CE: Probing the Bridge Between Dental Oral Health and Genetics

With the many advances in human genetics, a more personalized approach is being envisioned for dentistry, termed ‘Precision Dentistry’. This program explores some discoveries related to human dental genetic disorders and how they impact our understanding of normal tooth formation, patterning and structure.

Speaker Bio:

Dr. Mary MacDougall received her B.A. (Biochemistry Major and Theatrical Design Minor) in 1978 from

the University of California at San Diego, and her Ph.D. (Craniofacial Biology) in 1984 from the

University of Southern California. She commenced her professional research and teaching career at the

University of Southern California. She then held a number of leadership roles at the University of Texas