Robert Weyant
University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine, University of Michigan School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health
Research areas: Dentistry · General Dentistry · Dental Health and Care Utilization · Oral microbiology and periodontitis research · Genetic Associations and Epidemiology
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About
I am the Associate Dean of Public Health and Outreach and professor and chair of the department of Dental Public Health at the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine. I am a former Navy Dental Officer and VA dentist. I have been a diplomate of the American Board of Dental Public Health since 1987 and am a past president of the American Association for Public Health Dentistry and the current Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Public Health Dentistry. My research involves general, social, and genetic epidemiological research related to oral health disparities and oral disease etiology.
Employment
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University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine Chair1991 - Present
Education
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University of Michigan School of Public Health Dr.P.H.1987 - 1991
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University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine D.M.D.1978 - 1982
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University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health M.S.1977 - 1978
Projects & Funding
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An Implementation strategy for the adoption of an evidence-based pit-and-fissure sealant guideline by salaried dental providers: Using a framework from organizational development National Institutes of Health2017 - 2022
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Postdoctoral Training in General, Pediatric and Public Health Dentistry and Dental Hygiene Health Resources and Services Administration2015 - 2021
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Preparing Dental Students to Serve in Rural and Underserved Areas of Western Pennsylvania. HRSA2010 - 2015
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Implementing Research Findings and Evidence-Based Interventions into Real-World Dental Practice Settings. National Institutes of Health2010 - 2012
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CEDAR: Drug Abuse Vulnerability: Mechanisms and Manifestations National Institutes of Health2004 - 2010
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Factors Contributing to Oral Health Disparities in Appalachia National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research2002 - 2021
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Health Aging and Body Composition Study: Periodontal Substudy National Institutes of Health1998 - 2001
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SMALL INSTRUMENTATION GRANT National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases1993 - 1994
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ORAL HEALTH RISK ASSESSMENT--OSTEOPOROTIC ELDERLY WOMEN National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research1993 - 1996
Publications (201)
- Clinical Practice Guidelines in Dentistry Save
- Managing Caries with Pit-and-Fissure Sealants – An Executive Summary of the Clinical Practice Guideline Save
- Nonrestorative Treatments for Carious Lesions – An Executive Summary of the Clinical Practice Guideline Save
- Restorative Treatments for Carious Lesions: An Executive Summary of the Clinical Practice Guideline Save
- Silver Diamine Fluoride for Caries Management: An Executive Summary of the Clinical Practice Guideline Save
- Exploring Mothers’ Perspectives About Why Grandparents in Appalachia Give Their Grandchildren Cariogenic Foods and Beverages: A Qualitative Study Save
- What is the association between income loss during the COVID-19 pandemic and children’s dental care? Save
- The Lancet Oral Health Series: Implications for Oral and Dental Research. Save
- A call for action to improve US oral health care Save
- Transmission of dental fear from parent to adolescent in an Appalachian sample in the USA Save
- Pilot GWAS of caries in African-Americans shows genetic heterogeneity. Save
- Oral Health, Disability and Physical Function: Results From Studies of Older People in the United Kingdom and United States of America. Save
- Ending the neglect of global oral health: time for radical action. Save
- Oral diseases: a global public health challenge. Save
- Association between a child's caries experience and the mother's perception of her child's oral health status. Save
- Predictors of dental care utilization in north-central Appalachia in the USA. Save
- For careful consideration: the reporting of health economic evaluations in dentistry Save
- Mother's Perceived Social Support and Children's Dental Caries in Northern Appalachia Save
- Teaching Evidence-Based Practice: Considerations for Dental Education. Save
- Evidence-Based Dentistry: The Foundation for Modern Dental Practice. Save