Petra Wilder-Smith, DDS, DMD, PhD

Petra Wilder-Smith, DDS, DMD, PhD, is a professor of surgery, director of dentistry, and fellow of the Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of California, Irvine. Her research interests include advancing the health and well-being of dental clinicians through improved ergonomic design and evaluation and improving oral cancer outcomes through the development of innovative screening and diagnostic technologies. Dr. Wilder-Smith is principal investigator on multiple NIH- and NCI-funded studies, and she serves on many advisory boards and journal editorial boards.