Associate Professor
Department of Adult Restorative Dentistry
University Dental Associates
Contact Information
Room 2163, UNMC College of Dentistry
4000 East Campus Loop South
Lincoln, NE 68583-0740
402-472-1631
gbyrne@unmc.edu
Education
- BA, B. Dental Science, University of Dublin,
Trinity College School of Dental Science, Dublin, Ireland, 1978 - MS, Dental Materials, Indiana University, 1983
- Certificate of Postgraduate Study in Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics, Indiana University, 1983
Teaching Responsibilities
- Course Director, ARD 530 Occlusion
- Course Director ARD 589 Dental Implantology
- Pre-Clinical Instructor, ARD 563/570 Removable Prosthodontics
- Pre-Clinical Instructor, ARD 574/580 Fixed Prosthodontics
- Pre-Clinical Instructor, ARD 593 Temporomandibular Disorders
- Clinical Instructor, ARD 621/622, 671/672, Clinical Prosthodontics/Implant Dentistry/TM Disorders
Service Activities
- ADA Evidence-Based Dentistry Review Panel
- ADA National Board Test Construction Committee
- IADR Prosthodontics Group Advisory Panel
- Reviewer for Journal of the ADEA
- Reviewer for Journal of Prosthodontics
- University Dental Associates
Research Interests
- Biomechanical issues with implant reconstructions
- Dental soldering and laser welding
- In-vitro characterization of overdenture implant retentive devices
- Outcome assessments for implant treatments
- Prevalence and management of xerostomia
- Systematic review analysis for ADA Evidence Based Dentistry Center
Selected Publications
Textbook
- Byrne G. (2014) Fundamentals of Implant Dentistry, 1st ed. John Wiley & Sons Inc. Ames, Iowa, USA.
- Byrne G. Peri-implant marginal bone loss is minimal after 5 years of function. J Am Dent Assoc. 2015 Jan;146(1):68-9.
- Byrne G. Glycemic control might aid osseointegration in diabetic patients ADA EBD Critical Summary; On-line Publication, June 10, 2014.
- Byrne G. There is not an optimum number of implants for an overdenture. ADA EBD On-line Publication, December 20, 2014.
- Byrne G. Socket preservation of implant sites. J Am Dent Assoc. 2012; 143(10):1139-40.
- Byrne G. Platform switching reduces peri-implant bone loss. J Am Dent Assoc. 2012; 143(7): 787-8.
- Byrne G. Effectiveness of different treatment regimens for peri-implantitis. ADA EBD On-line Publication, April 2, 2012.
- Byrne G. Immediately loaded single implant crowns. ADA EBD On-line Publication, December 8, 2011.
- Byrne G. Effectiveness and safety of public water fluoridation. ADA EBD On-line Publication, April 20, 2011.
- Byrne G. Soldering in Prosthodontics - An Overview, Part I. J Prosthodont. 2011; 20(3):233-243.
- Ahn JJ, Cho SA, Byrne G, Kim JH, Shin HI. New bone formation following sinus membrane elevation without bone grafting: histologic findings in humans. Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants. 2011; 26(1):83-90.
- Byrne G. Outcomes of one-stage versus two-stage implant placement. J Am Dent Assoc. 2010; 141(10):1257-8.
- Byrne G. Outcomes for single implant crowns in the aesthetic zone. ADA EBD On-line Publication September 24, 2010. Accessed date June 30, 2014.
- Kumar SK, Byrne G. Some evidence shows that certain mouthrinses can reduce halitosis. J Am Dent Assoc. 2010;141(8):1008-9.