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Leonardo Marchini, DDS, MSD, PhD

Professor and Department Executive Officer of Preventive and Community Dentistry

Current Positions

  • Professor of Preventive & Community Dentistry

Education

  • PhD in Microbiology, University of São Paulo, Brazil (USP)
  • Master of Science in Dentistry-MSD in Dentistry-Maxillofacial Prosthodontics, São Paulo State University (UNESP), São José dos Campos, Brazil
  • DDS in Dentistry, São Paulo State University, Brazil (UNESP)

Center, Program and Institute Affiliations

Licenses & Certifications

  • Fellowship, Special Care Dentistry Association
  • Buco-Maxillo-Facial Prosthodontist
  • Faculty Permit, Iowa Dental Board, Iowa
  • State of Sao Paulo Brazil, Brazil

Selected Awards & Honors

  • Ronald L Ettinger Award, Special Care in Dentistry Association, Chicago, Illinois
  • Mentor of the Year 2016-2017, University of Iowa College of Dentistry Student Research Group, Iowa City, Iowa
  • 2016-2017 Extramural Faculty of the Year, University of Iowa College of Dentistry Class of 2017, Iowa City, Iowa
  • Colgate-GABA Award, European College of Gerodontology
  • Distinguished Practitioner Fellow member of the National Academies of Practice, council of the National Academies of Practice
  • 2020 James H. and Hermine E. McLeran Faculty Award, The University of Iowa College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics, IOWA CITY, Iowa
  • Fellow of the International College of Dentists, International College of Dentists, USA
  • Fellow of the International Association for Disability and Oral Health, International Association for Disability and Oral Health.

Professional Memberships

  • American Dental Association
  • Special Care Dentistry Association (SCDA)
  • American Dental Education Association
  • European College of Gerodontology
  • International Association for Dental Research

Selected Publications

  • Curtis J, Lewis SE, Pendleton C, Marchini L. (2025) Retrospective analysis of removable partial denture treatment in a state-sponsored dental school. The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prosdent.2025.02.041.
  • Tôrres, L.H.d.N., Guimarães, M.B., Marchini, L., Rysavy, O., Barlow, P., Pendleton, C. and Bulgarelli, A.F. (2025), Ageism and Empathy Among Dental Students in Southern Brazil. Spec Care Dentist, 45: e70021. https://doi.org/10.1111/scd.70021
  • Kettelkamp, K., Desai, J., Lewis, S., Comnick, C. and Marchini, L. (2025), Outcomes of Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF) Treatment Among Older Adults: A Retrospective Analysis. Spec Care Dentist, 45: e70013. https://doi.org/10.1111/scd.70013
  • Kettratad-Pruksapong, M., Khatami, S., Slack-Smith, L., Madiloggovit-Lower, J., Marchini, L., Owen, C.P. and MacEntee, M.I. (2025). Educating a Workforce for Dental Geriatrics. In Oral Healthcare and the Frail Elder (eds M.I. MacEntee, F. Müller, C.P. Owen and W.M. Thomson). https://doi.org/10.1002/9781394182176.ch8
  • Marchini, L. and Mendes, M.S.S. (2025), Why Ageism in Dentistry Can't Be Ignored. Spec Care Dentist, 45: e70004. https://doi.org/10.1111/scd.70004
  • Mendes MSS, Ferreira CL, Jardini MAN, Childs CA, Marchini L. The effects of compassionate care on oral health outcomes: A scoping review. Spec Care Dentist. 2025; 45:e13087. https://doi.org/10.1111/scd.13087
  • Souza, L. M. de, Ardenghi, L. V., Goulart, A. S., Machado, J. da R., Tôrres, L. H. do N., Marchini, L., & Bulgarelli, A. F. (2024). Ageism towards older people among Dental students: does this need to be discussed during dental training?. Revista Da ABENO, 24(1), 2239 . https://doi.org/10.30979/revabeno.v24i1.2239
  • Mendes MSS, Ferreira CL, Neves Jardini MA, Childs CA, Marchini L. Ageism combating strategies in oral healthcare: A systematic review. Spec Care Dentist. 2024;e13094. https://doi.org/10.1111/scd.13094
  • Mendes MSS, de Oliveira AGL, Jardini MAN, Qian F, Marchini L. Geriatric dentistry course effect against ageism among dental students: A cohort study. Spec Care Dentist. 2024; 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1111/scd.13086
  • Johnsen DC, Marchini L, Weber-Gasparoni K, Warren J, Garaicoa-Pazmino C, Young LB, Stanford CM, Jain A, Steinkamp H. Does dental treatment bring health to high-risk people with recurring disease? J Dent Educ. 2024 Oct 29. doi: 10.1002/jdd.13762. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39473036.

Selected Grants & Contracts

  • Transforming Oral Health Access for Adults with Disabilities in Rural Iowa; Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation; Marchini, Leonardo (PI)
  • Using a mobile application (app) to improve oral hygiene knowledge and care provision among caregivers of frail and dependent older adults; Delta Dental Institute; Ashida, Sato (Principal Investigator), Marchini, Leonardo (Principal Investigator)
  • Final development of an ageism scale designed for dental professionals; Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation; Barlow, Patrick (Co-Investigator), Dukes, Kimberly (Co-Investigator), Marchini, Leonardo (Principal Investigator)
  • Models of delivery and financing of dental care for frail older adults; ADA National Elder Care Advisory Committee (NECAC); Gluch, Joan (Investigator), Marchini, Leonardo (Investigator), Oishi, Matthew (Principal Investigator)
  • Interprofessional Strategic Healthcare Alliance for Rural education: iSHARE; HRSA; Susan K Schultz (Principal Investigator), Marchini, Leonardo (Co-Investigator)
  • Confirmatory validation study of a novel ageism scale designed for dental students; Department of Preventive and Community Dentistry; Marchini, Leonardo (Principal Investigator)
  • Final Validation of a European Instrument to Measure Clinical Learning Environments for Dental Students (DECLEI) in American Dental Schools; University of Iowa College of Dentistry; Marchini, Leonardo (Principal Investigator)
  • National Survey of oral health programs and services at Programs of All Inclusive Care for the Elderly; Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation; Marchini, Leonardo (Co-Investigator), Oishi, Matthew (Principal Investigator)
  • Iowa Nursing Facility Oral Hygiene Intervention: A Pilot Study; Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation; Marchini, Leonardo (Principal Investigator)
  • Iowa Nursing Facility Oral Hygiene Intervention:Microbiological Analysis; Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation; Marchini, Leonardo (Principal Investigator)