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    • Dr. David W. Berzins
    Dr. David W. BerzinsMarquette University

    Wehr Physics, 113A

    MilwaukeeWI53201United States of America    (414) 288-5690Google Scholar
    e-Publications

    Professor and Graduate Program Director of Dental Biomaterials

    General Dental Sciences

    Education

    Ph.D., Biomedical Engineering, Tulane University

    B.S., Materials Science & Engineering, Case Western Reserve University

    Courses Taught

    Course Director:
     BIMA 6101 Mechanical Behavior of Dental Biomaterials
    BIMA 6102 Polymeric Dental Biomaterials
    BIMA 6151 Dental Cements
    BIMA 6201 Dental Metallurgy I
    BIMA 6202 Dental Metallurgy II
    BIMA 6601-4 Dental Biomaterials Literature Review I-IV
    DEIN 7110 Foundations of Oral Health I
    DENT 6001 Section 112 Dental Biomaterials
    DENT 6001 Section 113 Advanced Orthodontic Biomaterials
    DENT 6001 Section 114 Advanced Endodontic Biomaterials
    DENT 6001 Section 115 Advanced Prosthodontic Biomaterials
    Participating Faculty:
    DEGD 7125 Preservation and Restoration of Tooth Structure I
    DEGD 7135 Preservation and Restoration of Tooth Structure II
    DEGD 7215 Preservation and Restoration of Tooth Structure III
    DEGD 7212 Preclinical Fixed Prosthodontics and Clinical Occlusion I
    DEGD 7310 Clinical Restorative Procedures I
    DEGD 7320 Clinical Restorative Procedures II
    DEIN 7118,7218,7318,7418 Dental Rounds 1,4,7,10 (D1-4)
    DENT 6001 Section 110 Research Methods and Study Design
    DESS 7211 Introduction to Endodontics

    Research Interests

    • Setting mechanisms in dental materials
    • Thermal analysis of dental materials
    • Electrochemical properties of dental alloys
    • Influences on bonding
    • Restorative, orthodontic, and endodontic materials
    • Alloys, ceramics, polymers, and composites

    Professional Affiliations

    • Academy of Dental Materials
    • International & American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research
    • American Dental Education Association

    Specialization

    Dental Biomaterials

    Publications

    Link to Dr. Berzins' Google Scholar page

    • Flask JD, Thompson GA, Singh M, Berzins DW. Edge chipping of translucent zirconia. Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry 2022 May;127(5):793-800.
    • Sarantopoulos DM, Beck KA, Holsen R, Berzins DW. Corrosion of CoCr and NiCr dental alloys alloyed with palladium. Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry 2011;105:35-43.
    • Chedella SCV, Berzins DW. Analysis of MTA's setting reaction - a differential scanning calorimetry study. International Endodontic Journal 2010;43:509-518.
    • Berzins DW, Abey S, Costache MC, Wilkie CA, Roberts HW. Resin-modified glass-ionomer setting reaction competition. Journal of Dental Research 2010;89:82-86.

    Honors and Awards

    Fellow, Academy of Dental Materials, 2012


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