Matthew R. Byarlay

Matthew R. Byarlay, DDS, MS, is an Associate Professor at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) College of Dentistry. He serves as Director of Graduate Periodontics and holds the Dr. Bernard J. Doyle and William J. Doyle Endowed Faculty Fellowship. His academic and clinical work focuses on periodontics, dental implants, and oral surgery.

• Education: DDS (Summa Cum Laude, University of Texas Health Science Center), MS in Periodontics (UNMC College of Dentistry), Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology

Dr. Byarlay specializes in periodontics and implantology, with a focus on laser therapy applications, bone regeneration techniques, and clinical dentistry. His research bridges pharmacology and surgical interventions in dental care.

His publications highlight expertise in periodontal maintenance, simvastatin-assisted bone augmentation, articaine usage in dental anesthesia, and complications in single-tooth implants. These studies span clinical trials, pharmacological research, and retrospective analyses.

Scientific awards include:

• Dr. Bernard J. Doyle and William J. Doyle Endowed Faculty Fellowship

Teaching responsibilities include graduate clinical periodontics, implantology seminars, and undergraduate courses in theoretical periodontology and dental implant basics.