Professor Christopher Tredwin, BDS (Hons); BSc (Hons); MSc; PhD; MFDS RCS(Eng); FDS (Restorative Dentistry) RCS; FHEA; FFGDP(UK); FFD(RCSI); FCGDent

Profile

ORCID  iD: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1451-9527

Born and educated in the Southwest and then entered the Royal London Hospital Dental School in 1990. Following preclinical years at Dental School was invited to undertake an intercalated BSc in Physiology with Basic Medical Science and selected to obtain a Medical Research Council Grant to support this period of study. Completed BSc in 1993 obtaining a First Class Honours Degree and then went on to complete BDS in 1996, qualifying with Distinction in Restorative Dentistry. After significant experience in practice then went on to UCL Eastman undertaking MSc Conservative Dentistry with Distinction in 2002. Specialist Registrar training in Restorative Dentistry 2003 – 2007 UCLH. PhD Clinical Dentistry (Biomaterials) 2009. Having completed academic and specialist training in London, Chris returned to Devon in 2010 to take up a Chair with the University of Plymouth and became Acting Head in 2011 and Head of its Dental School in 2012.

While Head of the Dental School at the University of Plymouth, Chris oversaw the development of a five year Dental programme, a fully integrated Dental Hygiene and Therapy degree programme and six clinical master’s programmes. Also involved with development of, and served as a Director on, Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise, a community interest company that runs the NHS side of the school. This company generates £9 million of income that is not top-sliced and complements the circa £10 million of income into the Dental School. Since Chris was the Head of School, the Dental School rose through the league tables from bottom to top 3 in the Guardian University League table in the last 5 years to top in the 2022 league table. Student satisfaction also significantly increased again consistently being in the top UK 3 (from bottom in 2011). Since Chris being Head of the School, research income increased from zero up to 2011 to a total grant income of over £22 million by 2022. Chris led an agreement with the Kuwait Embassy to take 10 Kuwaiti students in to a six year BDS programme with an intake from 2022 – 2028 (worth over £7.5 million in teaching income over the period and £5.1 million in DUT equivalent).

Chris had a key role in Equality and Diversity while at the University of Plymouth. He established the Dental Schools Dental Equality Self-Assessment Team and held leadership roles in first achieving and Athena Swan Bronze Award and then on to three Athena Swan Silver Awards.

Chris was elected Chair of Dental Schools Council July 2020 to July 2023. While Chair of Dental Schools Council, Chris negotiated emergency Covid investment into the Dental Schools and Trusts of circa £32 million and the development of mitigations to safely return dental students in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Chris negotiated additional time for entry into Dental Foundation Training during Covid Pandemic to allow maximum time to become safe beginners. 96.88% of dental students graduated on time in July 2021 from England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Chris is currently chairing national task and finish groups to establish the future undergraduate training requirements in the UK.

Chris is an active practitioner and maintained passion and commitment to general and specialist dental practice throughout his career. Chris is also an active researcher, having published over 80 papers, supervised 17 PhD students and over 50 Masters projects to date. Chris is involved with active research groups on nanomaterials and regenerative medicine in Plymouth.

As well as being a Professor of Restorative Dentistry, Chris is a registered specialist with the General Dental Council in Endodontics, Periodontics, Prosthodontics and Restorative Dentistry.

Chris completed his Term at Plymouth in July 2023 and took up a new post as Dean and Institute Director QMUL on the 1st August 2023.

Teaching

Teaching experience at all levels in Endodontics, Periodontics, Prosthodontics and Restorative Dentistry; Undergraduate, Postgraduate, ORE, IQE, Royal Colleges, national and international.

Programme development at all levels; Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Research, Royal Colleges, Online programme in partnership with the Cambridge Education Group.

22/11/10 – Current: Professor of Restorative Dentistry and Director of Clinical Dentistry (promoted to Head of School, Acting 2011, substantive June 2012).  Post involves leadership and teaching of Dentistry (BDS and DTH) across all years and clinical facilities. Development, running and teaching of Certificate, Diploma and Masters Programme in Restorative Dentistry, Periodontology, Oral Surgery and Endodontics. Articulation agreement with Faculty of General Dental Practitioners.

01/05/09 – 19/11/10: Senior Clinical Lecturer in Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics / Honorary Consultant in Restorative Dentistry.

30/09/02 – 30/04/09:     Clinical Lecturer in Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics, UCL Eastman Dental Institute.

These posts involved leadership, supervision, teaching and lecturing postgraduates of MSc in Conservative Dentistry, MClinDent in Fixed & Removable Prosthodontics, MSc in Implantology. Other duties include managing the graduate waiting list, patient allocation, management of complaint patients, establishing, updating and reviewing reading lists for all programmes, essay planning sessions for MSc & MClinDent postgraduates and research project supervision. Programme co-ordinator MSc in Conservative Dentistry (2002-2007). The position also includes 20 day’s teaching GDP’s at The International Centre for Excellence in Dentistry.

October 2007 – November 2010: Programme Director MSc in Conservative Dentistry. UCL Eastman Dental Institute.

Research

Publications

Gao Y, Kok WL, Sharma S, Illsley CS, Hanks S, Tredwin C, Hu N (2023) Sars-CoV-2 infection causes periodontal fibrotic pathogeneses. Cell Death Discovery 26:9(1):175

Tredwin CJ, Hanks S, Witton R, McColl E, Coelho C (2022) Dental Education in Primary Care: 14 Years of Peninsula Dental School. British Dental Journal 233(3): 227 – 231.

Gao Y, Walker JV, Tredwin C, Hu B (2022) Deletion of RBP- jkappa gene in mesenchymal cells causes rickets like symptoms in the mouse. Current Medicine 1(1) 7 (26)

Coelho C, Tredwin C, Watson H & Hanks S (2022) “It is difficult to think about becoming what you have never seen. Black students perceptions around a career in academic dentistry” British Dental Journal 2022. PMID 35149802.

Sadura Z, Hanks S, Tredwin C & McColl E (2021) 'The dental therapist's role in a 'shared care' approach to optimise clinical outcomes' British Dental Journal 231, (2) 104-108.

Gill T, Pollard AJ, Baker J & Tredwin C (2021) 'Cracked Tooth Syndrome: Assessment, Prognosis and Predictable Management Strategies' Eur J Prosthodont Restor Dent (March 24) dio: 10.1922/EJPRD_2232Gill10

Ali K, McColl E, Tredwin C, Hanks S, Coelho C & Witton R (2021) 'Addressing racial inequalities in dental education: decolonising the dental curricula' British Dental Journal 230, (3) 165-169 

Gill B, Harris A, Tredwin C & Gill P 2020 ‘Multimorbibity and Oral Heal: Need for new models of care. Family Medicine and Community Health 8(4): e000387. Sept 2020.

Edwards D, Burns L, Witton R & Tredwin C 2020 'MTA or calcium hydroxide for direct pulp capping in fully developed permanent teeth: a systematic review' Endodontic Practice Today 14, (2) 91-102

Ali K, Cockerill J, Bennett JH, Belfield L & Tredwin C 2020 'Transfer of Basic Sciences Knowledge in a Problem‐Based Learning Curriculum' European Journal of Dental Education 

Salaie RN, Besinis A, Le H, Tredwin C & Handy RD 2020 'The biocompatibility of silver and nanohydroxyapatite coatings on titanium dental implants with human primary osteoblast cells' Materials Science and Engineering: C 107, 110210-110210.

Ali K, Kisielewska J, Subhan F & Tredwin C 2019 'How Does Dyslexia Impact on the Educational Experiences of Healthcare Students? A Qualitative Study' European Journal of Dental Education 

Lawton K, Le H, Tredwin C & Handy RD 2019 'Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Hydroxyapatite Nanocomposites As Bone Implants: Nanostructure, Mechanical Strength And Biocompatibility' International Journal of Nanomedicine Volume 14, 7947-7962.

Gunputh UF., Le H., Lawton K., Besinis A., Tredwin C., Handy RD. (2019) Antibacterial properties of silver nanoparticles grown in situ and anchored to titanium dioxide nanotubes on titanium implant against Staphylococcus aureus. Nanotoxicology 30 (1-14).

Denes BJ., Bolton C., Illsley CS., Kok WL., Walker JV., Poetsch A., Tredwin C., Kiliaridis S. &  Hu B. (2019) Ntich Cooordinates Periodontal Ligament Maturation though Regulating Lamin A Journal of Dental Research Aug 28: 22034519871448.

Walker JV., Zhuang H., Singer D., Illsley CS., Kok WL., Sivaraj KK., Gao Y., Bolton C., Liu Y., Zhao M., Grayson PRC., Wang S., Karbanová J., Lee T., Ardu S., Lai Q., Liu J., Kassem M., Chen S., Yang K., Bai Y., Tredwin C., Zambon AC.., Corbeil D., Adams R., Abdallah BM. & Hu B. (2019) Transit amplifying cells coordinate mouse incisor mesenchtmal stem cell activation. Nature Communications 10(1): 3596

Gunputh UF., Le H., Besinis A., Tredwin C. & Handy RD (2019) Multilayered composite coatings of titanium dioxide nanotubes decorated with zinc oxide and hydroxyapatite nanoparticles: controlled release of ZN and antimicrobial properties against Staphyylococcus aureus. International Journal of nanomedicine 16: 14: 3583-3600.

Singer D., Thamm K., Zhuang H., Karbanová J., Gao Y., Walker J.V., Jin H., Wu X., Coveney C.R., Marangoni P. Lu D., Grayson T., Liu K.J., Ardu S., Wann A.K., Luo S., Zambon, A.C., Jettern A.M., Tredwin C., Klein O.D., , Attanasio M., Carmetliet P., Huttner W.B., Birbeil D., & Hu B (2018) Prominin-1 controls stem cell activation by orchestrating ciliary dynamics EMBO J 15: 38(2)

Coelho C., Zahra D., Ali, K. & Tredwin C. (2019) To accept or deline academic remediation: What difference does it make. Medical Teacher 41(7): 824-829.

Ali K., Cockerill J., Zahra D., Tredwin C. & Ferguson C. (2018) Impact of Progress testing on the learning experiences of students in medicine, dentistry and dental therapy. BMC Medical Education 18, (1): 253-253.

Tan D., Playle R., Harris A.J., Tredwin C. & Addy L. (2018) Does the gender of the subject affect perceived smile aesthetics when varying the dimensions of maxillary lateral incisors? British Dental Journal 225, (3): 235-240. 

Gunputh U.F., Le H., Handy R.D. & Tredwin C. (2018) Anodised TiO₂ nanotubes as a scaffold for antibacterial silver nanoparticles on titanium implants. Materials Science and Engineering C: 91, (1): 638-644.

Ali K., Zahra D., Tredwin C., Mcilwaine C. & Jones G (2018) Use of Progress Testing in a UK Dental Therapy and Hygiene Educational Program' Journal of Dental Education 82, (2) 130-136.

Ali K., Jerreat M., Zahra D. & Tredwin C. (2017) Correlations Between Final-Year Dental Students’ Performance on Knowledge-Based and Clinical Examinations Journal of Dental Education 81, (12) 1444-1450.

Ali K., Slade A., Kay E., Zahra D. & Tredwin C. (2017) Preparedness of undergraduate dental students in the United Kingdom: a national study British Dental Journal 222, (6) 472-477.

Besinis A., Hadi S.D., Le H.R., Tredwin C. & Handy R.D. (2017) Antibacterial activity and biofilm inhibition by surface modified titanium alloy medical implants following application of silver, titanium dioxide and hydroxyapatite nanocoatings. Nanotoxicology 11, (3): 327-338.

Ali K., Zahra D., Coelho C., Jones G. & Tredwin C. (2017) Academic performance of undergraduate dental students with learning disabilities British Dental Journal 222, (3)205-208. 

Ali K., Zahra D., McColl E., Salih V. & Tredwin C. (2017) Impact of early clinical exposure on the learning experience of undergraduate dental students' European Journal of Dental Education 21, (1): 75-80.

Ali K., Slade A., Kay E., Zahra D., Chatterjee A. & Tredwin C. (2017) Application of Rasch analysis in the development and psychometric evaluation of dental undergraduates preparedness assessment scale European Journal of Dental Education 21, (4): 135-141.

Ali K., Zahra D. & Tredwin C. (2017) Comparison of graduate-entry and direct school leaver student performance on an applied dental knowledge test European Journal of Dental Education 21, (4): 248-251.

Ali K., Tredwin C., Kay E. & Slade A. (2016) Stakeholders’ Perceptions About a Newly Established Dental School with a Problem-Based, Student-Led, Patient-Centered Curriculum: A Qualitative Study Journal of Dental Education 80, (3) 291-300.

Zhuang H., Ali K., Ardu S., Tredwin C. & Hu B. (2016) Autophagy in dental tissues: a double-edged sword Cell death and disease 14, (7): 2192 – 2193.

Ali K., Tredwin C., Kay E. & Slade A. (2016) Transition of new dental graduates into practice: a qualitative study' European Journal of Dental Education 20, (2) 65-72.

Zhuang H., Hu D., Singer D., Walker J.V., Nisr R.B., Tieu K., Ali K., Tredwin C, Luo S. & Ardu S. (2015) Local anesthetics induce autophagy in young permanent tooth pulp cells. Cell Death Discovery 1, 15024-15025.

Natesan K., Shah W., Le H. & Tredwin C. (2015) A critical comparison on biocompatibility of different phases of sol-gel derived calcium phosphates as bone graft materials. Journal of Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering 5, (8) 655-664.

Danookdharree U., Le H.R. & Tredwin C. (2015) The Effect of Initial Etching Sites on the Morphology of TiO2 Nanotubes on Ti-6Al-4V Alloy Journal of The Electrochemical Society162, (10): 213-222.

Hyland B.W., McDonald A., Lewis N., Tredwin C., Petrie A., Hall S., Todd C., McCaughan B. & Callan J.F. (2015) A new three-component formulation for the efficient whitening of teeth (Carbamide Plus)' Clin Oral Investig 19, (6) 1395-1404

Ali K., Coombes L., Kay E., Tredwin C., Jones G., Ricketts C. & Bennett J. (2015) Progress testing in undergraduate dental education: the Peninsula experience and future opportunities' European Journal of Dental Education 20, (3) 129-134.

Besinis A., De Peralta T., Tredwin C.J. & Handy R.D. (2015) Review of nanomaterials in dentistry: interactions with the oral microenvironment, clinical applications, hazards, and benefits' ACS Nano 9, (3) 2255-2289.

Kay E.J., Mills I., Tredwin C., Lambe P. and Nassani MZ (2014) Comparison of utility weighted DMFT with patient-reported oral well-being. Journal of Oral Rehabilitation 41(2): 155-161.

Tredwin C.J., Young A.M., Abou Neel E.A., Georgiou G. and Knowles J.C. (2014) Hydroxyapatite, fluor-hydoxyapatite and fluorapatite produced via the sol-gel method: dissolution behaviour and biological properties after crystallisation. Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine 25(1): 47-53.

Tredwin C.J., Georgiou G., Kim H.W. & Knowles J.C. (2013) Hydroxyapatite, fluor-hydroxyapatite and fluorapatite produced via the sol-gel method: bonding to titanium and scanning electron microscopy. Dental Materials 29(5): 521-529.*

Tredwin C.J., Young A.M., Georgiou G., Shin S.H., Kim H.W. & Knowles J.C. (2013) Hydroxyapatite, fluor-hydroxyapatite and fluorapatite produced via the sol-gel method. Optimisation, characterisation and rheology. Dental Materials 29(2): 166-173.*

Cooper G.E., Tredwin C.J., Cooper N.T., Petrie A. & Gill D.S. (2012) The Influence of maxillary central incisor height-to-width ratio on perceived smile aesthetics. British Dental Journal 212(12): 589-599.

Ali K., McHarg J., Moles D., Tredwin C.J., Coombes L. & Heffernan E. (2012) Academic environment in a newly established dental school with an enquiry-based curriculum: perceptions of students from the inaugural cohorts. European Journal of Dental Education 16(2):102-109.

Crawford R.W., Tredwin C.J., Moles D.R. & Gill D. (2012) Smile esthetics: the influence of posterior maxillary gingival margin position. Journal of Prosthodontics 21(4):270-278.

Gulamali A.B., Hemmings K.W., Tredwin C.J. & Petrie A (2011) Survival analysis of composite Dahl restorations provided to manage localised anterior tooth wear (ten year follow-up). British Dental Journal 211(4):E9.

Foulger T., Tredwin C.J., Gill D.S. & Moles D.R. (2010) The influence of varying maxillary incisal edge embrasure space and interproximal contact area dimensions on perceived smile aesthetics. British Dental Journal. 209(3): E4.

Naik S., Tredwin C.J., Nesbit M., Setchell D.J. & Moles D.R. (2009) The Effect of Engaging the Screw Access Channel of an Implant Abutment with a Cement Retained Restoration. Journal of Prosthodontics. 18(3): 245-8.

Haskova J.E, Gill D.S, Figueiredo J A P, Tredwin C.J. & Naini, F.B. (2009) Taurodontism – A Review. Dental Update. 36(4): 235-236.

Patel K., Tredwin C.J., Frankel N., Setchell D.J. & Moles D.R. (2009) Investigation of the Effect of a Proprietary Dental Waterline Disinfectant on Shear Bond Strength of Panavia 21 to Enamel and Dentine. European Journal of Prosthodontics and Restorative Dentistry, 17(1): 41-46.

Patel D., Invest C.F., Tredwin C.J., Setchell D.J. & Moles D.R. (2009) An Analysis of the Effect of a Vent Hole on Excess Cement Expressed at the Crown-Abutment Margin for Cement-Retained Implant Crowns. Journal of Prosthodontics. 18: 54-59.

Haskova J.E, Gill D.S, Figueiredo J A P, Tredwin C.J. & Naini, F.B. (2009) Taurodontism – A Review. Dental Update. 36(4): 235-236.

Gill D.S., Naini F.B. & Tredwin C.J. (2008) Smile aesthetics. South African Dental Journal. 63(5):270: 272-275.

Tredwin C.J., Nesbit M., Butta R. & Moles D.R. (2008) Effect of a Laboratory Surfactant on Compatibility of Type IV Dental Stones with Addition-Cured Silicone Impression Materials. European Journal of Prosthodontics and Restorative Dentistry. 16(2): 73-77.

Khurana R., Tredwin C.J., Weisbloom M. & Moles D.R. (2007) A Clinical evaluation of the repeatability of three commercially available colour measuring devices. British Dental Journal. 203(12):675-680.

Bukhary S.M., Gill D.S., Tredwin C.J. & Moles D.R. (2007) The Influence of Varying Maxillary Lateral Incisor Dimensions on Perceived Smile Aesthetics. British Dental Journal. 203(12):687-693.

Gill D.S., Naini F.B., Jones A & Tredwin C.J. (2007) Part-time versus full-time retainer wear following fixed appliance therapy: A Randomised Prospective Controlled Trial. World Journal of Orthodontics. 8(3):300-306. 

Tredwin C.J., Setchell, D.J., StGeorge G. & Weisbloom M. (2007) Resin Retained Bridges as Predictable and Successful Restorations. Alpha Omegan. 100(2):89-96.

Gill D.S., Naini F.B. & Tredwin C.J. (2007) Smile Aesthetics. Dental Update. 34(3):152-4, 157-8.

Maior J., Figueira M., Netto A.B.A.B., Souza F.B., Silva C. & Tredwin C.J. (2007) The Importance of Dentin Collagen Fibrils on the Marginal Sealing of Adhesive Restorations. Operative Dentistry. 32(3): 261-265.

Gill D.S., Gill S.K., Tredwin C.J. & Naini F.B. (2007) Adult and paediatric basic life support: an update for the dental team. British Dental Journal. 202(4): 209-12.

Emms M., Tredwin C.J., Setchell D.J., Moles D.R. (2007) The Effects of Abutment Wall Height, Platform Size and Screw Access Channel Filling Method on Resistance to Dislodgement of Cement-Retained, Implant Supported Restorations. Journal of Prosthodontics. 16(1): 3-9.

Ahmad S., Tredwin C.J., Nesbit M., Moles D.R. (2007) Effect of Immersion Disinfection with Perform-ID on Alginate, an Alginate Alternative, an Addition-Cured Silicone and Resultant Type III Gypsum Casts. British Dental Journal. 202(1): E1. Discussion 36-7.

Naini F., Sharma V., Gill D.S. & Tredwin C.J. (2006) Aetiology, diagnosis and management of deep overbite. Dental Update. 33(6): 326-336.

Hussain S.M.A, Tredwin C.J., Nesbit M. & Moles D.R. (2006) The Effect of Disinfection on Irreversible Hydrocolloid and Type III Gypsum Casts. European Journal Of Prosthodontics and Restorative Dentistry. 14(2): 50-54.

Baker P.J., Setchell D.J. & Tredwin C.J. (2006) Reproduction of articulator settings and movements using the Kavo Arcus Digma. European Journal Of Prosthodontics and Restorative Dentistry. 14(2): 55-62.

Abdul-Aziz A., Tredwin C.J., Stokes A., Gill D.S. & Moles D.R. (2006) Influence of Surface Treatments on the Shear Bond Strength of Panavia 21 to a Type III Gold Alloy. European Journal Of Prosthodontics and Restorative Dentistry. 14(2): 73-78.

Gill D.S., Kyi C.S., Tredwin C.J., Naini F. (2006) Treatment Approaches For Developmentally Absent Second Premolars. Dental Update. 33(4): 228-240.

Tredwin C.J., Naik S., Scully C. (2006) Hydrogen Peroxide Tooth-Whitening (Bleaching) Products. Review of Adverse Effects and Safety Issues. British Dental Journal. 8;200(7):371-6.

Walshe A, McDonald A, Young A, Tredwin CJ. (2006) Teeth whitening – what do we know? Aesthetic and Implant Dentistry. 8(2): 10-16.

Naik S., Tredwin C.J. & Scully C. Hydrogen Peroxide Tooth Whitening (Bleaching) Products: Review of Safety in Relation to Possible Carcinogenesis (2006). Oral Oncology. 42(7): 668-74.

Chu K.M., Tredwin C.J., Setchell D.J., Hems E. (2005) Effect of Screw Hole Filling on Retention of Implant Crowns. European Journal of Prosthodontics & Restorative Dentistry. 13(4): 154-158.

Tredwin C.J., Eder A., Moles D.R. & Faigenblum M. (2005) British Dental Journal Based Continuing Professional Development: A Survey of Participating Dentists and Their Views. British Dental Journal. 199(10):665-9.

Tredwin C.J., Scully C. & Bagan-Sebastian J.V (2005) Drug-induced Disorders of Teeth. Journal of Dental Research. 84(7): 596-602.

Butta R., Tredwin C.J., Nesbit M & Moles D.R. (2005) Compatibility of Type IV Dental Stones with Addition-Cured Silicone Impression Materials. Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry. 2005 Jun: 93(6): 540-4.

Tredwin C.J & Stokes A.N. (2005) An Investigation Of A Conventional And Packable Composite Resin With And Without A Flowable Composite Resin Liner. Operative Dentistry. 2005, 30(1): 32-38.

Gill D.S., Tredwin C.J., Gill, S.K. & Ironside J.W. (2001) The transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (prion diseases): A review for dental surgeons. International Dental Journal; 51: 439-446.

Gill D.S., Lee R.T. & Tredwin C.J. (2001) Treatment Planning for the Loss of First Permanent Molars. Dental Update 2001; 28: 304 – 308.

Allaker R.P., Seddon S.V., Tredwin C.J. & Lynch, E. (1998) Detection of Streptococcus mutans in caries free teeth by polymerase chain reaction. Journal of Dentistry.1998; Jul-Aug; 26(5-6): 443-5

Supervision

MSc Conservative Dentistry

2002/2003.

(1) Butta R. – Compatibility of Type IV Dental Stones with Addition Cured Silicone Impression Materials.

(2) Borge D.N. – The Effect of Extend-a-Pour Storage Solution On The Dimensional Stability Of Reversible and Irreversible Hydrocolloid Impressions.

(3) Chu K.M. – Investigation of the effect of screw access channel filling method on crown retention.

2003/2004.

(4) Emms M. – Investigation of the effect of wall removal of implant custom abutments on crown retention.

(5) Hussain S.M.A. – Effect of Disinfection Protocols on the Resultant Compatibility of Irreversible Hydrocolloid Impression Material With Type III Dental Stone.

(6) Sharma J. – Effect of Laboratory Surfactant on the Compatibility of Type IV Dental Stone with Additional Cured Silicone Impression Materials.

(7) Walshe A – An Investigation into The Effect of Carbamide Peroxide Tooth Whitening Products on Enamel and Dentine In Vitro.

(8) Baker P.J - The Kavo Arcus Digma. Reproduction of Articulator Settings and Movements.

Won BSRD post-graduate research prize 2005.

2004/2005.

(9) Ahmed S - Quatification of the Effect of Perform-ID Disinfection of Alginate on the surface hardness of resultant type III gypsum.

(10) Shukla M - An investigation of the reproducibility of shade taking machines and comparison with the human eye.

(11) Talbot J - An assessment of the effect of gypsum usage on the accuracy of implant impressions.

(12) Ramage S - Assessment of the accuracy of implant impression techniques - 3i and Straumann.

2005/2006

(13) Bukhary S – The influence of varying maxillary lateral incisor dimensions on perceived smile aesthetics.

(14) Naik S – Influence of casting modifications and screw channel filling techniques on the retention of implant crowns.

(15) Patel D – An analysis of the effect of a vent hole on excess cement expressed at the crown-abutment margin for cement-retained implant crowns.

(16) Patel K – An In-vitro Study to Investigate the Effect of a Proprietary Dental Waterline disinfectant on Shear Bond Strengths of Panavia 21 to Enamel and Dentine.

2006/2007

(17) Lewis N – The Soft Tissue Effects and Clinical Effectiveness of Carbamide Peroxide Tooth Whitening Gels: A Double Blind Randomised Controlled Clinical Trial.

Won Royal Society of Medicine Research Prize 2008.

(18) Chandegra H – An Investigation into the Forces Required for the Removal of Copings Retained with a Lateral Screw, Occlusal Screw or Cement, on Two Different Implant Abutment Heights.

(19) Gonsai R – A Reduced Pressure Approach to Investigating Microleakage of the Implant – Abutment Interface of Four Contemporary Implant Designs.

(20) Holmes P – The Effects of Three Surface Treatments and Two Provisional Cements on the Retention of Implant Supported Crowns to Manufactured Abutments.

(21) Tan C – An Investigation of Bonding Strengths of Intra-oral Porcelain Repair Systems.

(22) Mukwenda F – Investigation of Three Different Metal Primers on the Retention of Acrylic to Metal Frameworks.

Won British Society for Restorative Dentistry Research Prize 2010.

2007/2008

(23) Crawford R – The influence of varying gingival margins on perceived smile aesthetics.

(24) Curran S – An investigation of microleakage at the implant – abutment interface using positive pressure.

(25) Chugani V – Use of the sol-gel technique to manufacture carbonate substituted hydroxyl apatite.

(26) Hassani R - Use of the sol-gel technique to manufacture silicon substituted hydroxyl apatite.

(27) Foulger T - The influence of varying maxillary incisal edge embrasure space and interproximal contact area dimensions on perceived smile aesthetics.

2008/2009

(28) Argyriadou M – Influence of amorphous calcium phosphate-containing bleaching gels upon dentinal microhardness and shear bond strength – a preliminary study.

(29) Baker G – Smile aesthetics – The effect of width to height ratio of upper central incisors.

(30) Crockard P – Prospective follow up of Tooth whitening with 10% and 16% Carbamide Peroxide and impact of tooth whitening on the Quality of Life.

(30) Virdee P – Effect of a tooth shade training device on the shade matching ability of dentists and technicians

2009/2010

(31) Hussain Z – CT scanning investigation of bone quantity and quality in hypodontia patients.

Won BSRD Poster Prize 2011

(32) Tabiat-Pour S – Development of a novel fluorapatite bone grafting material – production of solid block for milling.

(33) Allis S – Investigation of a spectrophotometer to read Composite and Porcelain shades.

(34) Ramazani S – Investigation of the effect of disinfection with Perform ID on new surface activated additioned cured silicone impression materials.

(35) Qamhawi R – The influence of tooth proportion on perceived smile aesthetics – symmetry.

MClinDent Fixed & Removable Prosthodontics

2004.

(36) Abdul-Aziz A. – Investigation of the Bond Strength of Gold Alloys With Different Treatment Regimes.

2006

(37) Khurana R - Clinical assessment of the reproducibility of three colour measuring instruments.

2007

(38) Shah P – Investigation of Axial Wall Height and Convergence Angle of Titanium Custom Abutments.

(39) Omondi B – Design and Investigation of a new Implant Impression Coping.

(40) Dashti M – Investigation of the Damage Caused to Internal Threads of Loose Implants Using Different Retrieval Methods.

2008

(41) Patel A – Effect of deliberate axial undercuts on the retention of short preparations.

(42) Williams N – Retrospective survival analysis of coronal restorations provided at the Eastman Dental Institute.

2009

(43) Gulamali A – Prospective survival analysis of Dahl composite restorations provided at the Eastman Dental Institute – 10 year follow up.

(44) Fahid F - Effect of immersion disinfection of Polyethers on dimensional stability, surface detail reproduction and resultant gypsum properties.

(45) Shah K - Clinical evaluation of crown selection based on visual or spectrophotometric shade matching prior to fabrication.

2010

(46) Al-Mamari Q - Investigation of the effect of solvent use after hydrofluoric acid etching on the bond strength of composite luting cement to porcelain.

2012 - 2017

PhD

(47) Kamram Ali (PhD) Investigating the preparedness of dental graduates for Foundation Training using a mixed qualitative and quantitative approach. Director of Studies. Awarded 2017.

2013

MRes

(48) Sanna Hadi (MRes) Investigating the antibacterial properties of silver particles incorporated into monoplastic acrylic obturator materials. Supervisory Team.

PhD (2013 – 2018)

(49) Kiruthika Natesan (PhD) Antibacterial Nanoparticle – Decorated Carbon Nanotube – Reinforced Calcium Phosphate Composites as Bone Implants. Director of Studies. Awarded 2018

(50) Urvashi Gunputh (PhD). Antibacterial Properties of TiO2 Nanotubes Coated with Nano-ZnO and Nano-Ag. Second Supervisor. Awarded 2018

PhD (2014 – 2017)

(51) Donald Singer (PhD) The role of CD133 in mouth incisor tooth epithelium. Second Supervisor. PhD Awarded 2018

(52) Gemma Walker (PhD) Molecular control of dental mesenchymal cell development and regeneration. Second Supervisor PhD Awarded 2018

(53) Jonathan Davies (PhD) The role of Mesenchymal cells in the regeneration of salivary gland tissue. Second Supervisor PhD Awarded 2018

PhD (2015 – current)

(54) Portia Grayson (PhD) The function of Notch signalling in Dental Implant Osseo integration. Second Supervisor Awarded 2019

PhD (2017 – current)

(55) Charlotte Illsey (PhD)  Development of a novel human skin equivalent system for studying the mechanism of skin aging and cancer.

PhD (2018 – current)

(56) Mark Steven-Howe (PhD) Development of a novel Restorative Treatment Planning Index. Second Supervisor

(57) Zehan Li (PhD) Investigation of the influence of Aerosol Generation on Open Plan Clinic. Second Supervisor.

PhD (2020 – Current)

(58) Sian Morgan (PhD) Antibacterial Properties of TiO2 Nanotubes Coated with Nano-ZnO   

MSc Restorative Dentistry

2017

(56) Iain McKenzie (MSc) A systematic review of the relationship between Orthodontics and Gingival Recession.

(57) Luisa Fernandes (MSc) A systematic review of Sodium Hypochlorite vs Chlorhexidine as endodontic irritants in mature permanent teeth.

2018

(58) Rhys Gabe (MSc) A systematic review of patient outcomes of single visit endodontic treatment versus multiple visit endodontic treatment of permanent teeth.

(59) Nithya Udayakumar (MSc) A systematic Review of Direct composite resins vs Indirect tooth coloured partial coverage restorations on posterior teeth.

2019

(60) Richard Michael (MSc) A systematic Review of post and core materials.

Grants

• January 2003: Nobel Biocare UK - Components provided to undertake study into "The effect of screw access channel filling method on crown retention". Value of Award - £650.00.
• January 2004: Nobel Biocare UK - Components provided to undertake study into "The Investigation of the effect of wall removal of implant custom abutments on crown retention." Value of Award - £900.00
• January 2005: 3i USA Ltd. Grant awarded to investigate "The 3i Internal Taper Connection System - Clinical Trial". Value of Award - $30,000 (£18,100).
• December 2005: Proctor & Gamble Grant awarded to investigate "Microbiological and metabolomic analysis of saliva and plaque in gingivitis, periodontal disease and caries”. Value of Award - $100,000 (£59,000).
• June 2006: EFFORT (Eastman Foundation for Oral Research & Training) Grant awarded to investigate “The Metabolome and microbiology of oral biofilms related to health and disease”. Value of Award – £26,631.
• August 2006: Clinical Research and Development Committee Research Funding from UCLH Charities – Fast Track Grant awarded to investigate “Assessment of the Feasibility of High Temperature FTIR for Optimistaion of Fluorine Substituted Apatite Implant Coatings”, Value of Award - £15,027.
• October 2006: Nobel Biocare UK, Procera & NeOss – Components provided to undertake study into “Implant abutments and retention”. Value of Award £6962.
• January 2007: Nobel Biocare UK - Components provided to undertake study into "An investigation of damage to internal threads of loose implants using different retrieval methods ". Value of Award - £8000.
• March 2007: Nobel Biocare UK – Components provided to undertake study into “An investigation of surface treatment methods to improve the retention of cement retained implant crowns”. Value of Award £1850.
• March 2007: Ankylos Implant Systems, UK – Components provided to undertake study into “Analysis of leakage at the Implant abutment interface”. Value of Award £9482.
• January 2008: Mettalor, UK – Grant to support study into “Clinical study of Spectroshade Micro vs the human eye and resultant restorations”. Value of Award £17,000.
• February 2008: Nobel Biocare UK – Components provided to undertake study into “Analysis of abutment modifications on retention of implant crowns”. Value of award £3888.
• August 2008: Optident UK – Grant to support study into “Investigation of the cellular effects and clinical effectiveness of currently prescribed doses of carbamide peroxide whitening products”. Value of award £2950.
• March 2009: Mettalor, UK – Grant to support study into “Clinical study of shade taking machines vs human eye”. Value of Award £15,000
• January 2010: Densply UK Ltd. Grant to support study into “Effect of disinfection on new addition cured silicone impression materials”. Value of Award £2800.
• March 2010: Mettalor, UK – Grant to support study into “Clinical study of Spectroshade Micro vs the human eye and resultant restorations – Phase 2”. Value of Award £9,800.
• February 2013: Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry. PhD Studentship “Nanotube reinforced calcium phosphate composites as Restorative Bone Implants”. Joint application with Huirong Le and Richard Handy. Value of award £61,000
• March 2013: Faculty of Science and Technology and Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry Interdisciplinary Studentship Scheme. PhD Studentship “Biointeractions of TiO₂ Nanotubes Grown on Titanium Alloy Medical Implants”. Joint Application with Huirong Le and Richard Handy. Value of award £61,000
• September 2013: Marie Curie EU Grant – Co Applicant (PI Dr Bing Hu) “Role of CD133 in controlling oral epithelial stem cell fate determination”. Value of Award £100,000
• September 2014 Faculty core-funded studentship. Title of the thesis: “Molecular Control of Dental Mesenchymal Tissue Development and Regeneration”. Value of Award £61,000
• September 2015 Faculty core-funded studentship. Title of the thesis: “Mechanical Strain affects Mesenchymal Stem Cell Fate”. Value of Award £61,000
• September 2015 £78,000 (external). Wrigley Global Oral Health Fund. To deliver the “open wide and step inside” oral health education intervention using Immersive Vision Technology in Plymouth primary schools. Witton R, Tredwin C, Smith W.
• September 2017 Faculty core-funded studentship. Title of the thesis: “Development of a novel human skin equivalent system for studying the mechanism of skin aging and cancer”. Value of Award £61,000
• European Regional Development Fund (£500,000, PI Prof Bing Hu) 2017 – 2020. On grant as Co-Investigator. Overall grant sits with University of Plymouth.
• 2019: Matched funding studentship 1x Joint studentship between University of Plymouth and the Zhejiang University of Chinese Medicine (China) Title of the thesis: “Molecular and Functional dissection of the mouse incisor tooth epithelial stem cell quiescence and lineage selection”. Grant period: 2020 – 2023. Value of Award £61,000.
• 2020: Post-Doctoral Fellowship. Aerosol control and mitigation for dental clinical Aerosol Generating Procedures (AGP’s). PDSE CIC Co-Investigator. Value of Award £143,029.