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Dr. Kedith Sawangsri is a prosthodontist and Assistant Professor in the Department of Restorative Dentistry and Prosthodontics at UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry. He received his DDS degree in Thailand and completed advanced specialty training in prosthodontics at the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine, where he also earned a Master of Science in Oral Sciences.
Prior to joining UTHealth Houston, Dr. Sawangsri served as a faculty member at The Ohio State University College of Dentistry, where he was involved in predoctoral education in fixed prosthodontics, restorative dentistry, and implant dentistry. His academic work integrates clinical prosthodontics, digital dentistry, and dental education, with particular interests in incorporating emerging digital technologies into prosthodontic treatment and education.
Dr. Sawangsri’s research focuses on digital dentistry, artificial intelligence, intraoral scanning, CAD-CAM technologies, implant dentistry, and dental biomaterials. His research also includes bone regeneration and the application of novel technologies to improve prosthodontic diagnosis, treatment planning, and clinical workflows.
Research Interest
- Digital dentistry
- Artificial intelligence in dentistry
- Intraoral scanning
- CAD-CAM and digital prosthodontic workflows
- Dental materials
- Implant dentistry
- Bone regeneration
- Prosthodontic education
Clinical Interests
- Fixed and removable prosthodontics
- Implant prosthodontics
- Digital dentistry
- Esthetic and restorative dentistry
- Complex prosthodontic rehabilitation
Publications
Sawangsri, K., Bekkali, M., Hsieh, Y.-L., Lai, Y.-C., Ucar, Y., & Hammoudeh, H. S. (2026). Acceptability, deviation, and efficiency of 2 fully automated CAD software programs in designing 3-unit fixed dental prostheses: A comparative study. The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, 135(4), e64–e74. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prosdent.2025.11.034
Sawangsri, K., Phanrungsuwan, A., Leblebicioglu, B., & Millán, J. L. (2026). Mineral-targeted alkaline phosphatase improves bone graft-mediated alveolar bone defect healing in mice. Journal of Periodontology, 97(5), 1071–1085. https://doi.org/10.1002/JPER.70061
Sawangsri, K., Eid, H. W., AlHadidi, A., & Hammoudeh, H. S. (2025). Trueness of automatic complete denture segmentation in two implant planning software programs: An in vitro study. Journal of Dentistry, 163, 106203. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jdent.2025.106203
Sawangsri, K., Leelaluk, S., Ellakany, P., Wade, A. B., Eid, H. W., Zaitseva, D., Nassani, L. M., & Hammoudeh, H. S. (2025). Impact of operator experience, scanning pattern, and arch location on the time and trueness of complete denture digitization using an intraoral scanner. The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, 134(2), 462–468. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prosdent.2025.03.022
Leelaluk, S., Sawangsri, K., et al. (2026). Acceptability, deviation, and efficiency of automated artificial intelligence–based implant planning methods: A comparison with human intelligence. Journal of Prosthodontics. https://doi.org/10.1111/jopr.70161
Additional publications
Education
MS, Oral Sciences | The State University of New York at Buffalo| 2023
Certificate, Prosthodontics | The State University of New York at Buffalo | 2023
DDS, Doctor of Dental Surgery | Srinakharinwirot University | 2017