Athena Papas is an American

dental science Dentistry, also known as dental medicine and oral medicine, is the branch of medicine focused on the teeth, gums, and mouth. It consists of the study, diagnosis, prevention, management, and treatment of diseases, disorders, and conditions o ...

scholar, who as of 2017 was the Johansen Distinguished Professor of Dental Research at

Tufts University Tufts University is a private research university on the border of Medford and Somerville, Massachusetts. It was founded in 1852 as Tufts College by Christian universalists who sought to provide a nonsectarian institution of higher learning. ...

. She is a co-author of several books on dentistry as well as numerous articles. In 2001 she was a recipient of the Pierre Fauchard Award for Distinguished Service. In 2009 she received a Distinguished Scientist Award from the

International Association for Dental Research The International Association for Dental Research (IADR) is a professional association, founded in 1920 by William Gies, that focuses on research in the field of dentistry. The aim of this association by constitution is to promote research in all f ...

- Pharmacology, Toxicology, and Therapeutics Group. She is a life fellow of the

American College of Dentists American(s) may refer to: * American, something of, from, or related to the United States of America, commonly known as the "United States" or "America" ** Americans, citizens and nationals of the United States of America ** American ancestry, pe ...

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