Dr. William W. Nagy

Professor
Department of Restorative Sciences & Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
3302 Gaston Ave.
Dallas,
Texas 75246
Phone: (214) 828-8298
Email: wnagy@bcd.tamhsc.edu
Education and Post-Graduate Training
- Graduate: D.D.S., Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio - 1970
- Undergraduate: B.S., University of Akron, Akron, Ohio - 1966
- Postgraduate: Fixed Prosthodontic Residency (2 Yr.), Brooke Army Medical Center, Ft. Sam Houston, Texas - 1978
- Pre-Specialty General Dentistry Fellowship (1 Yr.), Ft. Hood, Texas - 1973
- Diplomate, American Board of Prosthodontics - 1981; Recertification - 1999
Teaching Interests
- Director, Graduate Prosthodontics, Baylor College of Dentistry, Dallas, Texas 2004 - present
- Adjunct Professor (Clinical), Marquette University. 2004 - present.
- Director, Graduate Prosthodontics, Marquette University School of Dentistry, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1993 - 2004 (ADA Accreditation 1993, 2000)
- Director, Combined Prosthodontic Residency, Brooke Army Medical Center, Ft. Sam Houston, Texas 1990 - 1993 (ADA Accreditation 1993)
- Asst. Director, Combined Prosthodontic Residency, Brooke Army Medical Center, Ft. Sam Houston, Texas 1989 - 90
- Director, Fixed Prosthodontic Residency, Brooke Army Medical Center, Ft. Sam Houston, Texas 1989 - 90
- Director, Fixed Prosthodontics, Advanced Education Program in General Dentistry (2 Yr. Program), Ft. Ord, California 1986 - 88
- Director, Fixed Prosthodontics, Advanced Education Program in General Dentistry (1 Yr. Program), Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri 1978 - 79
- Asst. Director, Advanced Education Program in General Dentistry (1 Yr. Program), Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri 1978 - 79
- Assistant Professor of Health Sciences, Baylor University, U.S. Army Academy of Health Sciences, Ft. Sam Houston, Texas (1973 - 1976)
Selected Publications
Abstracts - Research (refereed)
- Al-Hamed, Y.A.; Dhuru, V.B.; Ziebert, G.J.; Nagy, W.W. - Physical Properties of Pressure Molded and Injection Molded Denture Base Acrylics, Journal of Dental Research, Vol 74SI, #1673, pg 221, 1995
- Nagy, W.W.; Valauri, B.G.; Nauschuetz, W.F. - Disinfection of Dental Shade Guides, Journal of Dental Research, Vol 74SI, #1786, pg 235, 1995
- Al-Jetaily, S.; Ziebert, G.J., Nagy, W.W., Conrardy, P. - A Comparison of Impression Techniques for Osseointegrated Implants, Journal of Dental Research, Vol 74SI, #1124, pg 152, 1995
- Medina, J.; Nagy, W.W.; Ziebert, A.; Dhuru, V.B. - Effect of Thermocycling on Fracture Toughness of Various Core Build-up Materials, Journal of Dental Research, Vol 75SI, #2116, pg 282, 1996
- Kanellopoulos, K., Ziebert, G., Dhuru, V., Nagy, W.W. - Effect of a Gold Coating on the Porcelain Metal Bond, Journal of Dental Research, Vol 75SI, #1174, pg 164, 1996
- Tzenakis, G.K., Nagy, W.W., Fournelle, R.A., Conrardy, P.P., Dhuru, V.B. - The Effect of Repeated Torque on Prosthetic Retaining Screw Preload, Journal of Dental Research, Vol 76SI, #1316, pg 178, 1997
- Tran-Wertz, K.S., Lloyd, P.M., Nagy, W.W., Polymerization Contraction in Pattern Acrylic Resins, Journal of Dental Research, Vol 76SI, #3270, pg 422, 1997
- Morata, M., Lloyd, P.M., Nagy, W.W., Conrardy, P.P., Cutting Resistance of Five Restorative Materials and Dentin, Journal of Dental Research, Vol 76SI, #2236, pg 293, 1997
- Delcampo, G., Dhuru, V., Murdoch, H., Nagy, W., Margin Adaptation of Idealized Ceramic Inlays, Journal of Dental Research, Vol 76SI, #1427, pg 192, 1997
- Pechous, C.E., Nagy, W.W., Fournelle, R.A., Dhuru, V.B., The Effect of Repeated Torque on Prosthetic Retaining Screw Preload, Final Program, Academy of Osseointegration, Twelfth Annual Meeting, #PO44, pg 148-9, 1997
- Nagy, W.W., Wirth C.G., Ziebert, G.J. Dhuru, V.B., Rotational Axis Variation in Arcon Articulators, Journal of Dental Research, Vol 77SIA, #763, pg 201, 1998
- Nagy, W.W., Smithy, T.J., Ziebert, G.J., Dhuru, V.B., Accuracy of a Pre-Determined Transverse Horizontal Mandibular Axis Point, Journal of Dental Research, Vol 77SIA, #764, pg 201, 1998
- Heshmati, R.H., Nagy, W.W., Dhuru, V.B. Ziebert, G.J., Delayed Linear Expansion of Improved Dental Stone, Journal of Dental Research, Vol 77SIA, #470, pg 164, 1998
- Al Rafee, M.A., Nagy, W.W., Dhuru, V.B., Fournelle, R.A., Ziebert, G.J., Repeated Torque and Ultimate Tensile Strength of Gold Prosthetic Screws, Journal of Dental Research, Vol 77SIA, #762, pg 201, 1998
- Vakalopoulos, G., Dhuru, V., Nagy, W., Ziebert, G., Physical Properties of Heat Cured and Light Cured Denture Relining Resins, Journal of Dental Research, Vol 77SIA, #457, pg 163, 1998
- Nagy, W.W., Parajon, C.J., Dhuru, V.B., Ziebert G.J., Wax Pattern Luting Technique and Long Span Casting Accuracy, Journal of Dental Research, Vol 79SI, #991, pg 267, 2000
- Phan, D.C., Nagy, W.W., Dhuru, V.B. Karzewski, M.B., Ziebert, A.J. Effect of Sterilization and Disinfection Procedures on Prefabricated Posts. Journal of Dental Research, Vol 80SI, #1259, pg 193, 2001
- Rambhia, S.K., Nagy, W.W., Fournelle, R.A., Dhuru, V.B., Karczewski, M.B. Occurrence of Defects in Hexed Gold Prosthetic Screws. Journal of Dental Research, Vol 80SI, #1237, pg 190, 2001
- Al Gufari, A.S., Nagy, W.W., Dhuru, V.B., Fournelle, R.A., Smithy, T.J., Ziebert, G.J. Effect of Prefabricated Post Head Design on Composite Core Retention. Journal of Dental Research, Vol 80SI, #1258, pg 193, 2001
- Al Jabbari, Y., Nagy, W.W., Sobczak, K.P. Ziebert, G.J., Walker, J.W. Effect of Thermocycling on the Acrylic Resin/NCB Alloy Bond. AADR 2002 Journal of Dental Research, Vol 81SI, #3943, pg 482, 2002
- Nagy, W.W., Wirth, C.G., Smithy, T.J. Earbow Facebow Transfer Reproducibility - A Pilot Study. AADR 2002 Journal of Dental Research, Vol 81SI, #1121, pg 159, 2002
- Ajlouni, F.A., Nagy, W.W.Ajlouni, R. Comparison of the Accuracy of Direct and Indirect Facebow Mountings. AADR (accepted 2003)
- Khankari, N., Nagy, W.W., Fournelle, R.A. Compressive Loading Properties of Goldfoil Fused to Porcelain Anterior Crowns. AADR (accepted 2003)
- Allen, C.M., Nagy,W.W., Wirth, C.G., Buschang, P.H., Woody, R.D. Evaluation of four centric relation location techniques using ultrasonic axiography. (2007) AADR, Dallas
- Kontogiorgos, E.D., Opperrman, L.A., Dechow, P.C., Nagy, W.W., Elsalanty, M.E. Removal torque for dental implants placed in early regenerate bone. (2007) AADR, Dallas
- Meng, J., Nagy, W.W., Wirth, C.G., Bushang, P.H. Equilibrating Master Casts and Occlusal Harmony of Indirect Restorations. (2009) AADR Miami
Journals (* are refereed)
- *Alexander, W. N.; Nagy, W.W. - Gonococcal Arthritis of the Temporomandibular Joint, Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology 36:809:1973
- Nagy, W.W. - The Collarless Ceramo-Metal Restoration, Methods of Fabrication, Program Thesis 1978
- *Goerig, A.C.; Nagy, W.W. - Successful Intentional Reimplantation of Mandibular Molars, Quintessence International 19:585:1988
- *Goerig, A.C.; Nagy, W.W. - Hemisecting and Replantation of Molars, Dental Abstracts, Pg. 620, December 1988
- *Goerig, A.C.; Nagy, W.W. - Riuscito reimpeanto intenzional di molari inferiori, (Solicited Translation) Quintessence International Dental Digest-Edizione Italiana 12:1145:1988
- *Zettlemoyer, T.L.; Goerig, A.C.; Nagy, W.W.; Grabow, W. - Effects of Sterilization Procedures on the
- Cutting Efficiency of Stainless Steel and Carbon Steel Drills, Journal of Endodontics 15:522:1989
- *Nagy, W.W. - Making Custom Cast Protectors, Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry 63:111:1990
- *Nagy, W.W.; Stankowitz, C.G. - The Versatile Air Abrasive Blaster, Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry 63:490:1990
- *Netti, C.A.; Yard, R.A.; Withrow, G.; Nagy, W.W. - Saw Modification for Underside Die Cutting, Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry 64:621:1990
- *Glaser, C.G.; Nagy, W.W. - Restoration of Canine Disocclusion by Using Etched Porcelain Onlays, Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry 65:338:1991
- *Campbell, T.M.; Nagy, W.W. - Cyanoacrylate Accelerator for Die Preparation, Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry 67:427:1992
- *Netti, C.A.; Nagy, W.W. - A Simplified Matrix for Making Direct Cores, Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry 67:569:1992
- *Campbell, T.M.; Nagy, W.W. - A Vinyl Polysiloxane Die used to make Interim Restorations, Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry 68:201:1992
- *Wong, M.T.; Meyer, J.B.; Hammond, T.W.; Nagy, W.W. - Fabrication of an Obstructive Sleep Apnea Prosthesis, Journal of Prosthodontics 1:69:1992
- *Elton, W.C.; Meyer, J.B.; Nagy, W.W.; Knudson, R.C. - Commissure Burn Splints: Literature Review and Prefabrication Technique using Visible Light Cured Resin, Journal of Prosthodontics 1:124:1992
- *Toothaker, R.W.; Nagy, W.W. - Protection of Recent Extraction Sites when Fabricating Immediate Acrylic Interim Fixed Restorations, Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry 69:232:1993
- *Hammond, T.W.; Nagy, W.W.; Calverley, M.J.; Meyer, J.B. - Fabrication of a Crown to Fit an Existing Removable Partial Denture, Journal of the US Army Medical Department PB 8-93-1/2 Jan./Feb. 1993 pg 25-29
- *Wong, M.T.; Calverley, M.J.; Nagy, W.W. - Removable Partial Denture Framework Try-in, Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry 69:363:1993
- Nagy, W.W. - The Fixed Restoration - Keys to Success, Greater Milwaukee Dental Association Journal, 62:187:1995
- *Brookshire, F.V.; Nagy, W.W.; Dhuru, V.B.; Ziebert, G.J.; Chada, S. - The Qualitative Effects of Various Types of Hygiene Instrumentation on Pure Titanium and Titanium Alloy Implants: An In-vitro and Scanning Electron Microscopy Study, Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry 78:286:1997
- *Medina-Tirado, J.I., Nagy, W.W., Dhuru, V.B. Ziebert, A.J. The Effect of Thermocycling on the Fracture Toughness and Hardness of Core Build-up Materials. Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry 86:474:2001
- *Rambhia, S.K.; Nagy, W.W.; Fournelle, R.A.; Dhuru, V.B. - Metallographic Analysis, Tensile Strength, and the Occurrence of Defects in Hexed Gold Prosthetic Screws. Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry 87:30:2002
- *Nagy, W.W., Smithy, T., Wirth, C.G. Accuracy of a Pre-Determined Transverse Horizontal Mandibular Axis Point. Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry 87:387:2002
- *Heshmati, R.H.; Nagy W.W.; Wirth, C.G; Dhuru, V.B. - Delayed Linear Expansion of Improved Dental Stone, Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry 88:26:2002
- *Al Rafee, M.A., Nagy, W.W., Fournelle, R.A., Dhuru, V.B., Tzenakis, G.K., Pechous, C.E. The Effect of Repeated Preload Torque on the Ultimate Tensile Strength of Slotted Gold Prosthetic Screws. Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry 88:176:2002
- *Tzenakis, G.K., Nagy, W.W., Fournelle, R.A., Dhuru, V.B. The Effect of Repeated Torque and Salivary Contamination on the Preload of the Slotted Gold Prosthetic Screw. Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry 88:183:2002. Also abstracted in Dental Abstracts, Vol 48, no 3 pg 140-41, 2003
- *Al Jabbari, Y.S., Nagy, W.W., Iacopino, A.M. Implant Dentistry for Geriatric Patients: A Review of the Literature. Quintessence International Vol 34, no 4 pg 281-85, 2003
- Wood, K.C., Bervins, D.W., Qing Luo, Thompson, G.A., Toth, J.M., Nagy, W.W. Resistance to fracture of two all-ceramic crown materials following Endodontic access. Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry. 95:33-41:2006. Also abstracted in Dental Abstracts Vol 51, no 5 pages 313-314, 2006.
- Charonopoulos, V., Kourtis, S. Katsikeris, N., Nagy, W.W. Tooth and tissue supported provisional restorations for the treatment of patients with extended edentulous spans. Journal of Esthetic Restorative Dentistry, 21:7-18, 2009.
Specialty Training/Board Certifications
- Diplomate, American Board of Prosthodontics - 1981; Recertification - 1999
National Service/Recognition
- Review Committee on Prosthodontics Education, American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation. 2000 - 2004
- Consultant, Prosthodontics, American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation. 1994 - 2004.
- American Association for Dental Research. 1994 - present.
- International Association for Dental Research. 1994 - present.
- Director, Prosthodontic Research Group. 2001 - 2004.
- American College of Prosthodontics - Fellow. 1976 - present.
- Academy of Osseointegration. 1992 - present.
- American Dental Education Association. 1990 - present.
- President, The American Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics 2003
- Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Honorary Dental Society 1970


