Dr. David W. Berzins
Dr. David W. BerzinsMarquette University

Wehr Physics, 113A

MilwaukeeWI53201United States of America(414) 288-5690Google Scholar
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Professor and Graduate Program Director of Dental Biomaterials

General Dental Sciences

Education

Ph.D., Biomedical Engineering, Tulane University

B.S., Materials Science & Engineering, Case Western Reserve University

Courses Taught

Course Director:
 BIMA 6101 Mechanical Behavior of Dental Biomaterials
BIMA 6102 Polymeric Dental Biomaterials
BIMA 6151 Dental Cements
BIMA 6201 Dental Metallurgy I
BIMA 6202 Dental Metallurgy II
BIMA 6601-4 Dental Biomaterials Literature Review I-IV
DEIN 7110 Foundations of Oral Health I
DENT 6001 Section 112 Dental Biomaterials
DENT 6001 Section 113 Advanced Orthodontic Biomaterials
DENT 6001 Section 114 Advanced Endodontic Biomaterials
DENT 6001 Section 115 Advanced Prosthodontic Biomaterials
Participating Faculty:
DEGD 7125 Preservation and Restoration of Tooth Structure I
DEGD 7135 Preservation and Restoration of Tooth Structure II
DEGD 7215 Preservation and Restoration of Tooth Structure III
DEGD 7212 Preclinical Fixed Prosthodontics and Clinical Occlusion I
DEGD 7310 Clinical Restorative Procedures I
DEGD 7320 Clinical Restorative Procedures II
DEIN 7118,7218,7318,7418 Dental Rounds 1,4,7,10 (D1-4)
DENT 6001 Section 110 Research Methods and Study Design
DESS 7211 Introduction to Endodontics

Research Interests

  • Setting mechanisms in dental materials
  • Thermal analysis of dental materials
  • Electrochemical properties of dental alloys
  • Influences on bonding
  • Restorative, orthodontic, and endodontic materials
  • Alloys, ceramics, polymers, and composites

Professional Affiliations

  • Academy of Dental Materials
  • International & American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research
  • American Dental Education Association

Specialization

Dental Biomaterials

Publications

Link to Dr. Berzins' Google Scholar page

  • Flask JD, Thompson GA, Singh M, Berzins DW. Edge chipping of translucent zirconia. Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry 2022 May;127(5):793-800.
  • Sarantopoulos DM, Beck KA, Holsen R, Berzins DW. Corrosion of CoCr and NiCr dental alloys alloyed with palladium. Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry 2011;105:35-43.
  • Chedella SCV, Berzins DW. Analysis of MTA's setting reaction - a differential scanning calorimetry study. International Endodontic Journal 2010;43:509-518.
  • Berzins DW, Abey S, Costache MC, Wilkie CA, Roberts HW. Resin-modified glass-ionomer setting reaction competition. Journal of Dental Research 2010;89:82-86.

Honors and Awards

Fellow, Academy of Dental Materials, 2012


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