Nate Lawson, DMD, MA, PhD
Nathaniel Lawson, DMD, PhD, is the Director of the Division of Biomaterials at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry and the Program Director of the Biomaterials Residency Program. He graduated from the UAB School of Dentistry in 2011 and obtained his PhD in Biomedical Engineering in 2012. His research interests include the mechanical, optical, and biological properties of dental materials, as well as the clinical evaluation of new dental materials.
He has published over 200 peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, and research abstracts. He was the recipient of the Stanford New Investigator Award in 2016 and the Innovative Research Fellowship in 2017, both from the American Dental Association. He has served on the American Dental Association Council on Scientific Affairs and is on the editorial boards of The Journal of Adhesive Dentistry and Compendium.
Dr. Lawson has lectured nationally and internationally on dental materials and also practices as a general dentist in the UAB Faculty Practice.
Featured In-Person Courses
Destination CE
CRD destination courses are a fantastic opportunity for dental professionals to connect with industry-leading speakers, colleagues and friends to learn, network and share ideas. Take a trip with Dentistry's top key opinion leaders to experience the best dental CE that always keeps the patient's best outcomes in mind.
Online CE
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In-Office CE
Bring group training directly to your office! Mini Clinics are free, high-energy, interactive in-office sessions with your CRD Clinical Advisor. Mini Clinic courses provide you and your staff a refresher on dental best practices, techniques and procedures. You'll earn 1 CE credit per topic in the convenience of your office.
Clinical Research Dental/Clinician’s Choice is an Approved PACE Program Provider by the Academy of General Dentistry. The formal continuing education programs of this program provider are accepted by the AGD for Fellowship/Mastership and Membership Maintenance credit. Approval does not imply acceptance by a state or provincial board of dentistry or AGD endorsement. The current term of approval extends from 1/1/2023 to 12/31/2026 and the Provider ID # is 208086.