Home > Faculty and Staff > Faculty Biographies > Bashar Bakdash
Bashar Bakdash
Professor and Director
Division of Periodontology
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:
- Clinical Evaluation of Antimicrobial Agents
- Subject recruitment and retention in Clinical Trials
- Compliance in Clinical Trials
- Use of Mass Media in Public Education
- Epidemiology of Periodontal Diseases
- 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.
University of Minnesota Center for Teaching and Learning, Certificate of Appreciation for Being a Great Teacher, 2008.
Minneapolis District Dental Society Guest of Honor, in recognition of valuable contributions to dentistry and the community, 2008.
|
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, the President of the Minneapolis District Dental Society, the American Dental Association Council on Scientific Affairs, the Committee on International Development, and the Gold Medal Selection Committee.
Among awards and honors that Dr. Bakdash has received are: the Distinguished Teaching Award from UCLA, School of Dentistry 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, the 2008 Certificate of Appreciation for Being a Great Teacher from the Center for Teaching and Learning at the University of Minnesota, and the 2008 Guest of Honor,
in recognition of valuable contributions to dentistry and the community, Minneapolis District Dental Society, 2008.
At the present time, Dr. Bakdash is continue to provide leading roles at the University of Minnesota including serving as the Chair of the Academic Health Center Promotion and Tenure Committee, member of the committee for Comprehensive Review of Deans, and having membership on the Public Relation Committee of the Minnesota Dental Association, and the Board of Directors of the Minnesota Dental Association Foundation. Dr. Bakdash is also continues to serve on the editorial review boards of a number of national and international dental journals.
For further information, please visit: http://www.umn.edu/perio/.
|
|