University of Manitoba Faculty of Dentistry - Canada

University of Manitoba Faculty of Dentistry - Canada
Restorative Dentistry
Dr. C. Dong
IADR Poster presentation
The abstract was submitted in September 2001. Literature was updated in early 2002. Poster presentation made in February and most of the work completed during the reading week.
Biomaterials research project
The dental biomaterials group, consisting of Dr. Peter Williams, Mr. Ken Chizick and myself was formed in the fall of 2001. Mr. Ken Chizick introduced me to staff at Swiss NF Metals and his existing working relationship with them was crucial in helping me secure funding from Swiss NF metals. Further contact was made in Chicago in February 2002. All required paperwork was completed prior to receiving the grant in April 2002. Zwick testing machine was calibrated and we received training. Testing jig was machined. Some of the samples received and more samples are on the way.
Caries diagnosis research
Dr. Peter Williams invited me to join the caries research project with Dr. Blaine Cleghorn and the NRC group. Dr. Cleghorn and I have selected teeth, photographed them, made standardized dental radiographs and completed the clinical and radiographic examination of 36 teeth for the in vitro study. We have all met with the NRC group on two occasions, kept up communication with them via email and reviewed the research proposal.
Clinical study
I prepared the patient consent form and reviewed research proposal. Funding has been received and the dental composite resin material has been received.
Dr. R. Mazurat
Clinical research in the Diagnostic Classification Of Edentulous Patients ÇƒÏ gathering clinical data on the state of all edentulous patients being treatment planned /treated in the undergraduate clinic. Purpose is to gather incidence of the complexity of treatment being undertaken in the undergraduate clinics. Data gathered for two terms to date.
Development of a BSC. Project comparing the accuracy of microwave burnout vrs conventional burnout. Project accepted and student selected.
Development of a postgraduate implant project. Student selected from OS and protocol in development.
Dr. D. Smith
Transaction, Transformation & Transcendence
Bulletin of International Dental Ethics & Law Society
Dr. L. Stockton
The Effect of Prolonged Packing on the Surface Hardness of Posterior Composites ÇƒÏ co-researcher was Peter Williams. We looked at 3 composites and 4 packing times in regard to the Knoop Hardness Values for each sample. This research was presented at the AADR Chicago meeting and the paper is currently in press with Operative Dentistry.
A Finite Analysis of Stresses created by Endodontic Posts ÇƒÏ Peter Williams and I are co-ordinating this research with the Faculty of Engineering. A pilot study will be completed this summer.
Class II Composite Microleakage ÇƒÏ BSc Dent project for Jay Guan ÇƒÏ the research has been completed. He is preparing his paper for presentation.
Class II Composite Microleakage ÇƒÏ BSC Dent project for Susan Tsang ÇƒÏ this project is just beginning. We will investigate the newer self-etching primers and alternative restorative techniques with reference to Gunadi Wibowo and Jay GuanÇƒÙs work.
Contact Information:
Office of the Dean, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Manitoba
D113 - 780 Bannatyne
Winnipeg, MB
Canada,
R3E 0W2
Tel: 204.789.3631
Fax: 204.789.3912
email: dean_dent@umanitoba.ca