Faculty

Neal Garrett, Ph.D.

Garrett

N

eal Garrett, Ph.D. is a professor in the Section of Removable Prosthodontics in the Division of Advanced Prosthodontics, Biomaterials and Hospital Dentistry at the UCLA School of Dentistry.

Contact Information

UCLA School of Dentistry
B3-087B CHS
10833 Le Conte Avenue 
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1668

Phone: (310) 825-0912 
ngarrett@dentistry.ucla.edu

Educational and Professional Background

  • 1977       B.A., Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX (Psychology)
  • 1979       M.A., University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA (Psychology)
  • 1982       Ph.D., University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA (Psychology)

Teaching Activities

  • DS30014, Research Methodology (Course Chair)
  • RT413c, Advanced Prosthodontics (Lecturer; J. Beumer, Course Chair)
  • 441b, Introduction to Evidence-Based Dentistry (Undergraduate; F. Chiappelli, Course Chair)

Research/Creative Activities/Honors

Research

  • Genetic control of wound healing and tissue remodeling
  • Molecular mechanism of stem cell differentiation
  • Biotechnology development for NeuroEngineeing
  • Borchard Foundation Grant, Principal Investigator, 5/08-4/09
    • International Symposium on “Immediate Challenges of Craniofacial Tissue Regeneration
  • NIDCR, Principal Investigator, 7/08-6/10
    • Oral Rehabilitation Outcomes Network (ORONET)
  • NIDCR and the Academy of Osseointegration (Pending)Joint Submission; Principal Investigator, 7/08-6/10
    • Consensus Conference on Clinical Outcomes of Dental Implant Therapies

Honors

  • Recipient of the IADR Distinguished Scientist Award, 2008
  • Honorary Fellow of the Academy of Prosthodontics, 2008

Professional Memberships and Activities

  • International and American Associations for Dental Research
  • International Society of Maxillofacial Rehabilitation
  • Sigma Xi

Recent Publications

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