Michael B. Chavez DDS, PhD

I am a clinician-scientist with training in dentistry, orthodontics, and mineralized tissue biology. I earned my DDS from the University of Iowa College of Dentistry and completed a PhD in Oral Biology at The Ohio State University College of Dentistry, where my research focused on the molecular mechanisms that regulate mineralization in oral and craniofacial tissues.

 

My translational work centers on craniofacial growth and orthodontic treatment, with the goal of integrating fundamental biological insights into evidence-based clinical strategies. My long-term objective is to bridge laboratory discovery and patient care to improve treatment outcomes and quality of life for individuals affected by craniofacial anomalies, mineralized tissue disorders, and dentoalveolar injuries as an academic clinician-scientist.