Laura E. Harris-Vieyra, BS, DDS

Associate Professor

Contact

LauraHarrisVieyra@creighton.edu
School of Dentistry
Periodontology
Faculty - Dentistry
SOD - School of Dentistry - 435I

Laura E. Harris-Vieyra, BS, DDS

Associate Professor

Dr. Laura Harris-Vieyra is an Associate Professor in the Periodontics Department. She received her DDS at Marquette University and her Certificate in Periodontics at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, School of Dentistry – Lincoln. She joined the faculty at Creighton University, School of Dentistry in 2011. She is a member of numerous dental associations, including a past president of the Nebraska Society of Periodontology. She is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology, a periodontist who has made significant achievements beyond the mandatory educational requirements of the specialty.  She has numerous publications and is involved in many research projects.  In addition to teaching both clinical and didactic courses at the Dental School, she also serves on numerous Dental School and University Committees.  She is currently the Dental School representative on the Creighton University Biomedical Institutional Review Board.

Teaching Interests

  • Periodontics

Research Focus

Clinical Periodontics
Oral Health and Periodontics
Musculoskeletal Health and Wellness
 

Department

Periodontics

Position

Associate Professor

Articles

  • E-Cronicon EC Dental Science
    Harris-Vieyra LE, Johnson KL, Van der Werf AN., Prevalence of Medications that may Induce QT Interval Prolongation in a Dental Clinic Population. EC Dental Science., p. 2507-2514 2019
  • J Dent Educ
    Tarang S, Ushio T, Harrison M, Virdi M, Franco J, Harris-Vieyra L, Rocha-Sanchez, S, Protective Effect of Low Concentrated Boric Acid in Oral Candidiasis: An In Vitro Study, p. 302-308 2018
  • J. Dental Education
    Johnson KL, Franco J, Harris-Vieyra LE., A Survey of Dental Patient Attitudes on the Likelihood and Perceived Importance of Disclosing Daily Medications
    8, p. 839-847 2018
  • British Dental Journal
    Willis MS, Harris LE, Hergenrader PJ., On Traditional Dental Extraction: Case Reports From Dinka and Nuer En Route to Restoration.
    204, p. 121-124 2008
  • Int J Periodontics Restorative Dent
    Harris RJ, Harris LE, Harris CR, Harris AJ., Evaluation of Root Coverage with Two Connective Tissue Grafts Obtained from the Same Location.
    27(4), p. 333-339 2007
  • Int J Periodontics Restorative Dent
    Harris RJ, Harris LE, Harris CR, Harris AJ., Clinical Evaluation of a Combined Regenerative Technique with Enamel Matrix Derivative, Bone Grafts, and Guided Tissue Regeneration.
    27(2), p. 171-9. 2007
  • Int J Periodontics Restorative Dent
    Harris RJ, Miller RJ, Miller LH, Harris CR., Complications with Surgical Procedures Utilizing Connective Tissue Grafts, A Follow-Up on 500 Consecutively Treated Cases.
    25(5), p. 449-59 2005
  • J Periodontol
    Harris RJ, Miller LH, Harris CR, Miller RJ. , A Comparison of Three Techniques to Obtain Root Coverage on Mandibular Incisors.
    76(10), p. 1758-67 2005

Publications

  • Hasslen J, Willett G, Harris-Vieyra L, Radniecki S. , Dental Student Musculoskeletal Health and Wellness. AADR Annual Meeting. Washington D.C.(Conference Canceled Due to COVID-19)
    2995 2020
  • Johnson K, Fuji KT, Harris-Vieyra L, Franco JV, Carr D. , Evaluating an interprofessional experience for dental and pharmacy students. ADEA Annual Meeting. Baltimore, MD (Conference Canceled Due to COVID-19)
    113 2020
  • Van der Werf AN, Harris-Vieyra L, Johnson K., Prevalence of medications that may induce QT interval prolongation. ADEA Annual Meeting. Baltimore, MD (Conference Canceled Due to COVID-19)
    011 2020
  • Johnson K, Harris-Vieyra L, Franco JV, Mita K., Most Common Drug Interactions Identified in a Dental Clinic. ADEA Annual Meeting. Poster Presentation Chicago, IL
    237 2019
  • Jack K, Jolovich T, Combs K, Kimball B, Kirk MJ, Kang CW, Harris-Vieyra L, Hasslen J, Radniecki S and Willett G., Incidence of dental students with musculoskeletal pain. 2018; Creighton University Poster/Table Clinic. 2018
  • Johnson K, Franco J, Harris-Vieyra L, Ndunda D., Patient’s Perception on the Importance of Disclosing Medication to Dentists. AACP Annual Meeting. Poster Presentation Nashville, TN
    63 2017
  • Johnson K, Franco J, Harris-Vieyra L, Ndunda D., Patient’s Perception on the Importance of Disclosing Medication to Dentists. ADEA Annual Meeting. Poster Presentation Long Beach, CA.
    161 2017
  • Coen S, Tarang S, Ushio T, Harrison M, Virdi M, Franco J, Harris-Vieyra L and Rocha-Sanchez SM., Boric acid in oral candidiasis - an in-vitro study. 2017 Annual Colgate Dental Students’ Conference on Research ADEA, Washington DC. 2017
  • Virdi, M.; Tarang, S.;Franco, J.; Harris-Vieyra, L.; Rocha-Sanchez, S.M.; Pointer, B., Inhibition of Candida albicans Infection with Low Dose Boric Acid. ADEA Annual Meeting. Poster Presentation Denver, CO 2016
  • Harris-Vieyra, L., 4th Annual Anatomy and Dental Implant Institute, Cadaver Implant Course- Japanese Institute of Periodontal Health 2013
  • Harris-Vieyra, L., Presented to the International Society of Periodontal Plastic Surgeons in September 2008 Topic: A Clinical Look at Multiple Connective Tissue Grafts Removed from the Same Donor Area 2008

Industry/Corporation

  • Research Assistant for Project:

    Cell Attachment Following Repeated Instrumentation with Titanium and Plastic Instruments and Diode Laser on Titanium Implants and Abutments
    Principal Investigator: Melissa S. Lang, D.D.S., M.S. (Accepted for Publication)

    Completed Cell Counts for this project

Awards

  • Outstanding Part-Time Clinical Instructor
    Creighton University School of Dentistry
  • Outstanding Part-Time Clinical Instructor
    Creighton University School of Dentistry