Carina Schwartz-Dabney, DDS, PhD

Assistant Professor
Surgery

Contact Information

UT Southwestern Medical Center
5323 Harry Hines Boulevard
Dallas, Texas 75390

carina.schwartz-dabney@utsouthwestern.edu

Biography

Dr. Schwartz-Dabney is an Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, having joined the faculty at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in 2001. She came from Baylor College of Dentistry, A Member of the Texas A&M University Health Science System,where she went to dental school, trained in oral and maxillofacial surgery, and completed a doctorate in Biomedical Sciences. Dr. Schwartz-Dabney's clinical interests are in dento-alveolar surgeries, maxillofacial traumatology, dentofacial deformities, and dental implantology. Her research interests are in bone development, adaptation, repair and metabolism. She has coauthored 2 scientific articles and has 3 in review. She is currently preparing a faculty development grant for submission to the National Institute of Health.

Education

Graduate SchoolBaylor College of Dentistry (2001)
Graduate SchoolBaylor College of Dentistry (1993)

Research Interests

Bone Biomechanics
Clinical Drug Trials
Clinical Outcomes

Publications

Featured
Cortical Material Properties of the Human Dentate and Edentulous Mandible

Schwartz-Dabney, CL. , Baylor College of Dentistry / Member of Texas A&M University Health Science System , 2001;

Featured
Elastic Properties of the Human Mandibular Corpus

Dechow P.C., Schwartz-Dabney, C.L., Ashman, R. , Bone Biodynamics in Orthodontic and Orthopedic Treatment, , ; (Volume 27)

Bilateral Metastatic Breast Adenocarcinoma Within The Temporomandibular Joint: A Case Report

Miles, B., Schwartz-Dabney, C.L., Sinn, D.P., Kesssler, H.P. , Journal Oral Maxillofacial Surgery , 2006; (64 (4)):712-8

Mechanical Characteristics of the Mandible after Bilateral Sagittal Split Ramus Osteotomy: comparing two different fixation techniques

Chuong, C.J., Borotikar, B., Schwartz-Dabney, C.L., Sinn, D.P. , Journal Oral Maxillofacial Surgery , 2005; (63(1)):68-76

Recurrent Left Mandibular Enlargement

Kessler, H., Schwartz-Dabney, C.L., Ellis, E. , Journal Contemporary Dental Practice , 2003; (4(4)):127-137

Variations In Cortical Material Properties Throughout the Human Dentate Mandible

Schwartz-Dabney, C.L. and Dechow, P.C. , American Journal of Physical Anthropology , 2003; (120(3)):252-77

Edentulation Alters Material Properties of Cortical Bone in the Human Mandible

Schwartz-Dabney, C.L, and Dechow, P.C. , Journal Dental Res , 2002; (81(9)):613-617

Honors/Awards

AADR Bloc Travel grant to IADR/AADR meeting in Nice, France

(1998)

Bernard G. Sarnat Award, AADR presentation

(1997)

IADR Award in recognition for excellence in research while a student

(1993)

General Assembly Scholarship by Rep. John Hallock

(1986)

National Merit Scholarship

(1986)

Professional Associations/Affiliations

American Association of Dental Research

American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

American Dental Association/Texas Dental Association

American Dental Education Association

American Society for Bone and Mineral Research