AHMED H. KHOCHT BChD, DDS, MSD akhocht@temple.edu   Associate Professor; Director of Research, Department of Periodontology and Oral Implantology, Periodontology (215) 707-2884   Positions/Appointments: Associate Professor of Periodontology and Oral Implantology Director of Research, Department of Periodontology and Oral Implantology Education/Credentials: B.Ch.D., Alexandria University (Egypt) Faculty of Dentistry (1979) Postgraduate Certificate in Periodontics, Fairleigh Dickinson University College of Dental Medicine (1986) M.S.D., Fairleigh Dickinson University College of Dental Medicine (1987) D.D.S., Columbia University School of Dental and Oral Surgery (1989) Diplomate, American Board of Periodontology (1994) Assistant Director of Dental Research, Research Testing Laboratories, Inc., Great Neck, NY (1991) Associate Professor of Periodontics (1999-2003), and Assistant Professor/Assistant Clinical Professor of Periodontics (1991-1999), University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey - New Jersey Dental School Associate Professor of Periodontics (2003-2007), and Director of Predoctoral Periodontics (2005-2007), Medical College of Georgia School of Dentistry Recipient, Teaching Excellence Award, Medical College of Georgia School of Dentistry (2006) Research Interests/Special Expertise: Down’s Syndrome-associated periodontitis host immune responses in gingival crevicular fluid safety and efficacy of toothbrushes and mouthrinses periodontal diagnosis