Positions

Selected Publications

Academic Article

Year Title Altmetric
2018 Preparation Techniques Used to Make Single-Unit Crowns: Findings from The National Dental Practice-Based Research Network 2018
2018 Impression Techniques Used for Single-Unit Crowns: Findings from the National Dental Practice-Based Research Network 2018
2017 Impression evaluation and laboratory use for single-unit crowns: Findings from The National Dental Practice-Based Research Network.  Journal of the American Dental Association.  148:788-796.e4. 2017
2016 Dentist material selection for single-unit crowns: Findings from the National Dental Practice-Based Research Network.  Journal of Dentistry.  55:40-47. 2016
2016 Treatment recommendations for single-unit crowns: Findings from The National Dental Practice-Based Research Network.  Journal of the American Dental Association.  147:882-890. 2016
2014 Validity and reliability of portfolio assessment of student competence in two dental school populations: A four-Year study.  Journal of Dental Education.  78:657-667. 2014
2013 Strength comparison of four techniques to secure implant attachment housings to complete dentures.  Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry.  110:8-13. 2013
2013 A 24-month evaluation of amalgam and resin-based composite restorations Findings from The National Dental Practice-Based Research Network.  Journal of the American Dental Association.  144:583-593. 2013
2012 Implementation of portfolio assessment of student competence in two dental school populations.  Journal of Dental Education.  76:1559-1571. 2012
2012 A residual granuloma in association with a dental implant.  Implant Dentistry.  21:87-90. 2012
2010 A randomized clinical trial to compare diagnostic casts made using plastic and metal trays.  Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry.  104:364-371. 2010
2010 Variability of mechanical torque-limiting devices in clinical service at a US dental school 2010
2009 Comparison of the passivity between cast alloy and laser-welded titanium overdenture bars 2009
2009 Enhancement of bonding to enamel and dentin prepared by Er,Cr:YSGG laser.  Lasers in Surgery and Medicine.  41:454-462. 2009
2009 Validation of strain gauges as a method of measuring precision of fit of implant bars.  Implant Dentistry.  18:151-161. 2009
2009 ENHANCEMENT OF BONDING TO ENAMEL AND DENTIN PREPARED BY Er,Cr:YSGG LASER.  Lasers in Surgery and Medicine.  54-54. 2009
2007 Micromechanics for fiber volume percent with a photocure vinyl ester composite.  Polymer Composites.  28:294-310. 2007
2007 Fracture toughness micromechanics by energy methods with a photocure fiber-reinforced composite.  Polymer Composites.  28:311-324. 2007
2006 Bone associated with implants in diabetic and insulin-treated rats.  Clinical Oral Implants Research.  17:495-500. 2006
2006 Low-cost implant overdenture option for patients treated in a predoctoral dental school curriculum..  Journal of Dental Education.  70:662-666. 2006
2006 Stress-transfer micromechanics for fiber length with a photocure vinyl ester composite.  Polymer Composites.  27:153-169. 2006
2005 The effect of the addition of a polyglutamate motif to RGD on peptide tethering to hydroxyapatite and the promotion of mesenchymal stem cell adhesion.  Clinical materials.  26:7046-7056. 2005
2005 Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry analysis of implants in rat tibiae.  Implant Dentistry.  14:294-300. 2005
2005 Cement-retained superstructure for a metal-resin fixed complete denture.  Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry.  93:298-300. 2005
2002 Histomorphological evaluation of loaded plate-form and root-form implants in Macaca mulatta monkeys.  Clinical Oral Implants Research.  13:214-220. 2002
2001 Analysis of TI-6Al-4V Implants Place with Fibroblast Growth Factor 1 in Rat Tibiae.  International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Implants.  16:495-502. 2001
2001 Radioimaging of implants in rats using Tc-99m-MDP.  Clinical Oral Implants Research.  12:372-378. 2001
2000 Bone Response to Titanium Alloy Implants Placed in Diabetic Rats.  International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Implants.  15:345-354. 2000
2000 Dental erosion and aspirin headache powders: A clinical report 2000
2000 Osseointegration of screw-form titanium implants and regenerated bone in primates. 2000
2000 Time-dependence of bond strength and fracture analysis of single component dental adhesives. 2000
1999 Dental implant materials: Commercially pure titanium and titanium alloys 1999
1998 Tooth structure loss apical to preparations for fixed partial dentures when using self-limiting burs.  Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry.  79:491-494. 1998
1997 Osteointegration of root- and plate-form implants in primates 1997
1996 Demineralization effects of 10 percent carbamide peroxide.  Journal of Dentistry.  24:395-398. 1996

Chapter

Year Title Altmetric
2015 Biomaterials for Dental Implants.  66-94. 2015

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  • CD646 - Multidisciplinary Seminars (Summer Term 2008)
  • CD711 - Dental Gross Anatomy (Fall Term 2008)
  • CD714 - Pharmacology (Spring Term 2009)
  • CD715 - Systemic Pathology (Spring Term 2009)
  • CD716 - Oral Pathology (Spring Term 2009)
  • DENT1201 - Case-Based Education I (Spring Term 2009)
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  • DENT3216 - National Board Review Part II (Spring Term 2011)
  • DENT3290 - High Stakes Assessments D3 (Fall Term 2011)
  • DENT3290 - High Stakes Assessments D3 (Fall Term 2012)
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  • DENT3290 - Portfolio Assessments D3 (Spring Term 2022)
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  • DENT3290R - Portfolio Assessments D3 Remed (Fall Term 2014)
  • DENT4290 - High Stakes Assessments D4 (Fall Term 2011)
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  • DENT4290 - High Stakes Assessments D4 (Spring Term 2012)
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  • DENT5290R - IDP Portfolio Assessments R (Fall Term 2021)
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  • PG705 - Implant Dentistry Case Conf (Fall Term 2009)
  • PG705 - Implant Dentistry Case Conf (Spring Term 2009)
  • PG705 - Implant Dentistry Case Conf (Spring Term 2010)
  • PG706 - Implant Evidenced-Based Dentis (Fall Term 2009)
  • PG706 - Implant Evidenced-Based Dentis (Spring Term 2009)
  • PG706 - Implant Evidenced-Based Dentis (Spring Term 2010)
  • PG721 - Advanced Clinical Pros I (Fall Term 2007)
  • PG721 - Advanced Clinical Pros I (Fall Term 2007)
  • PG722 - Advanced Clinical Pros II (Fall Term 2007)
  • PG722 - Advanced Clinical Pros II (Fall Term 2007)
  • PG723 - Advanced Clinical Pros III (Fall Term 2007)
  • PG723 - Advanced Clinical Pros III (Fall Term 2007)
  • PG736 - Surg Placement Implant (Fall Term 2007)
  • PG736 - Surg Placement Implant (Fall Term 2009)
  • PG736 - Surg Placement Implant (Spring Term 2009)
  • PG736 - Surg Placement Implant (Spring Term 2010)
  • PG751 - Evidence-Based Dentistry (Fall Term 2007)
  • PG753 - Multidisciplinary Seminars (Fall Term 2007)
  • PG753 - Multidisciplinary Seminars (Fall Term 2007)
  • PG754 - Treatment Planning Conf (Fall Term 2007)
  • PG755 - Prosthodontics Case Conf (Fall Term 2007)
  • PG757 - Board Exam Topics (Fall Term 2007)
  • PG757 - Board Exam Topics (Fall Term 2007)

    • Education And Training

  • Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical / Medical Engineering, University of Alabama at Birmingham 1998
  • Doctor of Dental Surgery in Dentistry, University of North Carolina System : Chapel Hill 1993
  • Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, University of North Carolina System : Chapel Hill 1989

    • Full Name

  • Michael McCracken