Kevin J. Donly, D.D.S., M.S.

Dental School
Developmental Dentistry
210-567-3535
donly@uthscsa.edu

Dr. Donly is currently professor and chair of the Department of Developmental Dentistry at UT Health San Antonio. Previous positions include professor and associate director of the Center for Clinical Studies at the University of Iowa, associate professor, Pediatric Dentistry at the University of Texas Dental Branch at Houston and associate professor, The University of Texas Medical School. He received his D.D.S. in 1984, Certificate in Pediatric Dentistry in 1986, and M.S. in 1986 from the University of Iowa.

Dr. Donly is a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, is past president of the American Society of Dentistry for Children and past chair of the Public Information Committee for the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. He also is on the Board of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Foundation and the American Dental Association Foundation. He has published more than 250 chapters, manuscripts and abstracts associated with pediatric dentistry and dental restorative materials research and clinical utilization. Presently, he is a principal investigator on a Program Project sponsored by the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research. He has received grants or research support from the 3M, ESPE, Premier, Bisco, GC, Dentsply, Ivoclar, Kerr, Procter and Gamble, Church and Dwight, Optiva, Oral-B, Enamelon, Atrix Laboratories, Inc. and Guidor companies.

Education

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Appointments

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2/2005 - Present	Professor and Chair and Department Chair	University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Department of Developmental Dentistry, Dental School, San Antonio, TX
1/1999 - Present	Faculty Member - Professor	University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Department of Pediatrics, Medical School, San Antonio, TX

Expertise

Publications

Abstract

Pathiyil N, Donly KJ. Sealants and re-sealings are recommended for molar incisor hypo-mineralized (MIH) teeth especially when applied using 5th generation adhesive systems; 2018 Sep. (UT Health Science Center CATs Library).

Mueller CA, Donly KJ. Adhesive systems, preferably etch-and-rinse systems, are valuable underneath a fissure sealant for sealant retention; 2018 Sep. (UT Health Science Center CATs Library).

Carraway M, Donly KJ. Vital tooth bleaching is considered safe for pediatric patients; 2018 Sep. (UT Health Science Center CATs Library).

Jameel AA, Donly KJ. Papacarie is more effective in removing caries in the primary dentition and results in less pain perception by the patient; 2018 Aug. (UT Health Science Center CATs Library).

Adams C, Fox K, Li XY, Wang F, Donly KJ, Chen S. Smad4 Knockout OF iMDP-3 Restrains Odontogenic Potential; 2018 Mar. (AADR Annual meeting 2018).

Donly KJ, Liu JA. Dentin/enamel demineralization inhibition at restoration margins of Vitremer, Z 100 and Cention N; 2018 Mar. (AADR Annual meeting 2018).

Grewal KP, Contreras CI, Donly KJ, Hendricson, WD. Pediatric Clinical Experience of Predoctoral Students at Campus Based and Community Clinics at UTHSCSA, Texas; 2017 Mar. (ADEA Annual Session).

Ardoin J, Donly KJ. Prefabricated zirconia crowns are more retentive when compared to stainless steel crowns in the anterior primary dentition; 2017 Mar. (UT Health Science Center CATs Library).

Li X, Xu Z, Ayyash N, Luo D, Donly KJ, Qin M, Chen S. Whole-Exome Sequencing Identifies CSGaINAcT-1 Mutations as Cause of Dentin Dysplasia; 2017 Mar. (2017 IADR/AADR/CADR General Session).

Melendez L, Donly KJ. In conjunction with zirconia restorations, resin cements exhibit superior qualities in comparison to other luting agents; 2016 Apr. (UT Health Science Center CATs Library).

Ardoin H, Donly KJ. Children with caries in their primary dentition pose a higher risk of developing caries in their permanent dentition; 2016 Mar. (UT Health Science Center CATs Library).

Wentong Li, Lei Chen, Zhuo Chen, Lian Wu, Junsheng Feng, Feng Wang, Lisa Shoff, Xin Li, Kevin J. Donly, Mary MacDougall & Shuo Chen. DSP domain regulates mesenchymal cell lineages through occludin-FAK signaling AADR/CADR Annual Meeting; 2016 Jan. (2016 AADR/CADR Annual Meeting).

Donly KJ. Oral health critically appraised topics (CATs); 2016 Jan. (Int J Evid Based Pract Dent Hygienist; vol. 2, no. 1).

Abudawood S,Donly KJ. Silver Diamine Fluoride May Be Better Than Sodium Fluoride Varnish In Arresting and Preventing Cavitated Caries Lesions; 2015 Oct. (UT Health Science Center CATs Library).

Rakian R, Donly KJ. Acellular Dermal Matrix (AlloDerm) Employed in Palatal Fistula Repair May Improve the Rate of Fistula Closure; 2015 Apr. (UT Health Science Center CATs Library).

Wentong Li, Quingping Gao, Donly KJ, MacDougall M, Chen S. MMP-9 Cleaved DSP Domain is Essential for Dentinogenesis; 2015 Mar. (IADR/AADR/CADR General Session).

Donly KJ. Evidence summaries and critical appraisals: Quintessence Publishing Co; 2015 Jan. (Int J Evid Based Pract Dent Hygienist; vol. 1, no. 1).

White S, Donly KJ. Sealants are More Effective in Preventing Dental Caries Than Periodically Applying Fluoride Varnish to a Child?es First Molars; 2014 Apr. (UT Health Science Center CATs Library).

Loh, L.H., Wang, F., Li, W., Guo, F., Gao, Q., Donly, K., MacDougall, M., Chen S. BMP2 Gene in Odontoblast Differentiation and Dentin Formation Charlotte, SC, USA; 2014 Jan. (92nd American Association for Dental Research).

Yang, Y., Chen, Z., Li, W., Wang, F., Donly, J.K., MacDougall, M., Chen S. Enamel Defects in MMP-9 Null Mice Cape Town, South Africa; 2014 Jan. (92nd International Association for Dental Research).

Shoff, L., Li, W., Gao, Q., Wang, F., Guo, Q., Donly, K., MacDougall, M., Chen S. Dentin Sialoprotein as Ligand Binds to Tight Junction Protein Occludin Charlotte, SC, USA; 2014 Jan. (92nd American Association for Dental Research).

Erlandsen H, Dong J, Mamaeva O, Donly K, MacDougall M, Chen S. Heterozygous FAM20A Mutation Causes Amelgenesis Imperfecta with Hyperplastic Dental Follicles Seattle, WA, USA; 2013 Jan. (91st International/American Associations for Dental Research).

Wang F, Li W, Yang Y, Chuang H, Donly K, MacDougall M, Chen S. Effect of BMP2 on Odontoblast Differentiation Through DLX3-OSX-GCN5 Signaling Pathways Seattle, WA, USA; 2013 Jan. (91st International/American Associations for Dental Research).

Li W, Wang F, Yang Y, Chuang H, Donly K, MacDougall M, Chen S. Integrin Beta6 is Dentin Sialoprotein Receptor in Intracellular Signaling Seattle, WA, USA; 2013 Jan. (91st International/American Associations for Dental Research).

Book Chapter

Donly KJ. Managing Caries: Obtaining Arrest. In: Donly KJ. Early Childhood Oral Health, 2nd Edition. 2016. p. 67-103.

Electronic/Web Publication

Li W, Chen L, Chen Z, Feng J, Wang F, Shoff L, Li X, Donly KJ, MacDougall M, Chen S. Dentin sialoprotein facilitates dental mesenchymal cell differentiation and dentin formation 2017 Mar.

Yuan G, Chen L, Feng J, Yang G, Ni Q, Xu X, Wan C, Lindsey M, Donly KJ, MacDougall M, Chen Z, Chen S. Dentin Sialoprotein is a Novel Substrate of Matrix Metalloproteinase 9 in vitro and in vino 2017 Feb.

Alnahwi HH, Donly KJ, Contreras CI. Space loss following premature loss of primary second molars 2015 Nov.

Donly KJ, Abudawood S. Topical Fluoride: Review of Current Recommendations 2015 May.

Guo F, Feng J, Wang F, Li W, Gao Q, Chen Z, Shoff L, Donly KJ, Gluhak-Heinrich J, Chun YH, Harris SE, MacDougall M, Chen S. Bmp2 Deletion Causes an Amelogenesis Imperfecta Phenotype Via Regulating Enamel Gene Expression 2015 Apr. 11 p.

Journal Article

Donly KJ, Sasa I, Contreras CI, Cervantes-Mendez MJ. Prospective randomized clinical trail of primary molar crowns:24-month results Pediatric Dentistry 2018 Jul;40(4):253-258.

Donly KJ, Liu JA. Dentin and enamel demineralization inhibition at restoration margins of Vitremer, Z 100 and Cention N American Journal of Dentistry 2018 Jun;31(3):166-168.

Melendez LM, Donly KJ. Dentin Demineralization Inhibition at Restoration Margins of Ionolux Resin-Modified Glass Ionomer Cement Scientific Journal of Research in Dentistry 2018 May;2(1):001-003.

May E, Donly KJ. Fluoride release and re-release from a bioactive restorative material American Journal of Dentistry 2017 Dec;30(6):305-308.

Donly KJ, Abudawood S. Esthetic Alternatives for Treating Children Is there still a place for resin-modified glass ionomer cement restorations? Inside Dentistry 2017 May;13(5):36-39.

Abudawood S, Donly KJ. Fluoride release and re-release from various esthetic restorative matierals American Journal of Dentistry 2017 Feb;:47-51.

Wright JT,Donly KJ, Tampi MP, Graham L, Estrich C, Crall JJ, Fontana M, Gillette EJ, Novy BB, Dhar V, Hewlett ER, Quinonez RB, Chaffin J, Crespin M, Iafolla T, Siegal MD, Carrasco-Labra A. Sealants for Preventing and Arresting Pit-and-fissure Occlusal Caries in Primary and Permanent Molars Pediatric Dentistry 2016 Jul;38(4):282-308.

Wu L1, Wang F1, Donly KJ, Wan C, Luo D, Harris SE, MacDougall M, Chen S. Establishment of Immortalized Mouse Bmp2 Knock-Out Dental Papilla Mesenchymal Cells Necessary for Study of Odontoblastic Differentiation and Odontogenesis Journal of Cellular Physiology 2015 Nov;:2588-2595.

Crall JJ, Donly KJ. Dental Sealants Guidelines Development: 2002-2014 American Academy of Pediatric Dentists 2015 Mar;37(2):111-115.

Donly KJ, Croll T. Contralateral/Opposite-Arch Zirconia Crown Restoration of Two Mandibular Primary First Molars Inside Dentistry 2015 Mar;.

Donly KJ, Garcia-Godoy F. The Use of Resin-based Composite in Children: An Update American Academy of Pediatric Dentists 2015 Mar;37(2):136-143.

Donly KJ, Garcia-Godoy F. Dentin-Enamel Adhesives in Pediatric Dentistry: An Update American Academy of Pediatric Dentists 2015 Mar;37(2):133-135.

Croll TP,Berg JH,Donly KJ. Dental Repair Material: A Resin- Modified Glass-Ionomer Bioactive Ionic Resin-Based Composite Compendium 2015 Jan;36(1):60-65.

Li, W., Gao, Q., Donly, KJ., MacDougall, M., Chen, S. MMP-9 cleaved DSP domain is essential for dentinogenesis 93rd International Associations for Dental Research 2015 Jan;.

Croll TP, Donly KJ. Tooth bleaching in children and teens J Esthet Restor Dent 2014 May;26(3):147-150.

Weyant RJ1, Tracy SL, Anselmo TT, Beltran-Aguilar ED, Donly KJ, Frese WA, Hujoel PP, Iafolla T, Kohn W, Kumar J, Levy SM, Tinanoff N, Wright JT, Zero D, Aravamudhan K, Frantsve-Hawley J, Meyer DM;. Topical fluoride for caries prevention JADA 2013 Nov;144(11):1279-1291.

Mu YD, Xu Z, Contreras CI, McDaniel JS, Donly KJ, Chen S. Mutational analysis of AXIN2, MSX1, and PAX9 in two Mexican oligodontia families Genet Mol Res 2013 Oct;12(4):4446-4458.

Donly KJ, Theodore P. Croll TP. Enamel Microabrasion for removal of decalcification, dysmineralization, and surface texture defects AmJEsthetDent 2013 Mar;3:92-99.

Ozer A, Yuan GH, Yang GB, Wang F, Li W, Yang Y, Guo F, Gao QP, Shoff L, Chen Z, Gay I, Donly KJ, MacDougall M, Chen S. Domain of Dentine Sialoprotein Mediates Proliferation and Differentiation of Human Periodontal Ligament Stem Cells Plos One 8 (12): e81655 2013 Jan;.

Hackmyer SP, Donly KJ. Restorative dentistry for the pediatric patient Tex Dent J 2010 Nov;127(11):1165-1171.

Mazzawi JM, Henson T, Donly KJ,. Inhibition of enamel demineralization by a bioerodible fluoridated resin Am J Dent 2007 Apr;20(2):134-136.

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Donly KJ. Dental Materials 2013 Jan;:291-303.

Teaching

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Date	Description	Institution	# Students
1/1999 - Present	Investigative Project	The University of Texas Health Science Center	7 students
Course Director - Investigative Research II (Ped Dent 221)
1/1999 - Present	Pediatric Dentistry Clinic	The University of Texas Health Science Center	7 students
Course Director
1/1999 - Present	Pediatric Dentistry Lecture	The University of Texas Health Science Center	7 students
Course Director
1/1999 - Present	Pediatric Dentistry V	The University of Texas Health Science Center	7 students
Course Director
1/1999 - Present	Investigative Project	The University of Texas Health Science Center	7 students
Course Director
1/1999 - Present	Pediatric Dentistry IV	The University of Texas Health Science Center	7 students
Course Director
1/1999 - Present	Pedi/Orth Clinic V	The University of Texas Health Science Center	7 students
Course Director
1/1999 - Present	Pedi & Ortho Clinic V	The University of Texas Health Science Center	7 students
Course Director
1/1999 - Present	Ped Dent/Ortho Clinic IV	The University of Texas Health Science Center	7 students
Course Director
1/1999 - Present	Pediatric Dentistry III	The University of Texas Health Science Center	7 students
Course Director - Co-Course Director from 11/2005 to 07/2006: Behavior Management (Ped Dent 310); Case Conference II (Ped Dent 109); Course Director from 01/1999 to present: Cariology (Ped Dent 305)
1/1999 - Present	Pediatric Dentistry II	The University of Texas Health Science Center	7 students
Course Director - Co-Course Director from 11/2005 to 07/2006: Conscious Sedation (Ped Dent 301) Case Conference I (Ped Dent 109) Biostatistics (Ped Dent 304)
1/1999 - Present	Pediatric Dentistry I	The University of Texas Health Science Center	7 students
Course Director
1/1999 - Present	Pedi/Ortho Clinic III	The University of Texas Health Science Center	7 students
Course Director
1/1999 - Present	Pedi & Ortho Clinic II	The University of Texas Health Science Center	7 students
Course Director
1/1999 - Present	Pedi/Ortho Clinic I	The University of Texas Health Science Center	7 students
Course Director

Grants

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Federal
Funding Agency
Title	Title V Grant with City of San Antonio
Status	Active
Period	9/2017 - 8/2018
Role	Principal Investigator
Grant Detail
Funding Agency
Title	Title V Grant with City of San Antonio
Status	Complete
Period	9/2016 - 8/2017
Role	Principal Investigator
Grant Detail
Funding Agency
Title	Title V Grant with City of Laredo
Status	Active
Period	9/2016 - 8/2017
Role	Principal Investigator
Grant Detail
Funding Agency	HRSA
Title	Faculty Development in General, Pediatric, and Public Health Dentistry and Dental Hygiene
Status	Active
Period	7/2012 - 6/2017
Role	Contributor
Grant Detail	PI: Dr. Jeffrey Hicks. Sustain and strengthen dental public health residency program at UTHSCSA to increase interest in academic dentistry. This grant will seek to enhance the dental public health workforce in academic settings. DPH Residents will develop pedagogical knowledge and skills through curriculum developed in this grant.
Funding Agency	Title V Maternal and Child Health Services
Title	Professional Dental Services for Title V Eligible Children
Status	Complete
Period	9/2015 - 8/2016
Role	Principal Investigator
Grant Detail
Funding Agency	Title V Maternal and Child Health Services
Title	Oral Health for High Risk Children in Laredo and Surrounding Communities
Status	Complete
Period	9/2015 - 8/2016
Role	Principal Investigator
Grant Detail
Private
Funding Agency	NuSmile
Title	Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial of a New NuSmile ZR Esthetic Primary Molar Crown
Status	Active
Period	8/2013 - 1/2019
Role	Principal Investigator
Grant Detail
Funding Agency
Title	Children?es Hospital of San Antonio-Contract to provide comprehensive pediatric care for children at the Children?es Hospital of San Antonio
Status	Active
Period	9/2017 - 8/2018
Role	Principal Investigator
Grant Detail
Funding Agency	Healthy Smiles/ Healthy Children
Title	Clinical Grant Support
Status	Active
Period	9/2013 - 8/2018
Role	Principal Investigator
Grant Detail	Ricardo Salinas Pediatric Dental Clinic
Funding Agency
Title	Methodist Healthcare Ministries-Support for dental care to an underserved population in Laredo
Status	Active
Period	9/2017 - 8/2018
Role	Principal Investigator
Grant Detail
Funding Agency
Title	Methodist Healthcare Ministries- Support for the dental care to an underserved pediatric population at the Ricardo Salinas Pediatric Dentistry Clinic
Status	Active
Period	9/2017 - 8/2018
Role	Principal Investigator
Grant Detail
Funding Agency
Title	Delta Dental Community Healthcare Foundation-Support to provide pediatric dental care at the Ricardo Salinas Pediatric Dentistry Clinic
Status	Active
Period	9/2017 - 8/2018
Role	Principal Investigator
Grant Detail
Funding Agency
Title	Lamar Bruni Trust Award-Support dental care to an underserved population in Laredo
Status	Active
Period	9/2017 - 8/2018
Role	Principal Investigator
Grant Detail
Funding Agency
Title	Children`s Hospital of San Antonio-Contract to provide comprehensive pediatric care for children at the Children`s Hospital of San Antonio
Status	Complete
Period	9/2016 - 8/2017
Role	Principal Investigator
Grant Detail
Funding Agency	Children`s Hospital of San Antonio
Title	Clinical Grant Support
Status	Active
Period	9/2013 - 8/2017
Role	Principal Investigator
Grant Detail
Funding Agency
Title	Lamar Bruni Trust Award-Support dental care to an underserved population in Laredo
Status	Complete
Period	9/2016 - 8/2017
Role	Principal Investigator
Grant Detail
Funding Agency
Title	Delta Dental Community Healthcare Foundation-Support to provide pediatric dental care at the Ricardo Salinas Pediatric Dentistry Clinic
Status	Complete
Period	9/2016 - 8/2017
Role	Principal Investigator
Grant Detail
Funding Agency
Title	Methodist Healthcare Ministries- Support for the dental care to an underserved pediatric population at the Ricardo Salinas Pediatric Dentistry Clinic
Status	Complete
Period	9/2016 - 8/2017
Role	Principal Investigator
Grant Detail
Funding Agency
Title	Healthy Smiles-Healthy Children Foundation support for dental care of underserved at the Ricardo Salinas Pediatric Dentistry Clinic
Status	Complete
Period	9/2016 - 8/2017
Role	Principal Investigator
Grant Detail
Funding Agency
Title	Methodist Healthcare Ministries
Status	Complete
Period	9/2016 - 8/2017
Role	Principal Investigator
Grant Detail
Funding Agency	Ivoclar
Title	In vitro Enamel Demineralization Inhibition at Restoration Margins
Status	Active
Period	10/2015 - 10/2016
Role	Principal Investigator
Grant Detail
Funding Agency	Methodist Health Care Ministries
Title	Clinical Grant Support
Status	Active
Period	9/2003 - 8/2016
Role	Principal Investigator
Grant Detail	Ricardo Salinas Pediatric Dental Clinic
Funding Agency	Delta Dental Community Outreach Grant
Title	Clinical Grant Support
Status	Active
Period	9/2014 - 8/2016
Role	Principal Investigator
Grant Detail	Ricardo Salinas Pediatric Dental Clinic
Funding Agency	Methodist Health Care Ministries
Title	Clinical Grant Support
Status	Active
Period	9/2009 - 8/2016
Role	Principal Investigator
Grant Detail	Laredo Regional Campus Pediatric Dentistry
Funding Agency	Bruni Vergara Trust
Title	Clinical Grant Support
Status	Active
Period	9/2014 - 8/2016
Role	Principal Investigator
Grant Detail	Laredo Regional Campus Pediatric Dentistry

Year	Degree	Discipline	Institution
1986	MS	Oral Science	University of Iowa, Graduate College Iowa City , IA
1986	Postdoctoral Training	Pediatric Dentistry	University of Iowa, College of Dentistry Iowa City , IA
1984	DDS	Dentistry	University of Iowa, College of Dentistry Iowa City , IA
1981	BS	Chemistry/Physics (Magna Cum Laude)	University of Iowa, College of Liberal Arts Iowa City , IA
1979	AA	Liberal Arts (Magna Cum Laude)	Grand View College Des Moines , IA

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Kevin J. Donly, D.D.S., M.S.

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Developmental Dentistry
210-567-3535
donly@uthscsa.edu

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Kevin J. Donly, D.D.S., M.S.

Dental School Developmental Dentistry 210-567-3535 donly@uthscsa.edu

Education

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Expertise

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Abstract

Book Chapter

Electronic/Web Publication

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Not Specified

Teaching

Grants

Federal

Private

Dental School
Developmental Dentistry
210-567-3535
donly@uthscsa.edu