Susan G. Reed

Susan G. Reed is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), within the College of Medicine. Her research focuses on Vitamin D's role in oral health, particularly enamel defects in children, and oral cancer epidemiology. She holds a DDS from Case Western Reserve University and a DrPH in Epidemiology from the University of Michigan.

Education: B.A. Biology/East Asian Studies (Wittenberg University, 1977); DDS (Case Western Reserve, 1983); MPH (University of Michigan, 1991); DrPH (University of Michigan, 1996). Certified in Dental Public Health (American Board of Dental Specialties, 1998).

Research emphasizes maternal-infant vitamin D supplementation’s impact on pediatric oral health, using Bayesian modeling to identify predictors of enamel defects. Collaborations include the Charles P. Darby Children’s Research Institute. Key projects include analyzing data from randomized controlled trials on vitamin D’s effects during pregnancy and early childhood.

Publications highlight studies on enamel hypoplasia, oral HPV risks, and public health interventions. Her work bridges clinical dentistry, epidemiology, and preventive medicine, with a focus on actionable evidence to improve oral health outcomes globally.