A. Lee Loomis Professor of Periodontology, Emeritus
Bochner D, Badovinac RL, Howell TH, Karimbux NY
Tutoring in a problem-based curriculum: expert versus nonexpert. J Dent Educ. 2002 Nov; 66(11):1246-51.
Tutoring in a problem-based curriculum: expert versus nonexpert.
Achong R, Nishimura I, Ramachandran H, Howell TH, Fiorellini JP, Karimbux NY
Membrane type (MT) 1-matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) and MMP-2 expression in ligature-induced periodontitis in the rat. J Periodontol. 2003 Apr; 74(4):494-500.
Membrane type (MT) 1-matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) and MMP-2 expression in ligature-induced periodontitis in the rat.
Park RD, Susarla SM, Howell TH, Karimbux NY
European journal of dental education : official journal of the Association for Dental Education in Europe
Differences in clinical grading associated with instructor status. Eur J Dent Educ. 2009 Feb; 13(1):31-8.
Differences in clinical grading associated with instructor status.
Park SE, Susarla SM, Cox CK, Da Silva J, Howell TH
Do tutor expertise and experience influence student performance in a problem-based curriculum? J Dent Educ. 2007 Jun; 71(6):819-24.
Do tutor expertise and experience influence student performance in a problem-based curriculum?
Offenbacher S, Williams RC, Jeffcoat MK, Howell TH, Odle BM, Smith MA, Hall CM, Johnson HG, Goldhaber P
Effects of NSAIDs on beagle crevicular cyclooxygenase metabolites and periodontal bone loss. J Periodontal Res. 1992 May; 27(3):207-13.
Effects of NSAIDs on beagle crevicular cyclooxygenase metabolites and periodontal bone loss.
Howell TH, Jeffcoat MK, Goldhaber P, Reddy MS, Kaplan ML, Johnson HG, Hall CM, Williams RC
Inhibition of alveolar bone loss in beagles with the NSAID naproxen. J Periodontal Res. 1991 Nov; 26(6):498-501.
Inhibition of alveolar bone loss in beagles with the NSAID naproxen.
Howell TH, Reddy MS, Weber HP, Li KL, Alfano MC, Vogel R, Tanner AC, Williams RC
Sulfadiazines prevent plaque formation and gingivitis in beagles. J Periodontal Res. 1990 Jul; 25(4):197-200.
Sulfadiazines prevent plaque formation and gingivitis in beagles.
Antigenic variation in populations of Streptococcus salivarius isolated from the human mouth. Arch Oral Biol. 1979; 24(5):389-97.
Antigenic variation in populations of Streptococcus salivarius isolated from the human mouth.
Alveolar bone loss due to open interproximal contacts in periodontal disease. J Periodontol. 1981 Aug; 52(8):447-50.
Alveolar bone loss due to open interproximal contacts in periodontal disease.
Williams RC, Jeffcoat MK, Howell TH, Reddy MS, Johnson HG, Hall CM, Goldhaber P
Topical flurbiprofen treatment of periodontitis in beagles. J Periodontal Res. 1988 May; 23(3):166-9.
Topical flurbiprofen treatment of periodontitis in beagles.
Park SE, Timothé P, Nalliah R, Karimbux NY, Howell TH
A case completion curriculum for clinical dental education: replacing numerical requirements with patient-based comprehensive care. J Dent Educ. 2011 Nov; 75(11):1411-6.
A case completion curriculum for clinical dental education: replacing numerical requirements with patient-based comprehensive care.
Bianchi J, Fiorellini JP, Howell TH, Sekler J, Curtin H, Nevins ML, Friedland B
The International journal of periodontics & restorative dentistry
Measuring the efficacy of rhBMP-2 to regenerate bone: a radiographic study using a commercially available software program. Int J Periodontics Restorative Dent. 2004 Dec; 24(6):579-87.
Measuring the efficacy of rhBMP-2 to regenerate bone: a radiographic study using a commercially available software program.
Sulfadiazines reduce gingivitis and plaque formation in beagle dogs. J Clin Periodontol. 1990 Nov; 17(10):734-7.
Sulfadiazines reduce gingivitis and plaque formation in beagle dogs.
New technologies for the diagnosis of periodontal disease. J Prosthet Dent. 1993 Jun; 69(6):551-7.
New technologies for the diagnosis of periodontal disease.
Howell TH, Fiorellini JP, Blackburn P, Projan SJ, de la Harpe J, Williams RC
The effect of a mouthrinse based on nisin, a bacteriocin, on developing plaque and gingivitis in beagle dogs. J Clin Periodontol. 1993 May; 20(5):335-9.
The effect of a mouthrinse based on nisin, a bacteriocin, on developing plaque and gingivitis in beagle dogs.
Increased caries-incidence by oral inoculation of cariogenic bacteria in rats after dietary fluoride. Arch Oral Biol. 1973 Dec; 18(12):1445-50.
Increased caries-incidence by oral inoculation of cariogenic bacteria in rats after dietary fluoride.
Critical reviews in oral biology and medicine : an official publication of the American Association of Oral Biologists
Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs as inhibitors of periodontal disease progression. Crit Rev Oral Biol Med. 1993; 4(2):177-96.
Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs as inhibitors of periodontal disease progression.
Kim DM, Koszeghy KL, Badovinac RL, Kawai T, Hosokawa I, Howell TH, Karimbux NY
The effect of aspirin on gingival crevicular fluid levels of inflammatory and anti-inflammatory mediators in patients with gingivitis. J Periodontol. 2007 Aug; 78(8):1620-6.
The effect of aspirin on gingival crevicular fluid levels of inflammatory and anti-inflammatory mediators in patients with gingivitis.
Lynch SE, Williams RC, Polson AM, Howell TH, Reddy MS, Zappa UE, Antoniades HN
A combination of platelet-derived and insulin-like growth factors enhances periodontal regeneration. J Clin Periodontol. 1989 Sep; 16(8):545-8.
A combination of platelet-derived and insulin-like growth factors enhances periodontal regeneration.
Effects of a curriculum change on dental student attitudes. J Dent Educ. 1985 May; 49(5):275-9.
Effects of a curriculum change on dental student attitudes.
Weber HP, Fiorellini JP, Paquette DW, Howell TH, Williams RC
Inhibition of peri-implant bone loss with the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug flurbiprofen in beagle dogs. A preliminary study. Clin Oral Implants Res. 1994 Sep; 5(3):148-53.
Inhibition of peri-implant bone loss with the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug flurbiprofen in beagle dogs. A preliminary study.
Lecturer on Oral Medicine, Infection, and Immunity, Part-time
Professor of Oral Health Policy and Epidemiology , Emeritus
Associate Professor of Restorative Dentistry and Biomaterials Sciences
Lecturer on Oral Health Policy and Epidemiology, Part-time
Assistant Professor of Restorative Dentistry and Biomaterials Sciences
Associate Professor of Oral Medicine, Infection, and Immunity
Professor of Developmental Biology and Hersey Professor of Cell Biology, Emeritus
Professor of Oral Medicine, Infection, and Immunity
William Victor Giannobile, D.D.S., D.M.Sc.
A. Lee Loomis, Jr. Professor of Oral Medicine, Infection, and Immunity
Lecturer on Restorative Dentistry and Biomaterials Sciences, Part-time
Desai S, Allareddy V, Donoff RB, Howell TH, Karimbux NY
Perceptions and practices of U.S. dental schools regarding curriculum integrated format and traditional format licensure exams. J Dent Educ. 2013 Aug; 77(8):1052-62.
Perceptions and practices of U.S. dental schools regarding curriculum integrated format and traditional format licensure exams.
Journal of the Massachusetts Dental Society
Educational debt is having a ripple effect on access to care in Massachusetts. J Mass Dent Soc. 2013; 62(3):38-41.
Educational debt is having a ripple effect on access to care in Massachusetts.
Fagin AP, Howell TH, Da Silva J, Park SE
The impact on dental students of changes to the National Board Dental Examination grading system. J Dent Educ. 2014 Jun; 78(6):813-22.
The impact on dental students of changes to the National Board Dental Examination grading system.
Nalliah RP, Park S, Timothé P, De Leon R, Howell TH, Allareddy V
Can we recruit underrepresented minorities into the dental profession in Massachusetts? J Mass Dent Soc. 2014; 63(1):18-20.
Can we recruit underrepresented minorities into the dental profession in Massachusetts?
Implementation of a flipped classroom educational model in a predoctoral dental course. J Dent Educ. 2015 May; 79(5):563-70.
Implementation of a flipped classroom educational model in a predoctoral dental course.
Implementation of a patient-centered approach to clinical dental education: a five-year reflection. J Dent Educ. 2015 May; 79(5):523-9.
Implementation of a patient-centered approach to clinical dental education: a five-year reflection.
Impact of the NBDE grading change on postgraduate admissions processes. J Dent Educ. 2015 Apr; 79(4):362-8.
Impact of the NBDE grading change on postgraduate admissions processes.
PDGF Gene Delivery to Enhance Bone Regeneration in Peri-implant Defects
Oringer RJ, Fiorellini JP, Reasner DS, Howell TH
The effect of different diagnostic thresholds on incidence of disease progression. J Periodontol. 1998 Aug; 69(8):872-8.
The effect of different diagnostic thresholds on incidence of disease progression.
Matlin KS, Libert E, McArdle PJ, Howell TH
Implementing the problem-based curriculum at Harvard School of Dental Medicine. J Dent Educ. 1998 Sep; 62(9):693-708.
Implementing the problem-based curriculum at Harvard School of Dental Medicine.
Howell TH, Ridker PM, Ajani UA, Hennekens CH, Christen WG
Journal of the American College of Cardiology
Periodontal disease and risk of subsequent cardiovascular disease in U.S. male physicians. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2001 Feb; 37(2):445-50.
Periodontal disease and risk of subsequent cardiovascular disease in U.S. male physicians.
Howell TH, Fiorellini J, Weber HP, Williams RC
Effect of the NSAID piroxicam, topically administered, on the development of gingivitis in beagle dogs. J Periodontal Res. 1991 May; 26(3 Pt 1):180-3.
Effect of the NSAID piroxicam, topically administered, on the development of gingivitis in beagle dogs.
Paquette DW, Fiorellini JP, Martuscelli G, Oringer RJ, Howell TH, McCullough JR, Reasner DS, Williams RC
Enantiospecific inhibition of ligature-induced periodontitis in beagles with topical (S)-ketoprofen. J Clin Periodontol. 1997 Aug; 24(8):521-8.
Enantiospecific inhibition of ligature-induced periodontitis in beagles with topical (S)-ketoprofen.
Chemotherapeutic agents as adjuncts in the treatment of periodontal disease. Curr Opin Dent. 1991 Feb; 1(1):81-6.
Chemotherapeutic agents as adjuncts in the treatment of periodontal disease.
Oringer RJ, Howell TH, Nevins ML, Reasner DS, Davis GH, Sekler J, Fiorellini JP
Relationship between crevicular aspartate aminotransferase levels and periodontal disease progression. J Periodontol. 2001 Jan; 72(1):17-24.
Relationship between crevicular aspartate aminotransferase levels and periodontal disease progression.
Fiorellini JP, Howell TH, Cochran D, Malmquist J, Lilly LC, Spagnoli D, Toljanic J, Jones A, Nevins M
Randomized study evaluating recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 for extraction socket augmentation. J Periodontol. 2005 Apr; 76(4):605-13.
Randomized study evaluating recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 for extraction socket augmentation.
Cruikshank D, Howell TH, Brinckerhoff LC, Badovinac R, Karimbux NY
Learning disabilities in dental education: trends, management, and concerns in U.S. dental schools. J Dent Educ. 2002 Oct; 66(10):1178-84.
Learning disabilities in dental education: trends, management, and concerns in U.S. dental schools.
Howell TH, Fiorellini JP, Paquette DW, Offenbacher S, Giannobile WV, Lynch SE
A phase I/II clinical trial to evaluate a combination of recombinant human platelet-derived growth factor-BB and recombinant human insulin-like growth factor-I in patients with periodontal disease. J Periodontol. 1997 Dec; 68(12):1186-93.
A phase I/II clinical trial to evaluate a combination of recombinant human platelet-derived growth factor-BB and recombinant human insulin-like growth factor-I in patients with periodontal disease.
Fiorellini JP, Buser D, Riley E, Howell TH
Effect on bone healing of bone morphogenetic protein placed in combination with endosseous implants: a pilot study in beagle dogs. Int J Periodontics Restorative Dent. 2001 Feb; 21(1):41-7.
Effect on bone healing of bone morphogenetic protein placed in combination with endosseous implants: a pilot study in beagle dogs.
Academy: strengthening the educational mission in academic health centers. J Dent Educ. 2004 Aug; 68(8):845-50.
Academy: strengthening the educational mission in academic health centers.
Oringer RJ, Fiorellini JP, Koch GG, Sharp TJ, Nevins ML, Davis GH, Howell TH
Comparison of manual and automated probing in an untreated periodontitis population. J Periodontol. 1997 Dec; 68(12):1156-62.
Comparison of manual and automated probing in an untreated periodontitis population.
Lynch SE, de Castilla GR, Williams RC, Kiritsy CP, Howell TH, Reddy MS, Antoniades HN
The effects of short-term application of a combination of platelet-derived and insulin-like growth factors on periodontal wound healing. J Periodontol. 1991 Jul; 62(7):458-67.
The effects of short-term application of a combination of platelet-derived and insulin-like growth factors on periodontal wound healing.
Bergman AV, Susarla SM, Howell TH, Karimbux NY
Dental Admission Test scores and performance on NBDE Part I, revisited. J Dent Educ. 2006 Mar; 70(3):258-62.
Dental Admission Test scores and performance on NBDE Part I, revisited.
Williams RC, Jeffcoat MK, Howell TH, Rolla A, Stubbs D, Teoh KW, Reddy MS, Goldhaber P
Altering the progression of human alveolar bone loss with the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug flurbiprofen. J Periodontol. 1989 Sep; 60(9):485-90.
Altering the progression of human alveolar bone loss with the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug flurbiprofen.
Ibuprofen: an inhibitor of alveolar bone resorption in beagles. J Periodontal Res. 1988 Jul; 23(4):225-9.
Ibuprofen: an inhibitor of alveolar bone resorption in beagles.
Polypeptide growth factors for periodontal regeneration. Curr Opin Periodontol. 1996; 3:149-56.
Polypeptide growth factors for periodontal regeneration.
Wara-aswapati N, Howell TH, Needleman HL, Karimbux N
Periodontitis in the child and adolescent. ASDC J Dent Child. 1999 May-Jun; 66(3):167-74, 154.
Periodontitis in the child and adolescent.
Susarla SM, Medina-Martinez N, Howell TH, Karimbux NY
Problem-based learning: effects on standard outcomes. J Dent Educ. 2003 Sep; 67(9):1003-10.
Problem-based learning: effects on standard outcomes.
Lee MK, Allareddy V, Howell TH, Karimbux NY
Association Between National Board Dental Examination Part II Scores and Comprehensive Examinations at Harvard School of Dental Medicine. J Dent Educ. 2011 Jan; 75(1):90-7.
Association Between National Board Dental Examination Part II Scores and Comprehensive Examinations at Harvard School of Dental Medicine.
Allareddy V, Havens AM, Howell TH, Karimbux NY
Evaluation of a new assessment tool in problem-based learning tutorials in dental education. J Dent Educ. 2011 May; 75(5):665-71.
Evaluation of a new assessment tool in problem-based learning tutorials in dental education.
Susarla SM, Bergman AV, Howell TH, Karimbux NY
Problem-based learning and research at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine: a ten-year follow-up. J Dent Educ. 2004 Jan; 68(1):71-6.
Problem-based learning and research at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine: a ten-year follow-up.
Wrzosek M, Warner G, Donoff RB, Howell TH, Karimbux N
A survey of information technology management at U.S. dental schools. J Dent Educ. 2003 Oct; 67(10):1095-106.
A survey of information technology management at U.S. dental schools.
Advances in experimental medicine and biology
Antigenic variation in population of oral streptococci. Adv Exp Med Biol. 1978; 107:829-38.
Antigenic variation in population of oral streptococci.
Park SE, Susarla HK, Nalliah R, Timothé P, Howell TH, Karimbux NY
Does a case completion curriculum influence dental students' clinical productivity? J Dent Educ. 2012 May; 76(5):602-8.
Does a case completion curriculum influence dental students' clinical productivity?
Williams RC, Offenbacher S, Jeffcoat MK, Howell TH, Johnson HG, Hall CM, Wechter WJ, Goldhaber P
Indomethacin or flurbiprofen treatment of periodontitis in beagles: effect on crevicular fluid arachidonic acid metabolites compared with effect on alveolar bone loss. J Periodontal Res. 1988 Mar; 23(2):134-8.
Indomethacin or flurbiprofen treatment of periodontitis in beagles: effect on crevicular fluid arachidonic acid metabolites compared with effect on alveolar bone loss.
Blocking periodontal disease progression with anti-inflammatory agents. J Periodontol. 1993 Aug; 64(8 Suppl):828-33.
Blocking periodontal disease progression with anti-inflammatory agents.
Association between students' dental admission test scores and performance on comprehensive clinical exams. J Dent Educ. 2012 Feb; 76(2):168-73.
Association between students' dental admission test scores and performance on comprehensive clinical exams.
Damn the torpedoes--innovations for the future: the new curriculum at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine. J Dent Educ. 1995 Sep; 59(9):893-8.
Damn the torpedoes--innovations for the future: the new curriculum at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine.
Park SE, Da Silva JD, Barnes JL, Susarla SM, Howell TH
Predicting dental school performance based on prior dental experience and exposure. Eur J Dent Educ. 2010 Feb; 14(1):1-6.
Predicting dental school performance based on prior dental experience and exposure.
Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology, oral radiology, and endodontics
Dental specialists need to lead the way to becoming superordinate oral physicians. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod. 2011 Oct; 112(4):414-5.
Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod
Dental specialists need to lead the way to becoming superordinate oral physicians.
Martuscelli G, Fiorellini JP, Crohin CC, Howell TH
The effect of interleukin-11 on the progression of ligature-induced periodontal disease in the beagle dog. J Periodontol. 2000 Apr; 71(4):573-8.
The effect of interleukin-11 on the progression of ligature-induced periodontal disease in the beagle dog.
Howell TH, Fiorellini J, Jones A, Alder M, Nummikoski P, Lazaro M, Lilly L, Cochran D
A feasibility study evaluating rhBMP-2/absorbable collagen sponge device for local alveolar ridge preservation or augmentation. Int J Periodontics Restorative Dent. 1997 Apr; 17(2):124-39.
A feasibility study evaluating rhBMP-2/absorbable collagen sponge device for local alveolar ridge preservation or augmentation.
Williams RC, Jeffcoat MK, Howell TH, Hall CM, Johnson HG, Wechter WJ, Goldhaber P
Indomethacin or flurbiprofen treatment of periodontitis in beagles: comparison of effect on bone loss. J Periodontal Res. 1987 Sep; 22(5):403-7.
Indomethacin or flurbiprofen treatment of periodontitis in beagles: comparison of effect on bone loss.
Alveolar bone destruction due to overhanging amalgam in periodontal disease. J Periodontol. 1980 Oct; 51(10):599-602.
Alveolar bone destruction due to overhanging amalgam in periodontal disease.