College of Dentistry | University of Florida

Dr. Rodrigo Neiva

Dr. Dr. Rodrigo Neiva

Periodontics

Graduate Program Director and Clinical Associate Professor

Phone: 352-273-7881
E-mail: rneiva@dental.ufl.edu
Room D10-6D
P.O. Box 100434
Gainesville, Florida 32610-0434

  • 1997 D.D. S., Vale do Itajai University, Brazil, 1997
  • 2003 Certificate in Periodontics , University of Michigan, 2003
  • 2004 M.S., Periodontics, University of Michigan, 2004

Previous Positions

  • Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Periodontology and Oral Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (2009-2010)
  • Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Periodontology and Oral Medicine, School of Dentistry, Ann Arbor, MI (2004-2009)
  • Clinical Instructor, Department of Periodontology and Oral Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (2000-2003)

Selected Publications

  • Neiva RF, Duarte F, Pagni G, Park C, Repburn L, Giannobile W. Analysis of Tissue Neogenesis in GBR-treated Extraction Sockets: Clinical, Histological and MicroCT Results.Int J Periodontics Restorative Dent 2011; 31(5): 457-469.
  • Avila G, Wang HL, Galindo-Moreno P, Misch CE, Bagramian RA, Rudek I, Benavides E, Moreno-Riestra I, Braun T, Neiva RF. The influence of the bucco-palatal distance on sinus augmentation outcomes.J Periodontol. 2010 Jul;81(7):1041-50.Opens in a new window
  • McGuire MK, Scheyer ET, Nevins ML, Neiva RF, Cochran DL, Mellonig JT, Giannobile WV, Bates D. Living cellular construct for increasing the width of keratinized gingiva: results from a randomized, within-patient, controlled trial. J Periodontol. 2011 Oct;82(10):1414-23.Opens in a new window
  • MorelliT, Neiva RF, Nevins ML, McGuire MK, OhTJ, Sugai JV, Braun TM, Nör JE, Bates D, Giannobile WV. Expression of Angiogenic Biomarkers during Healing of Intraoral Living Cellular Constructs.J Dent Res. 2011 Apr;90(4):456-62.
  • Avila G, Neiva RF, Rudek I, Bagramian R, Misch C, Wang HL. Clinical and histologic outcomes following the use of a novel allograft for maxillary sinus augmentation: A case series.Implant Dent 2010; 19:330-341
  • Neiva RF, Tsao YP, Eber R, et al. Effects of a putty-form hydroxyapatite matrix combined with the synthetic cell-binding peptide P-15 on alveolar ridge preservation.J Periodontol 2008;79(2):291-299.
  • Al-Shammari KF, Neiva RF, Hill RG, Wang HL. Surgical and Non-surgical treatment of chronic periodontal disease. Int Chin J Dent 2002; 1: 15-32.
  • Neiva RF, Neiva KG, Oh TJ, Wang HL. Clinical and morphological aspects of the implant/soft tissue interface. Int Chin J Dent 2002; 2: 126-136.
  • Neiva RF, Steigenga J, Al-Shammari KF, Wang HL. Effects of specific nutrients on periodontal disease onset, progression, and treatment. J Clin Periodontol 2003; 7: 579-589.
  • Neiva RF, Macedo A, Wang HL. An ideal open-palate implant-supported overdenture prosthesis. Contemp Esthet & Rest Pract 2003; 11: 14-21.
  • Neiva RF, Gapski R, Wang HL. Morphometric analyzes of implant-related anatomy in Caucasian skulls. J Periodontol 2004; 75:1061-1067.
  • Wang HL, Misch C, Neiva RF. The sandwich technique: the rationale behind a new approach for guided bone regeneration. IJPRD 2004;24:232-245.
  • Wang, H. L., K. Kiyonobu, Neiva RF. "Socket augmentation: rationale and technique." Implant Dent, 2004 13(4): 286-96.
    • This paper was the winner of the Charles English Award for best scientific paper published in Implant Dentistry in 2004.