Advanced Prosthodontics Graduate Lab
Principal Investigator
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Dental Materials testing; CAD-CAM process and Digital Dentistry Workflow optimization
- Crockett RJ, Shah KC. Transferring dentofacial analyzer into analog workflow with CAD digitization: A dental technique. The Journal of prosthetic dentistry. 2019 May 10.
- Chao D, Crockett R, Wu B, Shah K. Digital workflow for predictable immediate loading in the mandible by using a shape memory dental implant abutment system: A clinical report. The Journal of prosthetic dentistry. 2019 May 29.
- Crockett R, Benko J, Chao D, Shah KC. Digital custom implant impression technique for capturing the acquired emergence profile. The Journal of prosthetic dentistry. 2019 Jul 12.
- Shah KC, Linsley CS, Wu BM. Evaluation of a shape memory implant abutment system: An up to 6-month pilot clinical study. The Journal of prosthetic dentistry. 2019 Jun 18.
- Shah KC, Chao D, Wu BM, Jensen OT. Shape-memory Retained Complete Arch Guided Implant Treatment Using Nitinol (Smileloc) Abutments. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics. 2019 May 11.
- Chao D, Murtha MLJ, Jayanetti J. Enhancing prosthetic nasal rehabilitation through digital technology. Spec Care Dentist. 2025;45(3):e70033.
- Chao D, Chang TL. Use of zirconia onlays in a maxillary removable implant-supported denture: A clinical report. J Prosthet Dent. 2023;129(2):251-256.
- Chen C, Chao D, Jayanetti J. Silicone cure inhibition with material jetting additive manufacturing utilized for facial prosthesis fabrication - A clinical report. J Prosthodont. Published online November 12, 2024.
- Jayanetti J, Shah K, Chao D, Drago C. Double sleeve guided placement of quadruple zygomatic implants for rehabilitation of a patient with ectodermal dysplasia: A clinical report. J Prosthet Dent. 2023;129(6):824-830.
- Tso TV, Chao D, Tanner J, Freymiller EG, Jayanetti J. Prosthetic reconstruction of a patient with an irradiated total rhinectomy with navigated surgical placement of a single zygomatic implant: A clinical report. J Prosthet Dent. 2021;125(2):352-356.
- Kane B, Shah KC. A dual scan approach to creating an accurate dental surface for virtual implant planning: A dental technique. J Prosthet Dent. 2021;126(4):464-470.
- Kane B, Shah KC. In vitro analysis of shear stress: cad milled vs printed denture base resins with bonded denture tooth. J Prosthodont. 2023;32(S1):29-37.
- Parikh V, Cheng DH, Linsley C, Shah KC. Bond strength of three chairside crown reline materials to milled polymethyl methacrylate resin. J Prosthet Dent. 2021;125(3):544.e1-544.e8.
Lab Members
- Dr. Balpreet Kaur
- Dr. Jonathan Kirshblum
- Dr. Ryan Alpers
- Dr. Yasamin Mohazeb
- Dr. Heather Chiurazzi
- Dr. Yuliana Cruz-Herrera
Collaborators
List of collaborators within and outside of UCLA:
- Dr. Ben Wu
- Dr. Chase Lindsey
- Dr. Kumar Shah
- Dr. Jay Jayanetti
- Dr. Ting-Ling Chang
Opportunities
We welcome potential student who are able to demonstrate self-directiong and motivation and dedicate adequate time to conduct research projects on cutting edge topics in CAD/CAM, dental materials, bioengineering, bone biology, and prosthodontics.