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Editor - Cortino Sukotjo
Prof. Cortino Sukotjo, DDS, Ph.D., MMSc., MHPE
School of Dental Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Expertise: Dental education, artificial intelligence, virtual and augmented reality, corrosion-tribocorosion, and the use of nanotechnology in dentistry
Email: cos162@pitt.edu
Prof. Dr. Cortino Sukotjo, DDS., Ph.D., MMSc., MHPE is a prominent Indonesian academic, researcher, and clinical dentist who has built a distinguished international career in the fields of restorative dentistry and prosthodontics. Serving as a Professor and Chair of the Department of Prosthodontics at the School of Dental Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, he is widely recognized for his contributions to integrating digital technology and artificial intelligence (Artificial Reality and Virtual Reality) into clinical dentistry. His profound dedication has made him one of the successful Indonesian diaspora figures bringing biomedical innovation and clinical methodologies to the global stage.
As a medical health practitioner and academic, he established his scientific foundation by earning his Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree from Universitas Padjadjaran. His passion for oral biology led him to pursue doctoral studies (Ph.D.) at the UCLA School of Dentistry before ultimately completing his clinical certification in prosthodontics and a Master of Medical Science (MMSc) at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine. This comprehensive blend of research background and specific clinical expertise enabled him to serve for many years as a tenured Professor at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) before being entrusted to lead the prosthodontics department at the University of Pittsburgh.
His track record as a dental health practitioner is strengthened by his active involvement in elite international professional organizations. Prof. Cortino is an official Diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics, as well as a Fellow of the American College of Prosthodontists (ACP) and the Academy of Prosthodontics. Beyond being a member, he has also held strategic positions such as President of the Prosthodontic Research Group within the International Association for Dental Research (IADR/AADR) and is actively involved in the management of the American Dental Education Association (ADEA).
For his immense dedication to clinical service, education, and research, he has been awarded various prestigious international accolades. Among these are the highest honor, the Distinguished Researcher Award from the American College of Prosthodontists (ACP), the Clinician/Researcher Award, and the Young Prosthodontist Innovator Award from the same organization. On campus, his mentoring expertise has also been recognized through the Best Research Mentor of the Year award from UIC, affirming his proficiency in shaping a new generation of globally competitive dental practitioners and researchers.
List of Scientific Publications
| No. | Year | Publication Title | Journal / Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026 | If We Don't Define It, We Can't Evaluate It: Competency Frameworks for Assessing Dental Educators’ Performance in Academic Roles | Journal of Dental Education |
| 2 | 2026 | Enhanced Osteogenesis of Abalone Shell–Derived Hydroxyapatite via Strontium Substitution and Hyaluronic Acid Incorporation in MC3T3-E1 Osteoblasts | Journal of Osseointegration 18 (2), 76-86 |
| 3 | 2026 | Evaluating the performance of large language models versus prosthodontic residents on the 2024 and 2025 National Prosthodontic Resident Examination | The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry |
| 4 | 2026 | Assessment of the taper angle in porcelain-fused-to-metal crown preparation performed by dental students: Study observational | Padjadjaran Journal of Dental Researchers and Students 10 (1), 1-8 |
| 5 | 2026 | Dose-dependent effects of gamma-ray irradiation on SLA-treated titanium Grade 4: An in vitro evaluation of its physical, chemical and surface properties | Dent. Med. Probl |
| 6 | 2026 | FDM with PLA: A Sustainable Dental Printing Solution | Dental Materials 42, S48-S49 |
| 7 | 2026 | Clinical and esthetic outcomes of anodized titanium abutments: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials | Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dentistry, 405-421 |
| 8 | 2025 | Pre-implant assessment of alveolar bone density using dental radiographs and DEXA: a scoping review | Padjadjaran Journal of Dental Researchers and Students 9 (3), 269-280 |
| 9 | 2025 | Penilaian densitas tulang alveolar sebelum perawatan implant menggunakan radiografi dental dan DEXA: a scoping review | Padjadjaran Journal of Dental Researchers and Students 9 (3), 209-280 |
| 10 | 2025 | Predicting LLM Correctness in Prosthodontics Using Metadata and Hallucination Signals | arXiv preprint arXiv:2512.22508 |
| 11 | 2025 | Artificial intelligence in atomic layer deposition | Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology A 43 (6) |
| 12 | 2025 | Dental Students’ Perceptions of an After‐Visit Summary in an Academic Clinical Setting: Mixed‐Method Approach | Journal of dental education 89 (12), 1686-1693 |
| 13 | 2025 | Automated facial landmark measurement using machine learning: A feasibility study | The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry 134 (4), 1148-1155 |
| 14 | 2025 | Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven dental education: Exploring the role of chatbots in a clinical learning environment | The Journal of prosthetic dentistry 134 (4), 1296-1303 |
| 15 | 2025 | Readability and performance of AI chatbot responses to frequently asked questions in maxillofacial prosthodontics | The Journal of prosthetic dentistry |
| 16 | 2025 | Exploring the role of instagram reels in predoctoral dental implant education, a randomized crossover study | The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry |
| 17 | 2025 | Socket shield technique in implant dentistry: An AI-based bibliometric analysis | The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry 134 (3), 632-642 |
| 18 | 2025 | Assessing readability and accuracy of content produced by the American College of Prosthodontists and large language models for patient education in prosthodontics | Journal of Prosthodontics |
| 19 | 2025 | Immersive Learning With AI‐Enhanced Virtual Dental Standardized Patient | Journal of Dental Education 90 (Suppl 1), S139 |
| 20 | 2025 | Evaluating the validity and consistency of artificial intelligence chatbots in responding to patients’ frequently asked questions in prosthodontics | The Journal of prosthetic dentistry 134 (1), 199-206 |
| 21 | 2025 | Immersive reality surgical training for Le Fort I orthognathic surgery: initial results of a randomized feasibility study | Journal of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery 53 (7), 1009-1017 |
| 22 | 2025 | Predictability of single versus double-barrel vascularized fibula flaps and dental implants in mandibular reconstructions: A systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective … | The Journal of prosthetic dentistry 134 (1), 248-258 |
| 23 | 2025 | Differences of room temperature vulcanized silicone and dimensional accuracy towards silicone PVS light body impression: Study experimental | Padjadjaran Journal of Dental Researchers and Students 9 (2), 140-147 |
| 24 | 2025 | Exploring the potential of machine learning models to predict nasal measurements through facial landmarks | The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry 133 (6), 1604-1613 |
| 25 | 2025 | Faculty Insights on Artificial Intelligence Chatbot Integration in Dental Implant Clinical Education | Journal of Dental Education 89 (Suppl 3), 1805 |
| 26 | 2025 | Validity and reliability of a proposed anterior implant esthetic index (AIEI) | The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry 133 (5), 1294-1303 |
| 27 | 2025 | Evaluating augmented reality e-typodont to improve a patient’s dental implant health literacy | The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry 133 (5), 1315-1322 |
| 28 | 2025 | Enhancing Oral Health Communication Between Providers and Patients in Endodontics: A Pilot Study: PR104 | Journal of Endodontics 51 (3), e34 |
| 29 | 2025 | Synthesis and Structural Characterization of Four Different Concentrations of Ant Nest (Myrmecodia pendens) Collagen Membranes with Potential for Medical … | Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dentistry, 179-189 |
| 30 | 2024 | Enhancing dental education through 3D manuals: A transformative approach | Journal of dental education 88, 1956-1958 |
| 31 | 2024 | Development and integration of a clinical dashboard within a dental school setting | Journal of dental education 88 (11), 1539-1548 |
| 32 | 2024 | Level of evidence and characteristics of clinical studies published in leading prosthodontics journals | The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry 132 (5), 939-946 |
| 33 | 2024 | Automated Classification: Enhancing Literature Analysis Efficiency in Research Articles Through Machine Learning | 2024 International Conference on Information Management and Technology … |
| 34 | 2024 | Exploring AI-Driven Chatbots for Enhanced Learning Experiences in Dental Education with Deep Learning | 2024 International Conference on Information Management and Technology … |
| 35 | 2024 | Attachment systems for mandibular implant-supported overdentures: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials | The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry 132 (2), 354-368 |
| 36 | 2024 | Advanced outcomes of mixed reality usage in orthognathic surgery: a systematic review | Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 46 (1), 29 |
| 37 | 2024 | Assessing methodological quality in dental education research using MERSQI: Analysis of publications from two journals | Journal of Dental Education 88 (6), 786-797 |
| 38 | 2024 | Exploring carp scales (Cyprinus carpio L.) as a novel source of collagen for dental use: Extraction and characterization | Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science 14 (4), 204-209 |
| 39 | 2024 | Telemedicine in the management of temporomandibular disorders: A literature review | Majalah Kedokteran Gigi 57 (1), 68-73 |
| 40 | 2024 | A Biomechanical finite element analysis of All-on-four concept using short implants in maxilla | Journal of International Dental and Medical Research 17 (1), 93-98 |
| 41 | 2023 | The effect of (3-aminopropyl) triethoxysilane and curcumin coating on the physicochemistry of Fe 3 O 4 particles as theranostics of oral cancer: qualitative study descriptive | Padjadjaran Journal of Dental Researchers and Students 7 (3), 212-216 |
| 42 | 2023 | Machine learning model to predict the width of maxillary central incisor from anthropological measurements. | Journal of Prosthodontic Research |
| 43 | 2023 | Early predicting tribocorrosion rate of dental implant titanium materials using random forest machine learning models | Tribology international 187, 108735 |
| 44 | 2023 | The radiopacity of glass ionomer cement after addition of nHA powder: experimental study | Jurnal Kedokteran Gigi Universitas Padjadjaran 35 (2), 105-111 |
| 45 | 2023 | Analysis of clinical parameter and tumor necrosis factor-alpha levels on keratinized tissue around implant and tooth | Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology 27 (2), 160 |
| 46 | 2023 | Bioactive carbonate apatite cement with enhanced compressive strength via incorporation of silica calcium phosphate composites and calcium hydroxide | Materials 16 (5), 2071 |
| 47 | 2023 | Collagen membranes functionalized with 150 cycles of atomic layer deposited titania improve osteopromotive property in critical-size defects created on rat calvaria | Journal of Functional Biomaterials 14 (3), 120 |
| 48 | 2023 | Production and Characterization of Membranes from Collagen of Carp Scales (Cyprinus Carpio) | Journal of International Dental and Medical Research 16 (4), 1620-1626 |
| 49 | 2023 | Machine learning model to predict the width of maxillary central incisor from anthropological measurements | Journal of Prosthodontic Research 68 (3), 432-440 |
| 50 | 2023 | The Quality of Dental Education Research Methods: An Analysis of Articles Published in Two Journals | University of Illinois at Chicago |
| 51 | 2023 | The race for the optimal antimicrobial surface: perspectives and challenges related to plasma electrolytic oxidation coating for titanium-based implants | Advances in colloid and interface science 311, 102805 |
| 52 | 2023 | Text Classification for Edentulous and Comorbids Disease Systematic Literature Review based on Machine Learning Algorithm | 2022 5th International Seminar on Research of Information Technology and … |
| 53 | 2022 | Permanent double-sided tape to facilitate the cementation of indirect restorations | The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry 128 (6), 1412-1413 |
| 54 | 2022 | The effect of smoking and brushing on the color stability and stainability of different CAD/CAM restorative materials | Materials 15 (19), 6901 |
| 55 | 2022 | Foreign-trained dentist vs. international medical graduate: what can we learn from international medical graduate literature? | Education Sciences 12 (9), 631 |
| 56 | 2022 | In vitro corrosion behavior of coated Ti6Al4V with TiO2, ZrO2, and TiO2/ZrO2 mixed nanofilms using atomic layer deposition for dental implants | Surface and Coatings Technology 444, 128686 |
| 57 | 2022 | Is atomic layer deposition of silver possible on N95 masks? | Applied surface science 591, 153195 |
| 58 | 2022 | Predictability of Short Dental Implants for Rehabilitation of the Complete Edentulous: A Systematic Review | Journal of International Oral Health 14 (4), 331-341 |
| 59 | 2022 | Peri-implantitis in relation to titanium corrosion: Current status and future perspectives | Journal of Bio-and Tribo-Corrosion 8 (2), 46 |
| 60 | 2022 | Assessing the effect of interimplant distance and angle on different impression techniques | Machines 10 (5), 293 |
| 61 | 2022 | Atomic layer deposition of TiO2, ZrO2 and TiO2/ZrO2 mixed oxide nanofilms on PMMA for enhanced biomaterial functionalization | Applied Surface Science 578, 151891 |
| 62 | 2022 | DentalVerse: interactive multiusers virtual reality implementation to train preclinical dental student psychomotor skill | 2022 IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces Abstracts and … |
| 63 | 2022 | Recent advances in theoretical development of thermal atomic layer deposition: A review | Nanomaterials 12 (5), 831 |
| 64 | 2022 | Atomic layer deposition of TiO2, ZrO2 and TiO2/ZrO2 | Appl. Surf. Sci. 578 |
| 65 | 2022 | Mapping bone marrow cell response from senile female rats on Ca-P-doped titanium coating | Materials 15 (3), 1094 |
| 66 | 2021 | Dentin matrix protein 1 on titanium surface facilitates osteogenic differentiation of stem cells | Molecules 26 (22), 6756 |
| 67 | 2021 | Implementation of a single-tooth pre-doctoral CAD/CAM dentistry curriculum at UIC: History, description, SWOT analysis, and quantitative evaluation | Education Sciences 11 (6), 301 |
| 68 | 2021 | Survey of Current Predoctoral Removable Partial Denture Curriculum in the United States | Prosthesis 3 (2), 119-128 |
| 69 | 2021 | Development and student perception of virtual reality for implant surgery | Education Sciences 11 (4), 176 |
| 70 | 2021 | Atomic layer deposition on dental materials: processing conditions and surface functionalization to improve physical, chemical, and clinical properties-a review | Acta Biomaterialia 121, 103-118 |
| 71 | 2021 | Three‐dimensional accuracy of conventional versus digital complete arch implant impressions | Journal of Prosthodontics 30 (2), 163-170 |
| 72 | 2021 | Faculty perceptions of virtual reality as an alternative solution for preclinical skills during the pandemic | Journal of Dental Education 85 (Suppl 1), 964 |
| 73 | 2020 | Status of sleep apnea and snoring disorder curriculum in US advanced education prosthodontic programs | Journal of Prosthodontics 29 (8), 656-659 |
| 74 | 2020 | Is there a role for absorbable metals in surgery? A systematic review and meta-analysis of Mg/Mg alloy based implants | Materials 13 (18), 3914 |
| 75 | 2020 | Prosthodontic resident selection by postdoctoral dental matching program: a national survey by participating program director | Journal of Prosthodontics 29 (5), 374-377 |
| 76 | 2020 | Simple masking method for selective atomic layer deposition of thin films | Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology B 38 (2) |
| 77 | 2020 | Progression of bio-tribocorrosion in implant dentistry | Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering 6, 1 |
| 78 | 2020 | Long‐term stainability of interim prosthetic materials in acidic/staining solutions | Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry 32 (1), 73-80 |
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