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References

Our findings have been documented in the following:

Papers

  1. Deeley K, Letra A, Rose EK, Brandon CA, Resick JM, Marazita ML, Vieira AR. Possible Association of Amelogenin to High Caries Experience in a Guatemalan-Mayan Population. Caries Research, 41(1):8-13, 2007. PMID: 18042988
  2. Martin CA, McNeil DW, Crout RJ, Ngan PW, Weyant RJ, Healdy H, Marazita ML.  Oral health disparities in Appalachia: Orthodontic treatment need and demand.  J Am Dent Assoc, 139(5):598-604, 2008.  PMID: 18451377
  3. Polk DE, Weyant RJ, Crout RJ, McNeil DW, Tarter RE, Thomas JG, Marazita ML.  Study protocol of the Center for Oral Health Research in Appalachia (COHRA) etiology study.  BMC Oral Health 2008, 8:18 (03Jun2008). PMID: 18522740
  4. Patir A, Seymen F, Yildirim M, Deeley K, Cooper ME, Marazita ML, Vieira AR.  Enamel formation genes are associated with high caries experience in Turkish Children.  Caries Research 42:394-400, 2008, PMID:18781068
  5. Zhang L, Foxman B, Drake DR, Srinivasan U, Henderson J, Olson B, Marrs CF, Warren JJ, Marazita ML.  Comparative whole-genome analysis of Streptococcus mutans isolates within and among individuals of different caries status.  In press, Oral Microbiology and Immunology.

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Oral Presentations

  1. Maher BS, Cooper ME, McNeil DW, Crout RJ, Weyant RJ, Marazita ML.  Genetic segregation analysis of caries risk.  Oral platform presentation, 83rd Annual Meeting of the International Association for Dental Research/34th Annual meeting of the American Association of Dental Research, March 9-12, 2005, Baltimore, MD.
  2. Marazita ML, Weyant RJ, Tarter R, Crout RJ, McNeil DW, Thomas J.  Family-based paradigm for investigations of oral health disparities.  Oral platform presentation, 83rd Annual Meeting of the International Association for Dental Research/34th Annual meeting of the American Association of Dental Research, March 9-12, 2005, Baltimore, MD.
  3. Polk DE, Weyant RJ, McNeil DW, Crout RJ, Marazita ML.  Socioeconomic status and number and treatment of caries.  Oral platform presentation, 83rd Annual Meeting of the International Association for Dental Research/34th Annual meeting of the American Association of Dental Research, March 9-12, 2005, Baltimore, MD.
  4. Wise JL, Crout RJ, McNeil DW, Weyant RJ, Marazita ML, Wenger SL. Frequency of telomere rearrangements in individuals who are phenotypically normal and those with developmental delay/mental retardation.  Platform Presentation: American Cytogenetics Conference, April 27-30, 2006, Atlanta, GA.
  5. Marazita ML, Cooper ME, Wendell SK, Dilettuso BA, Kureichyk Al, Regina RL, Brown ML, Barkanic GE, Crout RJ, McNeil DW, Weyant RJ.  Genetic and other Associations with Dental Caries in Mixed Dentition.  Oral Presentation, 37th Annual American Association for Dental Research, April 2-5, 2008, Dallas, TX, J Dent Res 87(Spec Iss A): abs # 579, 2008 (www.dentalresearch.org).
  6. Cooper ME, Wendell SK, Dilettuso BA, Kureichyk AL, Regina RL, Brown ML, Barkanic GE, Crout RJ, McNeil DW, Weyant RJ, Marazita ML.  Association Study of Candidate Genes for Dental Caries in Adults.  Oral presentation, 37th Annual American Association for Dental Research, April 2-5, 2008, Dallas, TX, J Dent Res 87(Spec Iss A): abs # 580, 2008 (www.dentalresearch.org).
  7. Polk DE, Weyant RJ, Marazita ML, Crout RJ, McNeil DW, Barkanic G.  DMFT in Children Is Associated with Multiple Maternal Factors.  Oral presentation, 37th Annual American Association for Dental Research, April 2-5, 2008, Dallas, TX, J Dent Res 87(Spec Iss A): abs # 530, 2008 (www.dentalresearch.org).

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Poster Presentations/Abstracts

  1. McNeil DW, Cohen LL, Crout RJ, Berk NW, Weyant RJ, Lawrence SM, Davis BA, Patthoff EB, Vowles KE, Sorrell JT, Tarter RE.  Dental fear differences in Appalachian children and their parents. Poster presentation, annual meeting of the Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, November 2001. Philadelphia, PA.
  2. Patthoff EB, McNeil DW, Crout RJ, Berk NW, Weyant RJ, Lawrence SM,  Davis BA, Capehart K. (2001, November). Psychometric data support use of the Dental Fear Interview to assess Appalachian youth and their parents. Poster presentation, annual meeting of the Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, November 2001, Philadelphia, PA.
  3. Bretz W, Thomas J, Weyant R, Crout R, McNeil D, Tarter R. Development of a familial liability index for oral microbial status in Appalachia. Poster presentation, the National Oral Health Conference of the American Association of Public Health Dentistry, April 2001, Portland, OR.
  4. Davis B, McNeil DW, Crout RJ, Cohen LL, Casto GT, Weyant RJ. Fear of pain relates to patient comfort, satisfaction, and desire for information among Appalachia youth and their parents. Poster presentation, 80th General Session of the International Association of Dental Research/American Association of Dental Research, March 2002, J of Dental Research 81: A-269. [Abstract]
  5. Martin CA, McNeil DW, Crout RJ, Lawrence SM, Weyant RJ,  Orthodontic treatment needs in Appalachian youth and their parents. Poster presentation, 80th General Session of the International Association of Dental Research/American Association of Dental Research, March 2002, J of Dental Research 81:A-432. [Abstract]
  6. Weyant RJ,  Manz M, Corby P.  Area effects on oral health status : Appalachian residence and family income.  Poster presentation, National Oral Health Conference, American Association of Public Health Dentistry, May 2003, Danvers, Massachusetts.
  7. Crout RJ, McNeil DW, Wenger SL, Wearden S, Weyant RJ. Cardiovascular risk evaluation of families in a rural WV population.  81st General Session of the International Association of Dental Research, June 2003, Goteborg Sweden, J of Dental Research 82: B-266.[Abstract]
  8. Crout RJ, McNeil DW, Casto G, Wallace J, Weyant RJ, Marazita ML.  Desire for periodontal/endodontic therapy in an Appalachian community.  Poster presentation, 83rd Annual Meeting of the International Association for Dental Research/34th Annual meeting of the American Association of Dental Research, March 9-12, 2005, Baltimore, MD.
  9. McNeil DW, Crout RJ, Weyant RJ, Widoe RK, Marting RK, Marazita ML.  Toward an understanding of dental fear in Appalachia.  Poster presentation, 83rd Annual Meeting of the International Association for Dental Research/34th Annual meeting of the American Association of Dental Research, March 9-12, 2005, Baltimore, MD.
  10. Thomas J, Bretz WA, Crout RJ, McNeil DW, Weyant RJ, Marazita ML.  Creating an oral microbial signature for a rural Appalachian population.  Poster presentation, 83rd Annual Meeting of the International Association for Dental Research/34th Annual meeting of the American Association of Dental Research, March 9-12, 2005, Baltimore, MD.


  11. Wenger SL, Wise JL, Crout RJ, McNeil DW, Weyant RJ, Marazita ML.  Utilization of a large dental genetic study for cryptic chromosomal rearrangements.  Poster presentation, 83rd Annual Meeting of the International Association for Dental Research/34th Annual meeting of the American Association of Dental Research, March 9-12, 2005, Baltimore, MD.
  12. Polk DE, Weyant RJ, McNeil DW, Crout RJ, Thomas JG, Marazita ML.  Socioeconomic status and oral pathogenic load.  Poster presentation, 63rd annual meeting of the American Psychosomatic Society, March 2-5, 2005, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.  Psychosom Med  Jan-Feb;67(1):A83, 2005.
  13. McNeil DW, Crout RJ, Widoe K, Martins RK, Weyant RJ, Marazita ML.  Toward an understanding of the relation between oral health and Appalachia Identity.  Poster presentation, 2005 National Oral Health Conference, American Association of Public Health Dentistry, May 1-5, 2005, Pittsburgh, PA.
  14. Crout RJ, McNeil DW, Weyant RJ, Widoe RK, Marazita, ML.  Toward an Understanding of Periodontal Status in an Appalachian Community.  Poster presentation, 91st annual meeting, American Academy of Periodontics, September 24-27, 2005, Denver, Colorado.  2005.
  15. Polk DE, Weyant RJ, McNeil DW, Crout RJ, Marazita ML.  Socioeconomic disparity and periodontal disease [abstract].  Poster presentation, 64th annual meeting of the American Psychosomatic Society, March 1-4, 2006, Denver, Colorado.  Psychosom Med Jan-Feb;68(1):A102 – A103, 2006.
  16. Thomas JG, Gray DM, Nakaishi LA, Crout R, McNeil DW, Weyant RJ, Marazita ML.  3 species oral microbial signature from two rural populations. Poster presentation, 35th annual meeting of the American Association of Dental Research, March 8-11, 2006, Orlando, Florida, J Dental Research 85 (Spec Issue A):2125, 2006.
  17. Weyant RJ, Polk D, McNeil DN, Crout R, Marazita ML.  Familial transmission of gingival bleeding risk.  Poster presentation, Gordon Research Conference on Periodontal Disease, June 4-9, 2006, Il Ciocco, Barga, Italy
  18. Thomas JG, Gray DM, Crout R, McNeil DM, Weyant RJ, Marazita ML.  Unmasking Candida albicans as an Emerging Oral Microbial Signature.  Poster presentation, 85th General Session of IADR/AADR/CADR in New Orleans, LA, March 21-24, 2007, J Dent Res 86(Spec Issue A):2213, 2007 (www.dentalresearch.org).
  19. Zhang L, Foxman B, Drake D, Henderson J, Srinivasan U, Weyant RJ, Marazita ML.  Comparative Whole-genome Analysis of Streptococcus mutans From Different Caries Status.  Poster presentation, 85th General Session of IADR/AADR/CADR in New Orleans, LA, March 21-24, 2007, J Dent Res 86(Spec Issue A):2262, 2007 (www.dentalresearch.org).
  20. Thomas J, Crout R, Gray D, McNeil D, Weyant R, Marazita ML.  Creati on of an Oral Microbial Signature from a Rural Appalachian Population.  Poster presentation, 42nd annual meeting of IADR-Continental European and Israeli Divisions (Sept 26th - 29th, 2007)

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  21. Crout RJ, Martin CA, McNeil DW, Heady H, Weyant RJ, Marazita ML.  Oral Health Disparities in the Treatment Need and Demand in an Appalachian Population.  Poster presentation, 2007 National Oral Health Conference, April 30-May 2, 2007, Denver, CO
  22. McNeil DW, Henderson SA, Crout RJ, Polk D, Weyant RJ, Marazita ML. Dental Fear among Youth in Appalachia.  Poster presentation, 37th Annual American Association for Dental Research, April 2-5, 2008, Dallas, TX, J Dent Res 87(Spec Iss A): abs #879, 2008 (www.dentalresearch.org).
  23. Neiswanger K, Weyant RJ, Crout RJ, McNeil DW, Marazita ML. Accuracy of NicAlertTM Strips Tested with Urine and Saliva.  Poster presentation, 37th Annual American Association for Dental Research, April 2-5, 2008, Dallas, TX, J Dent Res 87(Spec Iss A): abs # 884, 2008 (www.dentalresearch.org).
  24. Choi D, Drake D, Banas JA, Gadre D, Olson B, Crout RJ, McNeil DW, Weyant RJ, Marazita ML.  Streptococcus mutans Strain Variability and Dental Caries. Poster Presentation, 37th Annual American Association for Dental Research, April 2-5, 2008, Dallas, TX, J Dent Res 87(Spec Iss A): abs # 419, 2008 (www.dentalresearch.org).
  25. Wendell SK, Cooper ME, Dilettuso BA, Kureichyk AL, Brown ML, Regina RL, Barkanic GE, Crout RJ, McNeil DW, Weyant RJ, Marazita ML.  Association of Candidate Genes with Dental Caries in Young Children.  Poster presentation, 37th Annual American Association for Dental Research, April 2-5, 2008, Dallas, TX, J Dent Res 87(Spec Iss A): abs # 903, 2008 (www.dentalresearch.org).
  26. Crout RJ, Thomas JG, Gray DM, McNeil DW, Weyant RJ, Marazita ML.  Defining an Oral Microbial Signature (OMS) in an Appalachian Population.  Poster presentation, 37th Annual American Association for Dental Research, April 2-5, 2008, Dallas, TX, J Dent Res 87(Spec Iss A): abs # 1190, 2008 (www.dentalresearch.org).
  27. Wang X, Marazita ML, Levy SM, Santiago S, Broffitt B, Smith BJ, Lidral AC, Willing M.  Genetic and environmental factors associated with dental caries in children.  Poster Presentation for Hatton Award competition, 37th Annual American Association for Dental Research, April 2-5, 2008, Dallas, TX, J Dent Res 87(Spec Iss A): abs # 174, 2008 (www.dentalresearch.org).
  28. Polk DE, Weyant RJ, Marazita ML, Crout RJ, McNeil DW, Barkanic G.  When do the disparities in caries due to socioeconomic status occur?  Poster presentation, American Psychosomatic Society, March 12-15, 2008, Baltimore MD, in press, Psychosomatic Medicine, 2008.
  29. Crout R, McNeil D, Thomas J, Polk D, Weyant R, Marazita M.  Disparities in Rural Appalachian Families:  Adult Periodontal Findings.  Poster presentation, American Academy of Periodontology Annual Meeting, September 5-9, 2008, Seattle, WA
  30. McNeil D, Crout R, Polk D, Weyant R, Marazita M.  Promoting Oral Health Literacy and Satisfaction in Appalachia through Technology.  Poster presentation at the 42nd Annual Convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, November 13-16, 2008, Orlando, FL


  31. Wendell S, Wang XJ, Barkanic G, Weyant RF, Crout R, McNeil D, Marazita ML.  Genetic associations between dental caries in children and taste preference and saliva pathway genes. Poster presentation at the 58th annual meeting of the American Society of Human Genetics, Philadelphia, PA, November 11-15, 2008.
  32. Kureichyk A, Wendell S, Marazita ML. Validation Study of Candidate Gene SNP Genotyping Protocol. Poster presentation at the 58th annual meeting of the American Society of Human Genetics, Philadelphia, PA, November 11-15, 2008.
  33. Wang X, Wendell S, Barkanic G, Weyant FJ, Crout R, McNeil D, Marazita ML.  Genetic factors contribute to dental caries in the primary and mixed dentitions in Appalachian children. Poster presentation at the 58th annual meeting of the American Society of Human Genetics, Philadelphia, PA, November 11-15, 2008.
  34. Gadre DV, Olson B, Drake D, Weyant RJ, McNeil DW, Crout R, Thomas J, Marazita M.  Diversity of Streptococcus mutans Genotypes from Lower Socioeconomic Appalachian Families.  Poster presentation at the 87th General Session & Exhibition of the IADR/38th Annual Meeting of the AADR, April 1-4, 2009, Miami, FL.
  35. Tworek C, Crout R, McNeil D, Weyant R, Marazita M.  Smokeless Tobacco Use and Oral Health in Rural Appalachia.  Poster presentation at the 87th General Session & Exhibition of the IADR/38th Annual Meeting of the AADR, April 1-4, 2009, Miami, FL.
  36. McNeil D, Crout R, Weyant R, Marazita M.  Dental and Pain Fears among Youth and Parents in Appalachia.  Poster presentation at the 87th General Session & Exhibition of the IADR/38th Annual Meeting of the AADR, April 1-4, 2009, Miami, FL.
  37. Choi D, Banas J, Drake D, Kramer K, Dawson D, McNeil D, Crout R, Weyant R, Marazita M.  Streptococcus mutans Genotypes:  Biofilm Formation and Acidogenicity.  Poster presentation at the 87th General Session & Exhibition of the IADR/38th Annual Meeting of the AADR, April 1-4, 2009, Miami, FL.
  38. Gray D, Thomas J, Crout R, McNeil D, Weyant R, Marazita M.  Identifying Abiotic Consequences of Tooth Placement Utilizing Enzymatic Detection.  Poster presentation at the 87th General Session & Exhibition of the IADR/38th Annual Meeting of the AADR, April 1-4, 2009, Miami, FL.
  39. Crout R, McNeil D, Casto G, Weyant R, Marazita M.  Desire for Endodontic Therapy in an Appalachian Community.  Poster presentation at the American Association of Endodontists (AAE) Annual Session April 29 – May 2, 2009, in Orlando, FL.

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