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School of Dentistry, 004B

MilwaukeeWI53201United States of America(414) 288-6521vrisiis.kofina@marquette.edu

Curriculum Vitae

Assistant Professor and Graduate Program Director of Periodontics

Surgical & Diagnostic Sciences

Education

Courses Taught

Research Interests

• Wound healing following extraction and ridge preservation or augmentation
• Wound healing following implant placement
• Patient-reported outcomes following implant site development and implant placement surgery

Professional Affiliations

Specialization

Periodontology

Certifications

• Diplomate, Board Certified in Periodontology and Implant Surgery, American Board of Periodontology

Publications

• Patient-reported outcomes following guided bone regeneration: Correlation with clinical parameters Kofina V., Monfaredzadeh M., Rawal SY., Dentino AR., Singh M., Tatakis DN. Journal of Dentistry 2023 Sep;136:104605
• Intra-marrow penetrations and root coverage outcomes: A systematic review Kofina V., Wang YS., Fial A., Tatakis DN. BMC Oral Health 2023 May 3; 23(1):256
• An atypical case of necrotizing periodontal disease: A case report Rawal SY., Lim X-Y., Khoo S-P., Kofina V. Medical Research Archives Journal, [online] 10 (12)
• Post-surgical emergency after-hours calls: prevalence, concerns and management Kofina V., Lindholm D., Harunani A, Dentino A., Singh M., Tatakis DN. J Dent Educ. 2022 Jul;86(7):814-822
• Iatrogenic acid-induced gingival recession during crown cementation: A case report Kofina V., An H., Rawal SY. Australian Dental Journal 2021; 66: 332-336
• Bone grafting history affects soft tissue healing following implant placement Kofina V., Demirer M., Erdal B.S., Eubank T.D., Yildiz V.O., Tatakis D.N., Leblebicioglu B. J Periodontol. 2021;92:234–243
• Sublingual emphysema following alveoplasty: a case report Dodge A., Kreh K., Kofina V., Rawal S.Y. Clin Case Rep. 2020;00:1–4

Honors and Awards

• Clinical Research Scholars Program awardee by Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI), Wisconsin – 2023-2025
• 2021 Bud and Linda Tarrson Fellowship by the American Academy of Periodontology Foundation
• Invitation to Class of 2021 Leadership, Engagement, Action, and Development (LEAD) Program by the American Academy of Periodontology
• 2021 Award for Outstanding Teaching and Mentoring in Periodontics by the American Academy of Periodontology
• 2020 ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ’s Scholarship for tuition fees of the Faculty Success Program by the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity
• 2019 American Academy of Periodontology Foundation Scholarship for tuition fees of the Institute of Teaching and Learning Program by the Academy for Advancing Leadership