Athena S. Papas, D.M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.D.

Curriculum Vitae

ATHENA STAVROPOULOS PAPAS, D.M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.D.


ADDRESS

Residence: 5 Byron Road,
Weston, MA 02493-2228
(781) 235-8603

Office: Tufts University School of Dental Medicine
One Kneeland Street
Boston, MA 02111
(617) 636-3934; FAX (617) 636-4083

ACADEMIC TITLE

The Erling Johansen Professor of Dental Research (11/9/00)
Endowed Chair donated by Dr. Edward Becker
* Professor with Tenure (09/01/98),
Department of General Dentistry;
Co-Head, Division of Geriatric Dentistry;
Director, Rubenstein Oral Medicine Clinic

* Professor (09/01/96), Tufts University School of Nutrition

EDUCATION

Degree Year Field

Jackson College (Tufts University) B.S. 1966 Biology

Massachusetts Institute of Technology Ph.D. 1971 Oral Biology

Harvard University School of D.M.D. 1974 Dentistry
Dental Medicine

POSITIONS HELD

Tufts University School of Dental Medicine

2000- The Erling Johansen Professor of Research (Endowed Chair in Research

1998 - Professor, Department of General Dentistry, Teaching in Geriatric Dentistry, Oral Biology, Nutrition and Prevention, Medicine ,Oncology, Salivary Physiology

1991 – 1998 Associate Professor, Department of General Dentistry, Teaching in Geriatric Dentistry, Oral Biology, Nutrition and Prevention, Medicine - Oncology, Salivary Physiology

1985 - 1991 Assistant Professor, Department of General Dentistry,
Teaching in Geriatric Dentistry, Oral Biology, Nutrition & Prevention


1974 - 1985 Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Oral Health Service, Teaching in Geriatriatric Dentistry, Oral Biology, Oral Diagnosis, Nutrition and Prevention. Supervision of dental students in treatment planning, emergency service, geriatrics, and physical diagnosis


1983 - Co-Head, Division of Geriatric Dentistry.

1978 - Director, Geriatric Outreach for Screening and Education at 30 sites

1978 - Established Tufts Dental Clinic at the Stearns Geriatric Housing Complex

1982 - Established Tufts-Sacred Heart Dental Service (in Nursing Home)

1982 - Established Geriatric Dentistry Curriculum (HERSA grant)

1984 - Established Tufts Mobile Dental Services for Homebound Elders

1978 - Principal Investigator of several geriatric dentistry research projects and studies on remineralization and salivary proteins. Involved in a longitudinal research project, studying the relationship between oral health and nutrition in the aged.

1975 - Director, Oral Medicine (specializing in patients who have received head/neck Radiation Therapy, Chemotherapy or Bone Marrow Transplants and treating patients with xerostomia, root caries, rampant caries, Sjögrens Syndrome, Scleroderma, Lichen Planus and Pemphigus).
1979- Rubenstein Clinic founded for Oncology patients.

1984 Romeo Arthritis Center founded for Sjogrens

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HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS

1977 - Associate Staff, Restorative Service, Department of Dentistry,
New England Medical Center, Boston.

1971 - 1972 Research Assistant, National Institute of Dental Research,
Postdoctoral Fellow, Children's Hospital Medical Center, Boston.

1968 - 1971 Research Assistant, National Institute of Dental Research
Predoctoral Fellow, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston.



OTHER APPOINTMENTS

1984 - Associate, Harvard Geriatric Education Center, Boston, MA

1985 - Research Consultant, Forsyth Dental Center, Specialized Caries Research Center, Boston.

1987 - Research Consultant, Boston Veterans Administration, Dental Longitudinal Study.

FELLOWSHIPS

1966 - 1971 NIDR Predoctoral Fellowship

1971 - 1972 NIDR Postdoctoral Fellowship

HONORARY SOCIETIES

Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society
Sigma Chi –National Scientific Honor Society for Research in Science
American College Of Dentists
Robert R. Andrews Research Honor Society
Pierre Fouchard Academy

Honor Given by University

Outstanding Achievement - Tufts University Faculty Member - May 1996
Outstanding Achievement - Tufts University Faculty Member –May 2000
Endowed Chair in Dental Research- November 2000
Provost’s Award for Teaching and Service 2002

MEMBERSHIP IN NATIONAL GRANTS REVIEW COMMITTEES*

National Institute of Dental Research
National Cancer Institute
* Ongoing for several years

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

American Academy of Oral Medicine
American Association for the Advancement of Science
American Association of Dental Schools
American Association of Hospital Dentists
American College of Dentists
American Dental Association
America Institute of Nutrition
American Society for Clinical Nutrition
American Society of Geriatric Dentistry
Association for Gerontology in Higher Education
European Organization for Caries Research (ORCA)
European College of Gerodontology
The Gerontological Society of America
International Association of Dental Research
Massachusetts Dental Society


NIH and USDA FUNDED RESEARCH STUDIES

PhD THESIS Isolation and Partial Sequencing of A Embryonic Bovine Dental Enamel Phosphoprotein Associated with Mineralization at MIT NIDR pre-doctoral grant NIDR postdoctoral grant

Relationship of nutrition and oral health in an aging population and a young adult population USDA-Human Nutrition Center on Aging.

The relationship of bone loss to tooth loss in collaboration with Bess Dawson Hughes at USDA-HNRC

Role of androgens in dry eye syndromes
To determine whether subjects who have androgen disorders subsequently develop dry eyes and dry mouth. In collaboration with the Scheppens Eye Institute MGH.

Immune responses in individuals with Sjögren’s syndrome
To identify antibodies and T cells present in the blood of individuals with Sjögren’s syndrome.
In collaboration with Forsyth.

Gammlalinolenic acid treatment of Sjögren’s syndrome
To determine whether administration of borage seed oil will reduce the symptoms of Sjögren’s syndrome. In collaboration with UMass Medical Center.

Sonic toothbrush for saliva stimulation in xerostomia
To compare Sonicare prototype brush heads to a standard Sonicare/or a manual toothbrush in reducing bacteria and increasing salivary flow. NIDCR SBIR

Forsyth longitudinal root caries and diet study (ongoing 15 years)

Incidence of root and coronal caries in medication induced Xerostomic adults as compared to medication free adults and its relation to diet.

Sjögren’s syndrome: This study was a collaborative epidemiological study of 500 people to determine the effect of medication on caries and diet. This longitudinal study was an extension of the Nutrition and Oral Health Study to evaluate the diet of elderly people who may or may not be on medication. A program that is web based placing the caries, gingival index program and diet analysis program has been written for us by Arthur Papas allowing analysis of the effect of diet on caries
Biofilm study of patients with Sjogren’s syndrome, dentures and healthy controls
Study: Role of Pro-inflammatory Mediators in Sjogren’s Syndrome Lacrimal Gland Dysfunction

OTHER GRANTS AND AWARDS



Year Grantor Amount

1978 Vick Divisions Research 39,000

1979 Charles E. Merrill Trust Foundation 5,000

1980 American Fund for Dental Health 3,000
Geriatric Outreach

1980 West Suburban Elders Services – Geriatric 3,000
1981 Outreach

1981 USDA-HNRC 3,000

1981 Area Health Education Centers - Grants & 300,000
Contracts for Continuing Education Courses
for Dental Health Professionals and for
the establishment of Geriatric Dentistry
course at Tufts University School of
Dental Medicine as well as dental clinics
in nursing homes

1981 Pioneer Valley included in above

1982 Headquarters included in above

1982 Merrimack Valley included in above

1983 Central Massachusetts included in above

1983 Southeastern Massachusetts included in above

1989 Berkshire included in above

1982 Permanent Charities Fund of Boston 25,000
Geriatric Dental Clinic

1983-1992 State Street Management Corp. – Geriatric 3,000
Dental Clinic

1983- 1990 Sacred Heart Nursing Home – Geriatric Dental Clinic 110,000

1983-1988 NIA Geriatric Education Grant, Co- Principal Investigator on 500,000 Grant NIA 15,000

1984 Bushrod H. Campbell & Adah F. Hall Charity 5,000
Fund - Geriatric Outreach

1984 Charles H. Farnsworth – Geriatric Dent. 5,000

1984 Polaroid Foundation 2,000
1984 Rubenstein Family Donation for Rubenstein 75,000
Oral Health Clinic

1984 Sailors, Snug Harbor (Boston) Geri. Outreach. 10,000


1985 West Suburban Elder Services.- Mobile Dental Service 8,199

1985 Thomas Anthony Pappas Charitable 10,000
Foundation, Inc. - Geriatric Outreach
Hellenic Nursing Home Mobile Unit

1985-1988 Educational Foundation of America 340,000
Research, Education &: Treatment

1986-1987 Astra Pharmaceutical Products, Inc. 20,000
Diclone Study
1987 N.E. AIDS Education &: Training Center - 100,000
Dental Education Coordinator

1987 Romeo Donation - Arthritis Clinic 100,000

1988 Block Drug Company - Salivary Flow Study 82,500

1988-1992 V.A. Dental Longitudinal Study 50,000

1990 Block Drug Company – Salivary Study 90,000

1990- 1991 Woelm Pharma - Dentinal Hypersensitivity 126,000
Study

1991 N.E. AIDS Education Training 10,000

1991- 1992 Block Drug Company Dentinal 97, 702 Hypesensitivity Study

1991- Principal Advisor for V.A and Nobelpharma study: Effect of Implant on Restoring
Nutrition in Elderly Edentulous Patients

1992 Block Drug Company - Ketoprofen Study 163,375
1993-1998 N.E. AIDS Education & Training 13,000 (annually)
1993 Block Drug Company-Saliva Study - Phase 3 49,000

1993-1994 Block Drug Company-Hypersenstivity Study 104,220
Phase 3


1994-1996 MGI Pharma, Inc.-Sjogrens Clinical 144,000
Program/SalagenO Tablets

1995-1996 Block Drug Company-Hypersensitivity Study 148,720

1996-1997 Oralife-using Chlorzoin treatment in reduction of caries 349,000
incidence in a high risk patient with xerostomia.

1997- Enamelon-determine efficacy of a 160,000
toothpaste in controlling and/or
preventing dental decay or reducing the
level of decay in head/neck radiation
patients.

1997- A test of the Sonicare toothbrush ability 32,000
to increase salivary flow in a Sjögrens
population

1998- A test of the Sonicare toothbrush ability 60,000
to increase salivary flow in a Medication
Induced Xerostomic Population

1998- A Prospective Double-Blind Randomized 90,000
Trial Evaluating the Prevention and
Treatment of Bone Marrow Transplant
Therapy-Induced Mucositis

1998- An assessment of safety and efficacy of. 67,500
Apthasol when used to treat recurrent
minor aphthous ulcers in children and
adolescents

1998- NIR-SBIR Phase l- Grant approved with 150,000
fundable score-exact amount pending

1998- Hyal Pharmaceuticals 7,000


1998 Impharma: A double build clinical trial to test the 120,000
efficacy of calcium phosphate rinse to prevent
mucositis in bone marrow transplant patients. To test
the efficacy of calcium phosphate rinses invented by
Erling Johansen. This is a clinical trial conducted to
establish the evidence for the appropriate treatment
of cancer patients.

1999-2000 MGI Pharma 25,000
A study to determine the effects of long-term use of Pilocarpine HCl.on
salivary glands.

1999-2000 Veldona: Low-Dose natural Human Interferon Alpha 122,500 (BBL-EFN) Administered by the oral mucosal route
for the treatment of primary Sjögren’s syndrome –
A phrase III Clinical Study. To test if treatment with
Interferon alpha can reduce signs and symptoms of Sjögren’s syndrome
A multi –center, clinical trail. Interferon alpha was
Developed at NIDCR .

1999 Optiva: (Sonic toothbrush for Saliva stimulation in xerostomia 60,000
To compare Sonicare prototype brush heads to a standard
Sonicare/ or a manual toothbrush in reducing bacteria and
increasing salivary flow NIDCR SBIR.

2000 A clinical trial to determine the incidence, prevalence 918,000
and once a year incidence of root and coronal caries in
medication induced xerostomic adults An epidemiological study
of 1000 people to determine the effect of medication on caries and
periodontal disease.

1999-2003 Two year continuation on 450 subjects, testing two toothpastes in a double 800,000 blind, clinical trial for their efficacy in preventing caries and periodontal disease.

2002 A study to assess the safety of three toothbrushes 100,000
2002 Evaluation of Immunol oral rinse for prevention of oral mucositis 140,000 in cancer patients undergoing radiation and/or chemotherapy
conditioning for an autologous bone marrow transplantation.

2002- 2005 NIH; NIDCR 341,140
Intra-Oral Biofilm Formation -The Specific Aims of this project are:
1) To compare biofilm development on hard and soft tissues and in the saliva
of subjects who are periodontally healthy, have chronic periodontitis or are fully
edentulous.
2) To compare the compo-sition and re-growth of supra and subgingival plaque, soft tissue and saliva microbiotas in subjects with Sjogren's Syndrome and age, gender, racial/ethnic
and periodontal disease matched controls.

2003 – 2005 A study to test the effectiveness of a selective cyclooxygenase- 2 inhibitor 288,530
(Celecoxib) for six months on patients with chronic periodontitis.

2003-2004 A clinical trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of tooth whitening 110,000
products in populations with low salivary flow.

2004-2007 A phaseIII double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study of the 201,000
efficacy and safety of NV-101 in dental patients, ages 4-80.

2003-2008 NIDCR/NIH Study: Role of Pro-inflammatory Mediators in Sjogren’s Syndrome Lacrimal Gland Dysfunction 1,500,000

2005-2009 Epidemiology Study to determine the prevalence of incipient caries in dental patients, ages 10-65. 378,975

2005-2006 The Effects of Omega-3 Supplementation in Sjogren’s Patients 100,000

2005-2006 Comparing the Effects of CRx-119 in combination with Scaling and Root Planing (SRP) to that of Placebo Plus SRP on Serum C-Reactive protein and Cytokines in subjects with severe Periodontitis 143,000

2006-2007 A 28-Day Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-controlled, Crossover Study of 552-02 in Patients with Dry Mouth Associated with Sjogren’s Syndrome. 330,000

2006 A Clinical Study to Assess the Benefit of Stannous Fluoride Sodium Hexametaphosphate
Dentifrice in Xerostomic Population. 198,000

2006-2009 NIDCR/NIH Study: Prevention of Adult Caries 11,000,000

2007-2008 Characterization of Cognitive Dysfunction in Sjögren’s Syndrome Patients $35,000



Supervision of Graduate Projects

Analysis of longitudinal caries increments in compliant and non-compliant xerostomia patients on calcium phosphate remineralizing rinses- M Singh

Comparison of TCA’S AND SSRI’S effect on salivary flow- S. Janket and S. Malik
We are currently looking at a group on psychiatric medications and examining salivary flow
Nutritionally changes in xerostomic patients- H. Gabriel – Ph D candidate


SPECIAL COMMITTEES

Ad Hoc Consultant, Nutrition Research Program, Dental Research
Program, Advisory Committee, National Institute of Dental Research

Panelist, NIDR Long-Range Research Plan for the Nineties

Research Agenda on Oral Health in the Elderly, The National Institute on Aging,
The National Instate of Dental Research, The Veterans Administration, Contributor

Member of the Steering Committee to establish Nutrition Section for IADR

Nutrition Symposium Planning Committee, sponsored by NIDR, Glasgow, Scotland

Member, Committee for International Standards for Sensitivity Testing on an ad hoc basis, Newark, NJ - November, 1994

NIH Reviewer: Fluoride RFA - May, 1995

Member of the National HIV/AIDS Education and Training Program; prepared paper on Nutrition and HIV for the program

JSI Research and Training, Advisory Board Member

AD HOC Panel on AIDS Research in conjunction with NIDR, HERSA, CDC, FDA, ADA, NIDR, and Fogerty - June, 1997

Member of planning group for Re-emerging infectious Diseases and AIDS/HIV in conjunction with NIDR - September, 1997 and February, 1998

Member of Oral Health in Cancer Therapy Consensus Conference, February, 1999 American Cancer Society, Oral Health Education Foundation

Member Mucositis Council 2003-2004

Member ICDAS II Workshop, Baltimore. 2005

Member of Organizing and Medical Committees for the International Symposium on Sjögren's
Syndrome. 2005-2006



ACADEMIC PROGRAMS AT TUFTS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF DENTAL MEDICINE

Oncology - treatment of head & neck cancer patients

Oral Health Management Program - remineralization of carious teeth in high-risk patients

Geriatric Outreach Programs-Screening and Education at 30 Senior Citizen Sites/Year
Screened over 2,000 nursing home residents & reported on the need for dental service for the geriatric nursing home population. This resulted in legislation requesting oral examinations annually in nursing homes.

Demonstration Projects:
 Stearns Clinic in Geriatric Housing Complex
 Sacred Heart Nursing Home Dental Facility
 Mobile Dentistry for the Homebound

Oral Medicine Clinic - treatment

Geriatric Dentistry Course

New England AIDS Education & Training Center for Dental Health Professionals-

Dental Director



COMMITTEES

Tufts University School of Dental Medicine

Executive Faculty

Admissions Committee

Graduate Studies Committee-Chairperson 01/01/95-01

Research Committee

Judge, Bates Day, George A. Bates Society

Infection Control

Health Sciences Campus

Health Sciences Nutrition Advisory Council

Geriatric Interest Group

Steering Committee of Ross Aging Center


Organizational

Massachusetts Public Health Association, Dental Chairperson

Harvard Medical School, Interdisciplinary Curriculum Committee, Geriatric Education Center

Professional Advisory Board, Sjögren’s Syndrome Foundation, Inc.

Committee on Geriatric Education, Association for Gerontology in Higher Education

Program Planning Committee, Association for Gerontology in Higher Education

Interdisciplinary Education Group, Association for Gerontology in Higher Education,
Co-Convener

Geriatric and Nursing Home Committee, Mass. Dental Society

International Association for Dental Research, Session Chairperson

National Institute for Dental Research, Grant Reviewer, Member of Advisory committees

OKU Dental Society, Member of Nominating & Student Selection Committees

Boston Consortium for Health & Human Services - Dental Rep
Massachusetts Dental Society

Member, Geriatric and Nursing Home Committee
Executive Board Member, Middlesex District Committee

N.E. AIDS Education & Training Center - Dental Director




Member of Advisory Boards

N.E. AIDS Education and Training Center

JSI Research and Training Institute, Inc

Medical Advisory Board for the Sjögrens Syndrome Foundation

Optiva –Member of Scientific Advisory Board

Consultant

Colgate Oral Pharmaceuticals

Block Drug Company, Inc.

Burroughs Welcome Speakers Bureau

MGI Pharma Speakers Bureau

Daiichi Speakers Bureau

Impharma

Optiva

JOURNAL REVIEWER

Gerodontics
The Gerontologist
Special Care in Dentistry
Journal of Dental Research
The New England Journal of Medicine
The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology
Caries Research

TEACHING ACTIVITIES AT TUFTS UNIVERSITY

Postgraduate Student Biochemistry of Aging Course; Course Director for 15-lecture series

Manifestations of Aging: Systemic and Oral Clinical Gerontology and Geriatric Dentistry

The Oral Health Management of the Geriatric Patient: An Overview of Preventive Measures That Can Be Used With the Elderly (With Particular Attention Given to Xerostomic and Special Needs Patients)

Management of the Geriatric Patient in Different Locations

Dental care for the medically compromised patient. Presented to the postgraduate periodontal and prosthodontic students of Tufts University School of Dental Medicine (6 hours)

Gerontology and Geriatric Dentistry; Course coordinator for 15-lecture series, planned for HERSA grant in 1981

The Oral Health Management of the Geriatric Patient: An Overview of Preventive Measures That Can Be Used With the Seminar in Geriatric Pharmacology; Course coordinator & instructor for one-semester lecture series

Elderly (With Particular Attention Given to Xerostomia and Special Needs Patients) Gerontology and Geriatric Dentistry Course

Clinical Gerontology and Geriatric Dentistry; Course coordinator for 14-lecture series planned with Dr. Tillman, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine

Introduction to Clinical Gerontology and Geriatric Dentistry - Explanation of Geriatric Outreach; Clinical Gerontology and Geriatric Dentistry

Educating Health Care Providers - Clinical Gerontology and Geriatric Dentistry

Use of Mobile Equipment - Clinical Gerontology and Geriatric Dentistry

Current Research in Geriatric Dentistry- TUSDM Geriatric Course


Microbiology of the Plaque Diseases-including General Microbiology and Cariology- Course director

Oral Biology and Nutrition

Atherosclerosis

Nutrition, Lipids and Vitamins A,K & E. OralBiology Course

Salivary and Oral Biology - Oral Biology & Nutrition Courses
Nutrition and Medicine course; Facilitator, Tufts University School of Medicine, 2nd Year Medical Students

The Process of Mineralization in Bone & Tooth, Oral Biology Course

Nutritional Determinants of Oral Health, Oral Research Seminar

Calcium, Vitamin and Mineralization - Science of Nutrition Course

Vitamin D - Oral Biology & Nutrition Courses

Calcium, Phosphorous and Calcification-Oral Biology & Nutrition Courses

Oral Oncology Course Director; 15-hour course

The Diagnosis, Treatment, Management, Post-Care Follow-Up of Head/Neck Cancer Patients: Intra/Extra Oral Tufts University School of Dental Medicine

Oral Care of the Cancer Patient, Oral Oncology Tufts University School of Dental Medicine
Hematinic Nutrients and Nutritional Anemia

Oral Complications of Chemotherapy" - D'94 dental students, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine

Oncology/Hospital Rounds - the Junior Class of Tufts University School of Dental Medicine observes bone marrow transplant patients in isolation for the purpose of determining oral complications. In addition, these students attend a clinic session where the complete dental work-up of the oncology patient is observed.










Preventive Dentistry Courses, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine

Fluorides in Dental Practice

Remineralization

Promoting Oral Health in the Medically-Compromised or Elderly Patient

Application of principles & methods of preventive dentistry to patients of various oral conditions

Introduction to Clinical Gerontology and Geriatric Dentistry - Explanation of Geriatric Outreach Clinical Gerontology and Geriatric Dentistry

Community Preventive Dentistry Service for People with Special Needs


Dental Physiology Course

Gastro-intestinal II – Salivation

Introduction to Clinical Experience

Risk Assessment
The Oral Management of Oncology Patients
The Oral Management of Sjogrens and Other Autoimmune Disease


General Practice Residency Students

Oral Complications of HIV
Oral Complications of Cancer Therapy
Risk Assessment
Sjögrens Syndrome



Facilitator for Problem Based Learning-

Tufts University School of Dental Medicine
Tufts University School of Medicine
Tufts University School of Nutrition


TEACHING ACTIVITIES, FRANCES STERN NUTRITION CENTER

Medical Management of the Immune Compromised Patient under Dr. Palmer’s Nutritional Assessment
and Pathophysiology
Oral Manifestations of Aging in Nutrition and Aging Course J Dwyer course director – School of Nutrition Students also attending.

Geriatric Outreach

"Oral Complications of Cancer Therapy" presented to Pedi Hem-Onc Nurses, Childrens Hospital, Boston
Pathophysiology for Interns of the Frances Stern Nutrition Center

Oral Management of Head and Neck Cancer Patients
Frances Stern Nutrition Center students

Nutrition & Aging: Two-part lecture with Dr. Palmer give to the Nutrition
Students, Frances Stern Nutrition Center, Tufts University/N. E.Medical Center, Boston

Dental Aspects of Sjögren's Syndrome - Frances Stern Nutrition Center, N. E. Medical Center/Tufts University
Diet & Dental Health - Undergraduate students, Tufts University, Medford



TEACHING ACTIVITIES AT HARVARD AND FORSYTH

Geriatric Dentistry, Geriatric Dentistry Course, Harvard Dental School

Clinical Care of the Aged: An Interdisciplinary Perspective - “Dentist and Dental Problems.” Division on Aging, Harvard Medical School, Boston

Calcium, Phosphorous and Calcification
Oral Biology & Nutrition Courses, Forsyth Center

HIV/AIDS in the Dental Setting: A Comprehensive Course for Dentists and Dental Hygienists. “Responding to Your Patients’ Questions About HIV” & “Substance Use, HIV and Dental Care.”

LICENSURE

Northeast Regional Dental Board
National Board
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, #12641
Branemark Implant Certification

PUBLICATIONS

Doctoral Thesis

The Isolation and Physical-Chemical Characterization of E3, a Phosphopolypeptide from Neutral Bovine Enamel. MIT,1971.

Honors Grade point-average high enough to bypass Master's Thesis.


PAPERS

Papas, A., Seyer, J., Harris, R.S. & Glimcher, M.: Isolation from Embryonic Bovine Dental Enamel of a Polypeptide (E3) Containing as Its Phosphorylated Sequence, Glu-O-Phosphoserine-Leu. FEBS Letters 79(2):276-280, 1977.

Palmer, C., Polumbo, R., Rene, J. & Papas, A.: Clinical Management of Oral Cancer Patients. A videotape produced by Area Health Education Centers, 1978.

Papas, A., Seyer, J., Harris, R.S. & Glimcher, M.: Isolation from Embryonic Bovine Dental Enamel of a Polypeptide (E3) Containing as Its Phosphorylated Sequence, Glu-O-Phosphoserine-Leu. Trans. Orthop. Res. Soc. 3:110, 1978.

Papas, A., Herman, J., Palmer, C., Rounds, M., Feldman, R., Russell, R., McGandy, R., Hartz, S. & Jacob, R.: Oral health status of the Elderly with dietary and nutritional considerations. Gerodontology 3(2):147-155, 1984.

Palmer, C. & Papas, A.: Diet, Nutrition and Oral Health for the Senior Citizen. Position Paper for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 1984.

Vergo, T. & Papas, A.: Physiologic aspects of geriatric dentistry. Dentistry 84 4(1):10-14, 1984.

Papas, A., Palmer, C. & Rounds, M.: Oral Health and Nutrition for the Elderly. A slide-tape show produced by Area Health Education Centers and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 1984.

Papas, A., Palmer, C. & Rounds, M.: Something to Smile About. A slide-tape show produced by Educational Foundation of America, Central Mass. Area Health Education Center, and Massachusetts Dental Society.

Papas, A., Palmer, C. & Rounds, M.: Nutrition and Oral Health for Elders. Prepared for Commonwealth of Massachusetts in 1984.

Papas, A. & Hefferren, J.H.: Nutrition and preventive needs of older adults. Special Care in Dentistry 7:13-14, 1987.

Papas, A., Palmer, C., R., Russell, R., McGandy, R., Hartz, S. & Jacob, R.:
Dietary and Nutritional Factors in Relation to Dental Caries in Elderly Subjects. Gerodontics 3(1):30-37, 1987.

Johansen, E., Papas, A., Fong, W. & Olsen, T.: Remineralization of carious lesions in elderly patients. Gerodontics 3(1):47-50, 1987.

Papas, A., Rounds, M., Herman, J. & Vergo, T.: "A Curriculum Model in Geriatric Dentistry for the Dental Health Team." Realistic Expectations for Long Life, Ed. G. Lesnoff-Caravaglia and G. Hall. New York: Human Sciences Press, Inc., 1987.

Papas, A. S., Rounds, M.C. & Clairmont, F.C.: "Comprehensive Dental Services and the Elderly: A Case of Nonuse of Technology." Aging in a Technologic Society, Ed. G. Lesnoff-Caravaglia. New York: Human Sciences Press, Inc., 1987.

Hoffman, L., Dwyer, J., Palmer, C. & Papas, A.S. : Dietary Indices of Cariogenicity: Evolving Methodologies. Clin Nutri 7(2):71-76, 1988.

Papas, A., Palmer, C., Rounds, M., Herman, J., McGandy, R., Hartz, S., Russell, R., and DePaola, P.: Longitudinal relationships between nutrition and oral health. Annals NY Acad. of Sci. 561:124-142, 1989.

Palmer, C.A. & Papas, A.S.: "Nutrition and the Oral Health of the Elderly." Impact of Nutrition on Health and Disease. Ed. Bourne, G.H. World Review of Nutrition and Dietetics. Basel:Karger, vol. 59, 1989.

Dwyer, J.T., Efstathion, A., Palmer, C. P., and Papas, A.: Nutritional Support in Treatment of Oral Carcinomas. Nutrition Reviews 49(11) 332-7, 1991.

Papas, A.S., Koobatian, G., Samiei, S., Noto, E. & Johansen, E.: "Efecto de las soluciones de calcio y fosfato en pacientes irradiados terapéuticamente (Parte 1). Rev. Asoc. Odontol. Argen. 80(2):88-92, 1992.

Papas, A.S., Koobatian, G., Samiei, S., Noto, E. & Johansen, E.: "Efecto de las soluciones de calcio y fosfato en pacientes irradiados terapéuticamente (Parte 2). Rev. Asoc. Odontol. Argen. 80(3):170-172, 1992.

Papas, A., Joshi, A., & Giunta, J.: Prevalence and Intra-Oral Distribution of Coronal and Root Caries in Middle-Aged and Older Adults. Caries Research 26(6):459-465, 1993.

Joshi, A., Papas, A.S., Giunta, J.: Root Caries Incidence and Associated Risk Factors in Middle-Aged and Older Adults. Gerodontology 10(2), December 1993.

Papas, A.S., Joshi, A., MacDonald, S.L., Pretara-Spanedda, P., & Curro, F.A.: Caries prevalence in xerostomic individuals. J. Canadian Dent. Assoc. 59(2):171, 1993.

Krall, E.A., Dawson-Hughes, B., Papas, A.S. & Garcia, R.: Dentition and skeletal bone density among postmenopausal women. Osteoporosis International 4:104-9, 1994.

Papas, A.S.: Diagnosis of dentinal hypersensitivity. IN Dentinal Hypersensitivity monograph. Compend. Cont. Ed., 1994.

Papas, A.S.: Familiarizing dental health professionals with treatment of HIV-infected individuals. IN AIDS as a Family Disease. Proceedings of the Second Annual Meeting of the AIDS Education and Training Centers. Division of AIDS Education Center for Continuing Education in the Health Professions, 1994.

Papas, A.S.: Diagnosis of dentinal hypersensitivity. IN Dentinal Hypersensitivity. A Clinical Discussion of Etiology and Nature, Diagnosis, and Treatment. Newtown, PA: Dental Learning Systems Co., Inc., 1994.

Papas, A.S., Joshi, A., Palmer, C.A., Giunta, J. & Dwyer, J.T.: Relationship of diet to root caries. Am J Clin Nutr 61(suppl):423S-9S, 1995.

Papas, A.S., Joshi, A., Belanger, A., Kent, R. & DePaola, P.: Dietary models for root caries. Am J Clin Nutr 61(suppl): 417S-22S, 1995.

Papas, A.S., Fernandez M.,Castano, R., Gallagher, S.C., Trivedi, M. & Shrotriya, R.C.: Oral pilocarpine (P) for symptomatic relief of dry mouth and dry eyes in patients with Sjögren’s Syndrome (SS Advanced In Experimental Medicine and Biology Series), Ed. Sullivan et al., Lacrimal Gland, Tear Film, and Dry Eye Syndromes 2, New York, Plenum Press : 438: 973- 78, 1998.

Papas, A.S.: Joshi A, Guinta J.L., Palmer, C.A. Relationships Among Education, Dentate Status and Diet in Adults. Special Care in Dentistry. 18 : 26-32,1998.

Papas, A.S., Palmer C.A., Rounds, M.C., McGandy R.B., Hartz S.C., Russell R.M., Dallal, G.E.: The effects of denture status on nutrition. Special Care in Dentistry. 18 :17-25,1998.

Papas,A.S. Nutrition and HIV. Presented to National HIV/AIDS Education and Training Centers program and awaiting publication.

Papas, A.S., Hecht, R., Russell, D., Stack, R., Smolyar, R., Harrington, D., Van Houte, J., Lindstrom, P., & Papas, A.N.: Effect of xerostomic medications, especially psychiatric on oral health. Published by A.S.C.P., Manisses Communication Group, Inc.1999.

Papas, A.S., Russell, D., Singh, M., Stack, K., Kent R., Triol, C., Winston, A.: Double Blind Clinical Trial of a Remineralizing Dentifrice in the Prevention of Caries in a Radiation Therapy Population. Gerodontology, 16(1):2-10,1999.

AlKhateeb, T.L., Farsi, J.M., Papas, A.S., Developmental Defects of Enamel in Saudi Arabian Children
in Communities with Different Levels of Fluoride in Drinking Water. (In prep)

Papas, A.S., Joshi, A., Ursitti, V., MacDonald, S., Moshen, M.M.A., Miller, K.B. & Johansen, E.: Oral Health Management of Bone Marrow Transplant Patient. (In prep)

Papas, A.S., Joshi, A., Palmer, C., Dwyer, J. & DePaola, P.: Reliability and validity of semiquantitative food frequency questionnaire for studies of dental caries. Being revised for Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology.

Banting, D., Papas, A.S., Clark,D.C., Proskin, H.,Schultz, M. and Perry,R. : The Effectiveness of 10% Chlorhexidine varnish Treatment on Dental Caries Incidence in Adults with Dry Mouth. Gerontology
17(2):67-76,2000.

Sullivan B.D., Cermack J.M., Sullivan R.M., Papas, A.S., Evans J.E., Dana M.R., Sullivan D.A.: Correlations between nutrient intake and polar lipid profiles of meibomian gland secretions in women with Sjogren’s syndrome. Adv. in Ex.p Med. & Bio. 506(Pt. A): 441-7,2002.

Sullivan RM. Cermak JM. Papas AS. Dana MR. Sullivan DA. Economic and quality of life impact of dry eye symptoms in women with Sjogren's syndrome. Advances in Experimental Medicine & Biology. 506(Pt B):1183-8, 2002.

Papas A.S., Martuscelli G., Sing M.L.,Stone C.,Bartizek R.D.,Topmiller K.J.,Biesbrook A.R., Walters P.A. Astudy to assess the safety and tolerability of three toothbushes. Jour Clin Dent. 13(5):203-6,2002.

Cermack, J.M., Papas, A.S., Sullivan R.M., Dana, M.R., Sullivan, D.A.: Nutrient Intake in Women with Primary and Secondary Sjogren’s Syndrome. Eur.J. Clin. Nutr. 57(2), 328-334; 2003.

Krenzer, K.L., Cermak, J.M., Tolls, D.B., Papas, A.S., Dana, M.R., Sullivan, D.A.: Comparative Signs and Symptoms of Dry Eye in Primary and Secondary Sjogrens Syndrome and Meibomian Gland Disease. In press

Papas A.S. Clark R.E., Martuscelli G., O’Loughlin K.T., Johansen E., Miller K.B. A Prospective, Randomized Trial for the Prevention of Mucositis in Patients Undergoing Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation. Bone Marrow Transplantation 31, 8; 705-712:2003.
Sullivan D.A., Belanger A, Cermak J.M., Berube R., Papas A.S., et al. Are Women With Sjogren’s Syndrome Androgen-deficient? J of Rheumatology, 2003;30, 2413-9.
Calvo J.A., Papas, A.S. Caries prevalence, nutrition and xerogenic medication use among a geriatric population. JDR 52(1): 48-51, 2003.
Cummins M.J., Papas A.S., Kammer G., Fox P. Treatment of Primary Sjogren's Syndrome With Low-Dose Human Interferon Alpha Administered by the Oromucosal Route: Combined Phase III. Arthritis Care & Research 49(4); 585-593:2003.

Papas, A.S., Sherrer, Y.S, Charney, M., Golden, H., Medsger, T.A.Jr., Walsh, B., Trivedi, M., Goldlust, B., Gallagher, S.C., Successful Treatment of Dry Mouth and Dry Eye Symptoms in Sjogren’s Syndrome Patients with Oral Pilocarpine. A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Dose-Adjustment Study. J Clin Rheumatol, 2004;10: 169-177.

Papas, A.S., Singh, M., Harrington, D., Rodriguez, S., Ortblad, K., Nunn, M. Stimulation of Salivary Flow with a Powered Toothbrush. Accepted for publication Special Care in Dentistry, 8/05.

Papas, A. S., Singh, M., Harrington, D., Ortblad, K., Nunn, M. Reduction in root caries activity among xerostomia patients using a power toothbrush. Accepted for publication Special Care in Dentistry, 11/05.

Papas, A.S., Russell, D., Singh, M., Kent, R., Triol,C., Winston, A. CARIES Clinical Trial of a Remineralizing Toothpaste in Radiation Patients. Accepted for publication, Gerontology, July, 2007.

Yen, C. Papas, A.S, Singh,M., Damoulis,P., Hibbard, P., Stark, P. The Effect of a Selective CYCLOOXYGENASE-2 INHIBITOR (Celecoxib) on Chronic Periodontitis. Accepted for publication
Journ of Perio, July, 2007.

A. Papas, Tao He, G. Martuscelli, M.Singh, R. D. Bartizek, A. R. Biesbrock. Comparative Efficacy of Stabilized Stannous Fluoride/Sodium Hexametaphosphate Dentifrice and Sodium Fluoride/Triclosan/Copolymer Dentifrice for the Prevention of Untreated Periodontitis in Xerostomic Patients:A 2-Year Randomized Clinical Trial. Accepted for publication Journ of Perio, Aug 2007.



BOOKS

Nizel, A. & Papas, A.S.: Nutrition in Preventive Dentistry. Third Edition. Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders Co., 1988.
Papas, A. S., Niessen, L. & Chauncey, H.: Geriatric Dentistry. St. Louis: The C.V. Mosby Co., 1991.

Rounds, M.C. & Papas, A.S.: Preventive dentistry for the older adult. IN
Geriatric Dentistry. Papas, A. S., Niessen, L. & Chauncey, H. (eds). St. Louis: Mosby-Year Book, Inc., 1991.

Papas, A.S. Oral Health. IN Nutrition and the Elderly: The Boston Nutritional Status Survey. Hartz, S.C., Russell, R.M. & Rosenberg, I.H. (eds). London:Smith-Gordon and Company Limited, 1992.

Papas, A.S., Rounds, MC. Oral health and treatment of the aged. IN The Clinical Care of the Aged Person: An Interdisciplinary Perspective. Satin, D.G. (ed). New York:Oxford University Press, 108-136, 1994.

Palmer C., Papas A.S. The Minerals and Mineralization. In: Diet and Nutrition in Oral Health. Prentice Hall, 2003; pp 84-114.

ABSTRACTS

Stavropoulos [Papas], A., Seyer, J., Harris, R.S. & Glimcher, M.: Isolation of a phosphopolypeptide from neutral, soluble, enamel fraction of embryonic bovine enamel. JDR, Abstract # 318: 1970. (This paper won first prize in the Boston IADR competition).

Stavropoulos [Papas], A. & Glimcher, M.: Partial squence of E3, a phospho- polypeptide from embryonic bovine enamel. JDR, Abstract # 671, 1972.

Stavropoulos [Papas], A.: The isolation and physical-chemical characterization of E3: A phosphopolypeptide in Embryonic Enamel. J Bone Surg 54A:1122, 1972.

Papas, A.S., Cornell, J.: A hydrophilic chewing gum for xerostomia patients. JDR Abstract # 1320,1979.

Papas, A.S., Schluckebier, S., Cohn, V., Hay, D., & Cassidy, M.: Inhibition of calcium phosphate precipitation by saliva from young and older human subjects. JDR Abstract No. 623,1981.

Papas, A.S., Herman, J., Palmer, C., Rounds, M., Feldman, R., Russell, R., McGandy, R., Hartz, S. & Jacob,R.: Nutritional Needs of the Elderly. Abstract, University of Washington, November, 1983.

Papas, A.S., Johansen, E. Effects of a preventive oral health management program on mucositis. Gerontology, Abstract #77.3, 23, 1983.

Papas, A.S., Rounds, M.C., Vergo, T.: A curriculum model in geriatric dentistry for the dental health team. Gerontology, Abstract 154.24, 23, 1983.

Papas, A.S., Johansen, E., Sobel, S. & Olsen, T.: Effects of preventive regimen on oral mucositis. JDR, Abstract No. 1267, 63 (Special Issue):311, 1984.

Rounds, M., Papas, A.S., & Johansen, E.: The management of oral health problems in geriatric patients on various medications. The Gerontologist, Abstract No. 53, (Special Issue) 24:115, 1984.

Papas, A.S., Palmer, C., Russell, R., McGandy, R., Hartz, S., & Jacob, R.: Nutritional assessment in relation to oral health symposium. Oral care of the elderly: An interaction of foods, nutrition, and the aging process. AAAS 155th National Meeting, Abstract, 1985.

Johansen, E. & Papas, A.S.: Oral health management of the elderly. Oral care of the elderly: an interaction of foods, nutrition, and the aging process. AAAS 155th National Meeting, Abstract, 1985.

Rounds, M., Papas, A.S., Russell, R., McGandy, R., Hartz, S. & Jacob, R.: The relationship of dental attitude and practice to oral health status of elders. The Gerontologist, Abstract # 244, (Special Issue) 25:368, 1985.

Papas, A.S., Palmer, C., Russell, R., McGandy, R., Hartz, S. & Jacob, R.: Dietary and nutritional consideration which affect oral health of the elderly. The Gerontologist, Abstract # 244, (Special Issue) 25:369,1985.

Herman, J., Papas, A.S., Feldman, R., Russell, R., McGandy, R., Hartz, S. & Jacob, R.: A periodontal status index for the elderly. The Gerontologist, Abstract # 244, (Special Issue) 25:368, 1985.

Johansen, E., Papas, A.S., & Olsen, T.: Management of patients with dental erosion. JDR, Abstract No. 281, 65:201, 1986.

Rounds, M., Papas, A.S., Russell, R., McGandy, R., Hartz, S. & Jacob, R.: The relationship of dental attitude and practice to oral health status of elders. JDR, Abstract # 938, 65:273, 1986.

Papas, A.S., Clairmont, F., Smithy, T. & Marcus, P.: Oral health status of nursing home residents: A regional comparison. The Gerontologist (Special Issue) 26:42A, 1986.

Papas, A.S., Johansen, E., & Olsen, T.: Remineralization of carious lesions in elderly patients. JDR, Abstract 1068,

Papas, A.S., Palmer, C., Rounds, M., Herman, J., McGandy, R., Hartz, S., Dullal, G., & Russell, R.: Correlation between carbohydrate consumption frequencies and coronal caries. IADR,Abstract No. 1232, 1988.

Papas, A.S., Palmer, C., Rounds, M., Herman, J., McGandy, R., Hartz, S., Dullal, G., & Russell, R.: Denture status and nutrition in the elderly. IADR, Abstract No. 1233, 1988.

Papas, A.S., Satin, D.: Special skills and common problems in geriatric education: a colloquium across funding sources. The Gerontologist, Abstract 239, (Special Issue) 27:231A, 1987.

Satin, D.G., Sterns, H., Walker, H., Bearon, L.B., Papas, A.S., Trzebiatowski, G., Morrissey, S. & Kane, R.: The fifth colloquium on geriatric education: The contribution of gerontology to geriatric education - part II. The Gerontologist, Abstract 121, (Special Issue) 29:134A, 1989.

Papas, A.S., Joshi, A., Palmer, C., Soparkar, P. & Depaola, P.: Effects of sugar and dairy products on root caries. JDR, Abstract No. 994,(Special Issue) 68:305, 1989.

Papas, A.S., Joshi, A., & Herman, J.: Prevalence and incidence of root and coronal caries. JDR, Abstract No. 995, (Special Issue) 68:306,1989.

Maravelis, L., Curro, F., Pretara-Spanedda, P., Joshi, A. & Papas, A. S.: Xerostomia: A correlation between subjective responses and flow rates. JDR, Abstract No.667, (Special Issue) 69:192, 1990.

Papas, A.S., Palmer, C., Giunta, J., Dwyer, J. & Joshi, A.: Relationship of sugar and dental caries in an aging population. JDR, Abstract No. 671, (Special Issue)69:192, 1990.

Papas, A.S., Joshi, A., MacDonald, S., Spanedda, P. & Curro, F.: Caries prevalence in xerostomic individuals. JDR, Abstract No. 644,(Special Issue) 70:346, 1991.

Kent, R., Soparkar, Papas, A.S., & DePaola: Factors associated with root surface caries. JDR Abstract No.750, (Special Issue) 70:359, 1991.

Papas, A.S., Belanger, A., Joshi, A., Kent, R. & DePaola, P.: Dietary models for root caries. JDR 71(AADR Abstracts):243 (Abstract No. 1100), 1992.

Joshi, A., Papas, A.S., Hertzmark, E., Palmer, C., & Dwyer, J.: Reliability of food records in a geriatric population. JDR 71(AADR Abstracts):243 (Abstract No. 1101), 1992.

Papas, A.S.: The AIDS Epidemic: From Research to Practice. JDR 71(AADR Abstracts):249 (Abstract No. 1147), 1992.

Papas, A.S., Joshi, A., Belanger, A. & C. Palmer: Dietary factors associated with caries in middle-aged and elderly adults. Accepted by the 39th Annual ORCA Congress, European Organization for Caries Research, Helsinki, Finland for presentation in June, 1992.

Papas, A.S., Joshi, A., Probert, K. & Palmer, C.: The relationship between dietary intake and root caries. JDR 71(IADR Abstracts):642 (Abstract No. 1016), 1992.

Clark, R.E. & Papas, A.S.: Duraphat vs. Extra Strength Aim® in treating dentinal hypersensitivity. JDR 71(IADR Abstracts): 628 (Abstract No. 903), 1992.

Papas, A.S. & Joshi, A.: Risk factors associated with root caries in middle-aged and older adults. Presented at the IADR Satellite Symposium - European College of Gerodontology, Stirling Castle, Scotland: Appropriate Dental Care for Older People - June, 1992.

Papas, A.S., Joshi, A., Ursitti, V., MacDonald, S., Miller, K., Moshen, M.M.A., Johansen, E. & Tyks, P.: Oral health management of bone marrow transplantation patients. Presented at the Second International Congress on Oral Medicine, Edinburgh, Scotland, July, 1992.

Papas, A.S.: Nutrition and Oral Health And Aging. JDR 72(AADR Abstracts) (Abstract #3): 104 Special Issue, 1993.

Papas, A.S., Clark, R.E., Giunta, J., Garcia, R. & Noonan, L.: Periodontal findings in the nutrition and oral health study of middle aged and older adults. JDR 72(AADR Abstracts) (Abstract #1693):315 Special Issue, 1993.

Krall, E.A., Dawson-Hughes, B., Papas, A.S. & Garcia, R.: Skeletal bone density and tooth density. JDR 72(AADR Abstracts) (Abstract #1700):315 Special Issue, 1993.

Palmer, C., Papas, A.S., Dwyer, J.: Nutritional support for the head and neck radiation patient. Presented at International Symposium on Prevention and Treatment of Cancer, March, 1993, Nice, France.

Papas, A.S. & Joshi, A: The relationship between dietary intake and the number of teeth. Presented at the 4th Annual Conference of the European College of Gerodontology, October 15-17, 1993, Milan Italy.

Papas, A.S., Tran, T-L., Joshi, A. & Palmer, C.A.: Association of diet and root caries in the New England Elder Dental Study. Presented at the 5th Annual Conference of the European College of Gerodontology Conference, August 31-September 2, 1994, Herzliya, Israel.

Papas, A.S. & Clark, R.E.: Accrued densensitization with repeated Duraphat treatment of dentinal hypersensitivity. JDR (Abstract #983):Special Issue 74 (AADR Abstracts):134.

Papas, A.S., Samiei, S., Dunn, S., Troullos, E., Weiss, M., Binder, T. & Curro, F.: Computerized bone loss measurement after extraction of maxillary central incisors. JDR (Abstract): Special Issue.

Arbree, N., Norris, L. & Papas, A.S..: Effect of maxillary-retained prostheses on geriatric nutrition. JDR (Abstract #2009) Special Issue 75:269, 1996.

Grover, A. & Papas, A.S.: Perceptions of symptoms and salivary flow-rate in Sjögren’s patients. JDR ((Abstract #2359) Special Issue 75:312, 1996.

Papas, A.S., Ettinger R. (Organizers): Symposium: The inter-relationship of diet and oral health. Group Sponsors - Nutrition and Prosthetics. JDR 75((Abstract #2009) Special Issue):269, 1996 JDR 75((Abstract #3) Special Issue):18, 1996.

Papas, A.S., Castano, R., Gallagher, S.C., Trivedi, M. & Shrotriya, R.: Oral pilocaprine (P) for symptomatic relief of dry mouth and dry eyes in patients with Sjögren’s syndrome (SS). Presented at the Second International Conference on the Lacrimal Gland, Tear Film and Dry Eye Syndromes: Basic Science and Clinical Relevance, November 16-19, 1996, Southamptom Parish, Bermuda.

Burch D. & Papas, A.S.: Impact of head and neck radiation therapy on salivary flow. JDR (Abstract #684) Special Issue 76:99, 1997.

Papas, A.S., Samiei, S., Arbree, N., Konnikov, N., Troullos, E., Binder, T., Curro, F. & Dunn, S.: Reduction of alveolar bone loss under dentures with Ketoprofen gel. JDR (Abstract #2960) Special Issue 76:383, 1997.

Papas, A.S., Castano, R., Fernandez, M., Trivedi, M., Goldlust, B., & Gallagher, S.: Oral pilocarpine HCL for the treatment of dry mouth and dry eyes in patients with Sjögren’s Syndrome. Abstract submitted to the 6th International Symposium on Sjögren’s Syndrome to be held October 15-18, 1997 - sponsored by The University of Connecticut Health Center.

Singer, D.M., Castano R.A. & Papas, A.S.: Differences in blood chemistry values between Sjögren’s and non-Sjögren’s patients. Abstract submitted to the 6th International Symposium on Sjögren’s Syndrome to be held October 15-18, 1997 - sponsored by The University of Connecticut Health Center.

Winters, J.M., Castano, R.A., Papas, A.S.: Comparison of salivary flow rates and perception of dryness between Sjögren’s and self-reported xerostomic patients. Abstract submitted to the 6th International Symposium on Sjögren’s Syndrome to be held October 15-18, 1997 - sponsored by The University of Connecticut Health Center.

Papas, A.S.., Samiei, S., Arbree, N., Konnikov, N., Troullos, E., Binder, T., Curro, F. & Dunn, S.: Reduction of alveolar bone loss under dentures with Ketoprofen gel. JDR (Abstract #2960) Special Issue 76:383, 1997.

Papas, A.S., Castano, R., Fernandez, M., Trivedi, M., Goldlust, B., & Gallagher, S.: Oral pilocarpine HCL for the treatment of dry mouth and dry eyes in patients with Sjögren’s Syndrome. Abstract submitted to the 6th International Symposium on Sjögren’s Syndrome to be held October 15-18, 1997 - sponsored by The University of Connecticut Health Center.

Papas, A.S., Charney, H., Golden, H., Medsger, T., Sherrer, Y., Walsh, B. :The Effectiveness of Oral Pilocarpine HCI Tablets for the Treatment of Dry Mouth Symptoms Associated With Sjögren’s Syndrome-A Dose Titration Study. Arthritis & Rheumatism (Abstract #1026)40:S202, 1997.

Sherrer, Y., Charney, M., Golden, H., Medsger, T., Papas, A.S., Walsh, B.: The Efficacy and Safety of Oral Pilocarpine HCI Tablets for the Treatment of Dry Eye Symptoms Associated With Sjögren’s Syndrome- A Dose of Titration Study. Arthritis & Rheumatism (Abstract #1027) 40:S202, 1997.

Russell, D.A., Papas, A.S.: The Prevelence of Caries in a Medication Induced Xerostomic Population JDR, (Abstract # 2621) Special Issue 77:959, 1998.

Papas, A.S., Hecht, R., Russell, D., Stack, K., Smolyar, R., Harrington, D.:Effect of Xerostomic Medications, Especially Psychiatric, on Oral Health. JDR (Abstract #1399) Special Issue 77:280,1998.

Southie, C., Papas, A.S., Stack, K., Harrington, D.:Dietary Patterns in a Drug Induced Xerostomic Population. JDR (Abstract #1418) Special Issue 77:283, 1998.

Papas, A.S., Stack, K.M., Spodek, D.: Sonic Toothbrushing Increases Saliva Flow Rate in Sjogrens Syndrome Patients. Accepted for IADR, Nice, France.

Smolyar, R., Papas, A.S., Russell, D.A., Harrington, D., Singh, M.:Caries Prevalence in Two Xerostomic Females. (Abstract #2536) Accepted for IADR, Nice, France.

Litsas, G., Papas, A.B., Tsamtsouris, A., Habib, C., Stack, K.:Effect of Full Mouth Rehabilitation on the Amount of S.Mutans in Children With Nursing Caries. (Abstract #2534) Accepted for IADR, Nice, France.

Papas, A.S., Stack, K.M., Spodak, D.:Sonic Toothbrushing Increases Saliva Flow Rate in Sjogrens Syndrome Patients. (Abstract #2540) Accepted for IADR, Nice, France,1998.

Papas, A.S., C. Palmer. Do Women with Sjogrens have Diets with High Cariogenic Potential? 1st International Women in Dental Education Conference Cannes France 1998

Papas, A.S., Johansen, E., Miller, K.: An Oral Preventive Protocol for Bone Marrow Transplant Patients.
Abstract, 11th MASCC International Symposium - Supportive Care in Cancer, Nice, France, February 18-20, 1999.

Poveromo, J.D., Singh, M., Papas, A.S., Esch, T.R.: Similar Autoantibody Reactives in Human and Marine Autoimmune Salivary Hypofunction. JDR (Abstract #580) Special Issue 78:140, 1999.

Palmer, C., Esther, K., Papas, A.S., Stack, K.: A Model for the Interdisciplinary Training of Nutrition and Dental Students in Oral Health Management of Head and Neck Cancer Patients. Journal of Dental Education (Abstract #208), 63:1, 1999.

Krenzer,K.L.,Cermak, J.M., Tolls, D.B., Papas, A.S., Dana, M.R., Sullivan, D.A.:Comparative Signs and Symptoms of Dry Eye in Primary and Secondary Sjogrens Syndrome and Meibomian Gland Disease. Investigative Opthalmology and Visual Science (Abstract #2864-B739) 40:4, 1999.

Sullivan, D.A., Papas, A.S., Stack, K.M., Stutz, D.I., Dana, M.R., Cermack, J.M.: Nutrient Intake of Women with Primary and Secondary Sjogren’s Syndrome. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science (Abstract)

Papas, A.S., Sherrer, Y.S, Charney, M., Golden, H., Medsger, T.A.Jr., Walsh, B., Trivedi, M., Goldlust, B., Gallagher, S.C., A Prospective Study of Pilocarpine in the Treatment of Dry Mouth and Dry Eye Symptoms Due to Sjogren’s Syndrome .ACR Abstract , 1999.
Papas, A.S., DMD, PhD, KT O'Laughlin DMD, MS, G. Martuscelli DMD, MMSc, E Clark PhD, KB Miller MD Amelioration of the Symptoms of Mucositis with a Calcium Phosphate Rinse and Topical Fluoride in BMT Patients. Abstract#3568 Cancer Detection and Prevention Vol 24;101:2000.
Papas, A.S., Russell, D., Singh, M., Stack, K., Kent R., Triol, C., Winston, A.: Double Blind Clinical Trial of a Remineralizing Dentrifice in the Prevention of Caries in a Radiation Therapy Population. IADR Symposium, April 2000.
Papas, A. S., DMD, PhD, KT O'Laughlin DMD, MS, G. Martuscelli DMD, MMSc, E Clark PhD, KB Miller MD Mucositis Amelioration during BMT with a Calcium Phosphate Rinses/ Fluoride Trays JDR (Abstract #32) Special Issue 80: July , 2001.
Martuscelli G., Singh M., Duguid Z.A., Papas A.N., Papas A.S., Prevalence of periodontal disease in three high risk populations. JDR (Abstract #2529) Special Issue 81;3: March 2002.
Singh M, Martuscelli G, Duguid Z.A., Papas A.N., Matthews S., Mallick S., Harrington D.P., Calvo J., Papas, A.S., Prevalence of Carious Lesions in Medicated Patients. JDR (Abstract #988) Special Issue 81;3: March 2002.
Duguid Z.A., Singh M, Martuscelli G., Matthews S., Mallick S., Harrington D.P., PAPAS A.N., Papas, A.S., Prevalence of coronal and root caries in two high-risk groups. JDR (Abstract #2731) Special Issue 81;3: March 2002.
Papas, A.S., Singh M., Martuscelli G., Harrington D.P., Johnson M.R., Use of a Sonicare Toothbrush in a Medication-induced Xerostomics. JDR (Abstract #2526) Special Issue 81;3: March 2002.
Calvo J.A., Papas, A.S., Do medication-induced xerostomia subjects have more caries prevalence than non-medicated subjects? JDR (Abstract ) Special Issue 81;3: March 2002.
Singh M., Papas, A.S. Caries Pre-Treatment Needs for Hemopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Patients. JDR (Abstract #0301) Special Issue 82; March 2003.
Papantoniou E., Martuscelli G., Papas, A.S. Periodontal Condition and GVHD. JDR (Abstract # 1093) Special Issue 82; March 2003.
Papas, A.S., Russell D., Singh M.L., Winston A., Triol C., Kent R.L. Caries Prevention in a Head –and– Neck Irradiated Population. IADR, Abstract #2410), June 2003.
Gady J., Zimmerman J., Singh, M., Martuscelli, G.M., Papas, A.S. Effects of NSAIDS on Periodontal Disease. Abstract ID#3352, IADR 2004.
Papas A.S., Harrington D.P., Orenstein V., Singh M., Lee D.J., Martuscelli G.M., Palmer C. Effect of Vitamin Supplementation of Periodontal Disease. Abstract ID#0079, IADR 2004.

Singh M., Gady J., Zimmerman J., Martuscelli G.M., Papas A.S. Changes in Dental Status and Saliva in Sjogren’s Syndrome Patients. Abstract ID#0156,IADR 2004.

Martuscelli G.M., Singh M., Papas A.S., Cohen J. Use of a Power Toothbrush in a High Risk Population. Abstract ID#2435, IADR 2004.

Papas A.S., Singh M., Calvo J., Lee D.J., Zimmerman J. The Impact of Sugar Consumption on Caries in People Taking Psychiatric Medication. , SCD 16th Annual conference on Special Care Issues in Dentristry, ,Banff and Calgary, Canada, August 2004.

Pollaccia N., Shastri K., Papageorge M., Papas A.S., Rissen L. Implant success in patients with Sjogren’s syndrome. Abstract accepted, 10th NE Implant symposium , Boston, Ma. October 2004.

Papas A.S., Martuscelli G, Singh M., He T., Bartizek R.D., Biesbrook, A. Two Year RCT of Two Dentifrices for Prevention of Periodontitis. Abstract ID# 1360, IADR 2005.

Cohen, J.P., Papas, A.S., Russell, R., Lee, D., Hollins, L.J., Gady, J., Must, A. Diet, Nutrition and Denture Wearers. Abstract ID#0808, IADR 2005.

Orenstein, V., Russell, R., Martuscelli, G., Dallal, G., Hollins, L.J., Singh, M., Papas, A.S. Vitamin A Consumption and Its Relationship to Periodontal Disease. Abstract ID#0811, IADR 2005.

Lee, D., Russell, R., Must, A., Cohen, J., Hollins, L., Gady, J., Papas, A. Vitamin Supplementation and Its Relationship to Periodontal Disease. Abstract ID#0812, IADR 2005.

Singh, M., Alolabi, R., Martin, L., Teles, R.P., Haffajee, A.D., Papas, A.S., Socransky, S.S. Oral Soft Tissue Microbiotas in Healthy, Periodontitis and Edentulous Subjects. Abstract ID#3559, IADR 2005.

Haffajee, A.D., Papas, A.S., Song, X.Q., Patel, M.J., Martuscelli, G., Socransky, S. Microbiota of Tooth-Associated Biofilms in Sjogren’s Subjects. Abstract ID#0112 ,IADR 2005.

Socransky, S., Papas, A.S., Torresyap, G., Song, X.Q., Martuscelli, G., Haffajee, A.D., Singh, M. Microbiota of Oral Soft Tissues and Saliva in Sjogren’s Subjects. Abstract ID#0113, IADR 2005.

Patel, M.J., Song, X.Q., Singh, M., Pflug, P., Haffajee, A.D., Papas, A.S., Socransky, S. Microbial Shifts in Early Supragingival Biofilm Formation. Abstract ID#0110, IADR 2005.

Papas, A.S., Cohen, J.P., Corrado, P., Lee, D.J., Zimmerman, J., Sing., M. Differences in Dental Status Among Survivors Vs. 20 years Follow-up. SCD 17th Annual Conference on Special Care Issues in Dentistry, April 2005, Washington, D.C.

Eggertsson H, Papas A, Ciancio SG, Ferreira Zandoná AG, Singh M, Shibly O, Fabiano J, Eckert GJ, Zero DT: Clinical calibration by five examiners using ICDAS on occlusal surfaces, buccal pits and lingual grooves. Caries Res 2005;39:299 (abstr # 37).

Gullion C.M., Birkes D., Yang D., Papas A. S., Bader J. Preliminiary Results for a New Three-Component Mixture Model for Caries Increments. Caries Res 2006;40.
Singh, M.L., Papas A.S., Biesbrock, A.R. Root Caries Increment in a Medication Induced Saliva Hypofunction Population Abstract ID#1472, AADR 2006.

Papas, A.S., Kugel G., S