Robert E. Primosch, DDS, MS, MEd  

Title: Professor and Associate Dean for Education 
Department: Pediatric Dentistry 
Phone: (352)392-2949
FAX: (352)846-3818
Email: rprimosch@dental.ufl.edu 
Mailing Address:

       Dr. Robert E. Primosch
       Office of Education
       College of Dentistry
       University of Florida 
       PO Box 100407
       Gainesville, FL  32610-0407

Biographical Information:

Robert E. Primosch, DDS, MS, MEd, is a Professor of Pediatric Dentistry and Associate Dean of Education at the University of Florida.  He earned his DDS at the Medical College of Virginia, his MS and certificate in pediatric dentistry at the University of Minnesota, and his MEd in educational psychology at the University of Oklahoma.  He is a Fellow of the American College of Dentists and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry.  He has served as the President of the Florida Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, Director of the Southeastern Society of Pediatric Dentistry, and Chair of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry.  Dr. Primosch currently serves as a consultant to the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association and the National Board of Dental Examination’s Orthodontics - Pediatric Dentistry Test Construction Committee. He has also served on the Editorial Boards of Pediatric Dentistry, Update in Pediatric Dentistry, and Journal of Dentistry for Children.  A prolific author and lecturer, he has contributed over 50 articles to scientific journals and has co-authored three editions of the textbook, Fundamentals of Pediatric Dentistry, published by Quintessence Publishing Company. Dr. Primosch is former Chairman of the Department of Pediatric Dentistry where he currently serves as Director of the residency training program.

Main Interests:

Pain and Anxiety Control
Hospital Dentistry

Publications:

Primosch, R.E.: Dental and skeletal maturation in patients with cystic fibrosis.  Journal of Oral Medicine 35:7-13, January 1980.

Primosch, R.E. and Young, S.K.: Pseudobattering in Vietnamese children (Cao Gio).  Journal of the American Dental Association 101:47-48, July 1980.

Primosch, R.E.: Tetracycline discoloration, enamel defects and dental caries in patients with cystic fibrosis.  Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine and Oral Pathology 50:301-308, October 1980.

Primosch, R.E.: The role of rubber cup prophylaxis: a re-evaluation of its use in pediatric dental patients.  Dental Hygiene 54:525-527, November 1980.

Primosch, R.E.: Anterior supernumerary teeth: assessment and surgical intervention in children.  Pediatric Dentistry 3:204-215, June 1981.

Primosch, R.E.: The effect of family structure on the prevalence of dental caries in children.  Journal of Public Health Dentistry.  42:155-168, Spring 1982.

Primosch, R.E.; Gilman, R.S. and Hill, B.D.: A survey of curriculum content devoted to developmental dentistry in undergraduate dental hygiene education.  Educational Directions for Dental Auxiliaries 7:15-23, June 1982.

Primosch, R.E.: Pediatric dentistry as it relates to the pediatrician.  Pediatric Annals 14:104-106, February 1985.

Primosch, R.E.: Career selection factors among second year post-doctoral pedodontic students.  Journal of Pedodontics 9:322-331, Summer 1985.

Primosch, R.E.: A report on the efficacy of fluoridated varnishes in dental caries prevention.  Clinical Preventive Dentistry 7:12-22, November 1985.

Fields, H.W.; Primosch, R.E. and Dummett, C.O.: Revised curriculum guidelines for predoctoral pediatric dentistry.  Pediatric Dentistry 7:329-333, December 1985 and Journal of Dental Education 49:607-610, November 1985.

Primosch, R.E.: The role of pressure syringes in the administration of intraligamentary anesthesia.  Compendium of Continuing Education in Dentistry 7:340-349, May 1986.

Primosch, R.E.; Weatherell, J.A. and Strong, M.: Distribution and retention of salivary fluoride from a sodium fluoride tablet following various intra-oral dissolution methods.  Journal of Dental Research 65:1001-1005, July 1986.

Rozanski, R.; Primosch, R. and Courts, F.: Clinical efficacy of one and two percent solutions of lidocaine.  Pediatric Dentistry 10:287-290, December 1988.

Maestrello-deMoya, M. and Primosch, R.: Orofacial trauma and mouth protector wear among high school varsity basketball players.  Journal of Dentistry for Children 56:36-39, January 1989.

Ludlow, J.; Primosch, R.; and Tinanoff, N.: Dental Anesthetic Agents.  Dental Advisor, 6:1-8, March 1989.

Barnes, D. and Primosch, R.: Therapeutic recommendations for aphthous ulcerations in children.  Compendium of Continuing Education in Dentistry, 11:312-324, May 1990.

Wilson, R.; Primosch, R. and Courts, F.: Clinical effectiveness of one and two percent lidocaine in young pediatric patients.  Pediatric Dentistry 12:353-359, November 1990.

Cheatham, B. and Primosch, R.: Pediatric local anesthesia - current concepts and future challenges.  Update in Pediatric Dentistry 4:1-8, April 1991.

Henry, R. and Primosch, R.: Influence of operatory size and nitrous oxide concentration upon scavenger effectiveness.  Journal of Dental Research 70:1286-1289, September 1991.

Henry, R.; Primosch, R. and Courts, F: The effects of various dental procedures and patient behaviors upon nitrous oxide scavenger effectiveness.  Pediatric Dentistry 14:19-25, April 1992.

Cheatham, B.; Primosch, R. and Courts, F.: A survey of local anesthetic usage in pediatric patients by Florida dentists.  Journal of Dentistry for Children 59:401-407, November 1992.

Verwest, T.; Primosch, R. and Courts, F.: Variables influencing hemoglobin oxygen desaturation in children during routine restorative dentistry.  Pediatric Dentistry 15:25-29, January 1993.

Primosch, R.: Review of the eligibility criteria and nomination process governing selection of directors for the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry.  Pediatric Dentistry 15:154-156, March, 1993.

Primosch, R.; Antony, S. and Courts, F.: The efficacy of pre-operative analgesic administration on the post-operative pain management of pediatric dental patients.  Journal of Anesthesia and Pain Control in Dentistry 2:102-106, Spring, 1993.

Borganelli, G.; Primosch, R. and Henry, R.: Operatory ventilation and scavenger rate influence on ambient nitrous oxide levels.  Journal of Dental Research 72:1275-1279, September 1993.

Hartgraves, P. and Primosch, R.: An evaluation of oral and nasal midazolam for pediatric dental sedation.  Journal of Dentistry for Children 61:175-181, May 1994.

Griffen, A.; Waggoner, W. and Primosch, R.: The priorities of applicants to pediatric dentistry advanced education programs. Pediatric Dentistry 17:71-73, January-February, 1995.

Primosch, R.; Nichols, D. and Courts, F.: Comparison of preoperative ibuprofen, acetaminophen, and placebo administration on the parental report of postextraction pain in children. Pediatric Dentistry 17:187-191, May-June 1995.

Primosch, R.: American Board of Pediatric Dentistry: Comprehensive written examination. Pediatric Dentistry 17:234-236, May-June 1995.

Primosch, R. and Robinson, L.: Pain elicited during intraoral infiltration with buffered lidocaine. American Journal of Dentistry 9:5-10, February 1996.

Primosch, R.: New challenges facing pediatric dental specialty training: Converting threats into opportunities.  (Editorial).  Journal of the Southeastern Society of Pediatric Dentistry.  2:38-39, June 1996.

Primosch, R.; Nichols, D. and Courts, F.: Risk factors associated with acute dental pain in children. Journal of Dentistry for Children 63:257-260, July 1996.

Primosch, R.E.; Glomb, T.A. and Jerrell, R.G.: Primary tooth pulp therapy as taught in predoctoral pediatric dental programs in the United States.  Pediatric Dentistry 19:118-122, March 1997.

Primosch, R.E.: A national in-service training examination for advanced education students in pediatric dentistry. Pediatric Dentistry 19:207-210, May 1997.

Primosch, R.E.; McLellan, M.; Jerrell, G. and Venezie, R.: Effect of scavenging on the psychomotor and cognitive function of subjects sedated with nitrous oxide and oxygen inhalation.  Pediatric Dentistry 19:480-483, November 1997.

Primosch, R.E.; Buzzi, I. and Jerrell, G.: Effect of nitrous oxide - oxygen inhalation with scavenging on behavioral and physiological parameters during routine pediatric dental treatment.  Pediatric Dentistry 21:417-420, November 1999. 

Primosch, R.E., Buzzi, I. and Jerrell, G: Monitoring pediatric dental patients with nasal mask capnography.  Pediatric Dentistry 22:120-123, March 2000.

Primosch, R.E. and Rolland, G.: Efficacy of topical EMLA 5% oral adhesive on the pain experienced during palatal anesthetic infiltration in children.  Pediatric Dentistry 23:11-14, January 2001.

Primosch, R., Balsewich, C. and Thomas, C.: Outcomes assessment of an intervention strategy to improve parental compliance to follow-up evaluations after treatment of early childhood caries rendered under general anesthesia in a Medicaid population.  Journal of Dentistry for Children 68: 102-108, March-April, 2001.

Brownstein, J. and Primosch, R.: Oral manifestations of Menkes’ Kinky Hair Syndrome.  J Clinical Pediatric Dentistry 25:317-321, June 2001.

Primosch, R. and Bender, F.: Factors associated with administration route when using midazolam for pediatric conscious sedation.  Journal of Dentistry for Children 68:233-38, July-August 2001.

Primosch, R. and Barr, E.: Sealant use and placement techniques among pediatric dentists.  Journal of American Dental Association 132:1442-1451, October, 2001.

Primosch, R.E. and Brooks, R.: Influence of anesthetic flow rate delivered by the Wand Local Anesthetic System on the pain response to palatal injections.  American Journal of Dentistry, 15:15-20, February, 2002.

Thomas, C. and Primosch, R.:  Changes in incremental weight and well-being of children with rampant caries following complete dental rehabilitation.  Pediatric Dentistry, 24:109-113, March 2002.

Guelmann, M., Bonnin, S., Primosch, R. and Soderholm, K.: Microleakage and wall adaption of conservative restorations: an in-vivo study.  American Journal of Dentistry, 15:407-11, December 2002.

Johnson, J. and Primosch, R.: Influence of site preparation methods on the pain reported during palatal infiltration using the Wand Local Anesthetic System.  American Journal of Dentistry,16:165-69, June 2003.

McIlwain, M., Primosch, R. and Bimstein, E.: Allergic reaction to intranasal midazolam HCl – a case report. Pediatric Dentistry 26:359-361, July 2004.

Bimstein, E., McIlwain, M., Katz, J., Jerrell, G. and Primosch, R.: Severe periodontitis in primary teeth associated with idiopathic immune deficiency – case report and treatment considerations.  Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry (submitted).

Guelmann, M., McIlwain, M. and Primosch, R.: Radiographic assessment of pulpotomized primary molars restored with resin-based materials.  Pediatric Dentistry (submitted).