NAME: Laura M. Romito, D.D.S., M.S.
PHONE: (317)278-6210
FAX: (317)278-1411
E-MAIL:
lromitoc@iupui.eduOFFICE ADDRESS:
Indiana University School of Dentistry
Department of Oral Biology
1121 W. Michigan Street, Room 235
Indianapolis, Indiana 46202 |
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POSITION/TITLE:
Clinical Associate Professor of Oral Biology
Department of Oral Biology |
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RESEARCH INTEREST
Health promotion issues pertinent to oral health, particularly
nutrition and tobacco-related research. Specific areas of interest include
nutritional influences on oral health and disease and herbal supplements.
A second area of interest is tobacco education and tobacco cessation
interventions.
RECENT PUBLICATIONS
| 1. |
Cerutis, R., Matson, J.S., McVaney, T.P., Huebner,
G.R., Jabro, M.H., Romito, L.M., Walkinshaw, S. 2004.
Lysophosphatidic Acid Modulates the Regenerative responses of Human
Gingival Fibroblasts and Enhances the Actions of PDGF. J.
Periodontol. 75: 297-305. |
| 2. |
Shaner, J.W., Romito, L.M., Calixte, K. 2004.
Tobacco Use Among Patients Receiving Emergency and Comprehensive Care in
an Urban Dental School Clinic. J. Dent. Educ. 68(2): 240. |
| 3. |
Romito, L.M. 2004. Review: Dental
Materials in Vivo: Aging and Related Phenomena. J. Dent. Educ.
68(1): 103. |
| 4. |
Romito, L.M. 2004. Concrescence: Report
of a Rare Case. Oral Surg., Oral Med., Oral Path., Oral Radiol.,
Endo. 97(3): 325-327. |
| 5. |
Romito, L.M. 2003. Introduction to
Nutrition and Oral Health. Dent. Clinics North America.
47(2): 187-207. |
| 6. |
Romito, L.M. 2003. The Prevalence of
Dietary Counseling Activities in North American Dental Schools. J.
Dent. Educ. 67: 206. |
| 7. |
Romito, L.M. 2003. The Prevalence of
Tobacco Cessation Activities in North American Dental Schools. J.
Dent. Res. 82: A470. |