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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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| 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 |
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 |
| 10/1989 - Present | Assistant Professor | University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Medical School, Department of Pediatrics, Houston, TX |
| 7/1986 - Present | Assistant Professor | University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Dental Branch, Houston, TX |
Expertise
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Cariology - Preventive dentistry including demineralization and remineralization products and techniques. Restorative dentistry including different dental restorative materials. |
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Clinical Research - Clinical dental research. |
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Pediatric Dentistry - All aspects of contemporary comprehensive dentistry for infants, children, adolescents and children with special health care needs. |
Publications
Abstract |
| 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). |
| 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). |
| 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). |
| 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). |
| 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 Associations 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 Associations 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 Associations 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, Sasa IS. Managing Caries: Obtaining Arrest. In: Donly KJ. Early Childhood Oral Health, Second Edition. 2016. p. 67-103. |
Electronic/Web Publication |
| Donly KJ. Dentin sialoprotein facilitates dental mesenchymal cell differentiation and dentin formation 2017 Mar. |
| Donly KJ, Yuan G, Chen L, Feng J, Yang G, Ni Q, Xu X, Wan C, Lindsey M, MacDougall M, Chen Z, Chen S. Dentin Sialoprotein is a Novel Substrate of Matrix Metalloproteinase 9 in vitro and in vino 2017 Feb. |
| Donly KJ, Alnahwi HH, Contreras CI. Space loss following premature loss of primary second molars 2015 Dec. |
| Donly KJ, Abudawood S. Topical Fluoride: Review of Current Recommendations 2015 May. |
| Feng Guo1,2, Junsheng Feng3, Feng Wang2,3, Wentong Li2, Qingping Gao1,2, Zhuo Chen2, Lisa Shoff2, Kevin J. Donly2, Jelica Gluhak-Heinrich4, Yong Hee Patricia Chun4, Stephen E. Harris4, Mary MacDougall5 andShuo Chen2,*. 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;. |
| 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;. |
| 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;: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. |
| 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. |
| Crall JJ, Donly KJ. Dental Sealants Guidelines Development: 2002-2014 American Academy of Pediatric Dentists 2015 Mar;37(2):111-115. |
| 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,Berg JH,Donly KJ. Dental Repair Material: A Resin- Modified Glass-Ionomer Bioactive Ionic Resin-Based Composite Compendium 2015 Jan;36(1):60-65. |
| 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;. |
| Mu Y, Xu Z, Contreras CI, McDaniel JS, Donly KJ, Chen S . Phenotype characterization and sequence analysis of BMP2 and BMP4 variants in two Mexican families with oligodontia Genet Mol Res 2012 Sep;11(4):4110-4120. |
| 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. |
Teaching
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| Date | Description | Institution | # Students |
| 1/1999 - Present | Pediatric Dentistry Clinic | The University of Texas Health Science Center | 7 students |
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| 1/1999 - Present | Pediatric Dentistry Lecture | The University of Texas Health Science Center | 7 students |
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| 1/1999 - Present | Pediatric Dentistry V | The University of Texas Health Science Center | 7 students |
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| 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 | Investigative Project | The University of Texas Health Science Center | 7 students |
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| 1/1999 - Present | Pediatric Dentistry IV | The University of Texas Health Science Center | 7 students |
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| 1/1999 - Present | Pedi/Orth Clinic V | The University of Texas Health Science Center | 7 students |
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| 1/1999 - Present | Pedi & Ortho Clinic V | The University of Texas Health Science Center | 7 students |
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| 1/1999 - Present | Ped Dent/Ortho Clinic IV | The University of Texas Health Science Center | 7 students |
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| 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: |
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| 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) |
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| 1/1999 - Present | Pediatric Dentistry I | The University of Texas Health Science Center | 7 students |
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| 1/1999 - Present | Pedi/Ortho Clinic III | The University of Texas Health Science Center | 7 students |
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| 1/1999 - Present | Pedi & Ortho Clinic II | The University of Texas Health Science Center | 7 students |
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| 1/1999 - Present | Pedi/Ortho Clinic I | The University of Texas Health Science Center | 7 students |
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Grants
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Federal |
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| 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 | Oral Health for High Risk Children in Laredo and Surrounding Communities |
| Status | Complete |
| Period | 9/2015 - 8/2016 |
| Role | Principal Investigator |
| Grant Detail | |
| 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 | |
Private |
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| 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 | 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 | Children`s Hospital of San Antonio |
| Title | Clinical Grant Support |
| Status | Active |
| Period | 9/2013 - 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 | Bruni Vergara Trust |
| Title | Clinical Grant Support |
| Status | Active |
| Period | 9/2014 - 8/2016 |
| Role | Principal Investigator |
| Grant Detail | Laredo Regional Campus Pediatric Dentistry |
| 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 | Procter & Gamble |
| Title | A Pilot Clinical Study to Evaluate Safety and Whitening Efficacy of a Two-Step Oral Hygiene in a Teen Population |
| Status | Active |
| Period | 12/2014 - 9/2015 |
| Role | Principal Investigator |
| Grant Detail | |
| 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 | Children's Hospital of San Antonio-Contract to provide comprehensive pediatric care for children at the Children's Hospital of San Antonio |
| 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | Title V Grant with City of Laredo |
| Status | Active |
| Period | 9/2016 - 8/2017 |
| 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 | Methodist Healthcare Ministries |
| 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- 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | |