Name：He Meng

Position：Associate Professor/Chief Physician

E-mail：menghe@szu.edu.cn

Personal Statement:

Dr. He Meng received her Ph.D. from Peking University School of Stomatology. She has been engaged in oral medicine and teaching for more than 10 years. She was pointed as Assistant Dean of the School of Stomatology in 2022 and Vice Dean of the School of Stomatology in 2024. To date, she has published 6 SCI-indexed articles as first or corresponding author，one of which is published in Journal of Dental Research. She has plenty of clinical and research experience in tooth defect, dentition defect, dental implants, complete dentures for restoring edentulous jaw.

Research Interests:

l                       The pathogenesis of chronic Masticatory Myalgia

l                      Periodontal regeneration

Research Projects:

1.       Natural Science Foundation of Shenzhen University General Hospital (SUGH2018QD010).04/01/2018 to 04/01/2020 ￥60,000

2.       Shen zhen Key Medical Discipline Construction Fund (SZXK0090). 01/01/2021 to 12/31/2022 ￥300,000

Selected Peer-reviewed Publications:

1.                      H. Meng, Y. Gao, Y. F. Kang, Y. P. Zhao, G. J. Yang, Y. Wang, Y. Cao, Y. H. Gan, Q. F. Xie. Molecular Changes Involving MEK3-p38 MAPK Activation in Chronic Masticatory Myalgia [J]. Journal of dental research, 2016, 95(10): 1169-1175.

2.                      M. Sun, W. Yao, Y. Q. Deng, J. Cao, H. Meng*. Measurements of buccal gingival and alveolar crest thicknesses of premolars using a noninvasive method [J]. Medical Ultrasonography.

3.                      M. Sun, X. F Liu, T. Xia, H. Meng*. Non‑invasive evaluation of labial gingival

and alveolar crest thickness in the maxillary anterior teeth region by 15‑MHz B‑mode Ultrasonography. BMC Oral Health.

4.                      H. Meng, J. Dai, Y. Z. Li. Quantitative sensory testing in patients with the muscle pain subtype of temporomandibular disorder: a systemic review and meta‑analysis. Clinical Oral Investigations. 2021, 25(12):6547-6559.

5.                      Zhang Q, Li X, Wang Z, Shen S, Wang J, Chen J, Shi X, Wang S, Cao J, Deng Y, Meng H*, Ma L*. A pilot study of the relationship between salivary microbial characteristics and endocrine and immune function in patients with burning mouth syndrome. Clin Oral Investig. 2024 Dec 12;29(1):11. doi: 10.1007/s00784-024-06102-6.