Journal of AIDS & Clinical Research

Sharon Varlotta

Biography

 Sharon Varlotta, RDH, MS, clinical instructor, graduated from Baltimore City Community College in 1997 with an associate's degree in dental hygiene. She received her bachelor's degree in dental hygiene from the University of Maryland School of Dentistry in 2009. She graduated with her master of science (Dental Hygiene) graduate program at the University of Maryland in 2013. Prior to working at UMSOD, Ms. Varlotta practiced privately for 14 years.

 Ms. Varlotta shares her appointment at the School of Dentistry in the Department of Periodontics and the Department of Oncology and Diagnostic Sciences.

Research Interest

 HIV/AIDS; Opportunistic infections; Oral candidiasis; Innate immunity; Salivary antimicrobial peptide