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William M. Johnston

Dentistry · The Ohio State University

Established · publishing since 1966

Publications

376

Citations

12,253

Est. group size

~6

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

61

Publishing since 1966

Research summary
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William M. Johnston's research focuses on the science of dental materials, especially how properties like color, translucency, and surface characteristics affect the appearance and performance of restorations such as crowns, veneers, and implant components. Much of the work involves optical measurement techniques (e.g., color-matching, imaging under different lighting conditions) and mechanical testing of implant and prosthetic systems. This research is relevant to students interested in the applied physics and engineering aspects of restorative and prosthetic dentistry.

Dental materials scienceColor and translucency measurementDental implant and prosthetic engineeringEsthetic and restorative dentistryCAD-CAM and digital dental technology

Publication output rose to a peak around 2020 and has gradually declined since, settling at a lower but steady rate in recent years.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 5.4/year recently
2017: 5 publications172018: 13 publications182019: 10 publications192020: 17 publications17202021: 13 publications212022: 10 publications222023: 6 publications232024: 5 publications242025: 4 publications252026: 2 publications26
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry×37
  • Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry×9
  • Journal of Dentistry×6
  • Journal of Prosthodontics×4
  • Clinical Implant Dentistry and Related Research×3
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This profile was generated automatically from public scholarly data (OpenAlex). Group size and activity levels are estimates derived from co-authorship patterns.

Last updated Jul 19, 2026.

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