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Luciana Shaddox
Professor
Associate Dean for Research
(859) 323-8269
Biography:
https://scholhttps://scholars.uky.edu/en/persons/luciana-shaddox/ars.uky.edu/en/persons/luciana-shaddox/
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
Lasers in Periodontics
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:
Publications:
Impact of Treatment on Host Responses in Young Individuals with Periodontitis. Branco-de-Almeida LS, Velsko IM, de Oliveira ICV, de Oliveira RCG, Shaddox LM. J Dent Res. 2023 May;102(5):473-488. DOI: 10.1177/00220345221148161. Epub 2023 Feb 18.PMID: 36803061.
Sex as a Biological Variable in Oral Diseases: Evidence and Future Prospects. Sanagali L, Chaves de Souza L, Letra A, Shaddox LM, Ioannidou E. J Dent Res. 2023 Dec;102(13):1395-1416.
Pattern of grade C molar-incisor pattern periodontitis in families. Tabaa, M., Adatowovor, R., Shabila, A., Morford, L. A., Dawson, D., Harrison, P., Aukhil, I., Huang, H., Stromberg, A., Goncalves, J., Shaddox, L. M. Journal of Periodontology, 2023 94(7), 811-822.
Periodontal disease, local and systemic inflammation in Hispanics with Type 2 diabetes mellitus. Oelisoa M Andriankaja *, Reuben Adatorwovor, Alpdogan Kantarci, Hatice Hasturk, Luciana Shaddox, Michael A Levine. Accepted. Biomedicines. Accepted. Aug 2023. Biomedicines 2023, 11(10), 770; 12 Oct 2023.
Periodontal Inflammatory and microbial profiles in Healthy Young African American and Caucasian. Sabbagh S, Adatorwovor R, Kirakodu S, Rojas M, Al-Sabbagh M, Dawson D, Fernandes JG, Miguel MMV Tejano-Vilajantes A, Shaddox LM. J Clin Periodontol 2024 Jul;51(7):895-904.doi: 10.1111/jcpe.13989. Epub 2024 May 19.
Evaluation of Microbiome in Primary and Permanent Dentition in Grade C Periodontitis in young individuals. Koo S, Huang H, Aukhil I, Harrison P, Fernandes JG, Diaz PI, Shaddox LM. J Periodontol. Online on March 2024. https://doi.org/10.1002/JPER.23-0504
Grade C Periodontitis in a Young Patient. Molena KF, Morschel AAPC, Bor S, Queiroz AM, Shaddox LM, Mugayar LRF. Journal of Dentistry for Children-91:2, 2024.
Grade C Molar-Incisor Pattern Periodontitis in Young Adults: What Have We Learned So Far? Miguel MMV, Shaddox LM. Pathogens. 2024 Jul 12;13(7):580. doi: 10.3390/pathogens13070580.
Association of rs1126478 (LTF) with patterns of Grade C Periodontitis. Stolf C, Pereira A, Almeida B, Paz H, Arroteia L, Huang H, Aukhil I, Harrison P, Miguel M, Ferraz L, Santamaria M, Shaddox LM, Casarin R. J Clinical Oral Investigations. Clin Oral Investig. 2024 Nov 23;28(12):653. doi: 10.1007/s00784-024-06056-9.
Gender Differences in Barriers in Career Development among a Cohort of Dental Researchers. A Cross-Sectional Study. Accepted, Jan 4 2025. Journal of Dental Education. Sangalli L, DeSouza GM, Shaddox LM
Omega-3 and aspirin in the non-surgical treatment of grade C periodontitis. A randomized clinical trial. Araujo C, Andere N, Santos N, Miguel M, Santamaria I, Monteiro M, Shaddox LM, Casarin R, Santamaria M. J Periodontol on Jan 30 2025.
Cross-Sectional Association between Dietary Patterns and Periodontitis, and Uncontrolled Diabetes in Hispanics. Smith H, Thomas DT, Vázquez-Morales GN, Puckett L, Rodriguez MDM, Stromberg A, Shaddox LM, Santamaria MP, Pearce K; Andriankaja OM. Front Oral Health. 2025 Jan 31:6:1468995. doi: 10.3389/froh.2025.1468995. eCollection 2025.
Unraveling the Microbial Mosaic and Inflammatory Core of Peri-implantitis. Casarin, R; Bonilha G, Paz H, Cerântola T, Stolf C, Pimentel S, Fernandes W, Noronha M, Carvalho L, Casati M, Shaddox LM, Santamaria M, Monteiro M. Journal of Dental Research. manuscript ID is JDR-24-1002. August 30 2024. Accepted May 2025 J Den Res CTR. https://doi.org/10.1177/0022034525134458
Antibiotics in the Treatment of Young Patients with Molar-Incisor Pattern Periodontitis (C-MIP). Miguel MM; Santamaria M, Casarin R; Stolf C; Branco-de-Almeida L, Shaddox LM. Periodontology 2000. Accepted July 2025.
Metabolites from salivary exosomes as potential biomarkers for alveolar bone and tooth resorption. Rody WJ, Shaddox LM, Olli K, Martinez-Porras A, Garrett TJ, Cagmat JG., Holliday LS. Orthodontics & Craniofacial Research. Accepted. Sep 2 2025.
Localized periodontitis in young individuals: Aggregatibacter JP2 clone, immunological dysfunctions and other stories. Nibali L, Alamri MM, Miguel MMV, Shaddox LM.. Accepted October 2025. Journal of Periodontal Research.
The Impact of Periodontal Therapy in Type II Diabetics Clinical and Inflammatory Parameters" Journal of Periodontology. October 2025. PMID: 41553854 DOI: 10.1002/jper.70035
Molar–Incisor and Generalized Grade C Periodontitis: Distinct Microbiome–Immune Interactions Suggest Divergent Pathogenesis. Stolf C, Paz H, Paraluppi MC, Miguel MMV, Santamaria M, Monteiro MF, Amgarten DE, Franco RRA, Branco-de-Almeida L, Shaddox LM, Casarin RCV. Accepted to J Per Res Dec 18th 2025.
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
Residency:
Periodontology
University of Campinas - UNICAMP
Areas: Center for Oral Health Research, Periodontology