Louis William Ripa

Background

Ripa, Louis William was born on December 24, 1936 in Summit, New Jersey, United States. Son of Louis and Anne (DeTrolio) Ripa.

Education

Student, University Chicago, 1956. Doctor of Dental Surgery, Georgetown University, 1960. Master of Science, University Rochester, 1966.

Master of Arts, State University of New York, 1999.

Career

Assistant professor, U. Alabama School Dentistry, Birmingham, 1966-1967; research associate, chair general dentistry, Eastman Dental Center, Rochester, 1967-1970; associate professor, U. Rochester, 1967-1970; chair department pediatric dentistry, Eastman Dental Center, 1970-1973; professor, chair department childrens dentistry, State University of New York, Stony Brook, 1973-1994; associate dean, State University of New York, Stony Brook, 1976-1977; distinguished professor, State University of New York, Stony Brook, since 1992. Consultant National Institute Dental Research, Washington, Colgate-Palmolive Company, Piscataway, New Jersey. Principal investigator numerous clinical studies dental therapeutic agents.

Chairman county faculties American Association Dental Schools, Washington, 1980-1981.

Achievements

• Louis William Ripa has been listed as a noteworthy Dentist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • Fluoride in Preventive Dentistry Theory and Clinical Applications.
  • Fluoride in Preventive Dentistry, Theory and Clinical Applications
  • Management of Dental Behavior in Children (Postgraduate dental handbook series)

Membership

Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1960-1962. Member American Association Public Health Dentistry, International Association Dental Research (president cariology group 1984-1985, Hatton award 1965, Distinguished Scientist award 1987).

Interests

• Avocation: painting military miniatures.

Connections

Married Irene Arabolos, June 25, 1960. Children: Christine, Michael, John, Karyn.

Father:

Louis Ripa

Mother:

Anne (DeTrolio) Ripa

Spouse:

Irene Arabolos

child:

Karyn Ripa

child:

Christine Ripa

child:

Michael Ripa

child:

John Ripa