – Does Dental Education Matter? Journ Dent Educ, 2010; 74(12):1294-307.
Garfinkle AJ, Richards PS, Inglehart MR. Providing Care for Underserved Patients – Periodontists’ and Periodontal Residents’ Educational Experiences, Attitudes and Behavior. Journal of Periodontology, 81(11):1-9, 2010.
Gavaldon I, Bagramian RA, Inglehart MR. Objective and Subjective Oral Health and Quality of Life of Migrant Farm Workers in the USA. Oral Health and Dental Management in the Black Sea Countries (OHDMBSC), 9(2):79-88, 2010.
Brown BR, Inglehart MR. Orthodontists’ and Orthodontic Residents’ Education about Treating Underserved Patients – Effects on Professional Attitudes and Behavior. J Dent Educ. 2009; 73(5):550-562.
Kanjirath PP, Coplen A, Chapman J, Peters MC, Inglehart MR. Effectiveness of Gloves and Infection Control - Student and Provider Perspectives. J Dent Educ. 2009; 571-580.
Malcheff S, Briskie D, Pink TC, Sohn W & Inglehart MR. Infant Oral Health Examinations – Pediatric Dentists’ Professional Behavior and Attitudes. Pediatric Dentistry. 31(3):117-124; 2009 May/June.
Lee JH, Bennett DE, Richards PS, Inglehart MR. Periodontal Referral Patterns of General Dentists – Lessons for Dental Education. J Dent Educ. 73(2): 199-210, February 2009. PMID: 19234076
Anderson JI, Patterson AN, Temple HJ, Inglehart MR. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) Issues in Dental School Environments: Dental Student Leaders’ Perceptions. J Dent Educ. 73(1):105-18, 2009 Jan. PMID: 19126771
Christopherson EA, Briskie D & Inglehart MR. Objective, Subjective, and Self Assessment of Preadolescent Orthodontic Treatment Need - A Function of Age, Gender, and Ethnic / Racial Background? Journal of Public Health Dentistry, 2009; 69(1):9–17. PMID: 18662255
Christopherson EA, Briskie D & Inglehart MR. Preadolescent Orthodontic Treatment Need: Objective and Subjective Provider Assessments and Patient Self Reports. American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics. 2009, 135(4)Supplement:S80-S86.
Ananaba NP, Smith CS, Woolfolk W & Inglehart MR. Self Perceived Oral Health, Oral Health Behavior, and Quality of Life of Middle School Students in Liberia and the US. Oral Health and Dental Management in the Black Sea Countries. Dec. 2008; 7(4):30-37.
Dehaitem MJ, Ridley K, Kerschbaum WE, Inglehart MR. Dental Hygiene Students and Patients with Special Needs – A Survey of US Programs. Journ Dent Educ. 2008 72: 1010-1019. PMID: 18768443
Markel G, Woolfolk M & Inglehart MR. Feeding the Pipeline: Academic Skills Training for Pre-dental Students. J Dent Educ. 2008; 72: 653-661. PMID: 18519595
Akpabio A, Klausner CP & Inglehart MR. Mothers’ Knowledge about Promoting Their Children's Oral Health – Who Knows What? Journal of Dental Hygiene, 82(1):12, 2008. PMID: 18269813
Patel RR, Richards PS & Inglehart MR. Periodontal Health, Quality of Life, and Smiling Patterns - An Exploration. Journal of Period. 79(2):224-31, 2008 Feb. PMID: 16584350
Kanjirath PP. Peters MC. & Inglehart MR. Treating patients with herpes simplex virus infections: Dental and dental hygiene students' knowledge, attitudes, and professional behavior. Journal of Dental Education. 71(9):1133-44, 2007 Sep. PMID: 17761619
Ramseier CA, Leiggener I, Lang NP, Bagramian RA & Inglehart MR. Short term effects of hygiene education for preschool (Kindergarten) children: A clinical study. Oral Health Prev Dent 5 (2007), No 1, 19-24. PMID: 17366757
Kloostra P, Eber RM & Inglehart MR. Anxiety, Stress, Depression and Patients’ Responses to Periodontal Treatment - Periodontists' Knowledge and Professional Behavior. Journ. Period., 78(1):64-71, 2007 Jan. PMID: 17199541
Patel RR, Tootla R & Inglehart MR. Children’s Smiling Patterns – A Function of Oral Health? Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, 2007, 35, 44-52. PMID: 17244137
Inglehart MR, Flamenbaum MH, Eboda NN, Feigal RJ & Peters MC. Chemo-Mechanical Caries Removal in Children – Operator and Patient Responses. J Am Dent Assoc 138(1):47-55, 2007. PMID: 17197401
Rich III JP, Straffon L & Inglehart MR. General Dentists and Pediatric Dental Patients – The Role of Dental Education. J Dent Educ. 2006, 70: 1308-1315. PMID: 17170321
Peters MC, Flamenbaum MH, Eboda NN, Feigal RJ & Inglehart MR. Chemo-Mechanical Caries Removal in Children – Efficacy and Efficiency. J Am Dent Assoc 137(12):1658-1666, 2006. PMID: 17138710
Thomas JE, Straffon L & Inglehart MR. Child Abuse – Dental Providers and Students' Experiences and Knowledge. Journ. of Pediatric Dent., 28(5):438-44, 2006 Sep-Oct. PMID: 17036710
Kloostra PK, Eber RM, Wang H & Inglehart MR. Surgical Vs. Non-surgical Periodontal Treatment – Psychosocial Factors and Treatment Outcomes. Journ. of Period. 77(7):1253-60, 2006 Jul. PMID: 16805690
Thomas JE, Straffon L, Inglehart MR. Child Abuse and Neglect: Dental and Dental Hygiene Students’ Educational Experiences and Knowledge. Journ. of Dental Education, 70(5):558-65, 2006 May. PMID: 16687641
Richards PS. Inglehart MR. An interdisciplinary approach to case-based teaching: does it create patient-centered and culturally sensitive providers? Journal of Dental Education. 70(3):284-91, 2006 Mar. PMID: 16522757
Smith CS, Ester TV, Inglehart MR. Dental Education and Care for Underserved Patients: An Analysis of Students’ Intentions and Alumni Behavior. Journ. Dent. Educ., 70(4):398-408, 2006 Apr. PMID: 16595532
Patel AM, Richards RS, Wang H, Inglehart MR. Surgical or Non-surgical Periodontal Treatment? Factors Affecting Patient Decision Making. Journal of Periodontology. 77(4):678-83, 2006 Apr. PMID: 16584350
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