Dr. James Sheets, B.A. in Biology, D.D.S. is an Associate Professor in the Prosthodontics department at Creighton University. He has been with Creighton since 2000. He is a member of the ADA, ACP, NDA, ODDS, and the ADEA. He has been on several university committees. Prior to Creighton University, Dr. Sheets served in the United States Air Force for 22 years. During his time in the Air Force, he obtained many Military honors. Dr. Sheets has given numerous lectures regionally, nationally and internationally.
Teaching Interests
Prosthodontics
Research Focus
Fixed Prosthodontics Dental Occlusion Dental Implantology Dental Esthetics and Color Articulator Design and Function
J Prosth Dent Maxillofacial prosthetics training and practice profiles in the United States 2017
J Prosth Dent Survey of Advanced Education in Prosthodontics Directors and Residents on Practices in Esthetic Dentistry. 2016
Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry Sheets, J. L., Wilcox, C. W., Barkmeier, W. W., Nunn, M. E. The effect of phosphoric acid pre-etching and thermocycling on self-etching adhesive enamel bonding 107, p. 102-108 2012
Journal of Prosthodontics : Official Journal of the American College of Prosthodontists Wilcox, C. W., Sheets, J. L., Nilsson, D. E. Predoctoral Implant Education: The Creighton Experience at 20 Years 19, p. 144-149 2009
Journal of Prosthodontics : Official Journal of the American College of Prosthodontists Wilcox, C. W., Sheets, J. L., Wilwerding, T. M. Accuracy of a fixed value nasion relator in facebow design 17, p. 31-34 2008
Journal of Prosthodontics : Official Journal of the American College of Prosthodontists Sheets, J. L., Wilcox, C., Wilwerding, T. Cement Selection for Cement-Retained Crown Technique with Dental Implants 2007
Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry Sheets, J. L., Wilwerding, T. M. Die pin channel cleaner 94, p. 567 2005
Publications
J Dent Implant Implant diameter: Effect on stress in bone: Finite element analysis. S. J. McNally, C. Wilcox, M. P. Akhter, J. L. Sheets, J. R. Danforth and H. K. Chehal,, p. 87-90 2013
Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry The effect of pre-etching and thermocycling on self-etching adhesive enamel bonding. J. L. Sheets, C. W. Wilcox, W. W. Barkmeier and M. E. Nunn,, p. 102-108 2012
J Dent Res Implant diameter; effect on stress in bone: finite element analysis. CW Wilcox, MP Akhter, JR Danforth, JL Sheets, HK Chehal and SJ McNally, J Dent Res 91 (Special Issue A): Abstract Number, p. 342 2012
J Prosth Dent Predoctoral Implant Education: The Creighton Experience at 20 years. C. W. Wilcox, J. L. Sheets and D. E. Nilsson,, p. 144-149 2010
Intern Assoc Dent Res Effect of pre-etching and thermocycling on self-etching adhesive enamel bonding. J. Sheets, C. Wilcox and W. Barkmeier, Abstract, A-231, 2010
Presentations
Restoration of the Single Edentulous Space Creighton University Faculty In-Service 2016
22 Mar 2012 #342 Implant Diameter: Effect on Stress in Bone: Finite Element Analysis Wilcox, Akhter, Danworth, Sheets, McNally (Presented by McNally) Oral Presentation American Association for Dental Research Tampa FL 2012
19 Sep 2011 Occlusal Concepts for Dental Hygienists Dental Hygiene Program Iowa Western Community College Council Bluffs, Iowa (1.5 hr) 2011
24 Jan 2011 Mini-Implants Creighton University Faculty In-Service Creighton University School of Dentistry Omaha, Nebraska 2011
14 Sep 2010 Functional Occlusion and Concepts Dental Hygiene Program Iowa Western Community College Council Bluffs, Iowa (1.5 hrs) 2010
22 Apr 2010 Implant Post-Insertion Maintenance Creighton University Spring Dental Assembly Omaha, Nebraska (1.5 hrs) 2010
4 Mar 2010 Effect of Pre-etching and Thermocycling on Self-Etching Adhesive Enamel Bonding Poster Presentation American Association for Dental Research Washington D.C. 2010