John O. Burgess, DDS, MS

John O. Burgess, DDS, MS

Dr. John O. Burgess received his DDS from Emory University School of Dentistry. He received his MS in biomedical sciences from the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston, Texas.

Currently Dr. Burgess is the assistant dean for clinical research at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He was formerly professor and chairman of operative dentistry and biomaterials as well as the assistant dean for clinical research at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center School of Dentistry. He also was a military consultant in general dentistry to the Air Force Surgeon General.

He is a member of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry, Academy of Restorative Dentistry, American Dental Association, American Association for Dental Research, and the Academy of Operative Dentistry. He is  a fellow of the Academy of Dental Materials and the American College of Dentists. He is a past chair of the Biomaterials Section of the American Association for Dental Schools and has served on the Executive Board for the American Association for Dental Research. Currently he is a consultant to the American Dental Association's Council on Scientific Affairs and is a member of two ADA MD 156 committees on specification development for materials and devices.

A prolific researcher, Dr. Burgess has published more than 300 articles, abstracts, and textbook chapters. He lectures extensively nationally and internationally and has presented more than 600 continuing education courses.