MARIA C. BLANCK, R.D.H.

Palm Beach Gardens, Fl 33410

Land Line: (561) 775-9776
         Cell: (561) 373-9975

Email: mailto:mcblanck@comcast.net

SUMMARY
Experienced and qualified dental examiner with demonstrated results in tooth shade and plaque assessments. Extensive research experience in identifying panels of subjects for plaque, gingivitis, stain, oral irritation, malodor, hypersensitivity and whitening studies.

PUBLICATIONS
Luiza Zoe Collins, Brenda Maggio, Joanne Liebman, Maria Blanck, Stephane Lefort, Philip Waterfield, David Littlewood, Mojgan Naeeni, Fredrich Schafer. Clinical evaluation of a novel whitening gel, containing 6% hydrogen peroxide and a standard fluoride toothpaste. Journal of Dentistry, Vol. 32, Supplement 1; pages 13-17, 2004

M. Blanck, S. Mankodi, P. Wesley, T. Tasket, B. Nelson. Evaluation of the Plaque Removal Efficacy of Two Commercially Available Dental Floss Devices. The Journal of Clinical Dentistry, Vol. 18:1-6, 2007

EXAMINER TRAINING
Tooth shade assessment
Turesky Modification of Quigley and Hein Plaque Index
Modified Navy Plaque Index / Rustogi Refinement
Distal-Mesial Plaque Index
Global Plaque Index
Lobene Stain Index
Modified Gingival Index
Volpe-Manhold Index

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
American Association for Dental Research
International Association for Dental Research
Sigma Phi Alpha