Faculty
Susan Kinder Haake, D.M.D., M.Dent.Sc., Ph.D.
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usan Kinder Haake, D.M.D., M.Dent.Sc., Ph.D. is a professor in the Section of Periodontics in the Division of Associated Clinical Specialties at the UCLA School of Dentistry. She is a clinician-scientist active in her clinical specialty of periodontology as well as in research that focuses on the microbial basis of oral infectious diseases. Dr. Kinder Haake has been in practice at UCLA for more than 15 years, and in 2007 achieved Diplomate status granted by the American Board of Periodontology. Her research activities have included studies of antibiotic resistance in bacterial associated with periodontal disease, the development of genetic systems to investigate oral bacterial pathogens and their interactions with host tissues, and genomics of the human microbiome.
"Teaching is a pleasure because it provides me with the rewarding opportunity to help others who want to learn. The UCLA School of Dentistry has a wonderful mix of bright and energetic students as well as faculty, creating an environment to effectively advance our understanding, prevention and management of oral disease processes."
Contact Information
63-032 CHS
10833 Le Conte Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1668
Phone: (310) 794-7163
shaake@dentistry.ucla.edu
Educational and Professional Background
- 1976 B.A., Kirkland (Hamilton) College
- 1979 D.M.D., Tufts University School of Dental Medicine
- 1985 M.Dent.Sc., University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine
- 1985 Certificate in Periodontology, University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine
- 1993 Ph.D., University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Department of Microbiology
- 2007 Diplomate, American Board of Periodontology
Patient Care
Dr. Kinder Haake practices in the UCLA Periodontics and Implant Surgery Faculty Practice.
Teaching Activities
Dr. Kinder Haake teaches periodontal microbiology, chemotherapeutic management of oral infectious diseases, and clinical periodontology to dental students. She additionally teaches courses in molecular biology and periodontal microbiology to the graduate students as part of their residency training in the specialty of periodontics.
Research/Creative Activities/Honors
Dr. Kinder Haake’s current research focus is on the development of genetic systems for molecular analysis of bacterial pathogens and how they function in the host environment. The bacteria that comprise the oral microbiome contribute to health and disease in humans, and understanding their properties and interactions with the host is essential to developing new therapeutic approaches to disease. Her current grant-funded research projects include:
- 2008-2009, “Fusobacterium nucleatum in Endodontic Infections,” American Academy of Endodontists Foundation, Faculty Mentor
- 2004-2009, “Genetic Systems for Fusobacterium nucleatum,” National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, NIH Grant R01-DE015348, Principal Investigator
Professional Memberships and Activities
- 2007- Present, Editorial Board, Journal of Dental Research
- 2006- Present, Charter Member, Oral, Dental and Craniofacial Sciences Study Section, Center for Scientific Review, NIH
- 1985-Present, International and American Associations of Dental Research
- 1985-Present, American Association for the Advancement of Science
- 1983-Present, American Society of Microbiology
- 1983-Present, American Academy of Periodontology
- 1979-1993, American Dental Association
Recent Publications
