University of Florida Academic Symposium

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Dentistry in the Post-Genomic Era: Where we are and prospects for the future

Thursday, September 9, 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Rooms D3-3, C1-4, D8-11 in the Dental Sciences Building

"Dentistry in the Post-genomic Era: Where We are and Where We are Going"

1:30-1:40 PM Introduction: Marc Heft

1:40-1:55 PM "Lost in Translation? How to Find Your Way *ome": Bob Burne

1:55-2:15 PM "Floss for Your Life: Oral-systemic Interactions": Ann Progulske-Fox

2:15-2:35 PM "Technology Transfer: Replacement Therapy for the Treatment of Dental Diseases": Jeff Hillman

2:35-2:45 PM "Genetic Surgeons: The Role of the Human Genome in Craniofacial Anomalies": Stephanie Reeder

2:45-3:00 PM "Dental implants: Restoring Dental Health to Ectodermal Dysplasia Patients": Will Martin

3:00-3:30 PM "Post-Genomic Dentistry": David Wong

Dental Clinics will be closed in the afternoon, and faculty, students and residents are encouraged to attend.

Invited Speaker

David Wong, D.M.D., D.M.Sc., Professor and Chairman, UCLA School of Dentistry, Division of Oral Biology and Medicine

Discussion of the impact of discoveries from the genome project that will increase our understanding of oral health and disease. Studies of bacterial genomes are providing new opportunities and strategies to more effectively treat infectious diseases, including dental caries. Studies of the human genome are providing greater understanding of the underlying causes of craniofacial disorders and conditions. Further advances will provide new biologically-based approaches to manage the sequela of disease and may, ultimately, provide opportunities to preemptively treat problems before they emerge clinically.

Symposium Reception: Thursday, Sept. 9, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Founder's Gallery of the Health Science Center

Webcasts of the symposium will be available for viewing from our Web site beginning September 10, 2004 . Check back for Web cast schedule.

For more information contact:
Lindy McCollum-Brounley, 352-392-4431, e-mail: lbrounley@dental.ufl.edu