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Cherilyn Sheets, DDS

Co-Founder and Director

A world-renowned educator, clinician, and innovator, Dr. Cherilyn Sheets has spent her career advancing restorative and esthetic dentistry.

She is Co-Founder of Perimetrics and a co-inventor of Quantitative Percussion Diagnostics (QPD™), the breakthrough technology that powers InnerView®. In addition to her role with Perimetrics, she is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Restorative Dentistry at the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC and has lectured and published extensively worldwide. Her clinical insights and commitment to early, evidence-based diagnostics continue to shape the development of new tools that improve outcomes for both clinicians and patients.

Publications

Co-author of 80+ peer-reviewed articles focused on diagnostics, QPD, biomechanics, and restoration outcomes.

Lead investigator in multiple long-term clinical studies validating QPD™ in practice.

  1. Shen J, Taheri-Nassaj N, Sheets CG, Earthman JC. Finite element modeling of an intact and cracked mandibular second molar under quantitative percussion diagnostics loading. J Prosthet Dent. 2024.
  2. Sheets CG, Quan DA, Wu JC, Earthman JC. Evaluation of quantitative percussion diagnostics for determining the probability of a microgap defect in restored and unrestored teeth: A prospective clinical study. J Prosthet Dent. 2023.
  3. Sheets CG, Zhang L, Wu JC, Earthman JC. Ten-year retrospective study of the effectiveness of QPD as an indicator of structural pathology in teeth. J Prosthet Dent. 2019.
  4. Sheets CG, Wu JC, Rashad S, Phelan M, Earthman JC. In vivo study of QPD as an indicator of structural pathology in teeth after restoration. J Prosthet Dent. 2017
  5. Sheets CG, Stewart DL, Wu JC, Earthman JC. In vitro comparison of QPD with standard techniques for detecting cracks in teeth. J Prosthet Dent. Aug 2014. P267-275, 112,2
  6. Sheets CG, Wu JC, Paquette JM, Earthman JC. Retrospective follow-up investigation of high-risk sites with QPD. J Prosthet Dent. 2018.

Speaking Engagements (Selected Highlights)

Dr. Sheets has lectured globally on AI in diagnostics, microdamage detection, restorative innovation, and advanced risk assessment in dentistry.

  1. International Association for Dental Research, New Orleans, 2024 Science-Informed Product Development: From Laboratory to Operatory
  2. USC Ostrow School of Dentistry, 2023 AI-Empowered QPD: The Future of Damage Detection in Dentistry
  3. Boston University Endodontic Alumni Association, 2021AI-Empowered QPD: The Future of Damage Detection in Dentistry
  4. Academy of Microscope Enhanced Dentistry, 2017 QPD: An Insider’s Look
  5. Columbia University / ICOI Dental Implant Symposium, 2015QPD: A New Risk Assessment for Structural Integrity
  6. American Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics, 2012QPD: A New Dental Assessment Tool for Structural Integrity
  7. American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, 2008 Replicating Nature When Nature Has Been Compromised
  8. FDI World Dental Congress, 2006 Porcelain Bonded Restorations
  9. Keynote Speaker, 29th Annual Dental Congress, Perth, Australia, 1998 Comprehensive Examination and Treatment Planning

Patents (Select)

Dr. Sheets is a named inventor on multiple U.S. and international patents related to percussion-based diagnostics and Quantitative Percussion Diagnostics (QPD™) technology.
  • U.S. Patent No. 6,120,466
  • U.S. Patent No. 6,997,887
  • U.S. Patent No. 7,008,385
  • U.S. Patent No. 9,358,089
  • U.S. Patent No. 9,869,606
Additional patents granted in Australia (AU), Canada (CA), China (CN), Europe (EP), and Japan (JP) within the same patent families.

Community Service

In addition to her professional work, Dr. Sheets is the Founding Chairman of the National Children’s Oral Health Foundation and remains active in nonprofit efforts to expand dental care access.

  • Founding Chairman, National Children’s Oral Health Foundation (2006–Present)
  • Founder & Chairman Emeritus, The Children’s Dental Center, Inglewood, CA (1995–Present)
  • Board Member, Operation Smile (1997–2000)

Awards & Honors:

Internationally recognized expert in restorative and esthetic dentistry

Charles L. Pincus – Ronald E. Goldstein Award for Lifetime Achievement

American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry (2023)

Top Dentists of OC

Orange Coast Magazine (2022)

Lucy Hobbs Taylor Award for Lifetime Achievement

American Association of Women Dentists (2012)

Innovation in Research Award

Academy of Microscope Enhanced Dentistry (2012)

Gordon Christensen Excellence in Teaching Award

Young Presidents’ Organization (March 2000)

Top 100 Speakers

Dentistry Today (2004–2017)

Honorary Membership

American College of Prosthodontists (2012)