| Education |
Univ. of Michigan, School of Dentistry: DDS, June, 1963
Univ. of Mich., School of Dentistry, Pediatric Dentistry: MS., June, 1967
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| Biography |
After obtaining a DDS degree in June of 1963, Dr. Straffon served in the U.S. Army from October, 1963-65, as a Captain. He was assigned to Korea for 13 months and completed his time in Colorado Springs, Colorado. After completing an MS in pediatric dentistry, he was a half time research associate at the Univ. of Mich., School of Dentistry, Dept of Ped. Dent. from 1967 thru 1969 and became a half time Assist. Prof. in the Dept. of Ped. Dent. in September of 1969 to 1975. He became a full professor in 1980.
Dr. Straffon started his 2 1/2 day per week, private practice in the field of pediatric dentistry in 1968 in Birmingham, MI. with a partner, Dr. Donald Smith. He continued this practice for 29 years. In Sept. 1996 he gave up his private practice and accepted a full time position at the dental school.
Dr. Straffon has published over 60 scientific articles and have lectured nationally and internationally. He is a member of the Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry and a Fellow of the American College of Dentists.
Dr. Straffon is presently the director of all the pediatric dentistry clinics with teaching assignments with the residents and the pre doctoral program.
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| Research Interests |
Cost and Outcomes of Two Protocols for Dental Sealants. Dr. Steve Eklund, Director, Dr. Straffon is a participating investigator, Funded by NIDCR, October 1993-2002.
The Use of Video DVD Disks to provide instructionals for dental students in the proper delivery of dental care for children. Drs. Lloyd Straffon and Robert Feigal. Funded by Dental School-Instructional Computing Grant, March 2001- 2.
Interests in research:
1.The use of an indirect pulp treatment for deep dentin caries in primary and young permanent teeth.
2. The use of conscious sedation for controlling the behavior of a child to allow for safe dental care.
3. The use of videos and DVD disks to teach and demonstrate techniques to students, residences and dentists.
4. Evidence-based dentistry.
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| Selected Publications |
Dennison, J.B., Straffon, L.H., Smith, R. Effectiveness of sealant treatment over five years in an insured population. JADA 131(May): 597-605, 2000.
Straffon, L.H. and Loos, P. The indirect pulp cap: A review and commentary. J. Israel Dent. Assoc. 17:7-14, 2000. |
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