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Research

The field of dental medicine is fertile ground for research that can improve systemic health and increase our understanding of genetics and public health. Research at RSDM is multi-faceted, encompassing clinical studies on oral health and dental disease, in addition to discoveries related to cancer treatment, predatory bacteria, HIV, the nature of chronic pain and alternatives to opioids.

Associate Dean for Research
Narayanan Ramasubbu, PhD
Ramasun1@sdm.rutgers.edu
Phone: 973-972-0704

Assistant Dean for Clinical Research
Georgios A Kotsakis, DDS, MS, PhD
geo.kotsakis@rutgers.edu
Phone: 973-972-7330

Discovery

RSDM Researchers Compare Non-opioids with Opioids 

Dr. Cecile Feldman is currently PI of an $11.5 million NIH-NIDCR supported multi-site double-blind randomized clinical trial. Its aim is to demonstrate the non-inferiority of a combination of over-the-counter analgesics as compared to the most prescribed opioid analgesic by dentists for the management of acute post-operative surgical pain.

A group of researchers in the lab.