Dr. Jim Yuan Lai	Dr. Jim Yuan Lai Assistant Professor & Discipline Head Periodontology Faculty of Dentistry 124 Edward St. Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5G 1G6 Phone: 416-979-4928 ext.4407 Fax: 416-979-4936 jim.lai@utoronto.ca
Current academic / hospital appointments
Assistant Professor and Discipline Head of Periodontology
Education
2000 - Master of Science with Advanced Dental Specialty Training in Periodontology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada 1997 - Doctor of Dental Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA 1993 - Bachelor of Science with Distinction, University of Toronto, Trinity College, Toronto, Canada
Courses
DEN 112Y1 Introduction to Clinical and Preventive Dentistry DEN 324Y1/DEN 371Y1 Periodontics DEN 450Y1 Comprehensive Care Program DEN 471Y1 Periodontics PDE9016/9017/9097 Periodontology - Seminars and Clinics PDE9053 – Principles and Practice of Periodontology PDE9054 – Clinical Case Presentation PDE9055 – Biomaterials & Implant/Reconstructive Dentistry
Research interests
Dental education Web-based curriculum development
Recent publications
Lai, JY, MacDonald K. Periodontal Splinting. Ontario Dentist 84(4):24-27, May 2006 Glogauer M, Lai JY, Goldberg M. Managing Gingival Anomalies for Aesthetics. Vol. 2 Set 9. Dentil Pty Ltd 2004 Lai, JY, Albert, F. Implant Complications and Maintenance Issues. Oral Health 93(7): 46-54, July 2003 Lai, JY, Silvestri L, Girard, B. Anterior Esthetic Crown-Lengthening Surgery: A Case Report. J Can Dent Assoc 67(10): 600-603 Nov. 2001. Lai, J. Advanced Early-Onset Periodontitis with Two Years of Maintenance. Oral Health 90(10): 11-16, Oct.2000.
Awards and Honours
Diplomate, American Board of Periodontology (2006) Fellow, American College of Dentists (2006) Fellow, International College of Dentists (2005) Fellow, Pierre Fauchard Academy International Honor Dental Organization (2004) Fellow, The Royal College of Dentists of Canada (2002) University of Toronto Open Fellowship (1999) Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Dental Society, Eta Chapter (1997) Matthew Cryer Honor Society (1995) Pennsylvania Dental Association Scholarship (1996) Philadelphia County Dental Society Scholarship (1995) Canada Scholarship for Science (1989)
Current Editorships
Editorial Board of Ontario Dentist (Periodontology section) Journal of the Canadian Dental Association, Manuscript Reviewer
Students
* Presently not accepting students for supervision.