Dr. Thair Takesh graduated from dental school in 1988 at Aleppo University, Syria. He received his first diploma at Heritage University in Medical Science in 1994. In 2000, Dr Takesh traveled to the UK where he was specialized in dental implants inthe Dept. of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Manchester University. In 2005 Dr. Takesh completed the postgraduate program in Periodontology at Cardiff University. In addition, Dr. Takesh also received an additional Master’s degree in Biomechanical Engineering, which provided a biomechanistic understanding of many oral dysfunctions.

At UCI, Dr. Takesh worked in the department of Chemical Engineering and Material Sciences before joining the Beckman Laser Institute as Project Scientist. There his work is focused on innovation in the field of periodontology and dental materials. Dr. Takesh’s pioneering work provides the basis for low-cost innovative quantification of gingival health, and the effectiveness of novel periodontal preventive and interventional approaches

PUBLICATIONS

1. Journal publications

1.Takesh T,Sargsyan A ,Lee M, Anbarani A, J Ho ,Wilder-Smith P. Evaluating the Effects of a Novel Whitening Strip on Porcelain and Composite Dental Materials. Dentistry In Press.

2.TakeshT, Sargsyan, Anbarani A, Ho J, Wilder-SmithP. Effects of a Novel Whitening Formulation on Dental Enamel.Dentistry. 7:4, 2017

3.Ho J, Firmalino V, A Anbarani ,Takesh T , Epstein J, Wilder-Smith P. Effects of a novel disc formulation on dry mouth symptoms and enamel remineralization in patients with hyposalivation: an in vivo study.Dentistry 7:411, 2017

4.Regan C, White SM, Yang BY,Takesh T,Ho J, Wink C,Wilder-Smith P, Choi B.Design and evaluation of a miniature laser speckle imaging device to assess gingival health. J Biomed Optics.21:10,

Developing Automated Clinical Decision Support for Wound Infection Evaluation and Care: A Combined Imaging and Machine Learning Approach. Tracie Lam, BS1, Bofan Song, PhD2, Ross Uthoff, PhD2, Jane Kim, BS3, Saba Ranjbar MS4, Joann Phan, MS4, Thair Takesh, DDS,PhD1, Allon Hochbaum, PhD4, Katrine Whiteson, PhD4, Rongguang Liang, PhD2, Manuela Martins-Green, PhD3, Petra Wilder-Smith, DDS,DMD,PhD1. MHSRS 2019 #MHSRS-19-01704: Clinical Decision Support, Medical Robotics, & Autonomous Medical Systems for Prolonged Care & Evacuation

Imaging of Bacterial Biofilms for Point-of-Care Assessment of Wound Infection. Jane Kim1, Afarin Golabgir Anbarani2, Bofan Song2, Ross Uthoff3, Thair Takesh3,Rongguang Liang3, Petra Wilder-Smith2, Manuela Martins-Green1. Symposium on Advanced Wound Care/WHS Spring 2019 #604925

Efficacy of 3 different denitrifices on plaque removal and prevention of overnight plaque reaccumulation. Dominique Duong. UCI Chancellor’s Undergraduate Research Awards Symposium. 5.18.19

A Clinical Study to Evaluate A Novel Dentifrice June H. Lee. UCI Chancellor’s Undergraduate

Research Awards Symposium. 5.18.19

Clinical Trial Comparing the Effects of Two Dentifrices on Biofilm, Gingival Inflammation and Pocket Depth.

Cobb CM, Takesh T, Firmalino M, Anbarani AG, Lee JH, Cheung RK, Duoing DN, Lam T, Wilder-Smith P. IADR 2019 # 3178622. June 20, 2019

BEYOND SCREENING: FIRST STEPS IN TRAINING A COMBINED IMAGING AND MACHINE LEARNING-BASED CAPABILITY FOR MAPPING ORAL CANCER HETEROGENEITY AND MARGINS Betul Karacaa,b Tracie Lam, Ceyda Gurhana, Bofan Songc, Ross Uthoffc, Afarin Anbarani, Thair Takesh, Rongguang Liangc, Pelin Guneria, Petra Wilder-Smith. ASLMS 2019. CRM:0003743

.Tracie Lam, Shaudie Badee, Afarin Anbarani, Thair Takesh, Petra Wilder-Smith. Usefulness of Image-Based Measures vs. Clinical Indices in Assessing PeriodontitisASLMS 2019. CRM:0003787

Multispectral Smartphone probe for detecting, characterizing and mapping oral cancer heterogeneity and margins

Thair Takeshb Betul Karacaa,b Tracie Lam, Ceyda Gurhana, Bofan Songc, Ross Uthoffc, Afarin Anbarani, , Rongguang Liangc, Pelin Guneria, Petra Wilder-Smithb. University of California Irvine Campuswide ICTS symposium. May 1, 2019

Afarin Golabgir Anbarani, BS1, Jane Kim, BS3, Saba Ranjbar MS4, Joann Phan, MS4, Thair Takesh, DDS,PhD1, Allon Hochbaum, PhD4, Katrine Whiteson, PhD4, Manuela Martins-Green, PhD3, Petra Wilder-Smith, DDS,DMD,PhD1. Point-of-Care Imaging of Bacterial Biofilms to Assess Wound Infection Risk and Status MHSRS 2018. # MHSRS-18-1721: Minimizing the Impact of Wound Infections Following Blast-Related Injuries.