Faculty Information

Lorel E. Burns, DDS, MS

Assistant Professor
Endodontics
345 E. 24th Street, Suite 4W, New York, NY 10010
E-mail: lorel.burns@nyu.edu
Phone: 212-998-9332

Education

MS, Clinical Investigation, Concentration in Comparative Effectiveness Research, NYU School of Medicine
Certificate, Endodontics, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine
DDS, NYU College of Dentistry
BA, University of Pennsylvania

Honors / Credentials

Diplomate, American Board of Endodontics
Associate, New York University Dentistry Center for Oral Health Policy and Management
Harold Amos Scholar, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, 2021-2024
Making a Difference Award, New York University, 2020
Endodontic Educator Fellowship Award, American Association of Endodontists, 2019
President’s Service Award, New York University, 2013

Research Interests / Professional Overview

Dr. Burns’ research interests include:

Endodontic treatment outcomes
Clinician decision-making
Dental care affordability
Dental Education

Dr. Burns is the co-founder and now co-faculty mentor of NYU College of Dentistry Saturday Academy. Founded in 2012, Saturday Academy is a pipeline program with the two-fold mission of introducing underrepresented minority and low-income high school students to the dental profession as well as helping them navigate the college application process.

Dr. Burns is also the faculty mentor of the NYU Dentistry chapter of the Student National Dental Association.

Current Funding

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Harold Amos Faculty Development Program 2021-2024: Access to and Utilization of Regenerative Endodontics Procedures and Pulp Therapy in a Pediatric Population
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), 2019-2024: K01 DE028591 Root Canal Therapy in Children: Analysis of Disparities and Value
American Dental Education Association, ADEAGies Foundation (2020-2021): New York University College of Dentistry, Saturday Academy: Lengthening the Pipeline for Program Alumni

Representative Publications

Complete listing available on the NYU Health Sciences Library site.