John Wright 
 Professor Pediatric Dentistry 
 Pediatric Dentistry, CB#7450 
 (919) 537-3955 
 tim_wright@unc.edu
Appointed Year: | 1990
Tenured: | Yes
Education: | • MS Dentistry and Specialty in Pediatric Dentistry, University of Alabama at Birmingham 1983

Specialization:

Pediatric Dentistry
Craniofacial Genetics

Relevant Experience: | • 1990-2017 Professor of Pediatric Dentistry
Distinctions: | • 2006-ongoing Bawden Distinguished Professor
Dissertations and Theses Supervised in Past 5 Years: | 5
Relevant Courses Taught: | • DENG 701 Introduction to Research Design

Recent Publications:

• 2016 Hu S,  Divaris K,  Parker J, Padilla R, Murrah V, Wright JT.  Transcriptome variability in keratocystic odontogenic tumors suggest distinct molecular subtypes.  Sci Rep 2016; 12;6:24236
• 2015 Wright JT, Carrion IA, Morris C. The molecular basis of hereditary enamel defects in humans. J Dent Res 2015; 94(1):52-61. PMID:25389004
• 2012 Wright JT, Abt E, Graham F; Hayes C; Ismail AI, Noraian K; Weyant RJ, Tracy SL,. Hanson NB; 	Frantsve-Hawley J.   A systematic review of oral health outcomes produced by dental teams 	incorporating mid-level providers.  JADA 2012: 144 (1): 75-91. PMID: 23283929
• 2012 Parry DA, Brooks SJ, Logan CV, Poulter JA, El-Sayed W, Al-Bahlani S, Harasi SA, Sayed J, Mostafa RE, Shore RC., Dashash M, Barron M,. Morgan JE, Carr IM, Taylor GR, Johnson CA., Aldred M, Dixon M, Wright JT, Kirkham J, Inglehearn CF, Mighell AJ.  Mutations in C4orf26 cause amelogenesis imperfecta and identify a novel peptide with in vitro hydroxyapatite nucleation activity.  Am J Human Genet 2012: 91(3):565-71.  PMID: 22901946
• 2007 Gibson CW, Yuan ZA, Li Y, Daly B, Suggs C, Aragon MA, Alawi F, Kulkarni AB, Wright JT.  Transgenic Mice that Express Normal and Mutated Amelogenins J Dent Res 2007.
• 2006 Wright, JT   Hereditary Conditions Affecting the Oral Cavity.  Eds. Runge MS, Patterson C. Principles of Molecular Medicine, Humana Press, Totowa NJ. 2nd Edition  2006;1065-1072.
• 2006 Roberts, MW, Monahan :PE, Wright JT.  The management of the pediatric dental patient with a  bleeding disorder.  J Pediatr Dent Care  12: 22-26, 2006.
• 2003 Wright JT, Hart PS, Aldred MJ, Seow K, Crawford PJM, Hong SP, Gibson CW, Hart TC. Relationship of phenotype and genotype in X-linked amelogenesis imperfecta. Con Tis Res 2003;44:72-78. 
• 2002 Hart PS, Hart TC, Simmer JP, Wright JT. Establishment of a nomenclature for X-linked amelogenesis imperfecta. Arch Oral Biol 2002;47:255-60.
• 2002 Wright JT, Hart TC. The genome projects: implications for dental education and practice. J Dent Ed 2002;66:659-71.