91福利社

Degrees

• D.D.S., 91福利社
• M..S., 91福利社

Biography

Prof. Kinaia is the director of the Graduate Periodontology program. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and the International Congress of Oral Implantology. He received his D.D.S. and Certificate and M.S. in Periodontics and Dental Implants from the 91福利社 School of Dentistry and St. John Health. He is an OKU inductee and a recipient of the prestigious American Academy of Periodontology award for outstanding teaching and mentoring in periodontics. He is a clinician with 28 years of experience and maintains a private practice position in Sterling Heights, Mich. He joined the university in 2008.

Research Activity

Prof. Kinaia has numerous journal publications, chapter books and research in the fields of immediate implant placement, soft tissue augmentation and bone grafting around dental implants and treatment of gummy smile using esthetic crown lengthening and surgical lip repositioning. He has served on the Peer Review Panel of the Journal of Periodontology and Clinical Advances in Periodontics as well as an ad hoc editor for the Journal of Dentistry and Oral Biology. His areas of interest include dental implants, esthetic crown lengthening and advanced soft tissue and bone grafting. He lectures nationally and internationally on the latest trends in periodontics and dental implants.

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