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ADVISOR: Major Advisor for the following Master's Thesis/Research Projects, University of Pittsburgh
• McKeta N. Quantifying Differences in Practitioner and Patient Perceptions of Orthodontic Treatment Outcome. University of Pittsburgh, 2010.
• Karam J, Rinchuse DJ. Amalgam corrosion in vacuum formed retainers (VFR). World J Orthod Submitted for publication November, 2009.
• Hancock, JM, Karam J, Rinchuse DJ. Shape Memory Polymers orthodontic aligner. J Clin Orthod Submitted for publication July, 2009.
• Kahlon S, Rinchuse DJ, Robison JM, Close JM. An in vitro evaluation of frictional resistance with five ligation methods and Gianelly type ‘working’ wires. Am
J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop accepted for publication July, 2008.
• Pendleton R, Rinchuse DJ, Robison JM, Close JM, Marangoni R. Attachment bond strengths of thermoplastic retainer materials using two acrylic bonding
resins. J Clin Orthod 2008; 42(4)215-219.
• Cornish N, Rinchuse DJ, Close JM. A survey of records used in orthodontic practice. University of Pittsburgh, 2007.
• Lamparski, D. Comparsion of Expansion with a 2- point versus 4-point Expander, University of Pittsburgh, 1998.
• Forrest, T. Patient and Parent Perceptions of Infection Control Barrier Techniques Employed by Orth odon tists. University of Pittsburgh, 1988.
• Virgulti, J. The Effect of Ceramic and Stainless Steel Fixed Orth odontic Appliances on Peer Perception in Adults. University of Pitt s burgh, 1988.
• Strange R. The effect of the presence of fixed orthodontic appliances on physical attractiveness relative to peer person perception in adolescents. Pittsburgh:
University of Pittsburgh, 1986.
• Kwasny A. The Effect of Orthodontic Correction on Physical Appearance Rela tive to Peer Per son Perception in Female Adoles cents. University of Pitts
burgh, 1985.
• Haigh D. The Effects of Adenoidectomy on Craniofacial Growth in Skele tal Openbite Children. University of Pitts burgh, 1985.
• Previtt, M. The Effect of Mandibular Position on the Evaluation of Job Applicants. University of Pittsburgh, 1985.
• Robison J. The Relationship of Skeletal Pattern and Soft Tissue Nasal Form. University of Pitts burgh, 1984.
• Shok P. The Effect of Maxillary Rapid Palatal Expansion on the Soft Tissue of the Midface. University of Pittsburgh, 1983.
COURSES TAUGHT: At Seton Hill University Graduate Program in Orthodontics 2010 - Present
• Applied Clinical Orthodontics
• Treatment Planning
• Research and Design
• Foundations of Orthodontics