Leonardo Marchini
Leonardo Marchini, D.D.S., M.S.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Preventive & Community Dentistry
Expertise:
Prosthodontics and Geriatric Dentistry
Education:
D.D.S., Sao Paulo State University, Brazil (UNESP), 1996
M.S.D., Sao Paulo State University, Brazil (UNESP), 2000
Ph.D., University of Sao Paulo (USP), 2006
To Make An Appointment:
319-335-8232
Brief Professional Resume:
Dr. Marchini joined the College of Dentistry in 2013. Prior to coming to Iowa, Dr. Marchini taught for 14 years as an assistant professor at Brazilian Universities for both undergraduate and graduate students. He taught prosthodontics, geriatric dentistry, and occlusion. Dr. Marchini also practiced dentistry in his private dental office located in Sao Jose dos Campos-Brazil.
Teaching Activities:
At the University of Iowa College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics, Dr. Marchini teaches pre-doctoral students in the geriatrics and special needs program and treats patients in the faculty general practice.
Clinical Activities:
Dr. Marchini acts as a general practitioner since graduating in 1996 with an emphasis in prosthodontics and geriatric dentistry.
Research Activities:
Dr. Marchini's current research focus includes geriatric dental and general health epidemiology, and satisfaction of prosthodontic patients. Dr. Marchini is also interested on researching about the best way to teach dentistry, with particular interest to geriatric dentistry teaching.
Publications:
Marchini L, Recker E, Hartshorn J, Cowen H, Lynch D, Drake D, Blanchette DR, Dawson DV, Kanellis M, Caplan D. Iowa nursing facility oral hygiene (INFOH) intervention: A clinical and microbiological pilot randomized trial. Spec Care Dentist. 2018 Sep 8. doi: 10.1111/scd.12327. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 30194737.
Marchini AMPS, Santana-Melo GF, Salgado MCM, Zutin EAL, Marchini L, Rocha RFD, Vasconcellos LMR. Influence of chronic alcoholism and estrogen deficiency on the immunohistochemical expression of regulatory proteins of the bone resorption process in the periodontium of Wistar rats. Arch Oral Biol. 2018 Nov;95:7-14. doi: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2018.07.006. Epub 2018 Jul 10. PubMed PMID: 30031211.
Krois NR, Kossioni AE, Barlow PB, Straub-Morarend CL, Marchini L. Preliminary Validation of an Instrument to Assess Students' Perceptions of Clinical Learning Environments at U.S. Dental Schools. J Dent Educ. 2018 Jun;82(6):575-580. doi:10.21815/JDE.018.064. PubMed PMID: 29858253.
Marshall TA, McKernan SC, Straub-Morarend CL, Guzman-Armstrong S, Marchini L, Handoo NQ, Cunningham MA. Evidence-based dentistry skill acquisition by second-year dental students. Eur J Dent Educ. 2018 Aug;22(3):e612-e618. doi:10.1111/eje.12364. Epub 2018 May 22. PubMed PMID: 29790228.
Kossioni AE, Marchini L, Childs C. Dental participation in geriatric interprofessional education courses: A systematic review.Eur J Dent Educ. 2018 Mar 30. doi: 10.1111/eje.12348. [Epub ahead of print]
Marchini L, Ettinger R, Chen X, Kossioni A, Tan H, Tada S, Ikebe K, Dosumu EB, Oginni FO, Akeredolu PA, Butali A, Donnelly L, Brondani M, Fritzsch B, Adeola HA. Geriatric dentistry education and context in a selection of countries in 5 continents. Spec Care Dentist. 2018 Mar 30. doi: 10.1111/scd.12281. [Epub ahead of print]
Rucker R, Barlow PB, Hartshorn J, Kaufman L, Smith B, Kossioni A, Marchini L. Development and preliminary validation of an ageism scale for dental students. Spec Care Dentist. 2018 Jan;38(1):31-35. doi: 10.1111/scd.12259. Epub 2018 Jan 4. PubMed PMID: 29314164.
Marchini L, Hartshorn JE, Cowen H, Dawson DV, Johnsen DC. A Teaching Tool for Establishing Risk of Oral Health Deterioration in Elderly Patients: Development, Implementation, and Evaluation at a U.S. Dental School. J Dent Educ. 2017 Nov;81(11):1283-1290. doi: 10.21815/JDE.017.086. PubMed PMID: 29093141.
Kelly MC, Caplan DJ, Bern-Klug M, Cowen HJ, Cunningham-Ford MA, Marchini L, Momany ET. Preventive dental care among Medicaid-enrolled senior adults: from community to nursing facility residence. J Public Health Dent. 2017 Sep 8. doi: 10.1111/jphd.12247. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 28884829.
Marshall TA, Marchini L, Cowen H, Hartshorn JE, Holloway JA, Straub-Morarend CL, Gratton D, Solow CM, Colangelo N, Johnsen DC. Critical Thinking Theory to Practice: Using the Expert's Thought Process as Guide for Learning and Assessment. J Dent Educ. 2017 Aug;81(8):978-985. doi: 10.21815/JDE.017.045. PubMed PMID: 28765442.
McCunniff M, Liu W, Dawson D, Marchini L. Patients' esthetic expectations and satisfaction with complete dentures. J Prosthet Dent. 2017 Jan 31. pii: S0022-3913(16)30579-0. doi: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2016.10.015.
Marshall TA, Straub-Morarend CL, Guzman-Armstrong S, McKernan SC, Marchini L, Handoo NQ, Cunningham MA. An approach on defining competency in evidence-based dentistry. Eur J Dent Educ. 2017 Mar 6. doi: 10.1111/eje.12267.
Marchini L, Montenegro FLB, Ettinger R. Gerodontology as a dental specialty in Brazil: what has been accomplished after 15 years? Brazilian Dental Science 2016;19(2):10-17.
Lodi KB, Marchini AMPS, Santo AME, Rode SM, Marchini L, Rocha RF. The influence of alcohol consumption in conjunction with sex hormone deficiency on Ca/P ratio in rats. International Journal of Endocrinology 2016; Article ID 3797139, 9 pages. DOI: 10.1155/2016/3797139.
Mengatto CM, Marchini L, Bernardes LAS, Gomes SC, Silva AM, Rizzatti-Barbosa CM. Partial denture metal framework may harbor potentially pathogenic bacteria. Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics 2015;7:268-74. http://dx.doi.org/10.4047/jap.2015.7.6.468.
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National or International Professional Appointments and Activities:
Dr. Marchini has worked as a referee for several journals, including Journal of Prosthodontics, Journal of Oral Implantology, Gerontology, and Patient Preference and Adherence. He has refereed grants for Brazilian research agencies. Dr. Marchini is currently a member of the Journal of Prosthodontics Editorial Review Board
He is a member of the International Association for Dental Research, the American Dental Education Association and the European College of Gerondontology. Dr. Marchini is former chair of the American Dental Education Association’s Gerontology and Geriatric Section (2016-2017), and former councillor of the European College of Gerodontology (2014-2017). He is currently Councillor of the ADEA GGE Section (2018-2021) and member of the Task and Finish Group for Gerodontology of the European Geriatric Medicine Society (2018-).
