Research in the School of Dentistry

The School of Dentistry is a leading centre of excellence with the strongest impact in shaping oral health for all Australians. The School has a long and distinguished history of innovation in its teaching and research.

Our educational environment promotes active co-operative learning in context. We have informed and will continue to inform dentistry nationally and internationally through our basic and applied research.

The School is comprised of, and affiliated with, many internationally recognised research centres, including the Australian Research Centre for Population Oral Health (ARCPOH), the Colgate Australian Clinical Dental Research Centre (CACDRC) and the Centre for Orofacial Research and Learning (CORAL).

Research Areas:

Australian Research Centre for Population Oral Health (ARCPOH)
Craniofacial Biology Research Group
Colgate Australian Clinical Dental Research Centre (CACDRC)
Centre for Orofacial Research and Learning (CORAL)
Dental Education Research
Endodontics and Pulp Biology
Forensic Odontology
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Oral Microbiology, Immunology and Proteomics
Centre for Orofacial Research and Learning (CORAL)
Oral Pathology
Orthodontics
Paediatric Dentistry
Periodontics
Restorative Dentistry

	Australian Research Centre for Population Oral Health (ARCPOH) Indigenous oral health Dr Lisa Jamieson, Dr Kaye Roberts-Thomson, Professor Lindsay Richards, Dr Eleanor Parker Population oral health Professor John Spencer, Dr Kaye Roberts-Thomson Preventive oral health Dr Kaye Roberts-Thomson Other areas: Distribution & Determinants of OH Burden & Impact of Oral Disease Effectiveness of POH Interventions Services & Labour Force Research Policy Analysis Visit the ARCPOH website for more information
	Craniofacial Biology Research Group Craniofacial biology Professor Grant Townsend, Professor Lindsay Richards, Dr Toby Hughes Erosion (dental) Associate Professor John Kaidonis, Dr Ingrid White, Dr Diane Hunt, Professor Lindsay Richards Tooth formation Professor Grant Townsend Tooth wear Associate Professor John Kaidonis, Dr Ingrid White, Dr Diane Hunt, Professor Lindsay Richards Other Areas: Teeth & Faces of Australian Twins Tooth Emergence & Oral Health of Australian Twins Tooth Wear Project Visit the Craniofacial Biology Research Group website for more information
	Colgate Australian Clinical Dental Research Centre (CACDRC) Dental implants Professor Mark Bartold, Professor Lindsay Richards, Dr Robert Hirsch, Associate Professor John Abbott, Dr Paul Sambrook Dental materials Professor Lindsay Richards, Associate Professor John Abbott , Dr John McIntyre Remineralisation of dentine Dr Sarbin Ranjitkar, Professor Lindsay Richards Tooth wear Associate Professor John Kaidonis, Dr Ingrid White, Dr Diane Hunt, Professor Lindsay Richards Other areas: Periodontal Ligament Stem Cells Tissue Engineering of Periodontal Matrices Mechanisms of Bone Destruction in Periodontitis Periodontal Medicine Implants Biomaterials Research Visit the CACDRC website for more information
	Centre for Orofacial Research and Learning (CORAL) The Centre for Orofacial Research and Learning (CORAL) is a multidisciplinary centre bringing together the University of Adelaide’s nationally recognized research leaders, basic scientists, clinicians and translational researchers in oral health and disease. CORAL has four priority areas of research activity which represent clear national leadership, and are internationally recognised. These include: periodontal pathology; craniofacial biology; mucosal research; and dental education. Visit the CORAL website for more information
	Dental Education Research Dental education Associate Professor Tracey Winning, Professor Grant Townsend, Dr Dimi Lekkas, Ms Vicki Skinner Oral health promotion Dr Kaye Roberts-Thomson Other areas: Student Experiences and Outcomes Curriculum Design and Evaluation Staff Development Visit the Dental Education Research website for more information
	Endodontics and Pulp Biology Endodontics and pulp biology Associate Professor Peter Cathro, Clinical Professor Geoff Heithersay, Dr Erika Vinczer, Dr David Parker Neurotransmission in dental pulp Dr David Parker, Mr Victor Marino
	Forensic Odontology Forensic odontology Dr Helen James, Dr Denice Higgins, Dr John Berketa Visit the Forensic Odontology website for more information
	Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Bisphosphonates Professor Alastair Goss Oral & maxillofacial surgery Professor Alastair Goss, Dr Paul Sambrook, Dr Phillip Pirgousis Pain (dental) Professor Alastair Goss Temporomandibular disorder Professor Wayne Sampson, Professor Alastair Goss, Professor Lindsay Richards Tooth resorption Dr Craig Dreyer, Professor Wayne Sampson Other areas: Temporomandibular Joint - Animal Model Temporomandibular Joint - Clinical Trials Hyperbaric Oxygen Orthognathic Surgery - Relapse Psychological Assessment Implants Sleep Apnoea Patient Controlled Sedation Professional Education Visit the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery website for more information
	Oral Microbiology, Immunology and Proteomics Caries risk Dr Neville Gully Oral microbiology and immunology Dr Neville Gully, Dr Peter Zilm, Dr Janet Fuss, Associate Professor Tony Rogers, Dr Elizabeth Farmer Proteomics Dr Peter Zilm Other areas: Growth and metabolism of oral micro-organisms Proteomics and Biofilms Assessment of Caries Risk The effects of various antimicrobials on oral isolates Visit the Oral Microbiology website for more information
	Oral Pathology Cancer (oral/dental) Associate Professor Richard Logan, Professor Alastair Goss Oral mucositis Professor Dorothy Keefe, Associate Professor Richard Logan Oral pathology Associate Professor Richard Logan, Dr Liz Coates Special needs dentistry Associate Professor Richard Logan, Dr Liz Coates Visit the Oral Pathology website for more information
	Orthodontics Orthodontics Professor Wayne Sampson, Dr Craig Dreyer
	Paediatric Dentistry Paediatric Dentistry Dr Michael Malandris
	Periodontics Tissue engineering Professor Mark Bartold
	Restorative Dentistry Amalgam Associate Professor John Abbott Glass ionomer cements Dr John McIntyre, Associate Professor John Abbott Restorative dentistry Professor Lindsay Richards, Associate Professor John Abbott, Dr Mulyani Dalidjan, Dr Diane Hunt, Dr Ingrid White, Associate Professor John Kaidonis, Dr John Kibble, Dr John McIntyre, Dr Sarbin Ranjitkar, Dr Loreta Rupinskas, Mr Victor Marino Other areas: Investigations of the influence of restorative materials and commonly used preventive agents on enamel and dentine remineralization. Wear studies involving enamel, dentine and restorative materials including strategies for wear prevention. Minimum Intervention (MI) dentistry and the Atraumatic Restorative Technique (ART) Glass ionomer cements Implantology, including cement-retained crowns and a longitudinal study of treatment outcomes (15 year follow-up). Microleakage of restorative materials and adhesive studies on bonding agents.