Alexander, Peggy P | Faculty Directory

Professional Background

Education

1991 - MPH - Public Health - University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
1981 - DDS - Doctor of Dental Surgery - Meharry Medical College, Tn
1961 - BS - Biology - University of Alabama, AL

Training

2010 - Certificate - General Dentistry Oral Implantologists - International Congress Upper Montclaire, NJ
1989 - Certificate - Geriatric Education - UT Health San Antonio Health Science Center
1987 - Certificate - Hospital Dentistry - Residency - UT Health Science Center San Antonio
1957 - Certificate - Dental Hygiene - University of Alabama, AL

Appointments

6/2010 - Clinical Professor - UTHSCSA, Comprehensive Dentistry, San Antonio
8/2008 - Research Associate - UTHSCSA, Periodontics, San Antonio

Research & Grants

Grants

Federal

Funding Agency NIH Title Diabetes: Implant Integration, Success, and Benefit Status Active Period 12/2006 - 12/2018 Role Co-Investigator Grant Detail Principal Investigator in an RO1 NIH Research Project working with placing implant supported dentures in diabetic patients. This study focuses on providing dental implants for support of mandibular dentures. Our goal is to contribute to the quality of life for our diabetic patients giving them the opportunity to receive this standard of dental care. As of May 2012, we have delivered dentures to 134 patients. Input from the participants supports our hypothesis that their quality of life has improved radically. This study will be a cohort study of poor glycemic control in type 2 Diabetes. Patients will show that it is directly related correlation to short-term impairments and delays in implant integration, but does not impair longer-term implant integration.

Publications

Journal Article:

1. Alexander PP. Dental erosion associated with the use of low pH snacks Texas Dental Journal 1998 Jul;115(3(7-13)

2. Gragg PP, Young JM, Cottone JA, Alexander PP. Handpiece sterilization: establishing an office protocol. Gen Dent 1993 Sep;41(5):396-399.

3. Dodds Michael WJ, Gragg Peggy P., Rodriguez Darrel. The effect of some Mexican citric acid snacks on in vitro enamel erosion Pediatric Dentistry ;19(5):339-340.

Not Specified:

1. Marshall MV, Gragg PP, Packman EW, Wright PB, Cancro LP, Alexander PP. Hydrogen peroxide decomposition in the oral cavity. Am J Dent 2001 Feb;14(1):39-45.

2. Alexander PP. A unique dental erosion associated with the use of imported low pH snacks Oral Health Journal, Feb 1999, Vol 89, Number 2 1999 Feb;89(2):28-31.

3. Dodds, Michael WJ, Alexander PP, Rodriguez D. The Effects of Mexican Citric Aciod snacks on in vitro enamel erosion Pediatric Dentistry 19:5 339-340. 1997 1997 Jul;19(5):339-340.

4. Alexander (Gragg) PP, Kromer M, Dove SB. Handpiece Infection Control: Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Behavior of Dental Practitioners dental 1991 Nov.

Peggy P. Alexander, DDS, MPH

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