Research interests include the mechanisms of periodontal disease progression, alveolar bone loss, skeletal bone mineral density, as well as tobacco control and prevention.<\/p>\n
Studies encompass the areas of oral epidemiology, health services research, and health policy. The work involves a variety of population studies with the focus on underserved populations such as elders, minorities, and persons living with disabilities.<\/p>\n
Inagaki, K, Krall, EA, Fleet, JC, Garcia, RI<\/a>. Vitamin D receptor alleles, periodontal disease progression, and tooth loss in the VA dental longitudinal study.J. Periodontol. 2003 Feb;74(2):161-7.<\/p>\n Page RC, Krall EA, Martin J, Mancl L, Garcia RI<\/a>. Validity and accuracy of a risk calculator in predicting periodontal disease. J. Am Dent Assoc. 2002 May;133(5):569-76.<\/p>\n Jones JA, Spiro A 3rd, Miller DR, Garcia RI, Kressin NR<\/a>.<\/p>\n Need for dental care in older veterans: assessment of patient-based measures. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2002 Jan;50(1):163-8.<\/p>\n Garcia RI, Henshaw MM and Krall EA (2001). Relationship between periodontal disease and systemic health. Periodontol. 25(1):21-36.<\/p>\n Krall EA, Garvey AJ and Garcia RI<\/a> (1999). Alveolar bone loss and tooth loss in male cigar and pipe smokers. J. Am. Dent. Assoc. 130(1):57-64..<\/p>\n