Surgical Dentistry
Division of Periodontics
Mail Stop F847
13065 E. 17th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80045
Phone: 303-724-6979
Fax: 303-724-6986
Email: mark.lucas@ucdenver.edu
Education:
- BA in Philosophy, The University of Texas at Austin
- DDS, University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine
- MS, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Honors & Awards:
- American Academy of Periodontology Foundation Teaching Fellowship, 2007
- American Academy of Periodontology Foundation
- Abram and Sylvia Chasens Teaching & Research Fellowship, 2006
- American Academy of Periodontology Foundation Kramer Scholar Finalist, 2006
- Graduated Summa Cum Laude University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine, 1999
- Omicron Kappa Upsilon, University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine, 1999
- American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Dental Student Award, University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine, 1999
- Pierre Fauchard Academy Undergraduate Certificate of Merit, 1999
- American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Dental Student Award, 1999
- Dr. David M. Childs Fellowship Award, 1999
Departmental Affiliations:
- Department of Surgical Dentistry
Graduate Programs Affiliations:
- Graduate Periodontal Surgery Program - Attending
Research Interests:
- Use of human amnion tissue in intraoral reconstructive surgery
- Laser assisted periodontal therapy
Selected Publications:
Lucas, M.C. Enzymatic proteolysis of osteopontin via cathepsin k. San Antonio, Texas: University of Texas Health Sciences Center San Antonio, spring 2006, pp 1 -78.