The Dean is a member of the university’s senior leadership team, working with the president, provost, vice president for health sciences, deans and other senior leaders to advance the university’s mission of excellence in teaching, research, and engagement. The dean is responsible for providing overall leadership to the school to promote academic excellence, foster an inclusive environment, and advance its prominence in research, educational, clinical and engagement activities.

Affiliate Faculty position focused on mentoring undergraduate and graduate students, on their research projects and career paths.

Focused on providing state-of-the-art scientific evidence to improve dental practice and positively impact patients health. The ADA continues to invest in research and science through the ADA Science & Research Institute (ADASRI) aiming you provide great resources for all of its members.

Responsible for leading scientific research activities and managing the research agenda at the American Dental Association.Providing administrative and scientific guidance within the Institute and agencies of the ADA to address current and emerging scientific issues that affect public health, patient care, dental practice, national and international health programsDirecting the scientific and dental research activities of the ADA, including ADA policies and programs pertaining to the Council on Scientific Affairs; Center for Evidence-Based Dentistry; ADA Research and Laboratories; Professional Product Review; Seal of Acceptance; Scientific Information; and Standards.

CEO of the American Dental Association subsidiary focused on science and research. I lead a group of outstanding individuals who are making a huge impact in dental research and on the lives of dentists and patients.

HPV Alliance is a 501(c)3 organization created to increase the Medical Community’s awareness of the threat of HPV and the 6 cancers it causes.Main Initiatives:- To inspire others with my personal journey through the maze of HPV education, awareness, prevention, and the 6 cancers HPV causes.- To target the Medical Societies including Medical Residents with HPV education and the 6 cancers HPV causes.- To empower individuals with the knowledge they need to manage their own health.- To eradicate HPV for the next generation.- To change the negative stigma associated with HPV related cancers.

Providing scientific support to the FDI Science Committee and defining research strategy. This is a non-voting position and advisors are selected by the committee on an yearly basis.

Management of a team of Healthcare Professionals and Scientists aiming innovation in the areas of scientific advocacy, scientific communication, professional and consumer insights. Focus on the improvement of models of external engagement and management of scientific issues related to healthcare products.

Responsible for the Leadership of Global Clinical programs collaborating with Rx-to-OTC switch and Global franchise teams to design studies to support specific claims or products regulatory registration worldwide. Epidemiology, Public Health and Ovreall health and well-being.

Responsible for development and implementation of clinical strategy and operations, supporting the Oral Care franchise. New Product s and claims. People Management.

Development and implementation of novel methods of clinical research. Manage a team of 6 individuals on the support of projects within the consumer healthcare organization.

Manage the realtionship with KOLs, and professioanl Associations. Support the launch of new products and claims globally. Manage clinical trials to support consumer products

Create the Latin America and Autralia/New Zealand Advisory board with KOLs from different areas of research. Support the launch of claims and products, as well as Regulatory submissions

Assistant Professor of Periodontology, Dental School.Teaching Junior and Senior Dental Students, as well as Master Students.research focus: Epidemiology of Periodontal Diseases, Public health and Statistics.

Dental Examiner of two large Cohort studies (Periodontology, Cardiology, Women's Health) and several industry sponsored clinical trials (dental materials and chemotherapeutic agents).Data Analysis and Statistics work focused on quality assurance and control for large clinical trials.

Research Assistant at the Dr. Mira Edgerton's lab, in the department of Oral Biology. Responsible for cell culture, kill kinetics, ATP measurement, mitochondria function and other techniques. Focus on Salivary Protein and Candida Albicans (1997-1999)

Responsible for the Periodontology Curriculum for the Dental Hygiene students, both in class and clinic. Radiology Instructor