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John H. Purk, DDS, MS, PhD

Chair, Oral Health Promotion

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John Purk

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School of Dentistry
Diagnostic Sciences
Faculty - Dentistry
Oral Health Promotion
SOD - School of Dentistry

John H. Purk, DDS, MS, PhD

Chair, Oral Health Promotion

Professor

Research Focus

Bonding to the dentin of the gingival wall of class II resin composites and to the enamel

Department

Oral Health Promotion

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Professor

Books

  • BOOK CHAPTERS  “Morphologic and Structural analysis of material/tissue interfaces relevant to dental reconstruction”.  Editor - Paulette Spencer, DDS, PhD Acker's Distinguished Professor, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering Director, Bioengineering Research Center University of Kansas and Anil Misra from a book titled Material-tissue interfacial phenomena: Contributions from dental reconstructions. 2016

Articles

  • J Dent Educ
    C. Amyot, J. Purk, B. Williams, Van Ness, C.  Using tablet technology and instructional videos to enhance preclinical dental laboratory learning.
    78(2), p. 250-258 2014
  • Microscopy Today
    Dusevich, VM, Purk, JH, Eick, JD. Choosing the Right Accelerating Voltage for SEM.
    18(01), p. 48-52 2010
  • American Journal of Dentistry
    Purk, JH, Dusevich, V, Atwood, J, Spencer, B, Kruse, D, Webb, T, Williams, A, Tira, D. Microtensile Dentin Adhesive Bond Strength Under Different Positive Pulpal Pressures.
    22, p. 357-360 2009
  • Microscopy Today
    Dusevich, VM, Purk, JH, Eick, JD. Coloring Pictures for Electron Microscopists or Elements of Digital Image Manipulation for Students.
    16(4), p. 62-63 2008
  • Dental Materials
    Purk, JH, Vladimir Dusevich, Alan Glaros, J David Eick.  Adhesive analysis of voids in class II composite resin restorations at the axial and gingival cavity walls restored under in vivo versus in vitro conditions.
    23, p. 871-877 2007
  • Journal of American Dental Association
    Purk, JH, Matthew Healy, Vladimir Dusevich, Mary Walker, Alan Glaros, J David Eick. In-Vitro Microtensile Adhesive Strength to Gingival and Pulpal Molar Walls.
    137(10), p. 1414-1418 2006
  • Operative dentistry
    Purk, JH, Ganne,S, Parikh, R, Dusevich, V, Glaros, A, Eick,JD. An in-vitro microtensile test of scotchbond multipurpose adhesive applied at different priming times.
    29(6), p. 693-697 2004
  • Journal of the American Dental Assocication
    Purk, JH, Dusevich, V.,Glaros, A, Spencer, P, Eick, JD. In-vivo vs. in-vitro microtensile bond strength of axial vs. gingival cavity walls in class II composite resin restorations. i. Also cited in the 2005 Year Book of Dentistry, Mosby Year Book as an abstract: 12-14. Zakariasen, KL, editor, Mosby Year Book, St. Louis, MO 63146.
    135(2), p. 185-193 2004
  • Kula, KS, Nash, TD, Purk, JH. Shear-Peel Bond Strength of Orthodontic Primers in Wet Conditions. Orthodontics and Craniofacial Research.
    6(2), p. 96-100 2003
  • Journal of American Dental Association
    Purk JH, Willes M, Tira DE, Eick JD, Hung SH. The effect of different storage conditions on a polyether and a polyvinylsiloxane impression material.
    129(7), p. 1014-1021 1998
  • American Journal of Dentistry
    Purk JH, Roberts S, Elledge D, Chappell RP, Eick JD.  Marginal ridge strength of class II tunnel restorations.
    8(2), p. 75-79 1995
  • J Prosth Dent
    Hung SH, Purk JH, Tira DE, Eick JD. Accuracy of one-step versus two-step putty wash adhesive silicone impression technique.
    67(5), p. 583-589 1992
  • Quintessence international
    Carracho AL, Chappell RP, Glaros A, Purk JH, Eick JD.  The effect of storage and   thermocycling on the shear bond strength of three dentinal adhesives.
    22(9), p. 745-752 1991
  • J Dent Educ
    Feil P, Reed TR, McMillen S, Killip J, Purk JH. An experimental evaluation of the effectiveness and efficiency of the leadup activity.
    55(9), p. 560-564 1991
  • General Dentistry
    Purk JH. A direct adhesive technique using composite resin as an interim replacement of a missing maxillary canine.
    39(2), p. 110-112 1991
  • American Journal of Dentistry
    Purk JH, Hung SH, Chappell RP, Casper RL, Eick JD.  The effect of time on the adhesion of light-body to heavy-body express polyvinylsiloxane in the two-step reline impression technique.
    3(6), p. 249-252 1990
  • Purk JH, Eick JD, Roberts M, Chappell RP, Moore DL.  Fracture strength of class I vs class II restored premolars tested at the marginal ridge.II. Cavosurface bonding and cavosurface bonding plus internal enamel bonding. Quintessence Int 1990 August;21(8):655-62. (a)  Also published in the Italian Edition, Quintessence Int 1992 April;8(4):259-66.  (b)  Also cited in the 1992 Year Book of Dentistry, Mosby Year Book as an abstract: 259-61. Meskin, LH editor, Mosby Year Book, St. Louis, MO 63146
    21(8), p. 655-662 1990
  • Purk JH, Eick JD, Deschepper E, Chappell RP, Tira DE.  Fracture strength of class I vs class II restored premolars tested at the marginal ridge.I. Standard preparations. Quintessence Int 1990 July;21(7):545-51.  (a) Also published in the Italian Edition, Quintessence Int 1990, December;6(12):735-41.  (b) Also cited in the 1992 Year Book of Dentistry, Mosby Year Book as an abstract: 256. Meskin, LH editor, Mosby Year Book, St. Louis, MO 63146
    21(7), p. 545-551 1990
  • J Prosth Dent
    Purk JH. Special matrix for restoring teeth with subgingival class II root caries.
    61(2), p. 254 1989
  • Midwestern Dentist
    Purk JH et al. Dental services available for indigent patients in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area.
    63(5), p. 11-9 1987

Publications

  • J Dent Res
    ABSTRACT, A.Patel*, J. Purk, V. Dusevich, M. Walker. Gingival microtensile bond under 15.0 cm/H2O pressure and cyclic loading. Abstract 3535.
    Special Issue 2013
  • J Dent Res
    ABSTRACT, J. Purk*, A. Kumar, V. Dusevich. In-vivo microtensile strength of Silorane vs. Bis-GMA Adhesive system. Abstract 21.
    Special Issue 2012
  • J Dent Res
    ABSTRACT, J. Purk, Y. Zhang, Y. Liu, Y. Wang. Degree of Conversion for Silorane Resin with Different Light Outputs. Abstract 159.
    Special Issue 2011
  • J Dent Res
    ABSTRACT, J. Purk, J. Thomure, V. Dusevich and D. Tira.  Beveled vs Non-Beveled Gingival Margins in Class II Composite Preparations. Abstract 3186.
    Special Issue 2011
  • J Dent Res
    ABSTRACT, A. J. Burnett*, J. Purk, V. Dusevich.  Microtensile bond strength at the gingival-wall under 15.0 cm/H2O pressure. Abstract 19.
    Special Issue 2011
  • J Dent Res
    ABSTRACT, J. Purk, V. Dusevich, D. Kruse, J. Atwood, A. Glaros, JD Eick. Bonding to Beveled vs Non-Beveled Enamel at the Gingival Margin. Abstract 15.
    Special Issue 2010
  • J Dent Res
    ABSTRACT, J. Purk, D. Rainwater*, K. Williams and V. Dusevich. Gingival Adhesive Bond Strength under 15.0 cm of Pulpal Pressure. Abstract 202.
    Special Issue 2010
  • J Dent Res
    ABSTRACT, A. Holt, M..P. Walker, J.H. Purk, V. Dusevich, N. Lara, C. Mo, J.D. Eick, and E.L. Nalvarte-Kostoryz. Composite Dust Particle Cytotoxicity and Release of HMGB1 from Macrophages. Abstract 980.
    Special Issue 2010
  • Microscopy and Microanalysis
    ABSTRACT, V. Dusevich, J. Purk, JD Eick. Fractography of Dentin - Composite Interface Created at Positive Pulpal Pressure. Poster Number 16, Paper Number 181, Richmond, VA.  2009
  • J Dent Res
    ABSTRACT, J. Purk, V. Dusevich, J. Atwood, D. Kruse, A.Glaros, JD Eick. Ethanol Vs. Wet Dentin Bonding under a Positive Pulpal Pressure. Abstract 2324.
    Special Issue 2009
  • J Dent Res
    ABSTRACT, J. Purk, T. Webb, A. Williams, and V. Dusevich.  Gingival Adhesive Bond Strength under 5.0 Cm of Pulpal Pressure. Abstract 1795.
    Special Issue 2009
  • J Dent Res
    ABSTRACT, J. Purk, A. Williams, T. Webb, and V. Dusevich, Superficial Dentin Adhesive Microtensile Bond Strength under Positive Pulpal Pressure. Abstract 2319
    Special Issue 2009
  • J Dent Res
    ABSTRACT, EL Nalvarte, Y. Wang, Y. Che, C. Mo, K. Mark,  J. Purk.  Composite Dust Particles and Lung Epithelial Permeability. Abstract 1646.
    Special Issue 2009
  • J Dent Res
    ABSTRACT, J. Purk, Dusevich, V, Glaros, A, Eick, JD. In-Vitro microtensile bond strength of four self-etch adhesives. Abstract 0830.
    Special Issue 2008
  • J Dent Res
    ABSTRACT, J. Purk, J. Atwood*, B. Dawson and D. Kruse.  Microtensile Dentin Adhesive Bond Strength Under Different Positive Pulpal Pressures. Abstract 0346.
    Special Issue 2008
  • J Dent Res
    ABSTRACT, J. Purk, B. Spencer Dawson*, J. Atwood and D. Kruse.  Adhesive Bond Strength Under Pulpal Pressure at the Gingival Wall. Abstract 0345
    Special Issue 2008
  • J Dent Res
    ABSTRACT, J. Purk, D. Kruse*, J. Atwood and B. Spencer Dawson. Effect of Potassium Oxalate on Dentin Adhesive Microtensile Bond Strength. Abstract 0194.
    Special Issue 2008
  • J Dent Res
    ABSTRACT, Purk, JH*, V. Dusevich, A. Glaros, J.D. Eick. In-Vitro Microtensile Adhesive Strength of Four Adhesives to Gingival Walls. Abstract 339.
    86(Special Issue A- CD) 2007
  • J Dent Res
    ABSTRACT, Purk, JH, A. Timock, T. Redfearn, Vladimir Dusevich, J.D Eick. Microtensile Dentin Adhesive Bond Strength After ESEM Vacuum Exposure. Abstract 280.
    85(Special Issue A- CD) 2006
  • J Dent Res
    ABSTRACT, Purk, JH, Timock A, Redfearn T, Dusevich V, Glaros A, J.D Eick.  Microtensile Bond Strength Analysis of Three Different Adhesive Systems. Abstract 1844.
    85(Special Issue A- CD) 2006
  • J Dent Educ
    ABSTRACT, Purk, JH, Steven Raphael, Harvey Eplee, Karen Williams. A Survey of Best Management Practices of Amalgam Waste among U.S. and Canadian Dental Schools. Abstract 138.
    69(1), p. 155 2005
  • J Dent Res
    ABSTRACT, Purk, JH, Vladimir Dusevich, Mary Walker, Alan Glaros, J.David Eick. Light Distance Microtensile Adhesive Strength to Gingival Molar Walls. Abstract 476.
    84(Special Issue A- CD) 2005
  • J Dent Res
    ABSTRACT, Purk, JH,  and Matthew Healy, Vladimir Dusevich, Mary Walker, Alan Glaros, J David Eick. In-Vitro Microtensile Adhesive Strength to Gingival and Pulpal Molar Walls. Abstract 2948.
    84(Special Issue-CD) 2005
  • J Dent Res
    ABSTRACT, JH Purk*, V. Dusevich, A. Glaros, J.D. Eick. Fractographic Analysis: In-Vivo vs In-Vitro Restored Class II Cavity Walls. Abstract 440 - Oral Presentation
    82(Special Issue) 2003
  • J Dent Res
    ABSTRACT, JH Purk, S. Ganne*, RV. Parikh, A. Glaros, J.D. Eick. In-vitro microtensile test of scotchbond multipurpose at different priming times. Abstract 113 - Oral Presentation.
    (82)Special Issue 2003
  • J Dent Res
    ABSTRACT, JH Purk, RV. Parikh*, S. Ganne, A. Glaros, JD. Eick.  In-vitro Microtensile Test of Four Dentin Adhesives at Gingival Walls. Abstract 223 - Poster Presentation
    (82)Special Issue 2003
  • Ph.D. DissertationA Clinical Study to Evaluate the Microtensile Bond Strength of a Composite Resin Tested Under In-vivo and In-vitro Conditions at 24 Hours at the Axial and Gingival Walls of Class II Cavity Preparations.  2002
  • J Dent Res
    ABSTRACT, JH Purk*, Dusevich V, Glaros A, Spencer P, Eick JD. Microtensile strength of in-vivo vs. in-vitro cavity walls in premolars. Abstract 944.
    (81)Special Issue, p. A- 138 2002
  • J Dent Res
    ABSTRACT, Chartier J*., Cornille R., Purk JH, Dusevich V., Eick JD.  Microtensile Bond Strength  Comparison of 1 hour vs 24 hour. Abstract 3356.
    (81)Special Issue, p. A- 414 2002
  • J Dent Res
    ABSTRACT, JH Purk*, Krenkel DC, Glaros A, Spencer P, Eick JD. Microtensile strength of gingival  vs. axial walls in in-vitro premolars. Abstract 1700.
    (80)Special Issue, p. 248 2001
  • J Dent Res
    ABSTRACT, JH Purk*, Krenkel DC, Glaros A, Spencer P, Eick JD. Flexural strength of composite resin vs fiber reinforced composite. Abstract 2421.
    (79)Special Issue, p. 446 2000
  • J Dent Res
    ABSTRACT, Nash TD*, Purk JH, Kula KS.  Tensile/Peel orthodontic bond strengths with and without moisture insensitive primer. Abstract 3235.
    (79)Special Issue, p. 548 2000
  • J Dent Res
    ABSTRACT, Hamilton C*, Purk JH, Dusevich VM, Eick JD. In-vitro microtensile study comparing bur vs. saw cut dentin surfaces. Abstract 548.
    (80)Special Issue, p. 104 2000
  • J Dent Res
    ABSTRACT,  Colombo A*, Purk JH, Glaros A, Schreiner R, Chappell R.  Surface treatments of indirect composite bonded to direct composite,  Abstract 1404.
    (76)Special Issue, p. 189 1992
  • J Dent Res
    ABSTRACT, JH Purk*, Willes M, Hung SH, Eick JD, Tira D.  The effect of different storage conditions on two impression materials. Abstract 804.
    (71)Special Issue, p. 206 1992
  • J Dent Res
    ABSTRACT, JH Purk*, Elledge D, Roberts R, Chappell RP, Eick JD.  Tunnel preparation vs class II tested at the marginal ridge.  Abstract 1013.
    (70)Special Issue, p. 392 1991
  • J Dent Res
    ABSTRACT, JH Purk*, Hung SH, Chappell RP, Casper RL, Eick JD.  Tensile bond strength of a  polyvinylsiloxane impression material over time.  Abstract 970.
    (69)Special Issue, p. 230 1990
  • J Dent Res
    ABSTRACT,  Hung SH*, Purk JH, Tira DE, Eick JD. Accuracy of one-step versus two-step putty/wash addition silicone impression. Abstract 2043.
    (69)Special Issue, p. 364 1990
  • J Dent Res
    ABSTRACT, Carracho AL*, Chappell RP, Glaros A,  Purk JH, Eick JD. Storage and thermocycling effects on the bond strength of dentin adhesives.  Abstract 1414.
    (69)Special Issue, p. 285 1990
  • Master's ThesisFracture strength at the marginal ridge of class II amalgam vs class I composite resin premolar restorations restored with two different acid etching techniques. 1989
  • J Dent Res
    ABSTRACT, JH Purk*, Eick JD, Roberts R, Chappell RP, Moore DL. Class II amalgam restoration vs class I undermined composite restorations.  Abstract 0237.
    (68)Special Issue, p. 211 1989
  • J Dent Res
    ABSTRACT, JH Purk*, Eick JD, Deschepper E, Chappell RP, Tira DE.  Treatment comparisons for upper premolars with undermined marginal ridges.  Abstract 1186.
    (67)Special Issue, p. 261 1988
  • Videos DevelopedVideo of Carving of Class II Amalgam Restoration with Dr. Shara DunlapVideo of Leaky and Permeable Dentin at the laboratories of Dr David Pashley, Augusta, GA- June 2010 3-27; I-Pad videos for D-6410L developed with Cindy AmyotOperative I & II Videos, Composite Preparation & Restoration, Veneer Preparation & Restoration, Amalgam Preparation & Restoration. 10/01/12 - 05/14/14.

Other

  • In-vivo study of an oxirane low shrink-stress composite. Project #: 1 K23 DE016324-01 A1, PHS-NIDCR.