Curriculum Vitae

Private Practice:  March 2004 - present.  Over twenty years of practice experience (1999-present) in fixed, removable and implant prosthodontics.  Familiar with Astra, Straumann, 3i, Nobel Biocare, Zimmer, and Biohorizon implant systems.  Experienced with full mouth reconstruction procedures. 

Assistant Professor: Department of Restorative Dentristy, School of Dentristy, (Oregon Health and Science University (July 1999-February 2004), Full-time faculty.

Clinical Instructor:  Department of Restorative Denstistry, School of Dentistry, Oregon Health Sciences University (March 2004-2007). Part-time faculty.

Specialty Board Certification:  Certified by the American Board of Prosthodontics since November, 2005.  Successfully passed the re-certification exams in 2013 and 2021. Recertification Date 12/31/2030

Education:  D.D.S. University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Dentistry.

Certificate  University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Dentistry, Postgraduate Prosthodontics Program. 

M.S.  University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Dentistry, Master of Science Degree in dental biomaterials.

B.D.S.  Capital University of Medical Sciences, (Bachelor of Dental Science).

Dental Board Exams:  Passed Western and Central Regional Dental Board Exams, May 1999.

Certifications:  Certified, Restorative Aspects Branemark Dental Implant System. Certification in Basic Life Support Health Care Provider.

Memberships: 

1995-2017: American College of Prosthodontists

2016- Present: International College of Prosthodontists

Bibliography

Articles and Thesis

Jia, W. Book Review:  Electroforming in restorative dentistry: New dimensions in biologically based prostheses. Journal of Prosthodontics 10(3): 183-4, 2001. 

Beatty, M.W., Mahanna, and Jia, W. Ultraviolet Radiation-induced Color Shifts Occuring in Oil-pigmented Maxillofacial Elastomers, Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, 82: 441-6, 1999.

Jia, W. Nickel Release From Orthodontic Arch Wires and Cellular Immune Response To Various Nickel Concentrations. (Thesis August 1996) Applied Biomaterials, a section of the Journal of Biomedical Materials Research. 48:488-495, 1999.

Beatty, M.W., Mahanna, G.K., Dick, K., and Jia, W. Color Changes in Dry-Pigmented Maxillofacial Elastomer Resulting from Ultraviolet Light Exposure. Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, 74:493-498, 1995.

Beatty, M.W., Jia, W., and Madden, A. Adhesion Between Composite Resin and Visible Light Activated Glass Ionomer Cement Liners. Proceedings of the Nebraska Academy of Sciences, April 1994, P. 39.

Abstracts

Jia, W., Sorensen, J.A. A Dentist Survey of the Clinical Characteristics of Three Elastomeric Impression Materials. Journal of Dental Research

81:65 2002 (Abst. No. 311). 

Jia, W. Sorensen, J.A. Wet Detail Reproduction and Dynamic Contact Angle of Impression Materials. Journal of Dental Research 80:245, 2001 (Abst. No. 1679).

Hilton, T.J., Jia, W., W. Ferracane, J.L. A Comparison of Fifth Generation Bonding Agent Adheisive Properties. Journal of Dental Research, 79:356, 2000 (Abst. No. 1698). 

Presentations

March 2002:  Poster Presentation, American Association for Dental Research (AADR) Annual Session in San Diego, California,  A Dentist Survey of the Clinical Handling Characteristics of Three Elastomeric Impression Materials.

March 2001: Poster Presentation, American Association for Dental Research (AADR) Annual Session in Chicago, Illinois, Wet Detail Reproduction and Dynamic Contact Angle Of Impression Materials.

October 24, 2000: Prosthodontic aspects of dental implants (1) Crown and FPD.  Senior elective implant course.

November 15, 1999: Oral Presentation, Periodontics/Prosthodontics/Orthodontics Case Presentation Seminar, presented a case involved crown lenghening, orthondontic extrusion and dental implants treatment to Periodontics and VA Prosthodontics Residents. OHSU School of Dentistry.