School of Dental Medicine

Catherine A. Demko, Ph.D.

Education

MS, Genetics, The Ohio State University
PhD, Epidemiology, Case Western Reserve University
Postdoctoral Training, Case Comprehensive Cancer Center

Teaching Interests

epidemiology, evidence-based dentistry, research methodology

Research Interests

oral cancer screening, health promotion in dental practice, practice change and quality improvement in practice-based research networks

Selected Publications

Demko CA, Victoroff KZ, Wotman S. Concordance of chart and billing data with direct observation in dental practice. In press, Comm Dent Oral Epidem, 2008.

Williams K, Demko CA, Lalumnadier J, Wotman S. Caring for African American Patients in Private Practice: Disparities and Similarities in Dental Procedures and Communication,” In press: JADA,Sept.2008

Demko CA, Sawyer DR, Slivka M, Smith D, Wotman S. Prevalence of Oral Lesions Presenting in the Dental Office. Accepted. General Dentistry.

Academic & Professional Activities

American Dental Education Association, Secretary, Behavioral Section
International Association for Dental Research, Secretary/Treasurer for Network for Practice-Based Research
American Society for Preventive Oncology