JASIM M. ALBANDAR DDS, DMD, Ph.D. jasim.albandar@temple.edu   Vice-Chairman and Professor, Department of Periodontology and Oral Implantology; Director, Predoctoral Periodontology Program; Director, Periodontal Diagnostics Research Laboratory, Periodontology (215) 707-2884   Positions/Appointments: Vice-Chairman, Department of Periodontology and Oral Implantology Professor of Periodontology and Oral Implantology Professor of Oral Biology, Temple University Graduate School Director, Periodontal Diagnostics Research Laboratory Preventive Dentistry Clinic Co-Director Education/Credentials: DDS, University of Baghdad (Iraq), College of Dentistry (1976) Postgraduate Certificate in Periodontology, University of Oslo (Norway), Faculty of Dentistry (1983) DDS, University of Oslo (Norway), Faculty of Dentistry (1988) Ph.D. in Periodontology, University of Olso (Norway), Faculty of Dentistry (1989) Periodontology Specialty License, Norwegian Dental Association and Norwegian Society of Periodontology (2000) DMD, Temple University School of Dentistry (2003) Postgraduate Certificate in Periodontology, Temple University School of Dentistry (2004) Diplomate, American Board of Periodontology (2005) Visiting Scientist, National Institute of Dental & Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health (NIH) (1994-1998) Professor, Head of Periodontology, and Director, Postgraduate Periodontology Program, University of Bergen (Norway) Faculty of Dentistry (1998-2000) Research Interests/Special Expertise: epidemiology of periodontal diseases clinical, microbiological & immunological factors associated with chronic and early-onset forms of human periodontitis clinical trials on prevention of adolescent periodontal disease statistical analysis of periodontal data