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Karen A. Baker, MS

Director of Dental Pharmacy & Associate Professor of Oral Pathology, Radiology, & Medicine

Current Positions

  • Associate Professor of Oral Pathology, Radiology, & Medicine
  • Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Science - Applied Clinical Sciences

Education

  • MS in Clinical Pharmacy, University of Iowa
  • BS in Pharmacy, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa

Licenses & Certifications

  • Dental License, Iowa
  • Iowa Board of Pharmacy Examiners Pharmacy License, Iowa

Selected Awards & Honors

  • Iowa Dental Association President's Special Recognition Award for Extraordinary Service to the Profession of Dentistry, Iowa Dental Association, Des Moines, Iowa
  • Gordon Christianson Lecturer Award CDS Midwinter Meeting, Chicago Dental Society, Chicago, Illinois
  • Life Membership in Omicron Kappa Upsilon

Professional Memberships

  • International Association for Dental Research
  • Iowa Pharmacist's Association
  • American Dental Association
  • American Pharmaceutical Association
  • American Dental Education Association
  • American College of Clinical Pharmacy

Selected Publications

  • Baker, K. A. (2000). Antibiotic prophylaxis for selected implants and devices. J Calif Dent Assoc 28 (8) 620-626. PMID: 11324123.
  • Baker, K. A. & Flaitz, C. (1999). Management of mucocutaneous disorders in pediatric patients. Dental Clinics of North America 43 545-564.
  • Baker, K. A. (1996). The role of dental professionals and the patient in plaque control. Periodontology 2000 Vol T.
  • Vincent, S. D. & Baker, K. A. (1996). Oral Pathology in the Aging Patient. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America 8 215-234.
  • Baker, K. A. (1995). The role of dental professionals and the patient in plaque control. Periodontol 2000 8 108-13. PMID: 9567949.
  • Baker, K. A. (1995). 80% Dimethyl Sulfoxide/10% Acyclovir Solution for the Treatment of Recurrent Herpes Labialis: A Double Blind Placebo Controlled Study. Iowa Section A.A.D.R.
  • Baker, K. A. & Fotos, P. G. (1994). The management of odontogenic infections: A rationale for appropriate chemotherapy. Dent Clin North Am 38 (4) 689-706. PMID: 7805942.
  • Baker, K. A. & Fotos, P. G. (1994). The management of odontogenic infections: A rationale for appropriate chemitherapy. Dental Clinics of North America 56 60-74.
  • Baker, K. A. (1993). Mouthrinses in the Prevention and Treatment of Periodontal Disease. Current Opinion in Periodontology 4 89-96.
  • Vincent, S. D., Lilly, G. E. & Baker, K. A. (1993). Clinical, historic, and therapeutic features of cicatricial pemphigoid. A literature review and open therapeutic trial with corticosteroids. Oral Surg Oral med Oral Pathol 76 (4) 453-9. PMID: 8233425.

Selected Grants & Contracts

  • Management of Recurrent Labial Herpes Simplex Infections with Acyclovir in Dimethyl Sulfoxide; University of Iowa College of Dentistry Research Committee; Baker, Karen Ann (Principal Investigator)
  • A Phase I, Open-Label Study to Assess the Safety and Tolerance of the Topical Application of 5% Amlexanox Paste for 28 days in Patients with Minor Aphthous Ulcers; Chemex Pharmaceutical; Baker, Karen Ann (Co-Investigator)
  • Randomized, Controlled, Third-Party Blinded Study of Itraconazole Oral Solution vs. Clotrimazole Troches for the Treatment of Oropharyngeal Candidasis in Immunocompromised Patients; Janssen Pharmaceutical Research Foundation; Baker, Karen Ann (Principal Investigator)
  • The Evaluation of Topically Applied 5% Amlexanox Paste for Accelerating the Healing of Minor Aphthous Ulcers with a Phase III, Double-Blind Vehicle Controlled Clinical Study; Chemex Pharmacrutical; Baker, Karen Ann (Co-Investigator)
  • Interactive Simulations for Geriatric Education; U.S. Public Health Services; Baker, Karen Ann
  • A Comparison of Long Term Efficacy and Recurrence Rates Comparing Fluconazole and Ketoconazole for the Treatment of Oral Candidosis; Pfizer Pharmaceuticals; Baker, Karen Ann (Co-Investigator)
  • Comparative Efficacy of Zomepirac, Naproxen Sodium, Ibuprofen, and Diflunisal in the Treatment of Pain Following Oral Surgery; University of Iowa College of Dentistry Research Committee; Baker, Karen Ann (Co-Investigator)