Research Day 2012
The 43rd Annual Program for Student Research Presentations
was held on Thursday 25th and Friday 26th October 2012. 4th and 5th year Bachelor of Dental Science students, 3rd year Bachelor of Oral Health students and final year PhD and Doctor of Clinical Dentistry students presented excerpts of their research projects to fellow students and staff members.

A radiographic study to evaluate the incidence of (non-syndromic) supernumerary teeth
amongst the Victorian population
presented by Group 413: Jaehoon Leem, Andrew Tong, Mimi Huynh, Wendy Nguan, James Li.
Supervisor: Mr Dragan Grubor.
View presentation (MP4 video 4.9MB)
The Development of an Intra-oral Technique for the Clinical Isolation of Salivary Gland Specific
Saliva
presented by Group 42: H Chang, L Goh, SA Tay, J Eer, J Moon, JH Shin.
Supervisors: Prof Michael McCullough, A/Prof John O'Grady and Dr Gareema Prasad.
View presentation (MP4 video 8.1MB)
Clinical Significance of Gingival Biotype to Underlying Bone in the Anterior Region of the Maxilla
presented by Group 55: Matthew Kabbabe, Claire Knowles, Diana Hung-Hung Koo, Simone Law, Kenneth Goh.
Supervisors: Prof Ivan Darby and Dr Luan Ngo.
View presentation (MP4 video 19.2MB)
Transcultural skills content in a dental curriculum: a comparative study
presented by Group 49: Juen-Long Sunny Cheung, Parmeswar Kaur Harbahajan Singh, Zhengmiao Wang, Hanna Kim, Eng
Tiong Ong, Jong Woong Yun.
Supervisors: A/Prof Rodrigo Jose MariƱo, Prof Mike Morgan and Dr Su-Yan Loren Barrow.
View presentation (MP4 video 12.1MB)
The effect of personality types of dental students on their stress levels and altruism
presented by Group 512: Alan Taing, Ai Lin Tan, Louise Thavarajah, Emma Thorburn and Lianny Tjoa.
Supervisors: A/Prof Matthew Hopcraft & Dr Glenda Farmer.
View presentation (MP4 video 25.7MB)
Does orthodontic treatment result in similar faces?
presented by Group 513: Keithy Truong, Robert Yifu Wei, Yvonne Wu, Michelle Ann Tzen Yap, Khee Lim Yeo.
Supervisors: Prof John Gerald Clement, Mr David Thomas, Dr Peter Claes.
View presentation (MP4 video 15.5MB)
Evaluation of the fit of CAD/CAM abutments
presented by Dr Adam Hamilton.
Supervisors: A/Profs Roy Judge and Joseph Palamara, Dr Christopher Evans.
View presentation (MP4 video 25.2MB)
The Perception of Special Needs Dentistry amongst Dental Students
presented by Group 52: Melissa Chew, Wei Shuang Chiew, Justtin Daniels, Yao Ding, Li Ling Yeo.
Supervisor: A/Prof Mina Borromeo.
View presentation (MP4 video 25.7MB)
Carbonate content of carious lesions
presented by Group 514: Kenneth Lim, Alexander Luu, Thomas Park, Stella Yoon.
Supervisors: Dr Felicity Crombie and Professor David Manton.
View presentation (MP4 video 19.4MB)
Investigation of final year dental students' perceptions of their prosthodontic training:
Communication with technicians and laboratories
presented by Group 56: Stella Lee, Melanie Leung Pah Hang, Keith Jon Lew, Wan Ting Li, Cindy Liang.
Supervisors: Dr Menaka Abuzar and Mr Clay Taylor.
View presentation (MP4 video 17.1MB)
An in-vitro strain analysis of peri-implant hard tissue during various stages of healing. A model study in the dog
presented by Dr Wayne Chow.
Supervisors: A/Profs Roy Judge and Joseph Palamara, Dr Helen Davies, Mr Ilya Zalizniak, Mr Warren Crossley.
View presentation (MP4 video 17.8MB)
A comparison of different radiographic scoring systems for detecting and monitoring approximal
caries from bitewing radiographic images
presented by Group 412: Kevin Yi-Cheng Lai, Wai Jean Lim, Eunji Park, Yuan Lim, Katie Xu, Kai Yuan Ooi.
Supervisors: Prof David Manton and Mr Geoff Adams.
View presentation (MP4 video 19.2MB)
Standardisation of contemporary endodontic materials
presented by Group 48: Francis Chan, Jasmine Cheong, Yuky Cheung, Ka Hang Lai, Rui Wei Sun, Hua Tan.
Supervisor: A/Prof Peter Parashos.
View presentation (MP4 video 19.2MB)