THOMAS E. RAMS THOMAS E. RAMS
DDS, MHS
trams@temple.edu
 
Chairman and The Paul H. Keyes Professor, Department of Periodontology and Oral Implantology; Director, Oral Microbiology Testing Service Laboratory,
Periodontology
(215) 707-2941
 
Positions/Appointments:

Chairman, Department of Periodontology and Oral Implantology

Professor of Oral Biology, Temple University Graduate School

Director, Oral Microbiology Testing Service Laboratory

Preventive Dentistry Clinic Co-Director



Education/Credentials:

BS in Environmental Health, George Washington University (1974)

MHS in Environmental Health Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health (1976)

DDS, University of Maryland School of Dentistry (1980)

Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Dentistry, National Institute of Dental Research, National Institutes of Health (NIH) (1982)

Postgraduate Certificate in Periodontics, New York VA Medical Center (1987)

Diplomate, American Board of Periodontology (1991)

Fellowship, American College of Dentists (1991)

Postgraduate Certificate in Dental Public Health, National Institute of Dental Research, National Institutes of Health (NIH) (1994)

Clinical Microbiology Laboratory Director Permit (Bacteriology), Pennsylvania Department of Health (1995-present)

Academic Associate Fellowship, American Academy of Implant Dentistry (1997)

Recipient, The Paul H. Keyes Professorship in Periodontology, Temple University School of Dentistry (July 1, 2003-present)

Fellowship, International College of Dentists (2005)

Fellowship, International Congress of Oral Implantologists (2005)

Diplomate, International Congress of Oral Implantologists (2006)

Recipient, Christian R. and Mary F. Lindback Foundation Award for Distinguished Teaching at Temple University (2007)

Recipient, American Academy of Periodontology Educator Award (2008)

Associate Dean for Advanced Education and Research, Temple University School of Dentistry (1999-2004)

Senior Associate Dean, Temple University School of Dentistry (July, 2004-June, 2008)

Private practice of periodontics (part-time), Washington, DC



Research Interests/Special Expertise:

human periodontal and dental implant microbiology

clinical diagnostic periodontal microbiology

microbiologically modulated periodontal therapy

periodontal diagnosis

non-surgical periodontal therapy

clinical application of systemic and local antimicrobial agents in periodontal therapy

digital subtraction radiology