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Gary W. Lowder, D.D.S.

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Assistant Professor (Clinical) Department of Pathology, Division of Dental Education.

Scholarly Emphasis: Craniofacial Pain and TMJ Disorders; Occlusion; Dental Education; Evidence-based Dentistry; Sleep Disorders.
Gary W. Lowder, D.D.S.

Dr. Gary W. Lowder, DDS

Contact Info

Email Address: gary.lowder |@| hsc.utah.edu

Office Phone Number: 801-581-8951

Location: 5900 HSEB Eccles Health Sciences Education Building

Division: Dental Education

Supporting Staff:   Nancy Comarell  

 

Titles:

  • Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology, Division of Dental Education

About Gary W. Lowder, D.D.S.

Dr. Lowder lectures to dentists and staff, as well as other interested groups, on Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD), dental rehabilitation procedures, splint therapy, and TM joint imaging techniques.

He has created a patient TMD screening protocol for dentists and physicians to enable rapid evaluation and diagnosis.

His current research interests include combining the benefits of splint therapy and biofeedback in the treatment of TM Disorders, and the viability of integrating user friendly articulator systems in the analysis of dental occlusion prior to major restorative dental treatment.

Honors and Awards

  • 2003-Present, Trustee, Foundation of the Pierre Fauchard Academy
  • 2002-2003, President, Pierre Fauchard Academy, International
  • 1998-2002, Trustee, Region 5, Pierre Fauchard Academy
  • 2008-Present, ADA Evidence-based Champion
  • 2004-Present, Fellow, International College of Dentists

Professional Education

  • 1972-1976, D.D.S., University of Washington, Seattle, WA
  • 1968-1972, B.S., Brigham Young University, Provo, UT