Research Interests

1. In situ identification of bacteria in gingival epithelial cells using antibody and DNA probe technology.
2. Measurement of IgG subclass levels in the serum and gingival crevicular fluid of patients with periodontal diseases and correlation with disease activity.
3. Investigation of the microbiota of patients with Down syndrome and immune responses within serum and gingival crevicular fluid using DNA probe technology and “Checkerboard immunoblotting”.
4. Microbial and Immunohistochemical findings in radicular dentin, cementum and pulp of human teeth with advanced periodontitis.
5. Microbial and histological evaluation of root surfaces treated with scaling and root planing plus topical Doxycycline Hyclate 10%
6. Bacterial colonization of the implant/abutment interface

Publications

Schulze-Späte U, Dietrich T, Kayal R, Hasturk H, Dobeck J, Skobe Z and Dibart S. Systematic Analysis of Bone Formation after Sinus Augmentation using ß-Tricalcium Phosphate: Case Report. Compend Contin Educ Dent 2010 (accepted).

Ronaldo B. Santana, Maira B. Furtado, Carolina M.L. Mattos, Edgard de Mello Fonseca and Serge Dibart. Clinical Evaluation of Single-Stage Advanced Versus Rotated Flaps in the Treatment of Gingival Recessions. J Periodontol 2010: 81 (4):485-492.

Santana RB, Mattos CML, Dibart S. A clinical comparison of two flap designs for coronal advancement of the gingival margin: semilunar versus coronally advanced flap. J Clin Periodontol 2010; (accepted).

Dibart S, Dietrich T. Practical Diagnosis and Treatment of Periodontitis. Wiley Blackwell Publishing. December 2009.

Dibart S. Practical Advanced Periodontal Surgery. Blackwell Publishing. December 2007.

Venuleo C, Chung-Kiang S, Weed M, Dibart S. “Long Term Bone Level Stability on Short Implants:A 5 Year Radiographic Follow-up Study” JMOSI 2008: 7(3): 340-345.

Koo S, Dibart S, Weber HP. Ridge-splitting technique with simultaneous implant placement. Compend Contin Educ Dent. 2008; 29(2):106-110.

Dibart S, Hashem A. Anterior Esthetic Restorations :The Importance of Teamwork for a Successful Outcome. International Journal of Clinical Dentistry 2008: 1(3): 163-171.

Sebaoun JD, Surmenian J, Ferguson DJ, Dibart S. Acceleration of Orthodontic tooth movement following alveolar decortication: Biological rationale and outcome of an innovative tissue engineering technique. International orthodontics 2008: 6: 235-249.

Dibart S, Sebaoun JD, Surmenian J. Piezocision: A Minimally Invasive, Periodontally Accelerated Orthodontic Tooth Movement Procedure. Compend Contin Educ Dent 2009 Jul-Aug;30(6):342-4, 346, 348-50.

Dibart S, Karima M. Practical Periodontal Plastic Surgery. Blackwell Publishing. September 2006.

Yearbook in Dentistry (Mosby). In vitro evaluation of the implant-abutment bacterial seal: The locking taper system. 2006

Dibart S, Skobe Z, Marincola M, Warbington M, Sung Chang. Bacterial adhesion and the Integrated Abutment Crown (IAC). In vitro and in vivo evaluations. (submitted)

Dibart S, Warbington M, Su MF, Skobe Z. In vitro evaluation of the abutment-implant bacterial seal. The locking taper system. Int J Oral Maxillofac Implant 2005;20:732-737.

Dibart S, Warbington M, Su MF, Skobe Z: Evaluating the bacterial seal of an implant abutment connection: Bicon’s locking taper . Oemus media (accepted)

Kawai T, Matsuyama T, Hosokawa Y, Makihira S, Seki M, Karimbux NY, Goncalves RB, Valverde P, Dibart S, Li YP, Miranda LA, Izumi Y, Taubman MA. Implication of B cells and T cells as a primary RANKL source in the bone resorptive lesion of periodontal disease. Amer J Pathol 2006 ;169:987-998.

Dibart S. An evaluation of the implant abutment bacterial seal using the locking taper system. US Dentistry 2006 (accepted)

Coelho AL, Suzuki M, Dibart S, Da Silva N, Coelho PG . Cross sectional analysis of the implant abutment interface. J Oral rehabil 2007;34:508-516

Venuleo C, Chung-Kiang S, Weed M, Dibart S. Radiographic Bone Levels on 6×5.7 mm Implants:A 5-Year Follow-up Study. IJOMI 2007 (submitted)

Recent Grants

201- Satelec, Acteon
Molecular mechanism of Piezocision
$ 30,000
P.i.: Dr. S. Dibart

2009 – Straumann
Bacterial seal of the bone level implant
$ 38, 640
P.i.: Dr. S. Dibart

2008 – Satelec, Acteon
Piezosurgery Study“Biology of Piezo Surgery Induced Selective Alveolar Corticotomy and Tooth Movement”
$ 21,000
P.i.: Dr. S. Dibart

2005 – Bicon Dental Implants
Radiographic evaluation of the short Bicon implant
$ 7,000 Total Costs
P.i: Dr. S. Dibart, co-investigator: Dr. Caterina Venuleo

2006 – Bicon Dental Implants
Evaluation of the periodontal status around the IAC
$ 7,000 Total Costs
P.i: Dr. S. Dibart, co-investigator: Dr. Karen Cheng

2006 – Exactech
Evaluation of the Pericardium as an allograft for root coverage procedures
$ 3,500
P.i: Dr. S. Dibart, co-investigator: Dr. Bassam Al-Jamous/Ulrike Spate 2006

2006 – Bicon Dental Implants
Evaluation of periodontal parameters around short implants
$ 7,000
P.i.: Dr. S. Dibart, co-investigator: Dr. Laurent Darbois

2006 – Bicon Dental Implants
A prospective, double blind, randomized, controlled clinical trial of Vit D3 vs placebo in sinus lift procedures
$ 18,910
P.i. Dr. S. Dibart, co-investigator: Dr. Thomas Dietrich

2007 – Colgate Palmolive
Dentinal Hypersensitivity study
$ 100,000
P.i.: Dr. S. Dibart

2007 – Colgate Palmolive
Dentinal Hypersensitivity Study
$ 120,000
P.i.: Dr. S. Dibart

Departments

Periodontology & Oral Biology

Affiliations

Faculty