Research Grant Recipients
2024 successful applicants who received funding from the NZ Dental Research Foundation and the Ministry of Health Oral Health Research Fund.
Ministry of Health Oral Health Research Fund
| PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR | TITLE |
|---|---|
| A/Prof Lara Friedlander | How does the thickness of remaining dentine effect the pulp’s response to Silver Diamine Fluoride? |
| A/Prof Lara Friedlander | How does Type 2 diabetes and hyperglycaemia effect dentine? |
| A/Prof Manikandan Ekambaram | Caregivers’ Perspectives on Oral Health Care for Autistic Children in Aotearoa New Zealand– A Qualitative Study |
| Dr Kate Morgaine | Ka pao te tōrea: opportunities to improve oral health services for Māori |
| Dr Kate Morgaine | An exploration of dental experiences across the life course |
| Dr Zeina Al Naasan | Developing and evaluating a digital graphic resource for oral health behaviour change: a multiphase mixed-methods study |
| Dr Matthew Hobbs | Association between community water fluoridation and severe dental caries experience in four-year-old children in Aotearoa New Zealand: a nationwide geospatial study |
NZ Dental Research Foundation
| PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR | TITLE |
|---|---|
| A/Prof May Mei | Exploring the Efficacy of a Novel Bioactive Restorative Material in Secondary Caries Prevention: An In Vitro study |
| A/Prof Dawn Coates | Meeting the challenges of oral bone regeneration: smart dual-function bone scaffolds incorporating mānuka oil and RGD-peptide for antimicrobial efficacy and cell adhesion |
| Dr Noren Nor Hasmun | Molar Incisor Hypomineralisation: knowledge, perceptions and clinical practices of Dental Therapists and Oral Health Therapists in New Zealand |
| Prof Warwick Duncan | Evaluating the prevalence and impact of defective margins using clinical, radiographic and artificial intelligence methods: A retrospective study |
| Prof Warwick Duncan | An in vivo investigation of a novel collagen membrane incorporating mānuka oil in class 2 furcation defects in a sheep model |
| Dr Zeina Al Naasan | Titanium Testimonies: Experiences of Patients after Treatment of Peri-implantitis: A Mixed-Method Study |
| A/Prof May Mei | Development of a novel glass ionomer cement with enhanced mechanical and mineralising properties for minimal intervention dentistry |
| Prof Mauro Farella | The Relationship between Stress and Wake-time Clenching Behaviour: A Personality-Based Approach |
| Dr Adith Venugopal | Effect of Variation in Retainer Design Margin and Material on Patient Comfort: A Randomised Controlled Trial |
| Prof Mauro Farella | The effect of natural aging on the soft tissue facial profile from adulthood to the elderly |
| Prof Sunyoung Ma | Influence of disinfection protocols on the physical properties of occlusal splint materials |
| A/Prof Peter Mei | Unlocking velvet antler polypeptides: Potential for targeting oral squamous cell carcinoma |
