Frank M. Wentz

2.0k total citations · 1 hit paper
25 papers, 1.4k citations indexed

About

Frank M. Wentz is a scholar working on Oral Surgery, Pharmacy and Urology. According to data from OpenAlex, Frank M. Wentz has authored 25 papers receiving a total of 1.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 15 papers in Oral Surgery, 8 papers in Pharmacy and 7 papers in Urology. Recurrent topics in Frank M. Wentz's work include Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology (10 papers), Oral and gingival health research (8 papers) and Periodontal Regeneration and Treatments (7 papers). Frank M. Wentz is often cited by papers focused on Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology (10 papers), Oral and gingival health research (8 papers) and Periodontal Regeneration and Treatments (7 papers). Frank M. Wentz collaborates with scholars based in United States and Australia. Frank M. Wentz's co-authors include Balint Orban, Anthony W. Gargiulo, Malbern N. Wilderman, Joseph R. Jarabak, Charles M. Reeve, Wayne B. Kaldahl, Kenneth L. Kalkwarf, John Kollar, James A. Walker and Curtis M. Becker and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Periodontology, Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry and The Journal of the American Dental Association.

In The Last Decade

Frank M. Wentz

25 papers receiving 1.2k citations

Hit Papers

Dimensions and Relations ... 1961 2026 1982 2004 1961 200 400 600
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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. Dimensions and Relations of the Dentogingival Junction in Humans
    1961 682 citations Anthony W. Gargiulo, Frank M. Wentz et al. The Journal of Periodontology profile →

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Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Frank M. Wentz United States 14 812 691 397 299 219 25 1.4k
Robert G. Schallhorn United States 18 1.1k 1.4× 1.2k 1.8× 636 1.6× 94 0.3× 243 1.1× 35 1.6k
N P Lang Switzerland 14 803 1.0× 601 0.9× 386 1.0× 224 0.7× 191 0.9× 22 1.3k
Max Crigger United States 20 1.2k 1.5× 1.2k 1.8× 969 2.4× 242 0.8× 361 1.6× 29 2.1k
H Björn Sweden 14 460 0.6× 241 0.3× 376 0.9× 183 0.6× 90 0.4× 22 814
Axel Bergenholtz Sweden 20 396 0.5× 225 0.3× 438 1.1× 114 0.4× 157 0.7× 57 1.1k
R. Pontoriero Sweden 14 1.3k 1.6× 1.3k 1.9× 726 1.8× 289 1.0× 251 1.1× 15 1.8k
Paul Fletcher United States 11 1.0k 1.3× 752 1.1× 190 0.5× 406 1.4× 124 0.6× 21 1.2k
Robert E. Cohen United States 18 597 0.7× 519 0.8× 398 1.0× 386 1.3× 297 1.4× 41 1.4k
Bernard Gantes United States 12 556 0.7× 287 0.4× 181 0.5× 193 0.6× 61 0.3× 13 756
Daniele Cardaropoli Italy 24 969 1.2× 911 1.3× 410 1.0× 461 1.5× 165 0.8× 46 1.4k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Frank M. Wentz

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All Works

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Kalkwarf, Kenneth L., et al.. (1983). Epithelial and connective tissue healing following electrosurgical incisions in human gingiva. Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 41(2). 80–85. 21 indexed citations
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Kaldahl, Wayne B., et al.. (1982). Achieving an Esthetic Appearance with a Fixed Prosthesis by Submucosal Grafts. The Journal of the American Dental Association. 104(4). 449–452. 25 indexed citations
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Reinhardt, Richard A., et al.. (1982). Effects of electrosurgery on dog pulps under cervical metallic restorations. Oral Surgery Oral Medicine Oral Pathology. 54(5). 575–582. 7 indexed citations
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Kalkwarf, Kenneth L., et al.. (1982). Connective tissue response to direct fulguration. What are the clinical and histological effects?. PubMed. 72(11). 29–34. 6 indexed citations
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Kalkwarf, Kenneth L., et al.. (1981). Healing of electrosurgical incisions in gingiva: Early histologic observations in adult men. Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry. 46(6). 662–672. 13 indexed citations
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Wentz, Frank M., et al.. (1975). Microscopic anatomy of edentulous residual alveolar ridges. Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry. 34(4). 448–455. 13 indexed citations
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Wentz, Frank M.. (1972). Patient Motivation: A New Challenge to the Dental Profession for Effective Control of Plaque. The Journal of the American Dental Association. 85(4). 887–891. 5 indexed citations
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Wentz, Frank M., et al.. (1971). The Histological Reaction of Clinically Normal Gingiva to Freezing. Journal of Periodontology. 42(6). 346–352. 14 indexed citations
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Reeve, Charles M. & Frank M. Wentz. (1962). The prevalence, morphology, and distribution of epithelial rests in the human periodontal ligament. Oral Surgery Oral Medicine Oral Pathology. 15(7). 785–793. 60 indexed citations
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Gargiulo, Anthony W., Frank M. Wentz, & Balint Orban. (1961). Dimensions and Relations of the Dentogingival Junction in Humans. The Journal of Periodontology. 32(3). 261–267. 682 indexed citations breakdown →
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Wilderman, Malbern N., Frank M. Wentz, & Balint Orban. (1960). Histogenesis of Repair after Mucogingival Surgery. The Journal of Periodontology. 31(4). 283–299. 122 indexed citations
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Orban, Balint, et al.. (1959). Repair of the Dento‐Gingival Junction Following Surgical Intervention. The Journal of Periodontology. 30(3). 180–190. 25 indexed citations
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Orban, Balint, Frank M. Wentz, Frank G. Everett, & Daniel Grant. (1958). Periodontics : a concept--theory and practice. Mosby eBooks. 12 indexed citations
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Wentz, Frank M., Isaac Schour, & Joseph P. Weinmann. (1958). The effect of vitamin D on the beryllium rickets of the rat incisor. Oral Surgery Oral Medicine Oral Pathology. 11(11). 1284–1315. 3 indexed citations
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Wentz, Frank M., Joseph R. Jarabak, & Balint Orban. (1958). Experimental Occlusal Trauma Imitating Cuspal Interferences. The Journal of Periodontology. 29(2). 117–127. 101 indexed citations
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Orban, Balint & Frank M. Wentz. (1956). Atlas of Clinical Pathology of the Oral Mucous Membrane (a Practical Approach to Diagnosis). Journal of the American Medical Association. 160(2). 150–150. 2 indexed citations
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Orban, Balint, et al.. (1956). The Epithelial Attachment (The Attached Epithelial Cuff). The Journal of Periodontology. 27(3). 167–180. 33 indexed citations
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Kollar, John, Frank M. Wentz, & Balint Orban. (1955). The Reaction of Clinically Normal Gingiva to Abrasive Injury. The Journal of Periodontology. 26(2). 95–98. 4 indexed citations
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Wentz, Frank M.. (1952). Oral Manifestations of the Blood Diseases. The Journal of the American Dental Association. 44(6). 698–701. 7 indexed citations
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Wentz, Frank M., et al.. (1952). Age Changes and Sex Differences in the Clinically “Normal” Gingiva. The Journal of Periodontology. 23(1). 13–24. 53 indexed citations

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