Casey D. Wright, PhD, MS

Assistant Professor of Dentistry​, Director of Behavioral Sciences and Scholarly Activity

School/College: Dental Medicine
Email: cwright@pnwu.edu

Fields:

  • Behavioral dentistry/public health dentistry
  • Oral health-related quality of life
  • Biopsychosocial mechanisms in oral health
  • Educational approaches/strategies

Areas of Expertise:

  • Clinical health psychology
  • Social and behavioral sciences in dentistry
  • Instructional design/educational technology

Methodological Expertise:

  • Survey research/psychometrics
  • ​Qualitative inquiry
  • Clinical/patient studies

Current Projects:

  • Impact of dental fear/anxiety, perceived discrimination, and provider trust on oral healthcare utilization among American Indian communities
  • Development and use of open educational resources in dental education
  • Understanding oral health impact and value-based care

Publications: