Michael W. Roberts
Distinguished Professor
- DEPARTMENTDepartment of Pediatric Dentistry
University of North Carolina (UNC) Adams School of Dentistry - COUNTRY USA
Professional Activities
Licensure and Certification
- 2003 North Carolina (Instructor's License)
- 1985 District of Columbia (Active)
- 1981 Maryland (Inactive)
- 1971 California (Active)
- 1969 Massachusetts (Inactive)
- 1969 New Hampshire (Inactive)
- 1968 Maine (Inactive)
- 1965 Texas (Active)
Specialty Certification
- 1974-present Diplomate, American Board of Pediatric Dentistry
Academic Appointments
| 2004-present | Henson Distinguished Professor and Associate Chair, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
| 2001-2004 | Professor and Chair, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
| 2001-2005 | Professor, Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
| 1994-2001 | Associate Professor and Chair Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
| 1989-1994 | Associate Professor and Graduate Program Director, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
| 1989-2001 | Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
| 1987-89 | Cleft Palate Board, Georgetown University Hospital |
| 1982-89 | Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Georgetown University |
| 1982-83 | Clinical Field Instructor, Department of General Practice, School of Dentistry, University of Maryland |
| 1976-82 | Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Georgetown University |
Academic Appointments (Continued)
| 1973-75 | Graduate Faculty Department of Pediatric Dentistry University of California-San Francisco |
| 1970-75 | Cleft Palate Board, St. Francis Hospital-San Francisco |
| 1970-75 | Lecturer, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of California-San Francisco |
Hospital Appointments
| 1989-present | Chief, Division of Pediatric Dentistry, University of North Carolina Hospitals, Chapel Hill |
| 1989-present | Consultant, Dental Staff, NIH Clinical Center, Bethesda, MD |
| 1981-1989 | Attending, Dental Staff, NIH Clinical Center, Bethesda, MD |
| 1979-80 | Guest staff, Dental Staff, Walter Reed Army Hospital, Washington, DC |
| 1974-75 | Guest staff, Plastic Surgery-Dental Staff, St. Luke's Hospital, San Francisco, CA |
| 1966-68 | Attending staff, Dental Staff, USPHS Indian Hospital, Winslow, AZ |
| 1965-66 | House staff, Department of Dentistry, USPHS Hospital Boston, MA |
Private Dental Practice
| 1989-present | UNC Dental Faculty Practice |
| 1971-75 | Part-time pediatric dentistry practice, San Francisco, CA |
| 1986-88 | Part-time pediatric dentistry practice, Bethesda/Gaithersburg, MD |
Private Dental Practice (Continued)
- 1969-70 Part-time pediatric and general dental practice in Lynn/Milford, MA
Honors and Awards
| 2014 | John C. Brauer Award, UNC Dental Alumni Association Board of Directors |
| 2010 | Fellow, International College of Dentists |
| 2007-present | Top Dentists-Chapel Hill Area |
| 2003-present | Dr. Donald and Mrs. Alexandra Henson Distinguished Professor in Pediatric Dentistry, University Of North Carolina School of Dentistry |
| 1998 | Distinguished Alumni Award for Service to the Profession, Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine |
| 1991 | Fellow, American College of Dentists |
| 1990 | Chief Dental Officer's (PHS) Exemplary Service Award |
| 1989 | The USPHS Surgeon General’s Exemplary Service Medal |
| 1988 | USPHS Unit Commendation Award |
| 1987 | NIDR Special Recognition Award |
| 1987 | USPHS Meritorious Service Medal |
| 1984 | USPHS Citation Award |
| 1984 | Fellow, American Society of Dentistry for Children |
| 1983 | USPHS Outstanding Unit Citation Award |
| 1983 | USPHS Special Assignment Award |
Honors and Awards (Continued)
| 1983 | DHHS, USPHS, HRSA Award |
| 1982 | USPHS Special Assignment Award |
| 1981 | USPHS Commendation Award |
| 1981 | USPHS Outstanding Unit Citation Award |
| 1981 | USPHS Commendation Medal |
| 1980 | Bureau of Medical Services Director's Award, PHS |
| 1980 | USPHS Unit Commendation Award |
| 1975 | USPHS Exceptional Capabilities Promotion (Captain, O-6) |
| 1973 | Fellow, American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry |
| 1972 | USPHS Exceptional Capabilities Promotion (Commander, O-5) |
| 1964-6 | Jesse Jones Scholastic Scholarship University of Texas Dental Branch |
| 1959-60 | Jesse Jones Scholastic Scholarship Southwestern University |
Peer review journals and editorial boards
| 2015 | Editorial Board, International Journal of Dentistry and Oral Health |
| 2014-present | Reviewer, Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. |
| 2012-2016 | Editorial Board, Journal of Dentistry for Children |
| 2012-present | Reviewer, International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry |
| 2011-present | Editorial Board, Case Reports in Dentistry |
| 2011 | Reviewer, BioMedCentral |
| 2010 | Reviewer, UptoDate in Pediatrics |
| 2009 | Reviewer, Indian Pediatrics |
| 2009-present | Reviewer, Journal of Dental Education |
| 2009 | Reviewer, Medical Principles and Practice |
| 2007 | Reviewer, Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation |
| 2005-present | Reviewer, Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry |
| 2005-present | Reviewer, Journal of the American Dental Association |
| 2005-present | Reviewer, Journal of Dentistry for Children |
| 1997-2010 | Editorial Board, Journal of the Southeastern Society of Pediatric Dentistry |
| 1994-97 | Assistant Editor, Journal of the Southeastern Society of Pediatric Dentistry |
| 1992 | Reviewer, Pediatrics |
| 1990-2012 | Editor, North Carolina Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Newsletter |
| 1989 | Reviewer, Journal of the National. Cancer Institute |
| 1987-present | Reviewer, Journal of Pediatrics |
| 1983-1997 | Editorial Board, Pediatric Dentistry |