Our Mission

The mission of the Marquette University School of Dentistry is excellence in education, research, and service, resulting in the provision of high-quality health care consistent with Marquette’s mission of service to others. We are committed to expanding our research effort in our three key research themes. We strive to recruit strong research orientated faculty, students, residents, and postdoctoral fellows to become engaged in our research mission.

Research Vision

The Marquette University School of Dentistry is recognized as a premiere academic oral health center and a leader in oral health care research.

An Investment in the Future of Dentistry

Clinical decision-making in dentistry relies on the continuous process of evidence-based dentistry driven by clinical outcomes research and the discovery of new knowledge driven by basic science research. There is an increasing need for expanding and validating the current and future knowledge base of the dental profession. The Marquette University School of Dentistry has a significant role in contributing to this knowledge base which will affect our learner’s clinical practice now and in the future. In fact, research and its importance to the advancement of the knowledge base of dentistry represents an important aspect of the Dental School's mission and strategic plan, and dovetails with our continuing efforts to update our dental facilities and technology for our students, residents, and postdoctoral fellows. Research is one of the four important themes found in our 2022-2027 strategic plan and therefore represents one of our measures of success.  

Our research metrics of scientific publications, presentations, extramural funding, and technology transfer productivity have continued to increase due to our faculty’s commitment to our research mission and enterprise. I am also excited and encouraged by the many opportunities for the Dental School to contribute to the research mission of Marquette University and the profession of dental medicine. I fully support and am committed to continuing to enhance the research efforts of the Marquette University School of Dentistry, which represents a tangible investment in the future of Dentistry.

Jeffrey M. Toth, BSEng, Ph.D., FAIMBE

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Jeffrey M. Toth, BSEng, Ph.D., FAIMBE

Associate Dean for Research

Marquette University School of Dentistry

Research Approach

The Marquette University School of Dentistry is committed to effectively advancing knowledge in dentistry through basic research, clinical trials, and other scholarly activities that are focused to maximize the use of resources and expertise both within the school and from external sources, and further, the school is committed to foster new scientific knowledge to professional practice by incorporating it into our patient care, predoctoral, post-graduate, and continuing education programs.

School of Dentistry Research Themes

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Clinical Oral Healthcare and Outcomes Research

The Marquette University School of Dentistry recognizes that evidence-based dentistry resulting from high quality clinical oral health care outcomes research informs dental clinical decision-making.  The continuous process of evidence-based dentistry driven by clinical outcomes research is our clinical research focus, and this unites our evidence-based clinical teaching.

Faculty working in this research theme:

Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering

It is estimated that 50-75% of a dentist’s time is spent with the biomaterials that they use for patient care. Biomaterials Research at the Marquette University School of Dentistry has focused on Characterization of Material Properties, Fabrication of new biomaterials, Characterization of the Host Response to Biomaterials (Biocompatibility), and improving adhesion to tooth structure by modification of adhesive resins. Many of our clinical graduate programs also perform research on dental biomaterials used in endodontics, orthodontics, prosthodontics, and periodontics. The Dental School has Tissue Engineering research expertise which seeks to repair hard and soft tissue deficits using biomaterial scaffolds combined with cells or therapeutic agents.  As part of this research theme, the Dental School also has expertise in regenerative dental medicine and dental medical devices.  

Faculty working in this research theme:

Dental Public Health, Epidemiology, and Access to Care (Healthcare Disparities)

A longstanding research focus of the Marquette University Dental School has been in the areas of Dental Public Health and Access to Care (Health Disparities and Health Services Research). Our faculty have research expertise in epidemiology of oral diseases and dental health care services research.  This research theme also includes expertise in Evidence-Based Dental Outcomes Research, Oral Health Prevention and Health Promotion, as well as Biostatistics and data science in dentistry and public health. This research focus/ theme is consistent with Marquette University’s mission of service to others.

Faculty working in this research theme:

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  • Researchers at Marquette Dental School
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  • Researcher at Marquette Dental School
  • Dr. Lobb, Dr. Toth and Dr. Bedran-Russo with Senator Baldwin

Research News

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Dr. H. Cem Güngör is the recipient of the 2022 Paul P. Taylor Award from the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry

Dr. H. Cem Güngör is the recipient of the 2022 Paul P. Taylor Award from the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. The Paul P. Taylor award is given to the lead author of the most prestigious journal article in Pediatric Dentistry from the previous year (2022). This award is determined by the AAPD Editorial Board and the AAPD Awards’ Committee. The 2022 Paul P. Taylor Award will be presented at the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry’s Annual Session meeting in May 2023.

Research Imaging Winner - Dr. Daniela Masson-Meyers

Dr. Daniela Masson-Meyers, Postdoctoral Fellow in the Marquette University School of Dentistry was the “Research Imaging Winner” for the “Picture This: A Research & Scholarship Photo Contest” sponsored by the College of Health Sciences. Her image captioned, “Dental pulp stem cells migrating toward closing an experimental incisional wound” will be displayed in the John P. Raynor, S.J., Library (Read more).

Marquette University School of Dentistry faculty and researchers receive new round of research funding awards.

Multiple School of Dentistry faculty and researchers have received funding for their research (Read more).