The University of IowaCollege of Dentistry

Department of Prosthodontics

Steven A. Aquilino, Professor

Education:

B.S., State University of New York at Binghamton, 1975
D.D.S., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1979
General Practice Residency, V.A. Medical Center, San Francisco, 1980
M.S. and Certificate in Prosthodontics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1982

Boards:

Diplomate, American Board of Prosthodontics

Brief Professional Resume:

Dr. Aquilino joined the College of Dentistry in 1982 as a member of the Department of Fixed Prosthodontics.  He was head of the Department of Prosthodontics from 2000-2006.

Teaching Activities: Dr. Aquilino's primary teaching responsibilities are divided between the predoctoral and graduate curriculum. This includes both preclinical and clinical instruction in fixed, removable, and implant prosthodontics.

Clinical Activities: Dr. Aquilino is actively involved in patient treatment. Primary activities include the diagnosis and treatment of patients with severe attrition, and the interdisciplinary treatment of the complex restorative patient. Dr. Aquilino is actively involved in the restoration of patients requiring implant-supported prostheses as well as fixed and removable prostheses.

Research Activities: Research activities have been in the areas of implant biomechanics, dental materials, and adhesive bonding for fixed prosthodontics. Dr. Aquilino is actively involved in directing graduate M.S. research. Current interests include evaluating the clinical outcomes of prosthodontic treatments.

National or International Professional Appointments or Activities: Dr. Aquilino has served as a reviewer for Journal of Esthetic Dentistry, Journal of the American Dental Association, Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry and Journal of Prosthodontics. He has served on the Board of Directors of the American Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics and the American Board of Prosthodontics. Dr. Aquilino is a past president of the American Board of Prosthodontics (ABP).

E-mail: Steven A. Aquilino


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