Dr. Vivek Thumbigere Math, B.D.S

Periodontics

NPI: 1871758458

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515 DELAWARE ST SE
MOOS TOWER 7-360
Minneapolis, MN 55455

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About This Provider

Dr. Vivek Thumbigere Math is a board-certified periodontist with 18 years of experience helping patients with gum health and disease. He earned his Ph.D. in Oral Biology from the University of Minnesota and completed advanced training at the National Institutes of Health, bringing cutting-edge research knowledge to patient care. Dr. Math is recognized for his expertise in how genetics and the mouth's natural bacteria affect gum disease, and he's received multiple awards for his innovative research. Currently based in Minneapolis, he combines his teaching experience and scientific background to provide patients with the most current, evidence-based periodontal treatment.

Specialties

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    PeriodonticsPrimary

    Treatment of gum disease and dental implants

Education & Training

  • Certificate in Periodontology, Sri Siddhartha Dental College, Karnataka, India (2011)
  • Bachelor of Dental Surgery (B.D.S.), Sri Siddhartha Dental College, Karnataka, India (2002)
  • Postdoctoral Fellowship, National Institutes of Health (NIH) (2017)
  • Ph.D., Oral Biology, University of Minnesota School of Dentistry (2013)

Board Certifications

  • Diplomate, American Board of Periodontology
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Credential: B.D.S

NPI registered: 07/23/2008

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Areas of Focus

Periodontal health and diseaseMolecular biology of dental, oral, and craniofacial developmentHuman genetics of periodontal diseaseOral microbiome-host immune interactionsOsteoimmunology in periodontal health and diseaseMineralized tissue biologyTooth root development and mineralizationPeriodontal tissue regeneration

Professional Memberships

  • American Academy of Periodontology
  • IADR (International Association for Dental Research)
  • AADR (American Association for Dental Research)
  • American Society of Bone and Mineral Research

Awards & Recognition

  • IADR Sigmund Socransky Young Investigator Award, 2019
  • American Academy of Periodontology Teaching Fellowship, 2018
  • ADR/CADR Joseph Lister Award for New Investigators, 2018
  • Fellows Award for Research Excellence (FARE), National Institutes of Health, 2015
  • ASBMR Young Investigator Travel Grant, 2015
  • Table Clinic Winner, Minnesota Dental Association's Star of the North Meeting, 2009

Beyond the Office

Assistant Professor, Division of Periodontology, Department of Advanced Oral Sciences & Therapeutics, University of Maryland School of Dentistry, 2017–Present

Dean's Faculty Member, University of Maryland School of Dentistry, 2011–2017

Adjunct Assistant Professor, University of Minnesota School of Dentistry, 2011–2013

Clinical/Research Fellow, Laboratory of Oral and Connective Tissue Biology, NIH/NIAMS/NIDCR, 2013–2017

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