DENTAL FACULTY



Researcher : ACHARYA A

List of Research Outputs

ACHARYA A., Mattheos N., Watt R.M., Kheur S., Gopalakrishnan D. and Jin L., Salivary P. gingivalis and PISF IL-1b in periodontally susceptible/non-susceptible individuals, Journal of Dental Research. 2014, 93 (Spec Iss B): 382.


Researcher : Bendeus SAM

Project Title:80th Congress of the European Orthodontic Society Does Class II Correction Result Growth Modification? LeFort 1: Distraction Osteogenesis VS Conventional Surgery
Investigator(s):Bendeus SAM
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:06/2004




Researcher : Botelho MG

Project Title:The effectiveness of professional and home bleaching in the treatment of tetracycline stained teeth
Investigator(s):Botelho MG, Chan AWK
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:Low Budget High Impact Programme
Start Date:11/2000


Project Title:The application effects of Silver Diammine Fluoride on sound and demineralized enamel & dentine
Investigator(s):Botelho MG
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:03/2011


Project Title:Morphological and Quantitative Analysis of Silver Compounds on Demineralised Dentine in Saliva Substitutes
Investigator(s):Botelho MG
Department:Dental Faculty - Oral Rehabilitation
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:06/2013


Project Title:39th ADEE Annual Meeting; AN EVALUATION OF A CLINICAL SESSION DAIRY – STUDENT AND STAFF FEEDBACK
Investigator(s):Botelho MG
Department:Dental Faculty - Oral Rehabilitation
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:08/2013


Project Title:Qualitative and quantitive ultrastructural analysis of silver compounds used on tooth tissue
Investigator(s):Botelho MG
Department:Dental Faculty - Oral Rehabilitation
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:06/2014


List of Research Outputs

Botelho M.G., Bridges S.M., Yiu C.K.Y., Zwahlen R.A., Ho K.L. and Chang J.W.W., Evaluation of a Clinical Diary - Student and Staff Feedback, SEAADE 24th Annual Meeting in Thailand from August 19-20, 2013-05-16 . 2013.
Bridges S.M., Yiu C.K.Y., Botelho M.G., Lo E.C.M., Tsang P.C.S., Watt R.M., Yang Y. and Wong J.W., PBL2.0: Infusing education technologies for synchronous blended inquiry, The 39th Association for Dental Education in Europe (ADEE) Anuual Meeting, Birmingham, UK, 28-31 August 2013.


Researcher : Bridges SM

Project Title:International peer review: Supporting diverse learning and assessment experiences in clinical dental education
Investigator(s):Bridges SM, Chu CH
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:Teaching Development Grants
Start Date:10/2010


Project Title:Health literacy and clinical communication: Global intersections in Asia
Investigator(s):Bridges SM, Au TKF, McGrath CPJ, Wong HM, Yiu CKY, Zayts OA
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:12/2012


Project Title:Improving undergraduate curriculum coherence through electronic curriculum mapping: Cross-faculty applications
Investigator(s):Bridges SM, Andrews SJ, Harfitt GJ, Yiu CKY, Doherty I, Chan LK
Department:Ctr for Enhance't of Teaching & Learning
Source(s) of Funding:Teaching Development Grants
Start Date:12/2013
Completion Date:05/2015


Project Title:IADR General Session and Exhibition 2014; Oral Health Literacy & Clinical Communication in a Global Era
Investigator(s):Bridges SM
Department:Ctr for Enhance't of Teaching & Learning
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:06/2014


List of Research Outputs

Botelho M.G., Bridges S.M., Yiu C.K.Y., Zwahlen R.A., Ho K.L. and Chang J.W.W., An Evaluation of a Clinical Session Dairy - Student and Staff Feedback, 39th Association for Dental Education in Europe Annual Meeting 28-31 August 2013.
Botelho M.G., Lo E.C.M., Bridges S.M., McGrath C.P.J. and Yiu C.K.Y., Evaluation of a Journal Based Learning Programme to Support Continuing Professional Development, 38th Association for Dental Education in Europe Annual Meeting. 2013.
Bridges S.M., PARTHASARATHY SRINIVASAN D., Au T.K.F., Wong H.M., Yiu C.K.Y. and McGrath C.P.J., Development of functional oral health literacy assessment instruments: Application of literacy and cognitive theories, In: Robert Weyant, Journal of Public Health Dentistry. Wiley, 2013, 74: 110-119.
CHENG S.S., Bridges S.M., Yiu C.K.Y. and McGrath C.P.J., Use of verbal and non-verbal communication in first encounters, Journal of Dental Research. 2013, 92 (Spec Iss B): 407 (APR).
Ng M.L., Bridges S.M., Law S.P. and Whitehill T.L., Designing, implementing and evaluating an online problem-based learning (PBL) environment – A pilot study, Clinical Linguistics & Phonetics. 2013, 1-14.
Whitehill T.L., Bridges S.M. and Chan K.M.K., Problem-based learning (PBL) and speech-language pathology: A tutorial., In: martin J. Ball, Clinical Linguistics & Phonetics. 2013, early online.
Wong H.M., Bridges S.M., Yiu C.K.Y., McGrath C.P.J., Au T.K.F. and PARTHASARATHY SRINIVASAN D., Validation of the Hong Kong Oral Health Literacy Assessment Task for Paediatric Dentistry (HKOHLAT-P), International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry. 2013, 23: 366-375.
Yang Y., Ho C.H., Lu J. and Bridges S.M., The 2nd prize Poster Presentation Award of the 24th SEAADE Annual Meeting, Bangkok, Thailand. Effects of students' perceptions on their learning efficacy using e-models, 24th Annual Scientific Meeting, SE Asia Association for Dental Education (SEAADE) . 2013.


Researcher : Burrow MF

Project Title:Investigation of biofilm formation on dental materials
Investigator(s):Burrow MF, Leung WK, Seneviratne CJ
Department:Dental Faculty-OralDiagnosis&Polyclinics
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:05/2013
Completion Date:11/2014


List of Research Outputs

Chu D., Kwan S., Epasinghe D.J., Yiu C.K.Y., Burrow M.F. and Mei L., Synergistic effect of proanthocyanidin and TCP on root caries remineralization. , 2013 Annual Scientific Meeting, Faculty of Dentistry, the University of Hong Kong.. 2013.
Epasinghe D.J., Yiu C.K.Y., Burrow M.F. and Tsoi K.H., Effect of flavonoids on biomodification of demineralized dentine., 2013 Annual Scientific Meeting, Faculty of Dentistry, the University of Hong Kong.. 2013.
Hamama H., Yiu C.K.Y. and Burrow M.F., Evaluation of fracture patterns following microtensile bond strength testing using polarized light microscopy. , 2013 Annual Scientific Meeting, Faculty of Dentistry, the University of Hong Kong.. 2013.
Hamama H., Yiu C.K.Y. and Burrow M.F., Meta-analysis of prospective randomized clinical trials on chemomechanical caries removal. , Annual Meeting of the IADR Continental European Division (CED), Journal of Dental Research . 2013, 92 (Spec Iss B): 47.
TIAN T., Burrow M.F., Tsoi K.H. and Matinlinna J.P., Weibull analysis of ceramic-resin bonding using two specimen testing substrates, IADR General Session 2014.


Researcher : CAI W

List of Research Outputs

CAI W., Zheng L., LI C., Ma L., Ehrbar M., Weber F.E. and Zwahlen R.A., Effect of different rhBMP-2 and TG-VEGF ratios on the formation of heterotopic bone and neovessels, BioMed Res Int. 2014, In press.
CAI W., Zheng L. and Zwahlen R.A., In vivo hetertopic bone formation around a peripheral vessel bundle using different ratios of rhBMP-2 and TG-VEGF in a fibrin matrix., Global Biotechnology Congress, June 16-19, 2014, Boston, MA, USA. 2014.
CAI W., Ma L., Zheng L., Kruse-Gujer A., Stübinger S., Lang N.P. and Zwahlen R.A., Influence of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) on osseointegration of dental implants in rabbit calvaria., Clin Oral Implants Res. 2014, In press.
CAI W., Zheng L. and Zwahlen R.A., Interaction of rhBMP-2 and TG-VEGF on osteo- and angiogenesis in a novel rabbit model, "Where Science meets Clinics" The Symposium of AO Exploratory Research. September 5-7, 2013, Congress Center, Davos, Switzerland. 2013.


Researcher : CAO Y

List of Research Outputs

CAO Y., Liu W., Ning T., Mei L., Li Q.-.L., Lo E.C.M. and Chu C.H., A novel oligopeptide simulating dentine matrix protein 1 for biomimetic mineralization of dentine, Clinical Oral Investigations. 2014, 18: 873-881.
CAO Y., Mei L., Li Q.L., Lo E.C.M. and Chu C.H., Agarose hydrogel biomimetic mineralization model for the regeneration of enamel prismlike tissue, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 2014, 6: 410-420.
CAO Y., Mei L., Li Q.L., Chu C.H. and Lo E.C.M., Hydroxyapatite regeneration of human tooth by hydrogel biomimetic mineralization model, Journal of Dental Research. 2013, 92 (Spec Iss B): 361 (APR).
CAO Y., Li Q.L., Lo E.C.M. and Chu C.H., In-vitro agarose hydrogel system for biomimetic mineralisation on demineralised dentine, Journal of Dental Research. 2014, 93 (Spec Iss B): 1207.
Chu C.H., Mei L., Lo E.C.M., CAO Y. and Li Q., The inhibitory effects of silver diamine fluorides on cysteine cathepsins, Journal of Dental Research. 2013, 92 (Spec Iss B): 78 (APR).
Mei L., ITO L., CAO Y., Lo E.C.M., Li Q.L. and Chu C.H., An ex vivo study of arrested primary teeth caries with silver diamine fluoride therapy, Journal of Dentistry. 2014, 42: 395-402.
Mei L., ITO L., CAO Y., Li Q., Lo E.C.M. and Chu C.H., Effect of silver-diamine-fluoride on dentine demineralization and collagen degradation, Journal of Dental Research. 2013, 92 (Spec Iss B): 735 (APR).
Mei L., ITO L., CAO Y., Li Q.L., Chu C.H. and Lo E.C.M., The inhibitory effects of silver diamine fluorides on cysteine cathepsins, Journal of Dentistry. 2014, 42: 329-335.


Researcher : Chai L

List of Research Outputs

Wenden A., Yang Y., Chai L. and Wong R.W.K., Salvia Miltiorrhiza Induces VEGF Expression and Regulates Expression of VEGF Receptors in Osteoblastic Cells., Phytotherapy Research. 2013, Jul 19. doi: 10.1002/ptr.5031.


Researcher : Chan AWK

Project Title:A study to investigate the attitude and effect of magnification on the clinical performance by dental undergraduates in the University of Hong Kong
Investigator(s):Chan AWK, Cheung GSP
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:Low Budget High Impact Programme
Start Date:11/2000




Researcher : Chang JWW

Project Title:Diagnostic and prognostic markers related to pathogenic bacteria in endodontic lesions of failed cases
Investigator(s):Chang JWW, Seneviratne CJ, Samaranayake LP, Cheung GSP
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:04/2011




Researcher : Chau CM

Project Title:18th International Congress of Dento-Maxillo-Facial Radiology Mandibular nerve identification. A comparison between CBCT and MRI images
Investigator(s):Chau CM
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:05/2011


Project Title:A cross-sectional study of mandibular bone marrow in osteoporotic women with and without taking oral bisphosphonate using functional imaging
Investigator(s):Chau CM, Jin L, Goto T
Department:Dental Faculty-OralDiagnosis&Polyclinics
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:05/2012




Researcher : Chen L

Project Title:C-fos expression and chromosomal changes in human ameloblastoma
Investigator(s):Chen L, Cheung LK, Wong MP
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:11/2004




Researcher : Cheung GSP

Project Title:Stem cells in human dental pulp with irreversible pulpitis and their potential for tissue regeneration
Investigator(s):Cheung GSP, Zhang C, Chang JWW
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:03/2011


Project Title:16th European Society of Endodontology Biennial Congress; Spatial effect of passive ultrasonic irrigation on a bacterial biofilm
Investigator(s):Cheung GSP
Department:Dental Faculty - CDC (Endondontics)
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:09/2013
Completion Date:09/2013




Researcher : Cheung LK

Project Title:Visiting Research Professors Scheme 2009-10
Investigator(s):Cheung LK
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:Visiting Research Professors Scheme
Start Date:09/2009


Project Title:Biological characterization of different sources of dental stem cells
Investigator(s):Cheung LK, Ma L, Zheng L
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:03/2010


Project Title:Distraction osteogenesis for mandibular advancement – a permanent cure for patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome
Investigator(s):Cheung LK, Ho MYS, Fung SC, Chua HDP
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:S.K. Yee Medical Foundation - General Award
Start Date:08/2010


Project Title:Distraction osteogenesis versus sagittal split osteotomy for correction of retrognathic mandible  which is better?
Investigator(s):Cheung LK, Chow KW, Chua HDP, Ho MYS, Lo J, McGrath CPJ, Yang Y
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2011


Project Title:Implant supported facial prostheses for the treatment of craniofacial defects
Investigator(s):Cheung LK, McGrath CPJ, Pow EHN, Fung SC, Lo J, Luk WK, Tam SCK
Department:Dental Faculty - Oral & MaxFac Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:S.K. Yee Medical Foundation - General Award
Start Date:08/2012


Project Title:Stem cell approach for maxillary sinus grafting in atrophic maxilla
Investigator(s):Cheung LK, Pow EHN, McGrath CPJ
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2014




Researcher : Chiu WK

Project Title:Pregabalin versus Carbamazepine for Patients with Neuropathic Orofacial Pain
Investigator(s):Chiu WK, Cheung CW, Irwin MG
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:11/2006




Researcher : Chow TW

Project Title:Oral rehabilitation of edentulous patients with osseointegrated implant-supported complete dentures
Investigator(s):Chow TW, Chu FCS, Cheung LK, Chai JYC
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:S.K. Yee Medical Foundation - General Award
Start Date:04/2007




Researcher : Chu C.H.

Project Title:"Bright Smiles Bright Future" Dental Health Education to kindergarten children in Hong Kong
Investigator(s):Chu CH, Lo ECM
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:"Bright Smiles Bright Future" Dental Health Education Grant
Start Date:08/2010


Project Title:Enamel microstructure regeneration in macroscale by molecular mimetic method
Investigator(s):Chu CH, Lo ECM
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:NSFC/RGC Joint Research Scheme
Start Date:01/2011
Completion Date:12/2013


Project Title:Effects of silver diamine fluoride application on tooth root caries in a multi-plaque artificial mouth system
Investigator(s):Chu CH, Samaranayake LP
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2012


Project Title:Effectiveness of silver diamine fluoride in arresting dental caries in preschool children: a randomized clinical trial with different periodicity and concentration
Investigator(s):Chu CH, Lo ECM, Wong MCM
Department:University Health Service
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Health Services Research Fund - Full Grants
Start Date:04/2012


Project Title:Effects of silver diamine fluoride and carbon dioxide laser on root caries with cariogenic biofilm challenge in artificial mouthnd
Investigator(s):Chu CH, Mei L, Zhang C, Lo ECM
Department:Dental Faculty-OralDiagnosis&Polyclinics
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2012
Completion Date:12/2013


Project Title:Bright Smiles, Bright Futures Oral health Promotioon Program
Investigator(s):Chu CH
Department:Dental Faculty-OralDiagnosis&Polyclinics
Source(s) of Funding:"Bright Smiles Bright Future" Dental Health Education Grant
Start Date:09/2012
Completion Date:08/2016


Project Title:Effectiveness of silver diamine fluoride in arresting dental caries in preschool children: a randomized clinical trial with different periodicity and concentration
Investigator(s):Chu CH, Lo ECM, Wong MCM
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2014


Project Title:Evaluating Biomimetic Qualities of a Modified Glass Ionomer Cement
Investigator(s):Chu CH, Samaranayake LP, Burrow MF
Department:Dental Faculty-OralDiagnosis&Polyclinics
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2014


Project Title:International Association for Dental Research 2014 General Session and pre-conference workshop; A micro-structural study of caries arrested with silver diamine fluoride
Investigator(s):Chu CH
Department:Dental Faculty-OralDiagnosis&Polyclinics
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:06/2014


Project Title:An ex vivo study of oral metagenome in carious lesion before and after silver diamine fluoride treatment
Investigator(s):Chu CH, Mei L
Department:Dental Faculty-OralDiagnosis&Polyclinics
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2014


List of Research Outputs



Researcher : Chu CH

Project Title:"Bright Smiles Bright Future" Dental Health Education to kindergarten children in Hong Kong
Investigator(s):Chu CH, Lo ECM
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:"Bright Smiles Bright Future" Dental Health Education Grant
Start Date:08/2010


Project Title:Enamel microstructure regeneration in macroscale by molecular mimetic method
Investigator(s):Chu CH, Lo ECM
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:NSFC/RGC Joint Research Scheme
Start Date:01/2011
Completion Date:12/2013


Project Title:Effects of silver diamine fluoride application on tooth root caries in a multi-plaque artificial mouth system
Investigator(s):Chu CH, Samaranayake LP
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2012


Project Title:Effectiveness of silver diamine fluoride in arresting dental caries in preschool children: a randomized clinical trial with different periodicity and concentration
Investigator(s):Chu CH, Lo ECM, Wong MCM
Department:University Health Service
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Health Services Research Fund - Full Grants
Start Date:04/2012


Project Title:Effects of silver diamine fluoride and carbon dioxide laser on root caries with cariogenic biofilm challenge in artificial mouthnd
Investigator(s):Chu CH, Mei L, Zhang C, Lo ECM
Department:Dental Faculty-OralDiagnosis&Polyclinics
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2012
Completion Date:12/2013


Project Title:Bright Smiles, Bright Futures Oral health Promotioon Program
Investigator(s):Chu CH
Department:Dental Faculty-OralDiagnosis&Polyclinics
Source(s) of Funding:"Bright Smiles Bright Future" Dental Health Education Grant
Start Date:09/2012
Completion Date:08/2016


Project Title:Effectiveness of silver diamine fluoride in arresting dental caries in preschool children: a randomized clinical trial with different periodicity and concentration
Investigator(s):Chu CH, Lo ECM, Wong MCM
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2014


Project Title:Evaluating Biomimetic Qualities of a Modified Glass Ionomer Cement
Investigator(s):Chu CH, Samaranayake LP, Burrow MF
Department:Dental Faculty-OralDiagnosis&Polyclinics
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2014


Project Title:International Association for Dental Research 2014 General Session and pre-conference workshop; A micro-structural study of caries arrested with silver diamine fluoride
Investigator(s):Chu CH
Department:Dental Faculty-OralDiagnosis&Polyclinics
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:06/2014


Project Title:An ex vivo study of oral metagenome in carious lesion before and after silver diamine fluoride treatment
Investigator(s):Chu CH, Mei L
Department:Dental Faculty-OralDiagnosis&Polyclinics
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2014


List of Research Outputs

Gao X., Wu I.D., Lo E.C.M., Chu C.H., Hsu C.Y.S. and Wong M.C.M., Validity of caries risk assessment programs in preschool children, Journal of Dentistry. 2013, 41: 787-795.
Yang Y., Chu C.H., Lu J., Yeung C.P.W. and Li K.Y., Poster presentation: Building of dental knowledge among parents of preschool children., The 2nd Meeting of International Association for Dental Research - Asia Pacific Region, Bangkok, Thailand, 21-23 August, 2013.
Yang Y., Chu C.H., Lu J., Yeung C.P.W. and Li K.Y., Poster presentation: Oral health promotion through knowledge-building among parents of preschool children., The 3rd Hong Kong International Dental Expo and Symposium (HKIDEAS), Hong Kong, 9-11 Aug 2013.. 2013.


Researcher : Chu FCS

Project Title:A microbiological study of bone collected during immediate dental implant surgery
Investigator(s):Chu FCS, Tsang PCS, Chow TW
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:Low Budget High Impact Programme
Start Date:11/2001




Researcher : Corbet EF

Project Title:Effects of periodontal therapy on the control of hypertension
Investigator(s):Corbet EF, Lai SML
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:02/2009


Project Title:92nd International Association for Dental Research General Session and Exhibition; Dentine Hypersensitivity and Its Impact on OH-QoL in Periodontal Patients
Investigator(s):Corbet EF
Department:Dental Faculty - Periodontology
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:06/2014




Researcher : DAI R

List of Research Outputs

DAI R., McGrath C.P.J., Lam O.L.T., Lo E.C.M., Li L.S.W. and WEN Y., Clinical, microbiological, behavioral aspects of oral health among stroke patients, Journal of Dental Research. 2014, 93 (Spec Iss B): 1187.


Researcher : DUANGTHIP D

List of Research Outputs

DUANGTHIP D., Lo E.C.M. and Chu C.H., Arrest of dentin caries in preschool children by topical fluorides, Journal of Dental Research. 2014, 93 (Spec Iss B): 980.
DUANGTHIP D., Lo E.C.M. and Chu C.H., Risk factors for severe ECC in preschoolers with dental caries, Journal of Dental Research. 2013, 92 (Spec Iss B): 418 (APR).


Researcher : Darvell BW

Project Title:40th Annual Scientific Meeting, IADR-ANZ Perth 2000 The Future of Materials Science in Dentistry, the Antidote to Advertising
Investigator(s):Darvell BW
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:07/2000




Researcher : Dias APLH

Project Title:4th Sudanese Dental Conference Rare-earth Alloy Magnets and their Use in Dentistry.
Investigator(s):Dias APLH
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:01/2001


Project Title:Australian Prosthodontic Society Victorian Branch Meeting Dental Magnets and the Magfit Magnetic Retention System
Investigator(s):Dias APLH
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:03/2003




Researcher : GAO W

List of Research Outputs

You M., GAO W., Tanner J.A., Leung W.K. and Watt R.M., The selection of DNA aptamers against an oral treponeme cell surface protein, Annual Scientific Meeting, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Hong Kong. 2013.


Researcher : Gao X

Project Title:Validation of caries risk assessment programs in Hong Kong children
Investigator(s):Gao X, Lo ECM, Chu CH
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Health Services Research Fund - Full Grants
Start Date:10/2009


Project Title:Oral Health Promotion for and through Indonesian Domestic Helpers in Hong Kong
Investigator(s):Gao X, McGrath CPJ, Lo ECM, Samaranayake LP
Department:Dental Faculty - Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Health Care and Promotion Fund - Research Grant Projects
Start Date:08/2012


Project Title:Innovative Interventions to Elicit Positive Dental Health Behaviors in Preschool Children: a Randomized Controlled Trial
Investigator(s):Gao X, Lo ECM, McGrath CPJ
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2013


Project Title:Motivational interviewing in undergraduate clinical education: an opportunity for a new interprofessional learning experience
Investigator(s):Gao X, Bridges SM, Lo ECM, McGrath CPJ, Lai SML, Vackova D, Johnston JM
Department:Dental Faculty - Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Teaching Development Grants
Start Date:01/2013


Project Title:Motivational interviewing and interactive risk assessment in changing adolescents' oral health behaviours
Investigator(s):Gao X, Lo ECM, McGrath CPJ, Wong MCM
Department:Dental Faculty - Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:10/2013


Project Title:World Congress on Preventive Dentistry; Motivational Interviewing in Dentistry: Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials
Investigator(s):Gao X
Department:Dental Faculty - Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:10/2013
Completion Date:10/2013


List of Research Outputs

Gao X., Lo E.C.M., Kot C.C.S. and Chan C.W., Motivational interviewing in improving oral health: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials, Journal of Periodontology. 2014, 85: 426-437.


Researcher : Goto T

Project Title:Four-dimensional analysis of human higher brain function during eating: functional MRI study of taste, mastication, and swallowing
Investigator(s):Goto T, Khong PL
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:12/2012


Project Title:The development of novel MRI-synchronized sensory intensity meter
Investigator(s):Goto T
Department:Dental Faculty-OralDiagnosis&Polyclinics
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2013


Project Title:the 55 th annual meeting of Japanese Society for Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology; Dental Education at The University of Hong Kong: for ‘from Japan to the world’
Investigator(s):Goto T
Department:Dental Faculty-OralDiagnosis&Polyclinics
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:06/2014




Researcher : Green DW

Project Title:Attaining the therapeutic grade: Regulating adult mesenchymal stem cell regenerative potency with micrometric sugar coatings
Investigator(s):Green DW, Cheung LK, Zhang C
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:01/2013
Completion Date:05/2014


List of Research Outputs

Green D.W. and Ribeiro J., Collabotation with Inventia to Develop a 3-d Bioprinter for Dental Tissue Engineering and Scar-less wound healing patches, Inventia Pty Ltd./ Inventia Genetic Technologies Ltd., Sydney, Australia. 2013.
Green D.W., Fu-Lai W. and Jung H.S., Evolving Marine Biomimetics for Regenerative Dentistry, Marine Drugs. 2014, 12: 2877-2912.
Green D.W. and Li G., Maintaining adult mesenchymal stem cell potency in the petri-dish using living cellular assemblies: A potential artificial stem cell niche for blood and bone, Gordon Conference on Germinal Stem Cell Biology, CUHK, 14-19th July 2013.
Green D.W., Oyster shell biomaterials, proteins and biomimetics for bone and tooth tissue regeneration, The World is our oyster: Symposium on oyster as a cultural heritage, environmental model and biomedical inspiration. . 2014.


Researcher : ITO L

List of Research Outputs

Mei L., ITO L., CAO Y., Lo E.C.M., Li Q.L. and Chu C.H., An ex vivo study of arrested primary teeth caries with silver diamine fluoride therapy, Journal of Dentistry. 2014, 42: 395-402.
Mei L., ITO L., CAO Y., Li Q., Lo E.C.M. and Chu C.H., Effect of silver-diamine-fluoride on dentine demineralization and collagen degradation, Journal of Dental Research. 2013, 92 (Spec Iss B): 735 (APR).
Mei L., ITO L., CAO Y., Li Q.L., Chu C.H. and Lo E.C.M., The inhibitory effects of silver diamine fluorides on cysteine cathepsins, Journal of Dentistry. 2014, 42: 329-335.


Researcher : Itthagarun A

Project Title:New concepts for selective removal of carious dentition
Investigator(s):Itthagarun A, King NM, Tay FRCM
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:11/2004


Project Title:The effect of R.O.C.S (remineralizing oral care system) toothpaste on artificial caries like lesions: An in vitro pH cycling study.
Investigator(s):Itthagarun A, King NM
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:10/2005




Researcher : Jin L

Project Title:Research Output Prize (Faculty of Dentistry)
Investigator(s):Jin L
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:Research Output Prize (in Faculty)
Start Date:12/2010


Project Title:Effects of chronic periodontitis on endothelial progenitor cells: Molecular mechanisms and clinical implications
Investigator(s):Jin L, Li X, Tse HF
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:10/2011


Project Title:Mechanism of Antifungal Resistance in Candida Persisters: Roadmap to Unravel Biofilm Resistance?
Investigator(s):Jin L, Che CM, Seneviratne CJ, Samaranayake LP
Department:Dental Faculty - Periodontology
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:10/2012


Project Title:Antifungal resistance and virulence attributes of Candida bloodstream isolates derived from Hong Kong
Investigator(s):Jin L, Seneviratne CJ, Samaranayake LP
Department:Dental Faculty - Periodontology
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Mini Grant
Start Date:10/2012
Completion Date:09/2014


Project Title:Identification of antifungal molecules from novel probiotic Lactobacillus bacteria for controlling Candida infection
Investigator(s):Jin L, Seneviratne CJ, Samaranayake LP
Department:Dental Faculty - Periodontology
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Mini Grant
Start Date:10/2012
Completion Date:09/2013


Project Title:Novel antifungal small molecule for multi-drug resistant Candida: anti-biofilm activity, in vivo efficacy and cellular targets
Investigator(s):Jin L, Kao RYT, Wang Y, Seneviratne CJ, Samaranayake LP
Department:Dental Faculty - Periodontology
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:10/2012


Project Title:Nano-encapsulated Chinese herbal extracts as novel immunomodulators and enhancers of innate host defense in human gingiva
Investigator(s):Jin L, Seneviratne CJ
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:12/2012


Project Title:Crosstalk of human gingival/oral epithelial cells and monocytes with P. gingivalis/P. gingivalis DNA: Epigenetic regulation and molecular signaling
Investigator(s):Jin L, Seneviratne CJ
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2014




Researcher : Jin L.

Project Title:Research Output Prize (Faculty of Dentistry)
Investigator(s):Jin L
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:Research Output Prize (in Faculty)
Start Date:12/2010


Project Title:Effects of chronic periodontitis on endothelial progenitor cells: Molecular mechanisms and clinical implications
Investigator(s):Jin L, Li X, Tse HF
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:10/2011


Project Title:Mechanism of Antifungal Resistance in Candida Persisters: Roadmap to Unravel Biofilm Resistance?
Investigator(s):Jin L, Che CM, Seneviratne CJ, Samaranayake LP
Department:Dental Faculty - Periodontology
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:10/2012


Project Title:Antifungal resistance and virulence attributes of Candida bloodstream isolates derived from Hong Kong
Investigator(s):Jin L, Seneviratne CJ, Samaranayake LP
Department:Dental Faculty - Periodontology
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Mini Grant
Start Date:10/2012
Completion Date:09/2014


Project Title:Identification of antifungal molecules from novel probiotic Lactobacillus bacteria for controlling Candida infection
Investigator(s):Jin L, Seneviratne CJ, Samaranayake LP
Department:Dental Faculty - Periodontology
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Mini Grant
Start Date:10/2012
Completion Date:09/2013


Project Title:Novel antifungal small molecule for multi-drug resistant Candida: anti-biofilm activity, in vivo efficacy and cellular targets
Investigator(s):Jin L, Kao RYT, Wang Y, Seneviratne CJ, Samaranayake LP
Department:Dental Faculty - Periodontology
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:10/2012


Project Title:Nano-encapsulated Chinese herbal extracts as novel immunomodulators and enhancers of innate host defense in human gingiva
Investigator(s):Jin L, Seneviratne CJ
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:12/2012


Project Title:Crosstalk of human gingival/oral epithelial cells and monocytes with P. gingivalis/P. gingivalis DNA: Epigenetic regulation and molecular signaling
Investigator(s):Jin L, Seneviratne CJ
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2014




Researcher : Jin LJ

Project Title:Research Output Prize (Faculty of Dentistry)
Investigator(s):Jin L
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:Research Output Prize (in Faculty)
Start Date:12/2010


Project Title:Effects of chronic periodontitis on endothelial progenitor cells: Molecular mechanisms and clinical implications
Investigator(s):Jin L, Li X, Tse HF
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:10/2011


Project Title:Mechanism of Antifungal Resistance in Candida Persisters: Roadmap to Unravel Biofilm Resistance?
Investigator(s):Jin L, Che CM, Seneviratne CJ, Samaranayake LP
Department:Dental Faculty - Periodontology
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:10/2012


Project Title:Antifungal resistance and virulence attributes of Candida bloodstream isolates derived from Hong Kong
Investigator(s):Jin L, Seneviratne CJ, Samaranayake LP
Department:Dental Faculty - Periodontology
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Mini Grant
Start Date:10/2012
Completion Date:09/2014


Project Title:Identification of antifungal molecules from novel probiotic Lactobacillus bacteria for controlling Candida infection
Investigator(s):Jin L, Seneviratne CJ, Samaranayake LP
Department:Dental Faculty - Periodontology
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Mini Grant
Start Date:10/2012
Completion Date:09/2013


Project Title:Novel antifungal small molecule for multi-drug resistant Candida: anti-biofilm activity, in vivo efficacy and cellular targets
Investigator(s):Jin L, Kao RYT, Wang Y, Seneviratne CJ, Samaranayake LP
Department:Dental Faculty - Periodontology
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:10/2012


Project Title:Nano-encapsulated Chinese herbal extracts as novel immunomodulators and enhancers of innate host defense in human gingiva
Investigator(s):Jin L, Seneviratne CJ
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:12/2012


Project Title:Crosstalk of human gingival/oral epithelial cells and monocytes with P. gingivalis/P. gingivalis DNA: Epigenetic regulation and molecular signaling
Investigator(s):Jin L, Seneviratne CJ
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2014




Researcher : King NM

Project Title:Aesthetic concerns of adolescents and young adults in relation to development defects of enamel
Investigator(s):King NM, Lo ECM
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:11/2002




Researcher : Kong YC

List of Research Outputs

Lee H., McGrath C.P.J., Kong Y.C. and Lam T.H., Self-report poor oral health and chronic diseases: the Hong Kong FAMILY project, Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology. 2013, 41: 451-458.
Lee H., McGrath C.P.J., Kong Y.C. and Lam T.H., Self-reported oral health and quality of life: A latent growth curve analysis, International Journal of Behavioural Medicine. 2014, 21: 358-363.


Researcher : LI P

List of Research Outputs

LI P., Seneviratne C.J. and Jin L., Consecutive amphotericin B treatments fail to eradicate Candida biofilm persisters, Journal of Dental Research. 2014, 93 (Spec Iss B): 1270.


Researcher : LI R

List of Research Outputs

LI R., Lo E.C.M., Wong M.C.M. and Chu C.H., Oral hygiene and denture wearing on root caries in elders, Journal of Dental Research. 2013, 92 (Spec Iss B): 423 (APR).
LI R., Lo E.C.M., Chu C.H. and Liu B., Preventing and arresting root caries through silver diammine fluoride applications, Journal of Dental Research. 2014, 93 (Spec Iss B): 192.
Lo E.C.M., LI R., Chu C.H. and Lin H.C., SDF application and root caries in fluoridated and non-fluoridated areas, Journal of Dental Research. 2014, 93 (Spec Iss B): 1019.


Researcher : LIU Q

List of Research Outputs

LIU Q., Huang S., Matinlinna J.P., Chen Z.F. and Pan H.B., Insight into Biological Apatite: Physiochemical Properties and Preparation Approaches, BioMed Research International. 2013, 2013: Article ID 929748, 13 pages.
LIU Q., Matinlinna J.P., Pan H. and Chen Z., Micro-structural Investigation of Series of Vertebrate Bones with Micro-CT, 46th Meeting of the Continental European Division of the International Association for Dental Research (CED-IADR) with Scandinavian Division (NOF), Florence, Italy, 4-7 September 2013. Abstract #S0573.


Researcher : LU B

List of Research Outputs

LU B. and Watt R.M., Comparative biochemical dissection of exopolyphosphatase proteins involved in bacterial polyphosphate metabolism, Annual Scientific Meeting, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Hong Kong. 2013.


Researcher : Lang NP

Project Title:The dynamics of craniofacial bone healing using piezo-electronic in comparison to conventional surgery
Investigator(s):Lang NP, Ma L
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:03/2011




Researcher : Leung KCM

Project Title:Willingness-to-accept and willingness-to-pay for fixed partial dentures
Investigator(s):Leung KCM
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:02/2011
Completion Date:02/2014


Project Title:Clinical evaluation of overdenture abutments
Investigator(s):Leung KCM
Department:Dental Faculty - Oral Rehabilitation
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:05/2012


Project Title:Surface characteristics of UV-treated titanium
Investigator(s):Leung KCM, Matinlinna JP
Department:Dental Faculty - Oral Rehabilitation
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:06/2013


Project Title:Randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial of silver diamine fluoride for caries control in removable partial dentures wearers
Investigator(s):Leung KCM
Department:Dental Faculty - Oral Rehabilitation
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:04/2014


Project Title:92nd General Session & Exhibition of the International Association for Dental Research; Patient considerations for tooth replacement by dental implants
Investigator(s):Leung KCM
Department:Dental Faculty - Oral Rehabilitation
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:06/2014
Completion Date:06/2014




Researcher : Leung MYY

Project Title:Differentiation of Schwann cell-like cells from stem cells derived from dental origin
Investigator(s):Leung MYY, Cheung LK
Department:Dental Faculty - Oral & MaxFac Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:02/2012
Completion Date:07/2014


Project Title:Guided Bone Regeneration to Reduce Root Migration after Coronectomy of the Lower Third Molar: A Randomised Clinical Trial
Investigator(s):Leung MYY
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:Early Career Scheme (ECS)
Start Date:11/2013


Project Title:Comparison of surgical accuracy of a general articulator and an orthognathic-based articulator
Investigator(s):Leung MYY, Lo J, Khambay BS, Goto T
Department:Dental Faculty - Oral & MaxFac Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:06/2014




Researcher : Leung VWH

Project Title:Solution ionic effects on the demineralisation of calcified hard tissue
Investigator(s):Leung VWH
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:Other Funding Scheme
Start Date:01/1994


Project Title:Study of the calcium-phosphate system artificial oral environments
Investigator(s):Leung VWH, Darvell BW
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:Other Funding Scheme
Start Date:01/1994


Project Title:Numerical modelling of the calcium-phosphate system in human saliva
Investigator(s):Leung VWH, Darvell BW
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:Other Funding Scheme
Start Date:01/1994


Project Title:Further development of an artificial saliva
Investigator(s):Leung VWH, Darvell BW
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:Other Funding Scheme
Start Date:01/1994


Project Title:Legal aspects of dentsitry
Investigator(s):Leung VWH
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:Other Funding Scheme
Start Date:07/2001




Researcher : Leung WK

Project Title:79th General Session and Exhibition of the International Association for Dental Research Predominant Cultivable Subgingival Flora of Renal Transplant Recipients
Investigator(s):Leung WK
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:06/2001


Project Title:A randomized clinical trial using Rofecoxib as an adjunct to promote periodontal healing in non-surgical mechanical therapy on smokers
Investigator(s):Leung WK
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:Other Funding Scheme
Start Date:12/2003


Project Title:Impacts of patient-centered periodontal disease management on oral health-related quality of life.
Investigator(s):Leung WK, Corbet EF
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:10/2010


Project Title:Comparison of subgingival bacterial profiles in chronic periodontitis subjects with and without type 2 diabetes by 16S rRNA pyrosequencing
Investigator(s):Leung WK, Watt RM
Department:Dental Faculty-OralDiagnosis&Polyclinics
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:06/2013


Project Title:The role of periodontal resident cell TLR4 signaling and HIF-1α biology in modulating autophagy in human chronic periodontitis
Investigator(s):Leung WK
Department:Dental Faculty-OralDiagnosis&Polyclinics
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:05/2014




Researcher : Li KY

List of Research Outputs

Yang Y., Chu C.H., Lu J., Yeung C.P.W. and Li K.Y., Poster presentation: Oral health promotion through knowledge-building among parents of preschool children., The 3rd Hong Kong International Dental Expo and Symposium (HKIDEAS), Hong Kong, 9-11 Aug 2013.. 2013.


Researcher : Li TKL

List of Research Outputs

Pow E.H.N., Leung C.K.K., Li T.K.L., Lo E.C.M. and Chow T.W., Accuracy of radiographic measurements using cone beam computer tomography, Journal of Dental Research. 2014, 93 (Spec Iss B): 1559.


Researcher : Lo E.C.M.

Project Title:Outstanding Research Student Supervisor Award 2006-2007
Investigator(s):Lo ECM
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:Outstanding Research Student Supervisor Award
Start Date:11/2007


Project Title:Community dental care service for disadvantaged population groups
Investigator(s):Lo ECM, Dyson JE, Chu CH
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:S.K. Yee Medical Foundation - General Award
Start Date:01/2009


Project Title:Randomized clinical trial on preventing and arresting dental root surface caries using silver diamine fluoride solution in community-dwelling older adults
Investigator(s):Lo ECM, Chu CH, Wong MCM
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2012


Project Title:92nd General Session & Exhibition of the IADR; SDF application and root caries in fluoridated and non-fluoridated areas
Investigator(s):Lo ECM
Department:Dental Faculty - Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:06/2014




Researcher : Lo ECM

Project Title:Outstanding Research Student Supervisor Award 2006-2007
Investigator(s):Lo ECM
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:Outstanding Research Student Supervisor Award
Start Date:11/2007


Project Title:Community dental care service for disadvantaged population groups
Investigator(s):Lo ECM, Dyson JE, Chu CH
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:S.K. Yee Medical Foundation - General Award
Start Date:01/2009


Project Title:Randomized clinical trial on preventing and arresting dental root surface caries using silver diamine fluoride solution in community-dwelling older adults
Investigator(s):Lo ECM, Chu CH, Wong MCM
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2012


Project Title:92nd General Session & Exhibition of the IADR; SDF application and root caries in fluoridated and non-fluoridated areas
Investigator(s):Lo ECM
Department:Dental Faculty - Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:06/2014




Researcher : Lo J

Project Title:Clinical accuracy in maxillo-mandibular reconstruction using fibula flap: virtual vs stereomodel
Investigator(s):Lo J, Cheung LK, Peng X
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:AOSpine International - General Award
Start Date:09/2010
Completion Date:08/2013


Project Title:20th Congress of the European Association for Cranio-maxillofacial surgery Perioperative Antibiotic Prophylaxis In Orthognathic Surgery: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis Of Randomized Clinical Trials Diagnostic Accuracy Of Planar Bone Scintigraphy In Mandibular Asymmetry Using A New Reference
Investigator(s):Lo J
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:09/2010


Project Title:Correlation analysis between SPECT scintigraphy and condylar morphology: a CT study
Investigator(s):Lo J, Cheung LK, Yau YY
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:10/2010
Completion Date:10/2013


Project Title:3D static and motion capture in patients with dentofacial deformity
Investigator(s):Lo J, Hsung TC, Choi WWS, Leung MYY
Department:Dental Faculty - Oral & MaxFac Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:06/2013
Completion Date:03/2014




Researcher : Lu Q

Project Title:Molecular mechanisms regulating innate immune responses of oral epithelial cells to Candida albicans infection
Investigator(s):Lu Q, Jin L, Samaranayake LP, Seneviratne CJ
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:09/2008




Researcher : Matinlinna JP

Project Title:Solid Titration Method for Exact Characterization of Ca-salts in Biological Mineralization Processes
Investigator(s):Matinlinna JP
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2011
Completion Date:12/2013


Project Title:Academy of Dental Materials Annual Meeting 2013; Characterization of a new polysiloxane-based titanium surface treatment for resin titanium bonding
Investigator(s):Matinlinna JP
Department:Dental Faculty-Dental Materials Sciences
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:10/2013
Completion Date:10/2013


List of Research Outputs

EKAMBARAM M., Matinlinna J.P. and Yiu C.K.Y., Solvents in rein-dentin bonding - overivew, The 1st Asian Symposium on Fiber Reinforced Composite Materials in Dentistry. . 2013.


Researcher : McGrath C.P.J.

Project Title:81st General Session and Exhibition of the International Association for Dental Research Do Parents Know Their Children's Oral Health?
Investigator(s):McGrath CPJ
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:06/2003


Project Title:51st Annual ORCA (European Organisation for Caries Research) Congress Agreement between Photographic and Clinical Assessments of Development Defects of Enamel among Anterior Teeth
Investigator(s):McGrath CPJ
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:06/2004


Project Title:British Society for the Study of Community Dentistry (BASCD) AGM and Scientific Meeting 2005 A Comparison of Imputation and Deletion Techniques for Handling Missing Data
Investigator(s):McGrath CPJ
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:03/2005


Project Title:88th General Session & Exhibition of the IADR 3738 Is OHIP's Response Categorization Appropriate? A Rasch Analysis
Investigator(s):McGrath CPJ
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:07/2010


Project Title:A randomized clinical trial on the effect of powered toothbrushing and an antimicrobial mouth rinse on dental plaque, pathogenic microorganisms and health of stroke survivors during rehabilitation.
Investigator(s):McGrath CPJ, Lam OLT, Samaranayake LP
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2013


Project Title:IADR/AADR/CADR General Session & Exhibition ; Infant Growth and Subsequent Dental Caries Experience at age 12
Investigator(s):McGrath CPJ
Department:Dental Faculty - Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:03/2013


Project Title:IADR/AMER General Session & Exhibition ; OHIP: A Review of its First 20 Years for OHIPPIES
Investigator(s):McGrath CPJ
Department:Dental Faculty - Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:06/2014


List of Research Outputs



Researcher : McGrath CPJ

Project Title:81st General Session and Exhibition of the International Association for Dental Research Do Parents Know Their Children's Oral Health?
Investigator(s):McGrath CPJ
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:06/2003


Project Title:51st Annual ORCA (European Organisation for Caries Research) Congress Agreement between Photographic and Clinical Assessments of Development Defects of Enamel among Anterior Teeth
Investigator(s):McGrath CPJ
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:06/2004


Project Title:British Society for the Study of Community Dentistry (BASCD) AGM and Scientific Meeting 2005 A Comparison of Imputation and Deletion Techniques for Handling Missing Data
Investigator(s):McGrath CPJ
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:03/2005


Project Title:88th General Session & Exhibition of the IADR 3738 Is OHIP's Response Categorization Appropriate? A Rasch Analysis
Investigator(s):McGrath CPJ
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:07/2010


Project Title:A randomized clinical trial on the effect of powered toothbrushing and an antimicrobial mouth rinse on dental plaque, pathogenic microorganisms and health of stroke survivors during rehabilitation.
Investigator(s):McGrath CPJ, Lam OLT, Samaranayake LP
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2013


Project Title:IADR/AADR/CADR General Session & Exhibition ; Infant Growth and Subsequent Dental Caries Experience at age 12
Investigator(s):McGrath CPJ
Department:Dental Faculty - Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:03/2013


Project Title:IADR/AMER General Session & Exhibition ; OHIP: A Review of its First 20 Years for OHIPPIES
Investigator(s):McGrath CPJ
Department:Dental Faculty - Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:06/2014


List of Research Outputs

Botelho M.G., Lo E.C.M., Bridges S.M., McGrath C.P.J. and Yiu C.K.Y., Evaluation of a Journal Based Learning Programme to Support Continuing Professional Development, 38th Association for Dental Education in Europe Annual Meeting. 2013.
CHEN Y., Wong R.W.K., Seneviratne C.J., Hagg U., McGrath C.P.J. and Samaranayake L.P., The effects of natural compounds-containing mouthrinses on patients with fixed orthodontic appliance treatment: clinical and microbiological outcomes , International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry. 2013, 23: 452-459.
GU M., Yang Y., Ho A.C.H., Wong R.W.K., Hagg E.U.O. and McGrath C.P.J., Poster presentation: Dento-facial characteristics related to sleep-disordered breathing screened by PDSS questionnaire, The 2nd Meeting of International Association for Dental Research - Asia Pacific Region, Bangkok, Thailand, 21-23 August, 2013.
Hamzah H.S., Gao X., Yiu C.K.Y., McGrath C.P.J. and King N.M., Managing dental fear and anxiety in pediatric patients: A qualitative study from the public’s perspective, Pediatric Dentistry. 2014, 36(1): 29-33.
Wong H.M., Bridges S.M., Yiu C.K.Y., McGrath C.P.J., Au T.K.F. and PARTHASARATHY SRINIVASAN D., Validation of the Hong Kong Oral Health Literacy Assessment Task for Paediatric Dentistry (HKOHLAT-P), International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry. 2013, 23: 366-375.


Researcher : Mcgrath CPJ

Project Title:81st General Session and Exhibition of the International Association for Dental Research Do Parents Know Their Children's Oral Health?
Investigator(s):McGrath CPJ
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:06/2003


Project Title:51st Annual ORCA (European Organisation for Caries Research) Congress Agreement between Photographic and Clinical Assessments of Development Defects of Enamel among Anterior Teeth
Investigator(s):McGrath CPJ
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:06/2004


Project Title:British Society for the Study of Community Dentistry (BASCD) AGM and Scientific Meeting 2005 A Comparison of Imputation and Deletion Techniques for Handling Missing Data
Investigator(s):McGrath CPJ
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:03/2005


Project Title:88th General Session & Exhibition of the IADR 3738 Is OHIP's Response Categorization Appropriate? A Rasch Analysis
Investigator(s):McGrath CPJ
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:07/2010


Project Title:A randomized clinical trial on the effect of powered toothbrushing and an antimicrobial mouth rinse on dental plaque, pathogenic microorganisms and health of stroke survivors during rehabilitation.
Investigator(s):McGrath CPJ, Lam OLT, Samaranayake LP
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2013


Project Title:IADR/AADR/CADR General Session & Exhibition ; Infant Growth and Subsequent Dental Caries Experience at age 12
Investigator(s):McGrath CPJ
Department:Dental Faculty - Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:03/2013


Project Title:IADR/AMER General Session & Exhibition ; OHIP: A Review of its First 20 Years for OHIPPIES
Investigator(s):McGrath CPJ
Department:Dental Faculty - Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:06/2014


List of Research Outputs

Botelho M.G., Lo E.C.M., Bridges S.M., McGrath C.P.J. and Yiu C.K.Y., Evaluation of a Journal Based Learning Programme to Support Continuing Professional Development, 38th Association for Dental Education in Europe Annual Meeting. 2013.
CHEN Y., Wong R.W.K., Seneviratne C.J., Hagg U., McGrath C.P.J. and Samaranayake L.P., The effects of natural compounds-containing mouthrinses on patients with fixed orthodontic appliance treatment: clinical and microbiological outcomes , International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry. 2013, 23: 452-459.
GU M., Yang Y., Ho A.C.H., Wong R.W.K., Hagg E.U.O. and McGrath C.P.J., Poster presentation: Dento-facial characteristics related to sleep-disordered breathing screened by PDSS questionnaire, The 2nd Meeting of International Association for Dental Research - Asia Pacific Region, Bangkok, Thailand, 21-23 August, 2013.
Hamzah H.S., Gao X., Yiu C.K.Y., McGrath C.P.J. and King N.M., Managing dental fear and anxiety in pediatric patients: A qualitative study from the public’s perspective, Pediatric Dentistry. 2014, 36(1): 29-33.
Wong H.M., Bridges S.M., Yiu C.K.Y., McGrath C.P.J., Au T.K.F. and PARTHASARATHY SRINIVASAN D., Validation of the Hong Kong Oral Health Literacy Assessment Task for Paediatric Dentistry (HKOHLAT-P), International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry. 2013, 23: 366-375.


Researcher : Morse Z

Project Title:Contemporary Clinical Dental Photography
Investigator(s):Morse Z, Bridges SM, Botelho MG, Ho KL, Chu CH, Leung WK
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:Run Run Shaw Research and Teaching Endowment Fund - Teaching Grants
Start Date:09/2011




Researcher : Newsome PRH

Project Title:British Dental Conference & Exhibition Loss Leaders in Dentistry - A Fresh Look at an Old Idea
Investigator(s):Newsome PRH
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:05/2007


Project Title:British Dental Conference & Exhibition (Manchester 2008) Old Dentistry New Dentistry. Is There A Difference?
Investigator(s):Newsome PRH
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:05/2008




Researcher : O'Donnell D

Project Title:79th General Session & Exhibition of the IADR Special Needs Dentistry within the Dental Curriculum
Investigator(s):O'Donnell D
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:06/2001


Project Title:Summer Conference of the British Society for Disability and Oral Health Special Needs Dentistry in the Undergraduate and Postgraduate Curriculum: The Hong Kong Experience
Investigator(s):O'Donnell D
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:05/2002




Researcher : PERERA RAPM

List of Research Outputs

Shan J., Pow E.H.N., Tsang P.C.S., PERERA R.A.P.M. and Kwong D.L.W., Comparison of two laboratory extraction techniques for the detection of Epstein–Barr virus in the saliva of nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients , Journal of Investigative and Clinical Dentistry . Wiley Publishing Asia Pty Ltd, 2013, 5(2): 104-8.


Researcher : Peng X

Project Title:Stereotactic navigation in Mandibular reconstruction
Investigator(s):Peng X, Samman N, Lo J
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:10/2010




Researcher : Pow EHN

Project Title:Oral yeast profile of nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients after intensity-modulated radiotherapy
Investigator(s):Pow EHN, McMillan AS, Leung WK
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:11/2004


Project Title:Effect of jaw opening device on mouth opening and quality of life of nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients
Investigator(s):Pow EHN
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:02/2011
Completion Date:01/2014


Project Title:Anti-infective therapy of Er,Cr:YSGG laser on contaminated zirconia implant surfaces
Investigator(s):Pow EHN, Tsang WK
Department:Dental Faculty - Oral Rehabilitation
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Mini Grant
Start Date:01/2013


Project Title:Enhancing resin-titanium bond by silane coupling agents
Investigator(s):Pow EHN
Department:Dental Faculty - Oral Rehabilitation
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:06/2013


Project Title:92nd General Session & Exhibition of the International Association for Dental Research; Accuracy of radiographic measurements using cone beam computer tomography
Investigator(s):Pow EHN
Department:Dental Faculty - Oral Rehabilitation
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:06/2014


List of Research Outputs

Pow E.H.N., Reviewer of the Editorial Review Board, Journal of Prosthodontics. 2014.
Shan J., Pow E.H.N., Tsang P.C.S., PERERA R.A.P.M. and Kwong D.L.W., Comparison of two laboratory extraction techniques for the detection of Epstein–Barr virus in the saliva of nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients , Journal of Investigative and Clinical Dentistry . Wiley Publishing Asia Pty Ltd, 2013, 5(2): 104-8.


Researcher : Rabie ABM

Project Title:79th European Orthodontic Society Congress Advantages of Early Treatment of Pseudo Class III
Investigator(s):Rabie ABM
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:06/2003




Researcher : Sam K

Project Title:79th Congress of the European Orthodontic Society Oral Appliance in Obstructive Sleep Apnea - the Efficacy and Predictive Factors
Investigator(s):Sam K
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:06/2003




Researcher : Samaranayake LP

Project Title:79th General Session and Exhibition of the International Association for Dental Research Turbidometric Evaluation of Polyene-azole Antagonism in C. Albicans
Investigator(s):Samaranayake LP
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:06/2001


Project Title:Identification of Immuno-proteome of Candida albicans using a murine candidiasis model
Investigator(s):Samaranayake LP, Seneviratne CJ, Wang Y
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:05/2010


Project Title:Proteomics of a fluconazole resistant, Candida glabrata strain
Investigator(s):Samaranayake LP, Samaranayake YH
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:02/2011


Project Title:Evaluation of biofilm interactions of Candida and gram negative bacteria on the catheter surface
Investigator(s):Samaranayake LP, Samaranayake YH
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:12/2011


List of Research Outputs

Bandara H.M.H.N., Cheung B.P.K., Watt R.M., Jin L. and Samaranayake L.P., Secretory products of Escherichia coli biofilm modulate Candida biofilm formation and hyphal development, Journal of Investigative and Clinical Dentistry. 2013, 4: 186-199.
CHEN Y., Wong R.W.K., Seneviratne C.J., Hagg U., McGrath C.P.J. and Samaranayake L.P., The effects of natural compounds-containing mouthrinses on patients with fixed orthodontic appliance treatment: clinical and microbiological outcomes , International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry. 2013, 23: 452-459.
Mei L., Chu C.H., Lo E.C.M. and Samaranayake L.P., Fluoride and silver concentrations of silver diammine fluoride solutions for dental use, International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry. 2013, 23: 279-285.
Mei L., Chu C.H., Lo E.C.M. and Samaranayake L.P., Preventing root caries development under oral biofilm challenge in an artificial mouth, Medicina Oral Patologia Oral Y Cirugia Bucal. 2013, 18: e557-e563.
PANDUWAWALA KANKANAMALAGE C.P.P.P., Samaranayake L.P., Jin L. and Zhang C., Development of novel 3D stem cell sheet for periodontal regeneration, Journal of Dental Research. 2014, 93 (Spec Iss B): 1067.
PANDUWAWALA KANKANAMALAGE C.P.P.P., Samaranayake L.P., Jin L. and Zhang C., HUVECs synergize osteo/odontogenic differentiation of PDLSCs in 3D cell sheets, Journal of Dental Research. 2013, 92 (Spec Iss B): 42 (APR).
PANDUWAWALA KANKANAMALAGE C.P.P.P., Samaranayake L.P., Jin L. and Zhang C., Periodontal ligament stem cells: an update and perspectives, Journal of Investigative and Clinical Dentistry. 2014, 5: 81-90.
Panduwawala K.C.P.P., Samaranayake L.P., Jin L. and Zhang C., Human umbilical vein endothelial cells synergize osteo/odontogenic differentiation of periodontal ligament stem cells in 3D cell sheets, Journal of Periodontal Research. 2014, 49: 299-306.
Seneviratne C.J., Lok S., Tong A., Kot C.C.S., Martelli P., Chan T.F., Yim A.K., Yu C., Zhu L., Samaranayake L.P. and Jin L., Common and specific dental plaque microbiomes of human and giant-panda, Journal of Dental Research. 2013, 92 (Spec Iss B): 724 (APR).
Seneviratne C.J., Yip W.Y., Chang J.W.W., Zhang C. and Samaranayake L.P., Effect of culture media and nutrients on biofilm growth kinetics of laboratory and clinical strains of Enterococcus faecalis, Archives of Oral Biology. 2013, 58(10): 1327-1334.


Researcher : Samaranayake YH

Project Title:84th General Session and Exhibition of the International Association for Dental Research (IADR) Synergistic Effect of Lysozyme and Amphotericin B on Candida Biofilms
Investigator(s):Samaranayake YH
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:06/2006




Researcher : Samman N

Project Title:Goal Directed Fluid Therapy in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Investigator(s):Samman N
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:05/2011


List of Research Outputs

Gunarajah D...R... and Samman N., Biomaterials for repair of orbital floor blowout fractures: a systematic review, Journal Of Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery. 2014, 71: 550-570.


Researcher : Seneviratne CJ

Project Title:Research Output Prize (Faculty of Dentistry)
Investigator(s):Seneviratne CJ
Department:Dental Faculty - Oral Biosciences
Source(s) of Funding:Research Output Prize (in Faculty)
Start Date:12/2011


List of Research Outputs

CHEN Y., Wong R.W.K., Seneviratne C.J., Hagg U., McGrath C.P.J. and Samaranayake L.P., The effects of natural compounds-containing mouthrinses on patients with fixed orthodontic appliance treatment: clinical and microbiological outcomes , International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry. 2013, 23: 452-459.


Researcher : Suen PC

List of Research Outputs

Suen P.C., Lai S.M.L., Bridges S.M. and Chu C.H., Students' satisfaction with a dental summer programme and importance of influencing factors for choosing dentistry as their career., In: Suen RP, Lai SM, Bridges S, Chu CH., Eur J Dent Educ.. John wiley & sons Ltd, 2013, 3.


Researcher : TIAN T

List of Research Outputs

TIAN T., Burrow M.F., Tsoi K.H. and Matinlinna J.P., Evaluation of Ceramic-resin Bonding Using Two Specimen Bonding Substrates, 2nd Meeting of the International Association for Dental Research Asia Pacific Region, Plaza Atheneé, Bangkok, Thailand, 21-23 August 2013. Abstract #356.
TIAN T., Burrow M.F., Tsoi K.H. and Matinlinna J.P., Weibull analysis of ceramic-resin bonding using two specimen testing substrates, IADR General Session 2014.


Researcher : Tideman H

Project Title:Functional reconstruction of the upper jaw
Investigator(s):Tideman H, Luk WK
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:Other Funding Scheme
Start Date:01/1992


Project Title:Functional reconstruction of the lower jaw
Investigator(s):Tideman H, Luk WK
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:Other Funding Scheme
Start Date:01/1994




Researcher : Tsang PCS

Project Title:Clinical, microbiological and histopathological study of oral diseases in renal transplant patients in Hong Kong
Investigator(s):Tsang PCS, Leung WK, Samaranayake LP, Chan AWK, Chan DTM, Chu FCS
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:Other Funding Scheme
Start Date:03/2000


List of Research Outputs

Bridges S.M., Yiu C.K.Y., Botelho M.G., Lo E.C.M., Tsang P.C.S., Watt R.M., Yang Y. and Wong J.W., PBL2.0: Infusing education technologies for synchronous blended inquiry, The 39th Association for Dental Education in Europe (ADEE) Anuual Meeting, Birmingham, UK, 28-31 August 2013.
Shan J., Pow E.H.N., Tsang P.C.S., PERERA R.A.P.M. and Kwong D.L.W., Comparison of two laboratory extraction techniques for the detection of Epstein–Barr virus in the saliva of nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients , Journal of Investigative and Clinical Dentistry . Wiley Publishing Asia Pty Ltd, 2013, 5(2): 104-8.


Researcher : Tsang WK

Project Title:Generation of focused libraries by combinatorial biocatalysis with anti-Candidal activity: synthesis and in vitro study
Investigator(s):Tsang WK
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:Research Fund for the Control of Infectious Diseases - Mini Grants
Start Date:01/2009


Project Title:Investigation of the functional significance of phytase activity in Candida albicans: gene disruption, pH regulation, and virulence study
Investigator(s):Tsang WK, Samaranayake LP
Department:Dental Faculty - Oral Biosciences
Source(s) of Funding:Research Fund for the Control of Infectious Diseases - Full Grants
Start Date:03/2012


Project Title:Perturbation of pH homeostasis: a comparative study on the inhibitory effect of purpurin on membrane-bound ATPases in Candida albicans
Investigator(s):Tsang WK, Samaranayake LP
Department:Dental Faculty - Oral Biosciences
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:03/2013


Project Title:Construction of "arming yeast" for cell surface display of phytase
Investigator(s):Tsang WK
Department:Dental Faculty - Oral Biosciences
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:05/2013
Completion Date:07/2014


Project Title:The 5th Congress of European Microbiologists (FEMS2013); Purpurin specifically inhibits Candida albicans efflux pump Cdr2p
Investigator(s):Tsang WK
Department:Dental Faculty - Oral Biosciences
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:07/2013
Completion Date:07/2013


Project Title:Research Output Prize (Faculty of Dentistry)
Investigator(s):Tsang WK
Department:Dental Faculty - Oral Biosciences
Source(s) of Funding:Research Output Prize (in Faculty)
Start Date:01/2014




Researcher : WANG S

List of Research Outputs

WANG S., Guo L.I.H.O.N.G., Seneviratne C.J., Huang B., Han J.W.W., Peng L., Liu X. and Zhang C., Biofilm formation of salivary microbiota on dental restorative materials analyzed by denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis and sequencing, Dental Materials Journal. 2014, 33(3): 325-331.


Researcher : WEN Y

List of Research Outputs

DAI R., McGrath C.P.J., Lam O.L.T., Lo E.C.M., Li L.S.W. and WEN Y., Clinical, microbiological, behavioral aspects of oral health among stroke patients, Journal of Dental Research. 2014, 93 (Spec Iss B): 1187.


Researcher : Wang R

List of Research Outputs

ZHUANG L., Watt R.M., Steiner S., LANG-HUA B.H., Wang R., Ramseier C.A. and Lang N.P., Subgingival microbiota of Sri Lankan tea labourers naïve to oral hygiene measures, Journal of Clinical Periodontology. 2014, 41(5): 433-41.


Researcher : Watt R.M.

Project Title:Treponema denticola and periodontal disease: novel analytical approaches to probe host-pathogen relationships
Investigator(s):Watt RM, Leung WK, Tanner JA
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2012


Project Title:Stress response in the oral pathogen Fusobacterium nucleatum: the interplay between polyphosphate metabolism and the stringent response
Investigator(s):Watt RM, Seneviratne CJ, Choi MY
Department:Dental Faculty - Oral Biosciences
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:04/2012
Completion Date:03/2014


Project Title:Raising the alarmone in Staphylococcus aureus: establishing the molecular basis of the stringent response
Investigator(s):Watt RM, Seneviratne CJ, Tanner JA
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2013


Project Title:Research Output Prize (Faculty of Dentistry)
Investigator(s):Watt RM
Department:Dental Faculty - Oral Biosciences
Source(s) of Funding:Research Output Prize (in Faculty)
Start Date:01/2013


Project Title:Molecular analysis of Synergistetes communities associated with chronic and aggressive forms of periodontitis
Investigator(s):Watt RM, Leung WK
Department:Dental Faculty - Oral Biosciences
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:04/2013


Project Title:Whats in your pockets? Single-site analysis of Treponema and Synergistetes populations associated with periodontal health and disease
Investigator(s):Watt RM, Leung WK, Lacap-Bugler DC
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2014


Project Title:EOMW Aarhus 2014: 11th European Oral icrobiology Workshop; Opening the door to a stable subgingival microbiota
Investigator(s):Watt RM
Department:Dental Faculty - Oral Biosciences
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:05/2014
Completion Date:05/2014


List of Research Outputs



Researcher : Watt RM

Project Title:Treponema denticola and periodontal disease: novel analytical approaches to probe host-pathogen relationships
Investigator(s):Watt RM, Leung WK, Tanner JA
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2012


Project Title:Stress response in the oral pathogen Fusobacterium nucleatum: the interplay between polyphosphate metabolism and the stringent response
Investigator(s):Watt RM, Seneviratne CJ, Choi MY
Department:Dental Faculty - Oral Biosciences
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:04/2012
Completion Date:03/2014


Project Title:Raising the alarmone in Staphylococcus aureus: establishing the molecular basis of the stringent response
Investigator(s):Watt RM, Seneviratne CJ, Tanner JA
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2013


Project Title:Research Output Prize (Faculty of Dentistry)
Investigator(s):Watt RM
Department:Dental Faculty - Oral Biosciences
Source(s) of Funding:Research Output Prize (in Faculty)
Start Date:01/2013


Project Title:Molecular analysis of Synergistetes communities associated with chronic and aggressive forms of periodontitis
Investigator(s):Watt RM, Leung WK
Department:Dental Faculty - Oral Biosciences
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:04/2013


Project Title:Whats in your pockets? Single-site analysis of Treponema and Synergistetes populations associated with periodontal health and disease
Investigator(s):Watt RM, Leung WK, Lacap-Bugler DC
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2014


Project Title:EOMW Aarhus 2014: 11th European Oral icrobiology Workshop; Opening the door to a stable subgingival microbiota
Investigator(s):Watt RM
Department:Dental Faculty - Oral Biosciences
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:05/2014
Completion Date:05/2014


List of Research Outputs

AO K.L., Wong S., SHUM K.T., Watt R.M. and Tanner J.A., Dissecting the mechanism of how Mycobacterium tuberculosis polyphosphate kinase 2 binds to polyphosphate, EMBO 2013, Amsterdam, The Netherlands . 2013.
Bridges S.M., Yiu C.K.Y., Botelho M.G., Lo E.C.M., Tsang P.C.S., Watt R.M., Yang Y. and Wong J.W., PBL2.0: Infusing Educational Technologies for Synchronous Blended Inquiry, Selected key topic presentation., 39th ADEE Annual General Meeting. 2013.
Bridges S.M., Yiu C.K.Y., Botelho M.G., Lo E.C.M., Tsang P.C.S., Watt R.M., Yang Y. and Wong J.W., PBL2.0: Infusing education technologies for synchronous blended inquiry, The 39th Association for Dental Education in Europe (ADEE) Anuual Meeting, Birmingham, UK, 28-31 August 2013.
CHEUNG Y.W., KWOK H.C.J., LAW W.L., Watt R.M., Kotaka M. and Tanner J.A., Structural basis for discriminatory recognition of Plasmodium lactate dehydrogenase, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA. 2013, 110(40): 15967-15972.


Researcher : Wong AWY

List of Research Outputs

Wong A.W.Y., Zhang C. and Chu C.H., A systematic review of nonsurgical single-visit versus multiple-visit endodontic treatment, Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dentistry. 2014, 6: 45-56.


Researcher : Wong CM

Project Title:A 3-year follow up study of family members oral health status and dental service utilization'
Investigator(s):Wong MCM, Lo ECM
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2012


Project Title:Family-centered oral health promotion for new parents and their infants: a randomized controlled trial
Investigator(s):Wong MCM, Lo ECM, Watt RM, Gao X
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2014


Project Title:2014 IADR/AMER General Session and Exhibition; Change in oral health impacts after dental treatment
Investigator(s):Wong MCM
Department:Dental Faculty - Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:06/2014




Researcher : Wong HM

Project Title:Impact of orofacial complications on oral health-related quality of life for children undergoing cancer therapy
Investigator(s):Wong HM, Chu CH, Chan GCF
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:03/2011
Completion Date:02/2014


Project Title:Risk factors for the occurrence of developmental defects of enamel
Investigator(s):Wong HM, King NM, McGrath CPJ
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2012


Project Title:Secular trend in the development of permanent teeth among five years old children
Investigator(s):Wong HM
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2012


Project Title:Childhood risk factors for delayed eruption of permanent teeth
Investigator(s):Wong HM, McGrath CPJ, Yang Y
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2013


Project Title:Dental age assessment for children with and without a supernumerary tooth
Investigator(s):Wong HM
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:06/2013


Project Title:The 11th International Congress on Noise as a Public Health Problem; Effect of the sound of dental equipment on dental anxiety
Investigator(s):Wong HM
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:06/2014


Project Title:Is the southern Chinese reference data set of dental age assessment applicable to Thai people?
Investigator(s):Wong HM
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:06/2014


List of Research Outputs

Wong H.M., Bridges S.M., Yiu C.K.Y., McGrath C.P.J., Au T.K.F. and PARTHASARATHY SRINIVASAN D., Validation of the Hong Kong Oral Health Literacy Assessment Task for Paediatric Dentistry (HKOHLAT-P), International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry. 2013, 23: 366-375.


Researcher : Wong JW

List of Research Outputs

Bridges S.M., Yiu C.K.Y., Botelho M.G., Lo E.C.M., Tsang P.C.S., Watt R.M., Yang Y. and Wong J.W., PBL2.0: Infusing Educational Technologies for Synchronous Blended Inquiry, Selected key topic presentation., 39th ADEE Annual General Meeting. 2013.
Bridges S.M., Yiu C.K.Y., Botelho M.G., Lo E.C.M., Tsang P.C.S., Watt R.M., Yang Y. and Wong J.W., PBL2.0: Infusing education technologies for synchronous blended inquiry, The 39th Association for Dental Education in Europe (ADEE) Anuual Meeting, Birmingham, UK, 28-31 August 2013.


Researcher : Wong M.C.M.

Project Title:A 3-year follow up study of family members oral health status and dental service utilization'
Investigator(s):Wong MCM, Lo ECM
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2012


Project Title:Family-centered oral health promotion for new parents and their infants: a randomized controlled trial
Investigator(s):Wong MCM, Lo ECM, Watt RM, Gao X
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2014


Project Title:2014 IADR/AMER General Session and Exhibition; Change in oral health impacts after dental treatment
Investigator(s):Wong MCM
Department:Dental Faculty - Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:06/2014




Researcher : Wong MCM

Project Title:A 3-year follow up study of family members oral health status and dental service utilization'
Investigator(s):Wong MCM, Lo ECM
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2012


Project Title:Family-centered oral health promotion for new parents and their infants: a randomized controlled trial
Investigator(s):Wong MCM, Lo ECM, Watt RM, Gao X
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2014


Project Title:2014 IADR/AMER General Session and Exhibition; Change in oral health impacts after dental treatment
Investigator(s):Wong MCM
Department:Dental Faculty - Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:06/2014




Researcher : Wong PK

List of Research Outputs

Tsang W.K., Wong P.K., Lam O.L.T., Tsang P.C.S. and Li N.F., Purpurin inhibits biofilm development in non-albicans Candida fungi, Journal of Dental Research. 2013, 92 (Special Issue B): 548.
Tsang W.K., Wong P.K., YANG H. and Li N.F., Purpurin triggers caspase-independent apoptosis in Candida dubliniensis biofilms, PLoS ONE. United States of America, 2013, 8: e86032.
Tsang W.K., Wong P.K., Jung H.S. and Fong W.P., Sub-MIC levels of purpurin inhibit membrane ATPase-mediated proton efflux activity in the human fungal pathogen Candida albicans, Journal of Antibiotics. 2014, 67: 349-350.


Researcher : Wong RWK

Project Title:Research Output Prize
Investigator(s):Wong RWK, Rabie ABM
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:Research Output Prize (in Faculty)
Start Date:10/2008


Project Title:New polybiguanide compounds for oral antibacterial use
Investigator(s):Wong RWK, Tsoi KH
Department:Dental Faculty - Orthodontics
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:06/2013
Completion Date:03/2014




Researcher : YANG H

List of Research Outputs

Tsang W.K., YANG H. and Tsang P.C.S., Purpurin specifically inhibits Candida albicans efflux pump Cdr2p, FEMS 2013 the 5th Congress of European Microbiologists. 2013.
Tsang W.K., Wong P.K., YANG H. and Li N.F., Purpurin triggers caspase-independent apoptosis in Candida dubliniensis biofilms, PLoS ONE. United States of America, 2013, 8: e86032.
YANG H., Tsang P.C.S. and Tsang W.K., Melatonin interferes with the biofilm development in Candida parapsilosis, Journal of Dental Research. 2013, 92 (Special Issue B): 660.


Researcher : Yang Y

Project Title:Effects of medicinal herb Danshen on bone cells activity in vitro
Investigator(s):Yang Y, Rabie ABM, Wong RWK
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:11/2010
Completion Date:10/2013


Project Title:Blended learning in Dentistry: 3-D resources for problem-based and case-based learning
Investigator(s):Yang Y, Bridges SM, Yiu CKY, Leung KCM, Zhang C, Lai SML, Zwahlen RA, Burrow MF, Robinson W
Department:Dental Faculty - Orthodontics
Source(s) of Funding:Teaching Development Grants
Start Date:09/2011


Project Title:Effects of lipopolysaccharide on human periodontal ligament cells under mechanical loading
Investigator(s):Yang Y, Zhang C
Department:Dental Faculty - Orthodontics
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:05/2012


Project Title:Terminating poor oral habits of preschool-aged children
Investigator(s):Yang Y, Chu CH
Department:Dental Faculty - Orthodontics
Source(s) of Funding:Health Care and Promotion Fund - Research Grant Projects
Start Date:07/2012


Project Title:Etiological factors of dental arches' abnormal development in three dimensions
Investigator(s):Yang Y
Department:Dental Faculty - Orthodontics
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:05/2013


Project Title:International Conference on Higher Education; Students' Perception on Using Dental E-models in PBL Tutorials
Investigator(s):Yang Y
Department:Dental Faculty - Orthodontics
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:12/2013
Completion Date:12/2013


Project Title:Does inflammation affect periodontal cell communication through Eph-ephrin under mechanical loading?
Investigator(s):Yang Y, Jin L, Zhang C
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2014


Project Title:A randomized controlled trial of a laser-aided orthodontic treatment for patients with periodontitis
Investigator(s):Yang Y, Jin L, McGrath CPJ, Zhang C, Chau CM
Department:Dental Faculty - Orthodontics
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:04/2014


Project Title:Biological effects of laser on lipopolysaccharides-stimulated periodontal ligment cells under mechanical loading
Investigator(s):Yang Y, Zhang C
Department:Dental Faculty - Orthodontics
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2014


List of Research Outputs

Bridges S.M., Yiu C.K.Y., Botelho M.G., Lo E.C.M., Tsang P.C.S., Watt R.M., Yang Y. and Wong J.W., PBL2.0: Infusing Educational Technologies for Synchronous Blended Inquiry, Selected key topic presentation., 39th ADEE Annual General Meeting. 2013.


Researcher : Yeung CPW

List of Research Outputs

Yang Y., Chu C.H., Lu J., Yeung C.P.W. and Li K.Y., Poster presentation: Building of dental knowledge among parents of preschool children., The 2nd Meeting of International Association for Dental Research - Asia Pacific Region, Bangkok, Thailand, 21-23 August, 2013.
Yang Y., Chu C.H., Lu J., Yeung C.P.W. and Li K.Y., Poster presentation: Oral health promotion through knowledge-building among parents of preschool children., The 3rd Hong Kong International Dental Expo and Symposium (HKIDEAS), Hong Kong, 9-11 Aug 2013.. 2013.


Researcher : Yeung RWK

Project Title:Prospective study on arthrocentesis
Investigator(s):Yeung RWK, Cheung LK
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:Low Budget High Impact Programme
Start Date:11/2001




Researcher : Yip HK

Project Title:Local delivery of hMSCs and re-constituted collagen for rapid bone regeneration.
Investigator(s):Yip HK, Chan GCF, Chan BP, Chan D
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:09/2006


Project Title:Oral biofilms formed by salivary microorganisms from patients with high and low risk of caries.
Investigator(s):Yip HK, Fang HHP
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:10/2007


Project Title:Studying mesenchymal stem cell differentiation around titanium implant surface using microscopy and quantitative proteomic techniques in mice
Investigator(s):Yip HK, Chan BP
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:11/2008




Researcher : Yiu CKY

Project Title:Research Output Prize (Faculty of Dentistry)
Investigator(s):Yiu CKY
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:Research Output Prize (in Faculty)
Start Date:11/2007


Project Title:The incorporation of proanthocyanidin in a casein phosphopeptide amorphous calcium fluoride phosphate paste on artificial root caries.
Investigator(s):Yiu CKY, Burrow MF
Department:Dental Faculty - Paediatric Dentistry
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:06/2013


Project Title:The antibacterial and protease inhibitory effects of a novel cavity cleanser
Investigator(s):Yiu CKY
Department:Dental Faculty - Paediatric Dentistry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2014


List of Research Outputs

Botelho M.G., Bridges S.M., Yiu C.K.Y., Zwahlen R.A., Ho K.L. and Chang J.W.W., An Evaluation of a Clinical Session Dairy - Student and Staff Feedback, 39th Association for Dental Education in Europe Annual Meeting 28-31 August 2013.
Botelho M.G., Lo E.C.M., Bridges S.M., McGrath C.P.J. and Yiu C.K.Y., Evaluation of a Journal Based Learning Programme to Support Continuing Professional Development, 38th Association for Dental Education in Europe Annual Meeting. 2013.
Hamzah H.S., Gao X., Yiu C.K.Y., McGrath C.P.J. and King N.M., Managing dental fear and anxiety in pediatric patients: A qualitative study from the public’s perspective, Pediatric Dentistry. 2014, 36(1): 29-33.


Researcher : Zhang C

Project Title:Dentin-pulp tissue regeneration by dental pulp stem cells and CD34+ endothelial progenitor cells in vitro
Investigator(s):Zhang C
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:01/2011
Completion Date:12/2013


Project Title:Prevascularized periodontal ligament cell sheet with endothelial cells promotes periodontal tissue complex regeneration
Investigator(s):Zhang C, Chu CH
Department:Dental Faculty - CDC (Endondontics)
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:04/2012


Project Title:Engineering human dental pulp tissues using prevascularized microtissue spheroids constructed by dental pulp stem cells and gene-modified endothelial cells
Investigator(s):Zhang C, Cheung GSP, Jin L, Seneviratne CJ
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2013


Project Title:Lipoteichoic acid (LTA) of pathogenic Enterococcus faecalis modulates the functional characteristics of osteoblasts and osteoclasts
Investigator(s):Zhang C, Seneviratne CJ, Jin L, Watt RM, Li XC
Department:Dental Faculty - CDC (Endondontics)
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:01/2013


Project Title:TNF-α Induction of Human Dental Pulp Stem Cells’ EphB2/ephrin-B1 Expression
Investigator(s):Zhang C
Department:Dental Faculty - CDC (Endondontics)
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2013


Project Title:Hypoxia enhances the angiogenic potential of stem cells from apical papilla via upregulation of VEGF and ephrinB2 expression
Investigator(s):Zhang C
Department:Dental Faculty - CDC (Endondontics)
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2014


Project Title:12th annual meeting international society for stem cell research (ISSCR) ; Three-dimensional microtissue spheroids of dental pulp stem cells and endothelial cells in vascularized pulp regeneration
Investigator(s):Zhang C
Department:Dental Faculty - CDC (Endondontics)
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:06/2014


List of Research Outputs

Lu J., Yang Y. and Zhang C., Poster presentation: Effects of lipopolysaccharide on cell cycling of human PDL cells., The 2nd Meeting of International Association for Dental Research - Asia Pacific Region, Bangkok, Thailand, 21-23 August, 2013.


Researcher : Zheng L

Project Title:Effect of granulocyte colony-stimulating factor on healing of aged osteoporotic bone
Investigator(s):Zheng L, Lu WW
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:02/2011
Completion Date:07/2013


Project Title:Role of oral bacteria in unmasking bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaws
Investigator(s):Zheng L, Zwahlen RA, Seneviratne CJ, Leung WK
Department:Dental Faculty-OralDiagnosis&Polyclinics
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2012


Project Title:Impact of oral bacteria on unmasking bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaws
Investigator(s):Zheng L, Leung WK, Seneviratne CJ, Zwahlen RA
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2013


Project Title:Role of Denosumab in inducing jawbone osteonecrosis on a rat model
Investigator(s):Zheng L, Zwahlen RA, Leung WK
Department:Dental Faculty-OralDiagnosis&Polyclinics
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2013


Project Title:2nd Meeting of the International Association for Dental Research – Asia Pacific Region ; Role of progressive periodontal diseases in bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis
Investigator(s):Zheng L
Department:Dental Faculty-OralDiagnosis&Polyclinics
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:08/2013
Completion Date:08/2013


Project Title:Role of low dose bisphosphonate in compromised host with preriodontal diseases: risk or benefit?
Investigator(s):Zheng L, Zwahlen RA, Leung WK
Department:Dental Faculty-OralDiagnosis&Polyclinics
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2014




Researcher : Zwahlen RA

Project Title:Influence of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug therapy on osseointegration and guided bone regeneration of dental implants
Investigator(s):Zwahlen RA
Department:Dental Faculty - Oral & MaxFac Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:International Team for Implantology (ITI) Research Grants
Start Date:12/2009


Project Title:Quality of life, psychosocial adjustment and postraumatic growth of patients with oral cavity cancer and their spouses: a prospective multicenter study
Investigator(s):Zwahlen RA
Department:Dental Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:01/2010


Project Title:Creating a perfused prefabricated bone by means of using natural vessels and growth factors
Investigator(s):Zwahlen RA
Department:Dental Faculty - Oral & MaxFac Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:AO Foundation Research Fund
Start Date:04/2010


Project Title:Epithelial mesenchymal transition (EMT) and its effect in oral squamous cell carcinoma progression
Investigator(s):Zwahlen RA, Zheng L
Department:Dental Faculty - Oral & MaxFac Surgery
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:05/2013


List of Research Outputs

Botelho M.G., Bridges S.M., Yiu C.K.Y., Zwahlen R.A., Ho K.L. and Chang J.W.W., Evaluation of a Clinical Session Diary - Student and Staff Feedback - Best Oral Presentation, The 24th South East Asian Association of Dental Education, Bangkok, Thailand. SEAADE, 2013.
Jacobsen C., Kruse A., Lubbers H.T., Zwahlen R.A., Studer S., Zemann W., Seifert B., Seifert B. and Gratz K.W., Is mandibular reconstruction using vascularized fibula flaps and dental implants a resonable treatment?, Clin Implant Dent Relat Res. 2014, 16: 419-428.
Zwahlen R.A., Albrektsson T., Donos N., Thomas D., Pjetursson B., Eugenio R., Braegger U., Esposito M., Kohal R., Naehri T., Storelli S., Tomasi C., Watzek G., Zwahlen R.A., Kapos T., Zwahlen M., Lustenberger F. and Holmes N., Implant survival and complicaitons. The third EAO consensus conference 2012, Clin Oral Implants Res. 2013, Oct 23 Suppl 6: 63-65.


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