Dr. Ron Zohar Assistant Professor Biomaterials & Periodontology Faculty of Dentistry 124 Edward Street, Rm. 464A Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5G 1G6 Phone: 416-979-4900 Ext. 4553 Fax: 416-416-979-4760 ron.zohar@utoronto.ca

Education

1984 - B. Med. Sc., Faculty of Medicine, Ben Gurion University, Israel. 1987 - D.M.D., Faculty of Dentistry, Tel Aviv University, Israel. 1998- Diploma in Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, Tel Aviv University, Israel. 1998 - Ph.D. Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto. 2000 - F.R.C.D. (C) Fellow of The Royal College of Dentists of Canada in Periodontics

Courses

Undergraduate: Periodontology. Graduate / Postgraduate: Biology of Connective Tissues. Continuing Education: Biomaterials and implant reconstructive dentistry.

Research interests

Connective Tissues wound healing. Osteopontin roles and Signalling.

Recent publications

Tal, H. Moses, O., Zohar,R., Nemcovsky C. Root Coverage of Advanced Gingival Recession: A Comparative Study Between Acellular Dermal Matrix Allograft and Subepithelial Connective Tissue Grafts Journal of Periodontology2002. Vol 73 (12). Moses, O., Tal H, Artzi Z, Sperling A, Zohar R, Nemcovsky C.Scanning electron microscope evaluation of two methods of resharpening periodontal curets: a comparative study. Journal of Periodontology, 2003. 74(7): p. 1032-7. Andreou, V., D’Addario, M., . Zohar, R, . Sukhu, B., Casper, R.F., Ellen R.P., and H.C. Tenenbaum . Inhibition of Osteogenesis in vitro by a Cigarette Smoke-Associated Hydrocarbon Combined with Porphyromonas gingivalis LPS: Reversal by Resveratrol. Journal of Periodontology (In press). Zohar, R. Tal, H., Nemcovsky C Kebudi,, E., Moses, O. Tetracycline-impregnation modulate collagen membrane degradation in-vivo. Journal of Periodontology (In press). Zohar, R. Zhu, B. Sodek, J. and C.A.G. McCulloch. Increased Cell Death in Osteopontin-deficient Cardiac Fibroblasts Occurs by a Caspase 3-independent Pathway. American Journal of Physiology: Heart and Circulatory Physiology (In press)

Awards and Honours

1994 - B. Curty Foundation Fellowship, Switzerland 1996 - Wilson G. Harron, Award and Fellowship, University of Toronto, Canada 2002 - Ministry of health of Ontario, Career Scientist Award. 2004 - New Investigator Award, Eighth International Conference on the Chemistry and Biology of Mineralized Tissues. Banff Centre, Alberta, Canada.

Students

* Presently accepting students for supervision in the areas of osteopontin roles in wound healing.