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Luciana Shaddox
Luciana Shaddox
Professor
Associate Dean for Research
lshaddox@uky.edu
(859) 323-8269
Certifications/Special Training:
ADEA Academic Leadership Institute: Chairs and Academic Administrators Management Program (CAAMP) - Jul 2014
Clinical Research Training Summer program - University of Washington
Laser Certification - Biolase - 2006
Clinical Interests:
Aggressive (Grade C) Periodontitis in Young Individuals
Degree:
DDS, MS, PhD.
Fellowship:
University of Florida, 2004-2005; University of Washington, 2008
Office:
1095 VA Dr - Health Science Research Building Room 422
Position Type:
Faculty
Publications:
Araujo CF, Andere NMRB, Castro Dos Santos NC, Ferraz LFF, Miguel MMV, Mathias-Santamaria IF, Monteiro MF, Shaddox LM, Casarin RCV, Santamaria MP. Omega-3 and aspirin in the nonsurgical treatment of grade C periodontitis: A randomized clinical trial. J Periodontol. 2025 Feb 14. doi: 10.1002/JPER.24-0322. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39950354.
Stolf CS, Pereira AGS, Almeida BC, Paz HES, Arroteia LS, Huang H, Aukhil I, Harrison P, Miguel MMV, Ferraz LFF, Santamaria MP, Shaddox LM, Casarin RCV. Association of RS1126478 (LTF) with molar-incisor and generalized periodontitis. Clin Oral Investig. 2024 Nov 23;28(12):653. doi: 10.1007/s00784-024-06056-9. PMID: 39578261.
| Miguel MMV, Shaddox LM. Grade C Molar-Incisor Pattern Periodontitis in Young Adults: What Have We Learned So Far? Pathogens. 2024 Jul 12;13(7):580. doi: 10.3390/pathogens13070580. PMID: 39057807; PMCID: PMC11279578.
| Sabbagh S, Adatorwovor R, Kirakodu S, Rojas-Ramirez MV, Al-Sabbagh M, Dawson D, Fernandes JG, Miguel MMV, Villasante-Tezanos A, Shaddox L. Periodontal inflammatory and microbial profiles in healthy young African Americans and Caucasians. J Clin Periodontol. 2024 Jul;51(7):895-904. doi: 10.1111/jcpe.13989. Epub 2024 May 19. PMID: 38763508; PMCID: PMC11182714.
| Branco-de-Almeida LS, Velsko IM, de Oliveira ICV, de Oliveira RCG, Shaddox LM. Impact of Treatment on Host Responses in Young Individuals with Periodontitis. J Dent Res. 2023 May;102(5):473-488. doi: 10.1177/00220345221148161. Epub 2023 Feb 18. PMID: 36803061; PMCID: PMC10150440.
|Tabaa M, Adatowovor R, Shabila A, Morford L, Dawson D, Harrison P, Aukhil I, Huang H, Stromberg A, Goncalves J, Shaddox LM. Pattern of grade C molar-incisor pattern periodontitis in families. J Periodontol. 2023 Jul;94(7):811-822. doi: 10.1002/JPER.22-0317. Epub 2023 Jun 1. PMID: 36370032.
| Shaddox LM, Morford LA, Nibali L. Periodontal health and disease: The contribution of genetics. Periodontol 2000. 2021 Feb;85(1):161-181. doi: 10.1111/prd.12357. Epub 2020 Nov 23. PMID: 33226705.
| Al-Sabbagh M, Shaddox LM. Is Peri-Implantitis Curable? Dent Clin North Am. 2019 Jul;63(3):547-566. doi: 10.1016/j.cden.2019.02.003. Epub 2019 Apr 15. PMID: 31097144.
Research Interests:
Aggressive (Grade c) periodontitis in young individuals.
Microbiological, immunological and genetic factors associated with Periodontitis.
Relationship between periodontal disease and diabetes
Social Vulnerability and Dental Care
Nutrition and periodontal diseases in children.
Areas:
Center for Oral Health Research, Oral Health Practice, Periodontology
Links:
Curriculum Vitae (CV)