Galen B. Schneider
Galen B. Schneider, D.D.S., Ph.D, FACP
Executive Associate Dean
Associate Dean for Faculty
Professor, Department of Prosthodontics
Expertise:
Removable, fixed and implant-supported prosthodontics
Education:
DDS, University of Iowa, 1991
PhD, University of North Carolina, 1996
Certificate, Prosthodontics, University of North Carolina, 1996
Diplomate, American Board of Prosthodontics, 2008
Fellow, American College of Prosthodontists, 2008
Fellow, American Dental Education Association Leadership Institute, 2010
Fellow, American College of Dentists, 2016
To Make An Appointment:
319-335-7274
Brief Professional Resume:
Dr. Schneider joined the University of Iowa College of Dentistry in 1999. He served as Department of Prosthodontics chair from 2006-2011. He is currently executive associate dean and a professor in the Department of Prosthodontics, with a joint appointment in the Iowa Institute for Oral Health Research.
Clinical Activities:
Dr. Schneider is a board-certified prosthodontist and is actively involved in patient treatment within the Department of Prosthodontics' intramural practice.
Research Activities:
Dr. Schneider's research focuses on bone cell biology as it related to implant osseointegration and bone tissue engineering.
Publications:
1. Mahrous A, Schneider G, Holloway J, Dawson D. Enhancing Student Learning in Removable Partial Denture Design by Using Virtual Three-Dimensional Models Versus Traditional Two-Dimensional Drawings: A Comparative Study. J. Prosthodontics; 2019;28(8):927-933. PubMed PMID: 31343801.
2. Mahrous A, Schneider G,. Enhancing Student Learning of Removable Prosthodontics Using the Latest Advancements in 3D Modeling. J. Prosthodontics; 2019;28(4):471-472. PubMed PMID: 30838728.
3. Boonsiriphant P, Al-Salihi Z, Holloway J, Schneider G,. The Use of 3D Printed Tooth Preparations To Assist In Teaching and Learning in Preclinical Fixed Prosthodontics. J. Prosthodontics 2018;28(2):545-547. PubMed PMID: 15378164.
4. Schneider GB, Cunningham-Ford MA, Johnsen DC, Eckert M, Mulder M. Outcome Mapping: A Method for Dental Schools to Coordinate Learning and Assessment Based on Desired Characteristics of a Graduate. J Dent Educ 2014;78(9):1268-1278. PubMed PMID: 25179923.
5. Hoyle D, Ryan P, Hand JS, Damiano PC, Schneider GB. Retaining New Dentists in Iowa: A Role for Dental Schools in Facilitating Graduates' Connections to Practice Opportunities in Underserved Areas.. J Dent Educ 2014;78(4):512-519. PubMed PMID: 24706680.
6. Marshall S, Low L, Holton N, Franciscus R, Frazier M, Qian F, Mann K, Schneider GB, Scott J, Southard T. Chin Development as a Result of Differential Jaw Growth. Am. J. Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2011(139):456-464. PubMed PMID: 21457856.
7. Cashman P, Schneider R, Schneider GB. In Vitro Analysis of Post Fatigue Reverse Torque Values at the Abutment/Implant Interface for a Unitarian Abutment Design. J. Prosthodontics 2011;20(7):503-509. PubMed PMID: 21880095.
8. Hong L, Krishnamachari Y, Seabold D, Joshi V, Schneider GB, Salem A. Intracellular Release of 17-Beta Estradiol from Cationic Polyamidoamine Dendrimer Surface Modified Poly-Lactic-Co-Glycoloic Acid Microparticles Improves Osteogenic Differentiation of human Mesenchymal Stromal Cells.. Tissue Engineering 2011;17(3):319-325. PubMed PMID: 20883116.
9. Schneider GB, Zaharias R, Seabold D, Stanford C. The Integrin Associated Tyrosine Kinase FAK Affects Cbfa1 Expression. J. Orthopaedic Research 2011;29(9):1443-1447. PubMed PMID: 21412826.
10. Schneider GB, Boehrs J, Hoopes J, Seabold D. Use of 3-Dimensional Environments to Engineer Osseous-Like Tissue. J. Developmental Biology and Tissue Engineering 2011;3(4):42-47. ISSN 2141-2251
11. Schneider GB, Synan W. Use of a Single Implant to Retain a Mandibular Complete Overdenture on the Severely Atrophic Alveolar Ridge: A Clinical Report. Spec. Care Dentistry 2011;31(4):138-142. PubMed PMID: 21729123.
12. Ko J, Zaharias R, Seabold D, Lafoon J, Schneider GB. Analysis of the Attachment and Differentiation of Engineered Human Osseous Tissues on Dental Implant Surfaces. J. Oral Maxilofac. Implants 2010;25:722-728. PubMed PMID: 20657867.
13. Boehrs J, Zaharias R, Laffoon J, Ko J, Schneider GB. 3-Dimensional Culture Environments Enhance Osteoblast Differentiation. J. Prosthodontics 2008;17:517-521. PubMed PMID: 18573152.
14. Ko J, Zaharias R, Seabold D, Lafoon J, Schneider GB. Osteoblast Differentiation is Enhanced in Rotary Cell culture Simulated Microgravity Environments. J. Prosthodontics 2007;16:431-438. PubMed PMID: 17559538.
15. Stanford C, Schneider GB, Masaki C, Zaharias R, Seabold D, Eckdahl J, Di Paola J. Effects of Fluoride Modified Titanium Dioxide Grit Blasted Implant Surfaces on Platelet Activation and Osteoblast Differentiation. Applied Osseointegration Research 2006;5:24-30.
16. Isa Z, Schneider GB, Zaharias R, Seabold D, Stanford C. Effects of Fluoride Modified Titanium Surfaces on Osteoblast Proliferation and Gene Expression. Int. J. Oral Maxillofacial Implants 2006;21:203-211. PubMed PMID: 16634490.
17. Baman N, Schneider GB, Terry T, Zaharias R, Salem A. Spatial Control Over Cell Attachment By Partial Solvent Entrapment of Poly Lysine In Microfluidic Channels. International Journal of Nanomedicine 2006;1(2):1-5. PubMed PMID: 17722538.
18. Cho P, Schneider GB, Kellogg B, Zaharias R, Keller J. The Effect of Glucocorticoid Induced Osteoporotic Like Conditions on Osteoblast Cell Attachment to Different Implant Surface Microtopographies. Implant Dentistry 2006;15(4):377-385. PubMed PMID: 17172956.
19. Oldak J, Wen H, Schneider GB, Stanford C. Tissue Engineering Strategies for the Future Generation of Dental Implants. Periodontology 2000 2006;41:157-176. PubMed PMID: 16686932.
20. Du C, Schneider GB, Zaharias R, Abbott C, Seabold D, Stanford C, Oldak J. Apatite/Amelogenin Coating on Titanium Promotes Osteogenic Gene Expression. J. Dental Research 2005;84(11):1070-1074. PubMed PMID: 16246944.
21. Darbro B, Schneider GB, Klingelhutz A. Co-Regulation of p16-INK4a and Migratory Genes in Culture Conditions that Lead to Premature Senescence in Human Keratinocytes. J. Investigative Dermatology 2005;125(3):499-509. PubMed PMID: 16117791.
22. Masaki C, Schneider GB, Zaharias R, Seabold D, Stanford C. Effects of Implant Surface Microtopography on Osteoblast Gene Expression. Clinical Oral Implant Research 2005;16:650-656. PubMed PMID: 16307571.
23. Hess A, Postovit L, Margaryan N, Seftor E, Schneider GB, Schaller M, Seftor R, Nickoloff B, Hendrix M. Focal Adhesion Kinase Promotes the Aggressive Melanoma Phenotype. Cancer Research 2005;65(21):9851-9860. PubMed PMID: 16267008.
24. Facer S, Zaharias R, Andracki M, Hunter S, Schneider GB. Rotary Culture Enhances Pre-Osteoblast Aggregation and Mineralization. J. Dental Research 2005;84(6):542-547. PubMed PMID: 15914592.
25. Kremenak N, Bayne S, McCracken M, Schneider GB. Writing the Basic Science Research Report. J. Prosthodontics 2005;14(2):150-151.
26. Perinpanayagam H, Schneider GB, Holtman K, Zaharias R, Stanford C. Altered Cbfa1 Expression and Biomineralization in an Osteosarcoma Cell Line. J Orthopaedic Research 2004;22:404-410. PubMed PMID: 15013103.
27. Sood A, Coffin J, Schneider GB, Fletcher M, DeYoung B, Gruman L, Gershenson D, Schaller M, Hendrix M. Biological Significance of FAK in Ovarian Cancer: Role in Migration and Invasion. American Journal of Pathology 2004;165(4):1087-1095. PubMed PMID: 15466376.
28. Casa M, Johnson G, Schneider GB, Gasparoni A, Squier C, Fonzi L. Cell Membrane Molecules in Oral Cancer. Dental Cadmos 2004;72:55-65.
29. Fakhry A, Schneider GB, Zaharias R, Senel S. Chitosan Supports the Initial Attachment and Spreading of Osteoblasts Preferentially Over Fibroblasts. Biomaterials 2004;25(11):2075-2079. PubMed PMID: 14741622.
30. Gasporoni A, Fonzi L, Johnson G, Wertz P, Schneider GB, Squier C. Comparison of Differentiation Markers in Normal and Squamous Cell Carcinoma Cell Cultures. Archives of Oral Biology 2004;49(8):653-664. PubMed PMID: 15196983.
31. Schneider GB, Zaharias R, Seabold D, Stanford C, Keller J. Differentiation of Preosteoblasts is Affected by Implant Surface Microtopographies. J. Biomedical Materials Research A 2004;69A(3):462-468. PubMed PMID: 15127393.
32. Cho P, Schneider GB, Krizan K, Keller JC. Examination of the Bone Implant Interface in Experimentally Induced Osteoporotic Bone. Implant Dentistry 2004;13:79-87. PubMed PMID: 15017309.
33. Stanford C, Schneider GB. Functional Behavior of Bone around Dental Implants. Gerodontology 2004;21(2):71-7. PubMed PMID: 15185986.
34. Keller J, Bergstrom M, Roehm M, Schneider GB. Osteoporotic Like Bone Conditions Affect Osseointegration of Implants. Int. J. Oral Maxillofacial Implants 2004;19:687-694. PubMed PMID: 15508984.
35. Lee A, Schneider GB, Southard T. Root Resorption: The Possible Role of Extracellular Matrix Proteins. Am. J. Orthod. Dentofacial Orthop. 2004;126(2):173-178. PubMed PMID: 15316471.
36. Schneider GB, English AE, Abraham M, Zaharias R, Stanford C, Keller J. The Effect of Hydrogel Charge Density on Cell Attachment. Biomaterials 2004;25(15):3023-3028. PubMed PMID: 14967535.
37. Keller J, Schneider GB, Stanford C, Kellogg B. Effects of Dental Implant Microtopography on Osteoblast Cell Attachment. Implant Dentistry 2003;12(2):175-181. PubMed PMID: 12861887 (IF: 1.404, Cited: 0 times).
38. Schneider GB, Perinpanayagam H, Clegg M, Zaharias R, Seabold D, Keller J, Stanford C. Implant Surface Roughness Affects Osteoblast Gene Expression. J. Dental Research 2003;82(5):372-376. PubMed PMID: 12709504.
39. Schneider GB. Collaborations Must Be Developed. J Prosthod. 2002;11:2-3. PubMed PMID: 11958171.
40. Schneider GB, Kurago Z, Zaharias R, Gruman LM, Schaller MD, Hendrix MJ. Elevated Focal Adhesion Kinase Expression Facilitates Oral Tumor Cell Invasion. Cancer 2002;95(12):2508-15. PubMed PMID: 12467064.
41. Gasporoni A, Chaves A, Fonzi L, Johnson G, Schneider GB, Squier C. Subcellular Localization of Beta-Catenin Malignant Cell Lines and Squamous Cell Carcinomas of the Oral Cavity. J. Oral Pathology and Medicine 2002;31(7):385-394. PubMed PMID: 12165056.
42. Odero V, Ellis Z, Schneider GB, Seftor E, Seftor R, Koland J, Hendrix MJ. Tyrosine Phosphorylation of Maspin in Normal Mammary Epithelia and Breast Cancer Cells. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications 2002;295:800-805. PubMed PMID: 12127964.
43. Davies KR, Schneider GB, Southard TE, Hillis SL, Wertz PW, Finkelstein M. Deciduous Canine and Permanent Lateral Incisor Differential Root Resorption. Am. J. Orthod. Dentofacial Orthop 2001;120:339-347. PubMed PMID: 11606957.
44. Perinpanayagam H, Zaharias R, Stanford C, Brand R, Keller J, Schneider GB. Early Cell Adhesion Events Differ Between Osteoporotic and Non-osteoporotic Osteoblasts. J. Orthopaedic Research 2001;19(6):993-1000. PubMed PMID: 11781027.
45. Hess AR, Seftor EA, Gardner LM, Charles-Kinch K, Schneider GB, Seftor RE, Kinch MS, Hendrix MJ. Molecular Regulation of Tumor Cell Vasculogenic Mimicry by Tyrosine Phosphorylation: Role of Epithelial Cell Kinase (Eck/Eph2). Cancer Research 2001;61:3250-3255. PubMed PMID: 11309274.
46. Schneider GB, Zaharias R, Stanford C. Osteoblast Integrin Adhesion and Signaling Regulates Mineralization. J. Dental Research 2001;80(6):1540-1544. PubMed PMID: 11499509.
47. Schneider GB, Whitson SW, Cooper LF. Restricted and coordinated expression of beta3-integrin and bone sialoprotein during cultured osteoblast differentiation. Bone 1999;24(4):321-7. PubMed PMID: 10221544.
48. Shen Y, Schneider GB, Cloutier JF, Veillette A, Schaller M. Direct association of Protein-tyrosine Phosphatase PTP-PEST with paxillin. J Biol chem 1998;273:6474-6481. PubMed PMID: 9497381.
49. Schneider GB, Hamano H, Cooper LF. In Vivo Evaluation of hsp27 as an Inhibitor of Actin Polymerization: hsp27 Limits Actin Stress Fiber and Focal Adhesion Formation after Heat Shock.. J Cell Physiology 1998;177(4):575-84. PubMed PMID: 10092210.
50. Schneider GB, Gilmore AP, Lohse DL, Romer LH, Burridge K. Microinjection of protein tyrosine phosphatases into fibroblasts disrupts focal adhesions and stress fibers. Cell Adhes Commun 1998;5(3):207-19. PubMed PMID: 9686318.
51. Schneider GB, Simmons K, Nason R, Felton D. Occlusal rehabilitation using implants for orthoontic anchorage. J Prosthod 1998;7:232-236. PubMed PMID: 10196843.
52. Uoshima M, Yan YZ, Schneider GB, Aukhil I. The alternatively spliced domains EIIIB and EIIIA of human fibronectin affect cell adhesion and spreading. J Cell Sci 1997;110:2271-2280. PubMed PMID: 9378776.
53. Pavalko FM, Schneider GB, Burridge K, Lim SS. Immunodetection of alpha-actinin in focal adhesions is limited by antibody inaccessibility. Exp Cell Res 1995;217:534-540. PubMed PMID: 7698254.
54. Schneider GB, Burridge K. Formation of focal adhesions by osteoblasts adhering to different substrata. Exp Cell Res 1994;214:264-269. PubMed PMID: 7521844.
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National or International Professional Appointments and Activities:
Dr. Schneider is a member of the American College of Prosthodontists, the American and International Associations for Dental Research, the American Dental Education Association, and the American Dental Association. He currently serves as a basic science research editor for Journal of Prosthodontics. He is an ad hoc reviewer of articles for the International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Implants and Journal of Dental Research; Prosthodontics; Oral and Maxillofacial Implants; Clinical Orthopedics; Biomaterials; Oral Rehabilitation; Nanomedicine; Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences; Stem Cells and Development; Clinical Oral Implants; Journal of Dental Education; Tissue Engineering; Special Care Dentistry; and Clinical Cancer Research. He has served, or is serving, on committees for the International and American Associations for Dental Research, the American College of Prosthodontists, the International Congress of Oral Implantologists, and the National Institutes of Health.
