Education and Career:
- Graduated from the Royal Dental College of Copenhagen, Denmark in 1969
- Received postgraduate certificate in periodontology in 1976
- Received certificate in microbiology from the Forsyth Institute in Boston, Massachusetts in 1977
- Redid dental training at University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, graduating in 1987
- Received MBA from University of Pennsylvania in 1989
- Currently a professor in the department of periodontology at the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC
- Editor-in-chief of Periodontology 2000
- Editor-in-chief emeritus of the Journal of Periodontal Research
- Author of numerous articles related to antimicrobials and antibiotics in the treatment of periodontal disease
Contributions and Awards:
- Discovered the role of Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans in aggressive periodontitis
- Developed tryptic soy-serum-bacitracin-vancomycin (TSBV) agar plate medium to select for Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans
- Substantiated aggressive periodontitis as an infection, rather than a degenerative disorder
- Received the 1990 William J. Gies Award by the American Academy of Periodontology
- Received a 1995 award from the California Society of Periodontists for outstanding contribution to the specialty
- Awarded for outstanding contribution to the field of periodontology
- Honored at the 2013 American Academy of Periodontology annual meeting for contributions to the field
Advocacy for Diluted Bleach:
- Advocates the use of diluted bleach as a mouth rinse and subgingival irrigant for periodontal diseases
- Known for advocating the use of diluted bleach as an adjunctive treatment for periodontal diseases
- Reviewed the literature on diluted bleach rinsing in a June 2015 article
Research:
- Co-authored the textbook 'Contemporary Oral Microbiology and Immunology' in 1992
- Responsible for discovering the role of Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans in aggressive periodontitis
References:
- Dental Implants: Commercial Information vs. Reality, February 2009
- USC.org Faculty Bio: Jørgen Slots
- Wiley Online Library.com: Periodontology 2000 - Editorial board
- Wiley Online Library.com: Journal of Periodontal Research - Editorial board
- RDH Magazine: An update on bleach swishing - Reviewing the literature on diluted bleach rinsing, June 12, 2015
Jørgen Slots is a Danish-born periodontist notable for his contributions to the field of periodontology. He is currently professor of periodontology and microbiology at the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC, and served as chairman of periodontology from 1991 to 2001.
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| Title | Professor of periodontology and microbiology, Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC; former chairman of department of periodontology |
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