Chih-Kuang Casey Chen

D.D.S., Ph.D.

Associate Professor
Co-Chair, Primary Oral Health Care

School of Dentistry

Dr. Chen is pursuing oral microflora that are suspected to cause periodontal breakdown. Specifically, the previously under-recognized oral microbe, Eikenella corrodens is being examined by molecular means for virulence factors. He has developed a sensitive ELISA assay to follow patient IgG levels to E. corrodens proteins. New sensitive test for periodontal pathogens are being developed using DNA amplification approaches. These types of tests are translational applications which are anticipated to aid in the treatment of the universal disease, periodontitis.

 

 

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