Publications

  1. Stavros MC, McClain M, Mobley C, McCants R, Lee Y, Dounis G. Oral health care services perception of Assisted Living Residents. Presented and second place winner at UNLV-UNSOM Interprofessional Health Equity Symposium 2014 Research Poster Program. Las Vegas, NV.
  2. Farnia M, Low J, White B, Ditmyer M, Dounis G. Risk factors associated with   dental implant osseous integration.  Presented at UNLV Student Research Day 2008. Presented at the 2008 annual session of International Dental Research Association Miami, FL.
  3. Pressutti D, Barbosa R, Haynes S, Holland E, Johnson D, Lam N, McConnell M, Mortenson K, Ditmyer M, Dounis G. Comparison of digital to conventional radiographs. Presented and first place winner at UNLV Student Research Day 2007. Presented: ADA 2007 General Meeting, ADA/DENTSPLY STUDENT CLINICIAN RESEARCH PROGRAM San Francisco, CA.
  4. Cerven S, Kienle M, Rores R, Winburn T. Dounis G. Evidence-based Comparison of Diode Laser to Traditional Soft Tissue Management. Presented and first place winner at UNLV Student Research Day 2006.  Presented: ADA 2006 General Meeting, ADA/DENTSPLY STUDENT CLINICIAN RESEARCH PROGRAM Las Vegas, NV.
  5. Pressutti D, Barbosa R, Haynes S, Holland E, McConnell M, Mortenson K, Udy M, Dounis G. Comparison of conventional to injection molding for complete denture processing. Presented at UNLV 2005 Student Research Day Las Vegas, NV.

Presentations at Professional Meetings (Peer Reviewed): Workshops

  1. Reed P, Kuhls D, Netski A, Dounis G, Griffin L. Linking Disciplines for Elder Health: The UNLV and UNSOM Interdisciplinary Collaborative Approach. Nevada Public Health Association Annual Conference, Las Vegas, NV September 2014.
  2. Swager P, Rosenberg L, Charles P, VanBeuge S, Dounis G, Mobley C. The Sum is Greater Than the Parts: Building, Benefits and Outcomes of a Partnership. Team Building and Consortium Outcomes. Workshop at: American Society on Aging (ASA) Annual Session, Chicago, IL March 2013.
  3. Dounis G, Oral Health and the Older Adult. Nevada Geriatric Education Center, University of Nevada Las Vegas Shadow Lane Campus, University of Nevada School of Medicine Reno, State of Nevada DHCFP, Las Vegas, and Rural Sites, June 16, 2011. www.medicine.nevada.edu/ngec
  4. Dounis G, Ditmyer MM, McClain MA, Mobley CC. Predoctoral Geriatric Dentistry Curriculum Content Assessment of Current Status.  Needs Assessment for Geriatric Education in Practice Portraits of Assessment: Redesigning Geriatric Curriculum in a Practice Management Setting. American Dental Education Association (ADEA) Annual Session, Washington DC, March 2010.
  5. Dounis G, Ditmyer MM, McClain MA, Cappelli DP, Mobley CC. Imagine Retooling for an Aging America: Integration of Oral Disease Prevention in Clinical Teaching. American Dental Education Association (ADEA) Annual Session, Phoenix, AZ, March 2009.
  6. Dounis G, Retooling for Graying America: Integration of Oral Disease Prevention in Clinical Practice. Presented at International Association Dental Research (IADR) Annual Session, Miami, FL, April 2009.
  7. Dounis G, Train the trainer Smiles for Seniors. American Dental Association Annual Session Las Vegas, NV, September 2006. http://health.nv.gov/CC_OralHealth.htm

Poster Presentations

  1. Dounis G, McClain M, VanBeuge SS, Schuerman SE, Demopoulos C. Interprofessional faculty development framework to manage the oral-systemic healthcare needs of older adults with chronic disease. American Geriatric Society (AGS) Annual Scientific Session, Orlando, FL, May 2014.
  2. Dounis G, VanBeuge S, Schuerman S. Interprofessional Faculty Training Program Developed to Manage the Oral-Systemic Health Care Needs of the Elderly with the Chronic Condition of Type-2- Diabetes. American Geriatric Society (AGS) Annual Scientific Session, Grapevine, TX, May 2013.
  3. Dounis G, Ditmyer M, Dounis K, Low J, Farnia M. Risk Factors Associated with Dental Implant Osseointegration. International Association Dental Research (IADR) Annual Session, Miami, FL, April 2009.
  4. Ditmyer M, Dounis G, McClain M, Mobley M. Comparison of Oral Health Status of Nevada Adolescents to NHANES 1999-2004.  American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Session, Philadelphia, PA, November 2009.
  5. Ditmyer M, Dounis G, McClain M, Mobley C, Demopoulos C. Caries severity in Nevada youth: A comparison between mean DMFT Indices and Significant Caries Index (SiC). Nevada Public Health Association (NPHA) Annual Conference, Las Vegas, NV, October 2008.
  6. Dounis G, Ditmyer M, Dounis K, McClain M, Mobley C. Assessment of the treatment options selected by two patient cohorts with and without access to oral care.  Nevada Public Health Association (NPHA) Annual Conference, Las Vegas, NV, October 2008.
  7. Ditmyer MM, Mobley CC, Dounis G, McClain MA. Caries Severity in Nevada Youth using Mean DMFT Scores and Significant Caries Index (SiC). American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Session, San Diego, CA, October 2008.
  8. Dounis G, Ditmyer MM, McCants R, Less Y, McClain M, Mobley C. Assisted Living Residents' Perception/Access to Care in Southern Nevada. American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Session, San Diego, CA, October 2008.
  9. Dounis G, Ditmyer M, McClain M, Mobley C. Adult Oral Care Disparities of Diverse Race/Ethnic Groups in Southern Nevada. International Association of Dental Research (IADR) General Session & Exhibition, Toronto, ON, July 2008.
  10. Dounis G, Mobley C, McCants R, Lee Y, Woodall W. Haskin C. Oral Health Care Services Perceptions of Assisted Living Residents. International Association of Dental Research (IADR)  General Session & Exhibition, New Orleans, LA, March 2007.
  11. Dounis G.  Our Changing Community-Creating Educational Opportunities in Aging and Oral Health. American Dental Education Association (ADEA) Annual Session, New Orleans, LA, March 2007.
  12. Woodall W, Dounis G, Haskin C. Does self-assessment improve the quality of restorative procedures? American Dental Education Association (ADEA) Annual Session, Orlando, FL, March 2006.
  13. Dounis G. The Shrink Free Ceramic Crown Veterans Administration Medical Center (VAMC) Dental Service, Milwaukee, WI, 1989.
  14. Dounis G. A Comparison of Impression Materials for Complete-Arch Fixed Partial Dentures University Of Pennsylvania School Of Dentistry, Philadelphia, PA, 1989.
  15. Dounis G. The Shrink Free Ceramic Crown. The Wisconsin Dental Association, Milwaukee, WI, 1985.

Peer Reviewed Publications

  1. McClain MA, McClain CR, Ditmyer MA, Dounis G, Mobley CC. Ninth-grade students’ perceived attitudes and behaviors in a tobacco cessation program delivered by dental educators. J Dent Educ. 2011 Oct; 75(10):1345-1353.Impact Factor 1.018.
  2. Dounis G, McClain MA, Cappelli D, Mobley C, Ditmyer MM. Promote Healthy Aging Dimensions of Dental Hygiene Journal, 2011, 9(8):16-19 Invited submission.
  3. Dounis G, Ditmyer MM, McClain MA, Cappelli DP, Mobley CC. Preparing the dental workforce for oral disease prevention in an aging population. J Dent Educ. 2010 Oct; 74(10):1086-94. Impact Factor 1.018.
  4. Mobley C, Dounis G. Evaluating dietary intake in dental practices: doing it right. J Am Dent Assoc. 2010 Oct; 141(10):1236-41.Impact Factor 2.282.
  5. Dounis KS, Dounis G, Ditmyer MM, Ziebert GJ. Accuracy of successive casts for full-arch fixed prostheses. Int J Prosthodont.  2010 Sep-Oct; 23(5):446-9.Impact Factor 1.639.
  6. Friedlander A., Dounis G., Gratt B., Lateral Cephalometric Radiographs: An Aid in Detecting Patients at Risk of Stroke J Am Dent Assoc. 1996;127(12):1745-50. Impact factor 2.282.
  7. Dounis G., Ziebert G.J., Dounis K. A Comparison of Impression Materials for Complete-Arch fixed partial dentures. J Prosthet Dent 1991;65(3):221-225. Impact factor 1.848.
  8. Dounis, G. (1991). A comparison of impression materials for complete-arch fixed partial dentures. Thesis (M.S.)--Marquette University, 1991. Accession No: OCLC:  24654960.

Peer Reviewed Electronic Publication

  1. Dounis G. Concept-Based Oral Systemic Manifestation of Type 2 Diabetes. MedEdPORTAL; 2014. Available from: www.mededportal.org/publication/9664
  2. Dounis G, Ditmyer M, VanBeuge S, Schuerman S, McClain M, Dounis K, Mobley C. Interprofessional faculty development: integration of oral health into the geriatric diabetes curriculum from theory to practice. J Multidiscip Healthc. 2013 Dec 9;7:1-9. doi: 10.2147/JMDH.S54851
  3. Mobley CC, Dounis G. Dietary guidelines for individuals wearing removable prostheses. J Am Dent Assoc. 2013;144(2):e11-5 Impact Factor 2.282.
  4. Ditmyer M, Demopoulos C, McClain M, Dounis G, Mobley C. The Effect of Tobacco and Marijuana-Use on Oral Health Status in Nevada Adolescents: A Trend Analysis. Journal of Adolesc Health.  2013 Jan 23. doi:pii: S1054-139X(12)00709-4. 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2012.11.002.
  5. Dounis G, Ditmyer MM, McCants R, Lee Y, Mobley C. Southern Nevada assisted living residents' perception of their oral health status and access to dental care. Gerodontology. 2012 Jun; 29(2):e150-4 Epub 2010 Nov 17. Impact Factor 1.218.
  6. Ditmyer M, Dounis G, Howard KM, Mobley C, Cappelli D. Validation of a multifactorial risk factor model used for predicting future caries risk with Nevada adolescents. BMC Oral Health. 2011 May 20;11:18.
  7. Ditmyer M, Dounis G, Mobley C, Schwarz E. Inequalities of caries experience in Nevada youth expressed by DMFT index vs. Significant Caries Index (SiC) over time. BMC Oral Health. 2011 Apr 5; 11:12.
  8. Ditmyer M, Dounis G, Mobley C, Schwarz E. A case-control study of determinants for high and low dental caries prevalence in Nevada youth. BMC Oral Health. 2010 Nov 11;10:24.

Peer Reviewed Publications Submitted

Non-Peer Reviewed and other Publications

  1. Dounis G. Dental Health linked to eating, brushing habits 2012. 6994866-1-4  www.reviewjournal.com/life
  2. Dounis G. An Ounce of Prevention. UNLV Magazine 2006:14(3) 16-17.

Abstracts

  1. Dounis G, McClain M, VanBeuge SS, Schuerman SE, Demopoulos C. Interprofessional faculty development framework to manage the oral-systemic healthcare needs of older adults with  chronic disease. Journal of the American Geriatric Society 2014; 62(s1):S1-331.
  2. Dounis G, VanBeuge S, Schuerman S. Interprofessional Faculty Training Program Developed to Manage the Oral-Systemic Health Care Needs of the Elderly with the Chronic Condition of Type-2- Diabetes. Journal of the American Geriatric Society 2013; 61(s1): S1-232.
  3. Schuerman S, Van Beuge S, Ditmyer M, Dounis G. Outcomes from an interprofessional workshop for healthcare providers treating older adults with type-2-diabetes. 6th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Scholarship Day, Division of Health Sciences, University of Nevada Las Vegas, 2013.
  4. Swager P, Rosenberg L, Charles P, VanBeuge S, Dounis G, Mobley C. The Sum is Greater Than the Parts: Building, Benefits and Outcomes of a Partnership. Book Code: WE130 American Society on Aging Annual Session 2013 Chicago, IL.
  5. Dounis G, Ditmyer M, Mobley C. Building partnerships and collaborations for change and innovation at UNLV School of Dental Medicine. ADEA CCI Summer 2012 Liaisons Meeting, 2011.
  6. Ditmyer M, Dounis G, Dahlke W, Howard K. UNLV School of Dental Medicine Curriculum Integration at the UNLV School of Dental Medicine: An ADEA CCI Liaisons’ Initiative Journal of Dental Education, 2010:74(2):162.
  7. Ditmyer M, McClain M, and Dounis G. Portraits of Assessment: Redesigning Geriatric Curriculum in a Practice Management Setting. Conference Program; Collaboration between Practice Management and Gerontology Sections. ADEA Annual Session & Exhibition, Feb/March 2010, Washington DC, 2010. Available from: http://www.jdentaled.org/content/vol74/issue1/
  8. Ditmyer M, Howard K, McClain M, Dounis G, Herschaft E, Bergman C, VanBeuge S, Mobley M. Association between Body Mass Index and Oral Health Indices in High School Students in Southern Nevada Abstract #196595, Nov 2009. Available from: http://apha.confex.com/apha/137am/webprogram/Paper196595.html
  9. Dounis G, Ditmyer M, Dounis K, Low J, Farnia M. Risk Factors Associated with Dental Implant Osseointegration J Dent Res 88 (Spec Iss A):1790, 2009.
  10. Ditmyer M, McClain M, Dounis G, Mobley M. (2009). Fluoridated Public Water Effects on Caries Prevalence in Nevada Abstract #196583, Nov 2009. Available from:  http://apha.confex.com/apha/137am/webprogram/Paper196583.html
  11. Ditmyer M, Mobley C, Dounis G, McClain M. Prevalence of Dental Caries in Adults Living in Southern Nevada (Poster Presentation) Journal of Dental Education, 2009:72(1)
  12. Dounis G, Ditmyer M, McClain M, Mobley C. Oral Health Disparities among Race/Ethnic Groups in Southern Nevada. (Poster Presentation) Journal of Dental Education, 2009:72(1)
  13. Ditmyer M, Dounis G, McClain M, Mobley M. Comparison of Oral Health Status of Nevada Adolescents to NHANES 1999-2004 Abstract #196590, Nov 2008. Available from:  http://apha.confex.com/apha/137am/webprogram/Paper196590.html
  14. Dounis G, Ditmyer MM, McCants R, Yoonah L, McClain M, Mobley C. Assisted Living Residents’ Perception /Access to Care in Southern Nevada. 2008. APHA Abstract # 181466  http://apha.confex.com/apha/136am/webprogram/Paper181466.html
  15. Dounis G, Ditmyer MM, McClain M, , Mobley M. Oral care disparities and treatment choices in a sample of low Socio-economic adults living in Southern Nevada. 2008. APHA Abstract # 181980.  http://apha.confex.com/apha/136am/webprogram/Paper181980.html
  16. McClain M, Ditmyer MM, Dounis G, Mobley M. Oral Health Status of Elementary Students Participating in Oral Health Initiative in Southern Nevada. 2008. ASHA.
  17. Ditmyer M, McClain M, Dounis G, Mobley M. Attitude of High School Students in Nevada on the Effectiveness of a Tobacco Education Program. 2008. ASHA.  http://www.ashaweb.org/files/public/Conference_Archive/08_Conference_Program.PDF
  18. Ditmyer MM, Dounis K, Dounis G, McClain M, Mobley C. Comparison of Restorations Versus Extractions between Patients with and without Access to Oral Care, 2008. APHA. Abstract #182711.  http://apha.confex.com/apha/136am/webprogram/Paper182711.html
  19. Ditmyer MM, Mobley C, McClain M, Dounis G, Demopoulos CA. Assessing caries prevalence and severity in Hispanics Living in Nevada: A trend analysis, 2008. APHA Abstract # 182717. Available from: http://apha.confex.com/apha/136am/webprogram/Paper182717.html
  20. Ditmyer MM, Mobley C, Dounis G, McClain M. Caries severity in Nevada Youth using Mean DMFT scores and Significant caries Index (SiC), 2008. Abstract # 182720. Available from:  http://apha.confex.com/apha/136am/webprogram/Paper182720.html
  21. Dounis G., Ditmyer MM., McClain M., Mobley C. Adult oral care disparities of diverse race/ethnicity in Southern Nevada . J Dent Res 84(Spec Iss A):2025, 2008.
  22. Ditmyer M., Mobley C, Dounis G. McClain M, and Demopoulos C. Prevalence of Dental Caries in Adults Living in Southern Nevada. J Dent Res 84(Spec Iss A):0578, 2008.
  23. Mobley C, Ditmyer MM., Dounis G. Treatment Disparities among patients attending a dental school clinic in Nevada. 2007. APHA Abstract #153547. Available from:  http://apha.confex.com/apha/135am/techprogram/paper_153547.htm
  24. Dounis G, Mobley C, McCants B, Lee Y, Woodall W, Haskin C. Oral Health Care Services Perception of Assisted Living Residents. J Dent Res 86(Spec Iss A):2109, 2007.
  25. Woodall W, Dounis G, Haskin C. Does self-assessment improve the quality of restorative procedures? 2006. ADEA Abstract #73251.
  26. Dounis G, Dounis K., Ziebert GJ. Accuracy of FPDs from pour I/pour II Impressions. 1993. IADR Abstract #910.
  27. Dounis K, Dounis G, Ziebert GJ. Marginal Integrity of FPDs from Second Generation Impressions. IADR Abstract #212, 1993.

Other Scholarly or Creative Accomplishments

  1. US Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration HRSA Grant Reviewer: Pre-doc training in General Pediatric and Public Health Dentistry or Dental Hygiene. 2010.
  2. US Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration HRSA Grant Reviewer: Post-doctoral Training in General, Pediatric and Public Health Dentistry. 2010.
  3. US Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration HRSA Grant Reviewer: ARRA - Equipment To Enhance Training For Health Professionals-Predoctoral Training In General, Pediatric and Public Health Dentistry. 2010.

Book Chapters

  • Dounis G, Cappelli DP. Biopsychosocial consideration in Geriatric Dentistry. In: Mostofsky DI, Fortune F. Behavioral Dentistry 2nd Edition: Wiley-Blackwell 2013: 293-322.
  • McClain M, Dounis G. Prevention Strategies for Special Populations. In: Cappelli DP, Mobley CC. Prevention in Clinical Oral Health Care: Elsevier Publishing Company 2007:264-278.
  • Friedlander A, Dounis G, Gratt B.  Lateral Cephalometric Radiographs: An Aid in Detecting Patients at Risk of Stroke: The Yearbook of Dentistry Elsevier Publishing Company 1998.

Invited Presentations

  1. Dounis G. Interprofessional Faculty Training Program Developed to Manage the Oral-Systemic Health Care Needs of the Elderly with the Chronic Condition of Type-2-Diabetes. American Geriatric Society (AGS) Annual Scientific Session Teachers Methods and Materials Swap for Interprofessional Education Workshop May 2013 Grapevine, TX.      www.americangeriatrics.org/files/.../final.../Schedule-  May5_Sunday.
  2. Dounis G. Integration of oral health in geriatric interprofessional curriculum. ADEA Commission on Change and Innovation in Dental Education (ADEA CCI) Summer Liaisons Meeting June 2012 Chicago IL. http://www.adea.org/adeacci/Campus-Liaisons/Pages/presentationResources.aspx
  3. Dounis G. Interprofessional program development and outcomes.  Pre-conference symposium. Association for Gerontology in Higher Education (AGHE) Annual Session February 2012 Arlington, VA.
  4. Dounis G. Oral Health and the Older Adult. Nevada Geriatric Education Center, University of Nevada Las Vegas Shadow Lane Campus, University of Nevada School of Medicine Reno, State of Nevada DHCFP, Las Vegas, and Rural Sites. June 16, 2011  Las Vegas, NV www.medicine.nevada.edu/ngec
  5. Dounis G, Train the trainer Smiles for Seniors. ADA Annual Session October 2006 Las Vegas, NV  http://health.nv.gov/CC_OralHealth.

 

Georgia Dounis

Professor

 

 

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