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Dr. David G. Dunning

Title: Professor

Address
Room: 55
UNMC College of Dentistry
40th and Holdrege
Box 830740
Lincoln, NE 68583-0740


Oral Biology Department


Telephone: (402) 472-1325
Fax: (402) 472-2551
email: ddunning@unmc.edu

Education:

• B.A. University Studies, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
• M.A. Communication Studies, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
• Ph.D. Communication Studies, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Teaching Responsibilities:

• Course Director, Human Behavior (OB 581)
• Course Director, Practice Management (OB 610)
• Course Director, Practice Transition Seminar (OB 687)
• Coordinator, Videotaping in Patient Management Competency

Research Interests:

• Patient-Provider Communication
• Management in Dental Practice and Dental Education
• Design and Data Analysis

Recent Publications:

• McNally, M., Dunning, D.G., Lange, B.M., and Gound. T. Endodontic residents’ attitudes toward becoming dental educators. J of Endodontics 28(8):592-594, 2002.
• Meinberg, T.A., Barnes, C.M., Dunning, D. G., and Reinhardt, R.A., Comparison of conventional periodontal maintenance versus scaling and root planing with subgingival minocycline. J. of Perio 73 (2):167-172, 2002.
• Bavitz, J.B., Payne, J.B., Dunning, D.G., Glenn, A., and Koka, R. The use of distraction osteogenesis to induce new supraboney periodontal attachment in the beagle dog. Intern J of Perio and Restorative Dent 20(6):597-603, 2000.
• Lange, B.M., Cook, C., Dunning, D., Froeschle, M.L., and Kent, D.K. Staff feedback as a factor in improving oral hygiene skills of institutionalized persons with developmental disabilities. J Dent Hygiene 74(III):205-209, 2000.
• Payne, J.B., Reinhardt, R.A., Nummiloski, P.V., Dunning, D.G., and Kashinath, D.P. Smoking-induced alveolar bone loss in postmenopausal females. J Clinic Periodont 27:658-664, 2000.
• Meinberg, T.A., Barnes, C.M., Dunning, D. G., and Reinhardt, R.A., Comparison of conventional periodontal maintenance versus scaling and root planing with subgingival minocycline. J. of Perio 73(2):167-172, 2002.

Abstracts:

• Thylin, M.R, McConnell, M, Schmid, M., Dunning, D.G., and Reinhardt, R.A., Simvastatin and Bioactive Glass in Repair of Osseous Defects, International Association of Dental Research, San Antonio, March, 2003.
• Wagner, J., De Berg, D.E., Dunning, D.G., and Reinhardt, R.A., Root Sensitivity to Metal and Liquid Cold Probes, International Association of Dental Research, San Diego, March, 2002.

Service Activities:

• Faculty Advisor, Christian Medical & Dental Association
• Associate Editor, Health Communication
• Annual Speaker, Youth Energy Seminar, Nevada Rural Electric Association
• Councilor, Section on Practice Administration, American Dental Education Association