Hom-Lay Wang, DDS., MSD., Ph D, Collegiate Professor of Periodontics, Professor and Director of Graduate Periodontics at the University of Michigan. He published more than 25 book chapters/invited reviews and more than 350 scientific articles. Dr. Wang is a member of Leadership Development and Qualification Committee as well as a Consultant of Scientific Oversight Committee for the American Academy of Periodontology and also serves as a Chair of Website Educational Committee as well as a member of Clinical Innovation Committee for the Academy of Osseointegration, is a Diplomate and a Former Co-Chair and Director of the American Board of Periodontology and a Fellow of American College of Dentists as well as American Academy of Osseointegration. He serves as an Associate Editor for The International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Implants and Founding Editorial board member for Clinical Advances in Periodontics, Editorial Board member for the Journal of Periodontology, Clinical Oral Implants Research, International Journal of Periodontics & Restorative Dentistry, Journal of Clinical Periodontology, Compendium of Continuing Education in Dentistry and many others.
Dr. Wang is the recipient of following awards/honors:
- AADS clinical research fellowship award (1992)
- Best Faculty Award (2003)
- The Charles E. English Annual Award in Clinical Science and Techniques (2004)
- Best papers in Journal of Oral Implantology (2004) and Implant Dentistry (2004)
- Morton L. Perel Annual Award for Dental Implant Educator (2007)
- AAP University of Michigan Outstanding Teaching and Mentoring in Periodontics (2010)
- AAP special citation award (2013) and ITI Andre Schroeder Research Prize (2014)
