Jeffrey B. Payne

Jeffrey B. Payne is a Professor and holds the F. Gene and Rosemary Dixon Endowed Chair in Dentistry at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) College of Dentistry. He is affiliated with the Department of Surgical Specialties and the Cruzan Center for Dental Research's Bioregulation Group. His academic roles include Course Director for Perio 538 and Perio 331 in Theoretical Periodontology, and oversees clinical training through predoctoral and postdoctoral periodontal clinics.

Education: He earned a DDS from the State University of New York at Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine, a BS in Biology from Adelphi University, and an MDentSc in Immunology from the University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine. He is also a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology.

Research Interests: Dr. Payne focuses on the interplay between periodontitis and systemic diseases such as osteoporosis and rheumatoid arthritis. His work explores clinical pharmacologic interventions for periodontal treatments and designs clinical trials to evaluate periodontal therapies. These efforts aim to bridge oral health with broader medical outcomes.

Service: He actively contributes to academic governance through roles like Chair of the Dental Hygiene Search Committee and membership in the UNMC COD Curriculum Revision Committee and Clinical Quality Improvement Committee. He also participates in the American Academy of Periodontology's Oral-Medical Integration Working Group.

Advising & Grants: While no advisees or grant specifics are listed, his teaching responsibilities span both theoretical and practical aspects of periodontology. His research likely aligns with institutional priorities supported by grants, though details are not provided in the text.

Labs/Teams: Affiliated with the Cruzan Center for Dental Research and the Bioregulation Group, where he conducts investigations into the biological mechanisms linking periodontal health to systemic conditions.