Dr. William Giannobile

Professor

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Biography

William V. Giannobile is the Dean and Lee Loomis, Jr. Professor at Harvard School of Dental Medicine. He holds a DDS and MS in Oral Biology from the University of Missouri, as well as a Doctor of Medical Sciences in Oral Biology from Harvard. Giannobile completed his postdoctoral training in molecular biology at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Harvard Medical School. Over the past 30 years, he has led a continuously NIH-funded research program focused on oral periodontal regenerative medicine, tissue engineering, and precision medicine. His work has produced over 300 manuscripts, textbook chapters, and patents centered on periodontology and regenerative medicine. He served a decade as editor-in-chief of the Journal of Dental Research and has acted as a consultant for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on dental devices. Notably, he has been recognized with numerous awards, including the American Dental Association’s Norton Ross Award for Excellence in Clinical Research and the Distinguished Scientist Award from the Academy of Periodontology. Giannobile also practices periodontics and implant dentistry at the Harvard Dental Center, while holding various administrative and teaching responsibilities.

Research Interests

Awards

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Norton Ross Award Excellence Clinical Research

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Distinguished Scientist Research Periodontal Disease Award

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Gold Medal Award Excellence Dental Research

Requirements for Harvard School of Dental Medicine

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:24
Total
Required:95
Prerequisites
DDS or DMD degree (or foreign equivalent) Bachelor's degree
Application Checklist
  • ADEA PASS application
  • HSDM Supplemental Application
  • Official Dental School Transcripts
  • Official Undergraduate Transcripts
  • Institutional Evaluation Form (IEF)
  • Three Professional Evaluation Forms (PEF)
  • Personal Statement
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • TOEFL scores (for international applicants)
  • Application Fee ($95)
Specialization Notes

Master of Medical Sciences (MMSc) in Oral Biology; often combined with clinical specialty certificates.