JON B. SUZUKI JON B. SUZUKI
DDS, Ph.D., MBA
jon.suzuki@temple.edu
 
Professor; Associate Dean for Graduate Studies; Director, Graduate Periodontology Specialty Program,
Periodontology
 
Positions/Appointments:

Associate Dean for Graduate Studies, School of Dentistry

Professor of Periodontology and Oral Implantology

Director, Graduate Periodontology Specialty Program

Professor of Oral Biology, and Director, Oral Biology Graduate Program, Temple University Graduate School

Professor of Microbiology/Immunology, Temple University School of Medicine



Education/Credentials:

BA in Biology and Chemistry, Illinois Wesleyan University (1968)

Ph.D. in Microbiology, Illinois Institute of Technology (1971)

Specialist status in Public Health and Medical Microbiology, American College of Microbiology (1972)

DDS, Loyola University of Chicago School of Dentistry (1978)

Postgraduate National Institutes of Health (NIH) Research Fellowship in Immunology, University of Washington Schools of Dentistry and Medicine (1978-1980)

Postgraduate Certificate in Periodontics, University of Maryland School of Dentistry (1982)

Diplomate, American Board of Periodontology (1987)

Advanced Dental Implant Training Certificate (Surgical), Misch International Implant Institute (1997)

MBA, University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Business (2000)

Fellowship, American College of Dentists (1988)

Fellowship, International College of Dentists (1989)

Fellowship and Diplomate, International Congress of Oral Implantologists

Professor of Periodontics and Microbiology, University of Maryland School of Dentistry (1986-1990)

Dean (1989-1999), and Professor of Periodontics and Microbiology (1989-2004), University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine

Director, Postgraduate Periodontics Program, University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine (1989-1992, 1999-2003)

Member, National Dental Advisory Research Council, National Institutes of Health (NIH) (1994-1997)

Member (2002-present) and Chairman (2004-2006), United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Dental Products Panel

Associate Dean for International Relations, Temple University School of Dentistry (2004-2008)



Research Interests/Special Expertise:

immunological aspects of periodontal diseases

periodontal diagnosis and classification

periodontal regeneration