Tauira sinks teeth into unexpected calling
Thursday 11 May 2023
She has been “rolling with it” all her life, but a string of happy accidents has helped Lua Rasmussen McNeely find her calling.
Leipzig link leads to exchange of ideas
Monday 1 May 2023
A new collaboration between the dental schools of the University of Otago and the University of Leipzig has led to a summer research adventure for a German dental student and a productive return visit for his Otago supervisor, Dr Joanne Choi.
Oral pathologist Professor Alison Rich retires after 25 years
Wednesday 15 February 2023
Oral pathologist Professor Alison Rich has retired after more than 25 years at the University of Otago, including stints as a student, lecturer, Professor, Acting Dean and Head of Department.
SJWRI Research Publication Awards presented to Associate Professor May Mei and Dr Mina Rajabi
Tuesday 17 January 2023
Congratulations to Associate Professor May Mei and recent PhD graduate Dr Mina Rajabi, our 2022 recipients of SJWRI Research Publication of the Year awards. These awards celebrate the best research articles authored by our academic staff and postgraduate students in the previous year.
Professor Murray Thomson and Associate Professor Sunyoung Ma recognised for their research supervision
Tuesday 17 January 2023
Congratulations to Professor Murray Thomson and Associate Professor Sunyoung Ma, recipients of SJWRI Research Supervisor of the Year awards for 2022. These Awards, which were announced at our Faculty end-of-year function late last year, celebrate excellent supervisors of undergraduate and postgraduate students undertaking research projects in the Faculty of Dentistry.
Extracting stories from teeth
Monday 19 December 2022
Dr Carolina Loch is interested in stories – specifically those which an animal’s teeth can tell about its life.
Extinct 'monkey lemur' shows similarities to fossil humans
Tuesday 13 December 2022
Analysis of teeth of extinct lemurs has revealed fascinating clues to the evolution of humans, a University of Otago study has found.
Inaugural Socioeconomic Equity Project professional health cohort graduating
Monday 12 December 2022
Amy Hudson spent much of her final year at her Kaikohe school as a class of one; her peers had either left school or were repeating year 12.
Inaugural Socioeconomic Equity Project professional health cohort graduating
Monday 12 December 2022
Amy Hudson spent much of her final year at her Kaikohe school as a class of one; her peers had either left school or were repeating year 12.
Achieving dreams and forming new ones
Wednesday 7 December 2022
Cullen Ryan leaves Otago with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery and a clear idea about the community he most wants to serve.
Renowned Dunedin Study wins Rutherford Medal
Thursday 17 November 2022
The University of Otago’s Dunedin Study – touted as the world’s most successful longitudinal study of a general community – has been awarded this year’s prestigious Royal Society of New Zealand Rutherford Medal.
Whānau focus for oral health care programme
Friday 4 November 2022
An oral healthcare programme at the University of Otago’s School of Dentistry is taking a family approach.
Peter Sese and the village that rallied behind him
Tuesday 27 September 2022
Peter Sese has been accepted in to the highly competitive Doctorate in Clinical Dentistry in Oral Surgery programme, but credits the support of others with his success.
SJWRI dental and oral health research supported by NZDRF and Ministry of Health
Monday 12 September 2022
The New Zealand Dental Association and Ministry of Health (MoH) are key supporters of our dental and oral health research, through the NZ Dental Research Foundation (NZDRF) and MoH Oral Health Research grant rounds.
In the 2022 NZDRF funding round, a total of $122,429 in funding has been awarded for research projects led by our staff, PhD and DClinDent students.
SJWRI researchers are also lead or key named investigators on projects awarded $139,193 in targeted Ministry of Health Oral Health Research funding.
As always, we thank the NZ Dental Research Foundation and the Ministry of Health for their continued support.
Annual celebration of research crowned by presentation of postgraduate awards
Thursday 8 September 2022
Thanks to all who joined us for SJWRI Research Day 2022, the Faculty of Dentistry's annual celebration of research. Taking place on Thursday 8 September in the Walsh building and online, this year's event was headlined by a keynote address from 2022 IADR Distinguished Scientist Award recipient Professor Richard Cannon, and featured sessions on Dentistry in life and death, New materials, technologies and therapeutics, Oral health in Aotearoa and Evaluating our teaching, learning and practice.
Sambutan (welcome) - Malaysian students return to dental school
Friday 2 September 2022
The Faculty of Dentistry has welcomed back a treasured group of students from the International Medical University (IMU) in Malaysia.
Successful pilot trial of needle-free dental anaesthesia
Wednesday 31 August 2022
Researchers are literally taking the pain out of visits to the dentist after the successful creation and pilot trial of a needle-free device for dental anaesthesia for teeth extractions.
Dental biorhythms track weight gain in adolescents
Monday 29 August 2022
Growth lines in baby teeth indicate weight gain during early adolescence, a group of international researchers have discovered.
Māori perspectives sought on forensics data
Wednesday 10 August 2022
We would like your support in an exciting new research project, looking at Māori perspectives of forensic data in the courtroom.
Otago’s free dental clinic provides vital care
Tuesday 9 August 2022
More than 100 patients suffering from a range of dental issues have received care by volunteers at a series of free clinics at the University of Otago’s Dental School.
Another amazing contribution from the Sunday dental clinic
Tuesday 9 August 2022
More than 100 people have received vital dental care, thanks to a team of volunteers using the facilities at the Dental School for a series of clinics over the last four Sundays.
Dental system failing children, urgent change needed – specialists
Wednesday 6 July 2022
Urgent and radical change is needed to address the declining dental health of Aotearoa’s children, but the problem is too huge to be tackled by just one service, a group of oral specialists say.
Otago Professor wins international Distinguished Scientist Award
Thursday 23 June 2022
A University of Otago researcher has received one of the most prestigious awards bestowed in international dentistry for his research into oral diseases.
Professor Richard Cannon recognised with international Distinguished Scientist Award
Thursday 23 June 2022
Professor Richard Cannon, Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Dentistry, has received one of the most prestigious awards bestowed in international dentistry for his research into oral diseases.
Professor Michael Morgan’s enduring connection with Otago
Tuesday 21 June 2022
Professor Michael Morgan says it has been hugely rewarding to finish his full-time working career at Otago.
Off-Campus: ‘I use karate every day’
Tuesday 14 June 2022
When people ask Dr Carolina Loch if she’s had to use her high-level karate skills, the answer can come as a surprise.
Free Otago clinic to provide vital dental care
Wednesday 1 June 2022
The Faculty of Dentistry is holding its annual free dental clinics on Sundays in July and August.
