Publications

Papers Published or in Press:

• Dederich, D.N.; Svare, C.W.; Peterson, L.C.; and Turner, K.A.: The Effect of Repeated Firings on the Margins of Nonprecious Ceramometals, J. Prosth. Dent., 51(5):628-630, 1984.
• Dederich, D.N.; Zakariasen, K.L.; and Tulip, J.: Scanning Electron Microscopic Analysis of Canal Wall Dentin following Neodymium-Yttrium-Aluminum-Garnet Laser Irradiation, J. Endo., 10(9):428-431, September 1984.
• Dederich, D.N. and Zakariasen, K.L.: The Effects of Cyclical Axial Motion on Rotary Endodontic Instrument Fatigue, Oral Surg., Oral Med., Oral Path. 61:192-196, 1986.
• Zakariasen, K.L.; Dederich, D.N.; Tulip, J.; DeCoste, S.; Jensen, S.; and Pickard, M.: Bactericidal Action of Carbon Dioxide Laser Radiation in Experimental Dental Root Canals, Can. J. Microbiol., 32:942-946, 1986.
• Zakariasen, K.L.; Dederich, D.N.; and Tulip, J.: Laser Applications in Endodontic Therapy, Can. Med. and Biol. Engineering Soc. Proceedings, May 1987.
• Dederich, D.N.; Zakariasen, K.L.; and Tulip, J.: An In-Vitro Quantitative Analysis of Changes in Root Canal Wall Dentin Due to Pulsed Neodymium-Yttrium-Aluminum-Garnet Laser Irradiation, Lasers in the Life Sciences 2(1):39-51, 1988.
• Zakariasen, K.L.; Dederich, D.N.; and Tulip, J.: Specialty Feature - Lasers in Dentistry: "Star Wars!! Dreaming or a Future Reality?, J. Can. Dent. Assoc. 54(1):27-30, 1988.
• Dederich, D.N.; Zakariasen, K.L.; and Tulip, J.: An In-Vitro Quantitative Analysis of the Effects of Continuous-Wave Carbon Dioxide Laser Irradiation on Root Canal Wall Dentin. Lasers in the Life Sciences, 3(1):1 -1 2, 1989.
• Dederich, D.N.; Gulevich, T.; and Reid, A.J.: The Effect Of Rubber Cup VS An Air-Powder Abrasive System on Root Surtaces, Canadian Dental Hygiene Association Journal, 23(3):135-137, 1989
• Dederich, D.N.; Hinkelman, K.W.; Albert, A.; and Tulip, J.: Effect of C02 Laser on Dentinal Bonding, Proceedings of The International Society for Optical Engineering: Laser Surgery: Advanced Characterization, Therapeutics, and Systems II, No. 1200-68, p. 420-424, 1990.
• Dederich, D.N.; Pickard, M.A.; Vaughn, A.; Tulip, J.; and Zakariasen, K.L.: Comparative Bactericidal Exposures for Selected Oral Bacteria Using Carbon Dioxide Laser Radiation, Lasers in Surgery and Medicine 10:591 -594, 1990.
• Dederich, D.N. and Tulip, J.: Effect of Nd-YAG Laser on Dental Bond Strength, SPIE: The International Society for Optical Engineering, Proceedings of Lasers in Orthopedic, Dental, and Veterinary Medicine, S.J. O'Brien, D.N. Dederich, H. Wigdor, A.M. Trent Chairs/Editors, Volume 1424, p.134-137, 1991.
• Zakariasen, K.L. and Dederich, D.N.: Specialty Feature - Dental Lasers and Science, J. Can. Dent. Assoc. 57(7):570-573, 1991.
• Zakariasen, K.L. and Dederich, D.N.: Dental Lasers and Science, Calif. Dent. Assoc. J. 19(11):31-36, 1991.
• Dederich, D.N.: Laser/Tissue Interaction, Invited Paper, Alpha Omegan, 84(4):33-36, 1991.
• Dederich, D.N.: Laser/Tissue Interaction, Invited Paper, Journal of the American Dental Association, 124:57-61, 1993.
• Silberman, J.J., Dederich, D.N., Vargas, M., Denehy, G.E.: SEM Comparison of Acid-Etched, C02 Laser-Irradiated, and Combined Treatment on Dentin Surtaces, Lasers in Surgery and Medicine 15(3): 269-276, 1994.
• Dederich, D.N. : Lasers in Periodontics: The Present and the Future, Proceedings of "Periodontal Disease Management: A Conference for the Dental Team," Boston, Massachusetts, © 1994 by The American Academy of Periodontology, pp. 355-370.
• Featherstone, J., Blankenau, R.J., Zakariasen, K.L., Barron, J.R., Dederich D.N.: What is the Future of Lasers in Dentistry?, Quintessence International 27(4):286-291, 1996.
• Gonzalez, C.D., Zakariasen, K.L., Dederich, D.N., Pruhs, R.J.: Potential Preventive and Therapeutic Hard-Tissue Applications of C02, Nd-YAG and Argon Lasers in Dentistry: A Review, ASDC J Dent Child 63(3):196-207, 1996.
• Dederich, D.N.: Esthetic Periodontal Surgery: Laser Assisted Gingival Recontouring, AACD J 1 5(2):54-58, 1999.
• Dederich D.N.: C02 Laser Fusion of a Vertical Root Fracture: A Case Report. JADA 130:1195-1199,1999.
• Dederich D.N.: Esthetic Periodontal Surgery: Exposed Root Coverage AACD J 15(3):60-64, 1999.
• Scheckel-Cobb, D, Dederich, D.N, Gardner, T.V.: In-Vitro Temperature Change at the Dentin/Pulpal Interlace using Conventional Visible Light versus Argon Laser, Lasers in Surgery and Medicine 26(4):386-397, 2000.
• Hsu, C-Y. S., Jordan, T.H., Dederich, D.N., Wefel, J.S.: Effects of Low Energy CO2 Laser Irradiation and the Organic Matrix on Inhibition of Enamel Demineralization, Journal of Dental Research 79(9):1 725-1730, 2000.
• Hsu, C-Y. S., Jordan, T.H., Dederich, D.N., Wefel, J.S.: Laser-Matrix-Fluoride Effects on Enamel Demineralization, J Dent Res 80(9):1 797-1801, 2001.
• Dederich, D.N., Drury, G. I.: Laser Curettage: Where Do We Stand? Calif Dent Assoc J 30(5) :376-382, 2002.
• Dederich, D. N.: Laser Curettage: An Overview. Compendium, 23(11A):1097-1103, 2002.
• Dederich, D.N., Bushick, R.D.: Lasers in Dentistry:Separating Science from Hype, JADA 135:204-212, 2004.
• Sadan, A., Blatz, M.B., Dederich, D.N., Bellerino, M.: Replacement of Missing Maxillary Canines with Dental Implants: Prosthesis Design Considerations. Pract Proced Aesthet Dent 2004; 1 6(9):A-F.
• Dederich, D.N., Lloyd, P.M., Dixon-Farmer, C., Voight Geurink, K., Nadershahi, N., Robinson, F.G., Scannapieco, F.A.: Perceptions of Dental Schools from within and Outside the University. J Dent Education 68(11):1163-1171, November, 2004.
• Dederich, D.N.: Lasers in Dentistry: A Synopsis. Contemporary Esthetics and Restorative Practice, February 2005, pgs. 12-17.
• Dederich, DN, Chair of Workgroup: American Dental Association Technical Report No. 110: Standard Procedures for the Assessment of Laser-Induced Effects on Oral Hard and Soft Tissue, Date of Approval May 20, 2008.
• Statement on Lasers in Dentistry, American Dental Association's Council on Scientific Affairs, Primary Author, May 2009
• Mostafa, N; Uludag,H; Doschak, M; Dederich, DN: Anabolic Effects of Low Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound on Gingival Fibroblasts, Arch Oral Biol, 54:743-748, 2009.
• Mostafa, N; Uludag, H; Varkey, M; Dederich, DN; Doschak, MR; El-Bialy, T: In Vitro Osteogenic Induction of Human Gingival Fibroblasts For Bone Regeneration. The Open Dentistry Journal, 2011, Volume 5.
• Dederch. DN: Bone Regenertion and the Er,Cr;YSGG laser: A Case Report. The Open Dentistry Journal, 2013, 7, 16-19.
• Critical Summary of U Immediate implants following tooth extraction. A systematic review.!! Title: Short-term clinical outcomes between immediate and delayed dental implants may be comparable. ADA Center for Evidence-Based Dentistry, Home > Systematic Reviews> Implantology> Immediate implants following tooth extraction. A systematic review. Copyright 2013 American Dental Association
• Critical Summary of" Efficacy of Er:YAG laser in the treatment of chronic periodontisis: systematic review and meta-analysis." Title: Evidence suggests that the Er:YAG lasers does not enhance the result of root planing in patients with periodontal disease. ADA Center for Evidence-Based Dentistry, Home> Systematic Reviews> Efficacy of Er:YAG laser in the treatment of chronic periodontitis: systematic review and meta-analysis. Copyright 2013 American Dental Association