Science made sexy
A wise man once said, “Everything is theoretically impossible, until it is done.” If you like behind-the-curtain sneak previews, we did some serious myth busting on dental materials you’re using today and—maybe more importantly—on the ones you want to use but have been told simply won’t work. LISTEN IN on this very special episode with the one and only Dr. Nate Lawson.
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About sponsored guest Dr. Nate Lawson
Nathaniel Lawson, DMD, PhD, is an associate professor and the director of the division of biomaterials at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry. He graduated from UAB School of Dentistry in 2011 and obtained his PhD in biomedical engineering in 2012. He has served as an investigator on over 75 research grants and published over 200 articles, abstracts, book chapters, and periodicals related to dental materials. His research interests are the mechanical, optical, and biologic properties of dental materials and clinical evaluation of new dental materials. He was the 2016 recipient of the ADA Stanford New Investigator Award, the 2017 3M Innovative Research Fellowship, and the 2020 Mentor of the Year Award from the American Association of Dental Research. He has lectured nationally and internationally on dental materials. He also works as a general dentist in the UAB Faculty Practice.
Links:
@drnatelawson
@dentianaltube
@drnatelawson.com
About the Author
David R. Rice, DDS
Chief editor
Founder of the nation’s largest student and new-dentist community, igniteDDS, David R. Rice, DDS, travels the world speaking, writing, and connecting today’s top young dentists with tomorrow’s most successful dental practices. He is the editorial director of DentistryIQ and leads a team-centered restorative and implant practice in East Amherst, New York. With 27 years of practice in the books, Dr. Rice is trained at the Pankey Institute, the Dawson Academy, Spear Education, and most prolifically at the school of hard knocks. Contact him at [email protected].
Pamela Maragliano, DMD
Pamela Maragliano, DMD, is the chief editor of Dental Economics. Based in Salem, Massachusetts, Dr. Maragliano began her clinical career as a dental hygienist. She went on to attend Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, where she earned her doctorate in dental medicine. She then attended the University of California, Los Angeles, School of Dental Medicine, where she became board-certified in prosthodontics. Dr. Maragliano owns a private practice, Salem Dental Arts, and lectures on a variety of clinical topics. You may contact her at [email protected].
Nathaniel Lawson, DMD, PhD
Nathaniel Lawson, DMD, PhD, is an associate professor and the director of the division of biomaterials at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry. He graduated from UAB School of Dentistry in 2011 and obtained his PhD in biomedical engineering in 2012. He has lectured internationally, served as an investigator on numerous research grants, and published extensively on dental materials. He also works as a general dentist in the UAB Faculty Practice.
Updated September 25, 2023