Michael Reddy, DMD
Dean-School of Dntstry/AssocVC
Dean's Office
School of Dentistry
michael.reddy@ucsf.edu 415-476-1323
I am an educator, clinician and researcher currently serving as dean and professor at UC San Francisco School of Dentistry. I am responsible for advancing UCSF Dentistry’s education, patient care and research missions with the fundamental goal of improving oral and craniofacial health worldwide.
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With the help of 489 paid and volunteer faculty, 512 learners, 453 staff and numerous partner organizations, I work to ensure that the school remains a globally-recognized innovator in healthcare. A periodontist by training, I served as dean of the University of Alabama School of Dentistry for nearly seven years prior to joining UCSF in June 2018.
I believe in the power of teamwork and partnership in solving our most pressing health challenges. Whether it’s using team science to accelerate research, embracing multi-disciplinary models in the delivery of patient care, providing learners with inter-professional training or partnering with community and governmental entities to improve public health, I believe we can achieve more through collaboration. I welcome new collaborations that help improve oral health and advance key priorities of UCSF School of Dentistry:
Expand Along the Research Continuum UCSF Dentistry has been #1 in NIH funding among dental schools for 25 years. Our vision is to build upon our exceptional work in basic and translational science by investing in clinical research and implementation science.
Integrate Oral Health With Primary Care We know that oral health is linked to overall health, yet there is little coordination between the delivery of dental care and medical care. To bridge this divide, we must embed oral health care services in our health systems, train dental students in basic primary care and educate the public so they no longer perceive oral health to be disconnected from their overall well-being.
Grow and Continually Improve Clinical Operations UCSF Dental Center treats more than 48,000 patients annually, delivering general dentistry and specialty care through faculty, resident and student clinics. We aim to expand our clinical operations through new practice models and patient-driven service offerings and use Lean methods to improve quality, efficiency and patient experience.
Create the Most Innovative Predoctoral Curriculum The school is undergoing its biggest curriculum innovation in 25 years. Technology-enabled instruction will combine with hands-on research experiences to ground students in scientific-thinking. Students will gain clinical competence faster and learn the business and operational aspects of running a high-functioning practice. A central component of the educational experience will be the Health System Clinical Practicum where students learn to care for the whole patient through immersive clinical training conducted in community clinics and hospitals.
Build an Inclusive, Supportive Culture Sustaining our legacy of excellence requires an environment where all members of our school community – learners, staff and faculty – feel welcomed, respected, supported and empowered to do their best work.
Clinical Experience and Research Interests My clinical expertise lies in the area of periodontal therapy and dental implants. I have served as an examiner for the American Board of Periodontology, Associate Editor of the Journal of Periodontology and Editor of Clinical Advances in Periodontics.
Research has been central to my clinical practice and approach to teaching. My research interests include regenerative medicine and the interaction of oral health with overall health and disease. I have had NIH funding for more than 25 years and been awarded more than 60 grants as an investigator or co-investigator.
Awards
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- William J. Gies Award Achievement for Academic Dental Institution, ADEAGies Foundation, 2020
- R. Earl Robinson Periodontal Regeneration Award, American Academy of Periodontology, 2017
Education & Training
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- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Champion Training University of California 2019
- DMSc Medical Science Harvard School of Dental Medicine 1989
- Certificate in Periodontics Periodontics Harvard School of Dental Medicine 1989
- DMD Dentistry Harvard School of Dental Medicine 1986
- BS University of Hartford 1981
Interests
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- dental implants
- precision medicine
- interaction of oral health with overall health and disease
- periodontal therapy
- regenerative medicine
Grants and Projects
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- Dental Academic Research Training Program (DART), NIH, 2012-2022
- Dental Academic Research Training Program (DART), NIH, 2012-2022
- Coupling osteoinductive factors to graft materials to promote osteoregeneration, NIH, 2014-2020
- UAB Oral Health Research Curriculum Innovation, NIH, 2005-2009
- Oral Health Research Training, NIH, 2001-2007
- Institutional Dentist Scientist Award, NIH, 1990-2005
- Periodontal Disease Activity Modeling, NIH, 1993-1999
Publications (41)
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LearningBenchmarkingEducation, ContinuingPublic Health DentistryMedical InformaticsHealth EducationLeadershipScholarly CommunicationMouth NeoplasmsOral HealthEducation, DentalSchools, DentalDentist-Patient RelationsPublishingDentists
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Bullying in US dental education-Conversations with colleagues.
Journal of dental education 2024 Nalliah RP, Ohyama H, Reddy MS -
Human-centered dental education in a time of advancing technology.
Journal of dental education 2024 Reddy MS, Nalliah R, Ohyama H -
Adapting to the retail revolution: Lessons for the dental profession in an era of consumer-centric care.
Journal of dental education 2024 Reddy MS, Nalliah R -
The integrated scholar.
Journal of dental education 2024 Nalliah RP, Reddy MS -
Leading the way in oral cancer screening.
Journal of dental education 2024 Reddy MS, Nalliah RP
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2023 year-end metrics.
Journal of dental education 2024 Reddy MS -
Should health insurance cover the whole patient?
Journal of dental education 2024 Reddy MS -
A Call for More Oral Health Research in Primary Care.
JAMA 2023 Reddy MS, D'Souza RN, Webster-Cyriaque J -
Supporting our learners by promoting their brain health.
Journal of dental education 2023 Reddy MS, Nalliah RP -
Is there a place for chatbots in scholarly publishing?
Journal of dental education 2023 Reddy MS, Nalliah RP -
Looking for new approaches to student debt.
Journal of dental education 2023 Reddy MS, Nalliah RP -
Searching for a unicorn-the pursuit of whole person care.
Journal of dental education 2023 Nalliah RP, Reddy MS -
Teaching has changed … but have the students?
Journal of dental education 2023 Nalliah RP, Reddy MS, Kimner S -
100 years of ADEA and its specialized contribution through its scientific journal.
Journal of dental education 2023 Reddy MS, Nalliah RP -
Strike while the iron is hot.
Journal of dental education 2022 Reddy MS -
Academic dentistry: A critical part of the nation's oral health safety net.
Journal of dental education 2022 Nalliah RP, Reddy MS -
Technically speaking, I am a dentist.
Journal of dental education 2022 Nalliah RP, Reddy MS -
Why trust matters (more than you think) in health education.
Journal of dental education 2022 Reddy MS -
Lifelong learning will lead us forward.
Journal of dental education 2022 Reddy MS -
2021 Year-End Metrics.
Journal of dental education 2022 Reddy MS -
The challenges of leading change.
Journal of dental education 2021 Reddy MS -
A critical inflection point in oral health education after 85 years.
Journal of dental education 2021 Reddy MS, Nalliah RP, Kimner SE -
A healthy, post-pandemic America needs oral health care.
Journal of dental education 2021 Reddy MS -
Coronavirus Disease Update on Epidemiology, Virology, and Prevention.
Compendium of continuing education in dentistry (Jamesburg, N.J. : 1995) 2021 Banava S, Gansky SA, Reddy MS -
Vaccines for COVID-19: An Overview.
Compendium of continuing education in dentistry (Jamesburg, N.J. : 1995) 2021 Lang TF, Eber RM, Reddy MS -
Working in a hybrid world of education.
Journal of dental education 2021 Reddy MS -
Anchor institutions are important not just during trying times.
Journal of dental education 2021 Reddy MS -
Diversity, equity, and inclusion interventions to support admissions have had little benefit to Black students over past 20 years.
Journal of dental education 2021 Nalliah RP, Timothé P, Reddy MS -
Generating momentum.
Journal of dental education 2021 Reddy MS -
2020 Year-End Metrics.
Journal of dental education 2021 Reddy MS -
Looking forward to building on what 2020 taught us.
Journal of dental education 2021 Reddy MS -
Why great universities with academic health centers must be research leaders.
Journal of dental education 2020 Reddy MS -
A Big Easy style: Henry Gremillion taught how to lead with grace.
Journal of dental education 2020 Reddy MS -
Searching for the bright spots in a time of crisis.
Journal of dental education 2020 Reddy MS -
An Advanced Fiber-Reinforced Composite Solution for Gingival Inflammation and Bone Loss Related to Restorative Crowns.
EC dental science 2020 Petersen RC, Liu PR, Reddy MS -
2019 Year-End Metrics.
Journal of dental education 2020 Reddy MS -
2020: A new inflection point.
Journal of dental education 2019 Reddy MS -
Fiber-Reinforced Composites: A Breakthrough in Practical Clinical Applications with Advanced Wear Resistance for Dental Materials.
EC dental science 2018 Petersen RC, Reddy MS, Liu PR -
Applying Corporate Climate Principles to Dental School Operations.
Journal of dental education 2016 Robinson MA, Reddy MS -
Setting the Stage for a Great Performance As an Academic Department Chair.
Journal of dental education 2016 Reddy MS -
Oral osteoporosis: is there an association between periodontitis and osteoporosis?
Compendium of continuing education in dentistry (Jamesburg, N.J. : 1995) 2002 Reddy MS