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John Syrbu, DDS, FAGD

Clinical Associate Professor of Family Dentistry
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John Syrbu, DDS, FAGD - University of Iowa
Primary Office
S333 Dental Science Building
801 Newton Road
Iowa City, IA 52242

Current Positions

  • Clinical Associate Professor of Family Dentistry

Education

  • DDS in Doctor of Dental Surgery, University of Iowa College of Dentistry & Dental Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa
  • BS in Biology (Cell & Developmental Track), University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
  • General Practice Residency, Minneapolis VA Health Care System, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Licenses & Certifications

  • FAGD (Fellowship of the Academy of General Dentistry), Academy of General Dentistry
  • AADSM Qualified Dentist Designation, American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine
  • General Practice Residency, Minneapolis VA Health Care System, Minnesota

Professional Memberships

  • University District of the Iowa Dental Association
  • American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine (AADSM)
  • Academy of General Dentistry (AGD)
  • American Dental Education Association (ADEA)
  • Iowa Dental Association (IDA)
  • American Dental Association (ADA)

Selected Publications

  • Johnsen DC, Marchini L, Syrbu J, et al.
  • Johnsen, D., Mahrous, A., Syrbu, J., Kallem, M. & Comnick, C. (2022). Conceptualizing the next patient interaction: A clinical skillset using an emulation model in critical thinking. Journal of Dental Education 86 (12) 1602-1610.
  • Nguyen, T., Larrivée, N., Lee, A., Bilaniuk, O. & Durand, R. (2021). Use of Artificial Intelligence in Dentistry: Current Clinical Trends and Research Advances. (Vols. 87). (17), pp. 1-7. Journal of the Canadian Dental Association. PMCID: Naomie Larrivée; Alicia Lee; Olexa Bilaniuk, BASc MSc; Robert Durand, DMD, MSc, FRCD(C).
  • Johnsen, D. C., Holloway, J. & Syrbu, J. (2020). Student Performance comparisons for a critical thinking skillset (technology decision-making) for classroom and remote (Zoom) facilitation. Journal of Dental Education 379-82.
  • Nguyen, V. G., Nguyen, T. T., Syrbu, J. & Flannigan, D. (2020). "The socket shield technique used in conjunction with immediate implant placement in the anterior maxilla: a case series". Clinical Advances in Periodontics 10 (2) 64-68. DOI: 10.1002/cap.10087. PMID: 31854514.
  • Nguyen, T. T., Wu, D. T., Ramamoorthi, M., Syrbu, J. & Tran, S. D. (2019). "Scaffolds for Maxillary Sinus Augmentation". In Atala, A., Sefat, F. & Mozafari, M. (Eds.) Handbook of Tissue Engineering Scaffolds. (1) Amsterdam: Elsevier.
  • (2016). 16 Strategies for Passing the NBDE Part II. pp. 25. Coralville, IA: Higher Learning Technologies.
  • (2016). 16 Strategies for Passing the NBDE Part I. pp. 24. Coralville, IA: Higher Learning Technologies.
  • (2015). Practical Social Media for Dentists. pp. 120. North Charleston, SC: CreateSpace.
  • Syrbu, J. (2013). The Complete Pre-Dental Guide to Modern Dentistry. (2), pp. 128. North Charleston, SC: CreateSpace.