Ira B. Lamster, DDS, MMSc

  • Professor of Health Policy and Management
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Overview

Current research interests include diagnostic testing for periodontal disease, oral infection as a risk factor for systemic diseases, and chemotherapeutic management of the periodontal diseases.

Academic Appointments

  • Professor of Health Policy and Management

Credentials & Experience

Education & Training

  • DDS, 1977 State University of New York at Stony Brook
  • MMSc, 1980 Harvard University

Committees, Societies, Councils

Member, Colgate Partners (international advisory board)

Member, Board of Directors, Eastman Dental Center Foundation

Member, Johnson & Johnson North American Oral Care Advisory Board

Editorial Boards

International Dental Journal

Journal of Periodontology

Research

Selected Publications

Lamster, I.B. "Diabetes and oral health - current concepts regarding periodontal disease and dental caries." US. Endocrinology. 8(2):93, 2012.

Lalla, E. and Lamster, I.B. "Assessment and management of patients with diabetes mellitus in the dental office." Dent Clin North Am. 56(4):819, 2012

Yoon, A.J., Cheng, B., Philipone, E., Turner, R., Lamster, I.B. "Inflammatory biomarkers in saliva: assessing the strength of association of diabetes mellitus and periodontal status with the oral inflammatory burden." J Clin Periodontol. 39: 434, 2012.

Marshall, S.E., Cheng, B., Northridge, M.E., Kunzel, C., Huang, C., Lamster, I.B. "Integrating oral and general health screening at senior centers for minority elders. Am J Public Health." 103 (6): 1022, 2013.

Metcalf, S.S., Northridge, M.E., Widener, M.J., Chakraborty, B., Marshall, S.E., Lamster, I.B. "Modeling social dimensions of oral health among older adults in urban environments." Health Educ Behav. 40 (1): 63S, 2013.

Lalla, E., Cheng, B., Kunzel, C., Burkett, S., Lamster, I.B. "Dental findings and identification of undiagnosed hyperglycemia." J Dent Res. 92 (10): 888, 2013.

Chapple, I.L., Genco, R and working group 2 of the joint EFP/AAP workshop. "Diabetes and periodontal diseases: consensus report of the Joint EFP/AAP Workshop on Periodontitis and Systemic Diseases." J Periodontol. 84 (4 Suppl):S106, 2013; J Clin Periodontol. 40 (Suppl 14): S106, 2013.

Lamster, I.B., Bruno M and Touger-Decker, R. Diabetes mellitus: Nutrition and Oral Health Relationships, Nutrition and Oral Medicine, 2nd edition. Springer Publications, 2014.

Urban Health Activities

Member, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Oral Health Task Force

Member, Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy, Oral Health Leadership Team