Dr. Chankhrit Sathorn
CONTACT
E-mail: sathornc@unimelb.edu.au
Telephone:+61 3 9341 1494
QUALIFICATIONS
- DDS
- GradDipClinDent
- DClinDent
- PhD
- MRACDS (Endo)
AWARDS
- 2008 Ernest Joske Research Award
“The award recognizes the significant contributions of the recipient to the discipline of dentistry. It is made triennially and is based on the impact of recipient's published works on dental science.”
- 2005 Melbourne International Research Scholarship
- 2005 Melbourne International Fee Remission Scholarship
CURRENT POSITION
- Senior Lecturer in Endodontics
- Convener of Undergraduate Endodontics
SHORT HISTORY
- 2008-present: Senior Lecturer in Endodontics and Convener of Undergraduate Endodontics, The University of Melbourne.
- 2007-2008: Lecturer in Endodontics and Convener of Undergraduate Endodontics, The University of Melbourne.
- 2006-2007: Consultant in Specialist Endodontic Clinic, The Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne.
- 2005-2008: PhD scholar, Endodontic Unit, School of Dental Science, The University of Melbourne.
RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Biomechanics of dentine, applications of finite element analysis (FEA)
- Evidence-based dentistry
- Clinical research
- Rotary NiTi instruments
- Endodontic microbiology
- Computer applications in dentistry-An expert system (Treatment planning of dental trauma cases)
RECENTLY COMPLETED RESEARCH THEME
- Comprehensive studies on single and multiple-visit root canal treatment.
“Effectiveness and Efficiency: Systematic Reflections on Single- and Multiple-visit Root Canal Treatment” http://repository.unimelb.edu.au/10187/3128
CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS
- Surrogate endpoints in endodontics
- Endodontic irrigation
CURRENT PUBLICATIONS
- A comparison of marginal microleakage in class II cavities restored with packable composite resin and hybrid composite resin.
Chailertvanitkul P, Wimuljit S, Sathorn C. Khon Kaen University Dental Journal 2003, 5(2):92-104 - A comparison of the effects of two canal preparation techniques on root fracture susceptibility and fracture pattern.
Sathorn C, Palamara JE, Messer HH. Journal of Endodontics 2005 April;31(4):283-7. - Effect of root canal size and external root surface morphology on fracture susceptibility and pattern: a finite element analysis.
Sathorn C, Palamara JE, Palamara D, Messer HH. Journal of Endodontics 2005 April;31(4):288-92 - Effectiveness of single vs. multiple visit endodontic treatment of teeth with apical periodontitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Sathorn C, Parashos P, Messer HH. International Endodontic Journal 2005 June;38(6):347-55 - Hot pulp
Sathorn C. The Dentist Newsletter-The Dental Association of Thailand-2005 July-August;18(5):9-12 - Antibacterial efficacy of calcium hydroxide intracanal dressing: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Presentation in 84th General Session of the International Association for Dental Research, Brisbane, Australia Abstract ID#79808, Poster No. 2341, 30 June 2006 - Antibacterial efficacy of calcium hydroxide intracanal dressing: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Sathorn C, Parashos P, Messer HH. International Endodontic Journal 2007 Jan;40(1):2-10 - How useful is root canal culturing in predicting treatment outcome?
Sathorn C, Parashos P, Messer HH. Journal of Endodontics 2007 March; 33(3):220-5 - Contemporary treatment of Class II Dens Invaginatus
Sathorn C, Parashos P. International Endodontic Journal 2007 April;40(4):308-16 - Reply to the editorial “Systematic reviews in endodontics-examples of GIGO?” Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology, oral radiology, and endodontics 2007 June;103(6):723-4.
Sathorn C, Parashos P, Messer HH.
Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology, oral radiology, and endodontics 2007 Sep;104(3):303-4 - Questions and answers in evidence-based patient care.
Sathorn C, Parashos P. British Dental Journal 2007 Sep;203(6):309-19 - The prevalence of postoperative pain and flare-up in single- and multiple-visit root canal treatment: a systematic review
Sathorn C, Parashos P, Messer HH. International Endodontic Journal 2008 Feb;41(2):91-9 - Australian endodontists’ perceptions of single- and multiple-visit root canal treatment
Sathorn C, Parashos P, Messer HH. International Endodontic Journal (in press)
MEMBERSHIPS
- Australian Society of Endodontology
- Australian and New Zealand Academy of Endodontists
- International Association for Dental Research
- Australian Dental Association
TEACHING INTERESTS
- Endodontics
- Problem-based learning
- A computer assisted instruction (CAI)
TEACHING INNOVATION
Recent development in rotary nickle-titanium technology has been fully utilized in clinical simulation lab and undergraduate teaching clinic.