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Home > Advanced Education > Faculty Members > Bashar Bakdash

Bashar Bakdash

Professor
Department of Developmental and Surgical Sciences

Address:
7-368 Moos Tower
515 Delaware St. SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455

Phone: (612) 625-8684

Fax: (612) 626-2652

e-mail: bakda001@umn.edu


Education/Training:
Institution Degree Year Field of Study
Faculty of Sciences, Damascus University BCB  1964 Sciences
Faculty of Dent. Med., Damascus University DDS 1968 Dentistry
University of California at Los Angeles MPH 1972 Public Health
Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN MSD 1974 Periodontology
 
Research Area/Interests:
  1. Clinical Evaluation of Antimicrobial Agents
  2. Subject recruitment and retention in Clinical Trials
  3. Compliance in Clinical Trials
  4. Use of Mass Media in Public Education
  5. Epidemiology of Periodontal Diseases
  6. Information Technology


Honors & Awards:

Distinguished Teaching Award from UCLA, 1972
Outstanding Lecturer Award from the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry, 1976 and 1983
Fellowshipin the International College of Dentists, 1982
Fellowship in the American College of Dentists, 1985
First recipient of the American Dental Association's Periodontal Health Award, 1984
University of Minnesota Century Club Professor of the Year, 1986
American Academy of Periodontology Clinical Research Award in Periodontology, 1988
University of Minnesota Academic Health Center Recognition of Excellence Award, 2001 and 2002
American Academy of Periodontology Outstanding Teaching and Mentoring in Periodontics Award, 2005


Selected Publications:

Bakdash, M.B., Lange, A.L. and McMillan D.G. The effect of a televised periodontal campaign on public periodontal awareness. J Periodontol 54:666-670, November 1983.

Pihlstrom, B.L., Wolff, L.F., Bakdash, M.B., Schaffer, E.M., Jensen, J.R., Aeppli, D.M. and Bandt, C.L. Salt and peroxide compared to conventional oral hygiene: I. Clinical results. J Periodontol. 58:291-300, May 1987.

Wolff, L.F., Pihlstrom, B.L., Bakdash, M.B., Schaffer, E.M., Jensen, J.R., Aeppli, D.M. and Bandt, C.L. Salt and Peroxide compated to conventional oral hygiene. II. Microbial results. J Periodontol. 58:301-307, May 1987.

Bakdash, M.B., Wolff, L.F., Pihlstrom, B.L., Aeppli, D.M. and Bandt, C.L. Salt and peroxide compared to conventional oral hygiene: III. Patient compliance and acceptance. J. Periodontol. 58:308-313, May 1987.

Wolff, L.F., Pihlstrom, B.L., Bakdash, M.B., Aeppli, D.M. and Bandt, C.L. Four years investigation of salt and peroxide compared to conventional oral hygiene. J Am Dent Assoc 118:67-72, January 1989.

Wolff, L.F., Pihlstrom, B.L., Bakdash, M.B., Aeppli, D.M. and Bandt, C.L. Effect of toothbrushing with 0.4% stannous fluoride and 0.22% sodium fluoride gel on gingivitis over eighteen months. J Am Dent Assoc 119:283-289, August 1989.

McCaul, K.D., Bakdash, M.B., Geboy, M.J., Gerbert, B., Tedesco, L.A. Promoting self-protective health behaviors in dentistry. Annals of Behavioral Med 12:156-160, Fall 1990.

Bakdash, B. Oral hygiene and compliance as risk factors in periodontitis. J Periodontol 65:539-544, May 1994.

Hastreiter, R.J., Bakdash, B., Roesch, M.H., and Walseth, J. Use of tabacco prevention and cessation strategies and techniques in the dental office. J Am Dent Assoc 125:1475-1484, November 1994.

Bakdash, B., Current patterns of oral hygiene prodeuct use and practices. Periodontology 2000, 8:11-14, 1995.

Wolff, L., Kim, A., Nunn M., Bakdash, B. and Hinrichs J.: Effectiveness of a sonic toothbrush in maintenance of dental implants: A prospective study. J. Clin Periodontol 1998; 25:821-828, October, 1998

Stafne, E.E. and Bakdash, B.: Tobacco use cessation program web resources. URL: http://www.umn.edu/perio/tobacco. School of Dentistry, University of Minnesota, 1998-present.

Bakdash, B.,: Strategies for effective periodontal case presentation. URL: http://www.umn.edu/perio/periocasepresent/gateway.html. School of Dentistry, University of Minnesota, 1999-present.

Stafne, E.E., and Bakdash, B.: Tobacco cessation intervention: How to communicate with tobacco using patients. J. Contemporary Dental Practice, Vol. 1, No. 4, Fall, 2000. URL: http://www.thejcdp.com

Lenton, P.A., Majerus, G., and Bakdash, B.: Counseling and Treating Bad Breath Patients: Step-by-Step Approach. J. Contemporary Dental Practice, Vol. 2, No. 2, Spring, 2001. URL: http://www.thejcdp.com

Stafne, E.E., and Bakdash, B.: Tobacco cessation program: Recourses to help organize a Dental office program. Northwest Dent. 83:31-35, July-August 2004. URL: http://www.mndental.org/archive/7_04/features/article_3/

Bakdash, B. and Stafne, E. E.: Tobacco cessation for tobacco using periodontal patients. Dental Medium Journal. 13:(3) 32-37, 2005. Published in English (PP. 34-37) and (PP. 32-33).


Brief Biographical Data:

Dr. Bakdash is a Professor and Director, Division of Periodontology, Department of Developmental and Surgical Sciences in the School of Dentistry, University of Minnesota.

Dr. Bakdash has authored/co-authored over 100 publications, instructional and digital programs in the areas of periodontics, public health, preventive dentistry, dental education and information technology. He served as the President of the Minnesota Section, American Association for Dental Research, the Minnesota Association of Periodontists, and the Beta Beta Chapter of Omicron Kappa Upsilon, the Publication Committee's Chair, member of the Task Force to Develop an Outcome Assessment Program, for the American Academy of Periodontology, the Chair of the Informatics Section, American Dental Education Association and the past President of the Minneapolis District Dental Society.

Among awards and honors that Dr. Bakdash has received are: the Distinguished Teaching Award from UCLA in 1972, the Outstanding Lecturer Award from the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry in 1976 and 1983, Fellowship in the International College of Dentists in 1982, Fellowship in the American College of Dentists in 1985, fellowship in the Pierre Fauchard Academy in 2002, the first recipient of the American Dental Association's Periodontal Health Award in 1984, the University of Minnesota Century Club Professor of the Year in 1986, the American Academy of Periodontology Clinical Research Award in Periodontology in 1988, the University of Minnesota Academic Health Center Recognition of Excellence Award in 2001, and 2002, the Past President Award in recognition of devoted services to the dental profession as the 2003 president of the Minneapolis District Dental Society in 2003 and the American Academy of Periodontology Outstanding Teaching and Mentoring in Periodontics Award in 2005.

At the present time, Dr. Bakdash is providing leading roles in a number of local, state, national, and international organizations including serving on the Board of Trustees and the Chair of the Publication Committee of the Minneapolis District Dental Society, and membership on the Public Relation Committee of the Minnesota Dental Association, The American Dental Association Council on Scientific Affairs and the Committee on International Programs. Dr. Bakdash also continues to serve on the editorial review boards of a number of national and international dental journals.

 
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