Hom-Lay Wang, DDS., MSD
Associate Professor of Dentistry and Director of Graduate Periodontics
Department of Periodontics/Prevention/Geriatrics
University of Michigan
School of Dentistry
1011 North University Avenue
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-1078

Telephone: (734)764-9148
Fax: (734) 936-0374

Email: homlay@umich.edu
Education
1983 Bachelor of Medicine in Dentistry, Taipei Medical College, Taiwan R.O.C.

1987 Master of Science in Dentistry, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio.

1987 Certificate of Postdoctoral Study in the specialty of Periodontics, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio.

1989 Doctor of Dental Surgery, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio.

Biography
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS

1986-1987 Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Periodontology,
Case Western Reserve University

1987-1988 Clinical Instructor, Department of Periodontology,
Case Western Reserve University

1989-1997 Assistant Professor, Department of Periodontics/Prevention/Geriatrics.
School of Dentistry, University of Michigan

1995-present Director of Graduate Periodontics
Department of Periodontics/Prevention/Geriatrics.
School of Dentistry, University of Michigan

1997-present Associate Professor with Tenure
Department of Periodontics/Prevention/Geriatrics.
School of Dentistry, University of Michigan

2000-2001 Visiting Professor
Taipei Medical College
Taipei, Taiwan

NON-ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS

1983-1985 Private practice (General Dentist)
Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.

1989-present Private practice limited to Periodontics
Dental Faculty Associates, University of Michigan
Research Interests
Dr. Wangıs research focuses on the utilization of absorbable collagen membranes or bone morphogenetic proteins in guided tissue/bone regeneration in attempts to repair and/or regenerate various periodontal (e.g. intrabony, recession, and furcation defects) and implant-related defects.

Selected Publications
Bunyaratavej P, Wang H-L, Collagen membrane: A review. J Periodontol 2001; 72:215-229.

Wang H-L, Bunyaratavej P, Labadie ML, Shyr Y, MacNeil RL. Comparison of two clinical techniques for treatment of gingival recession. J Periodontol 2001; 72:1301-1311.