Contact Details
- Phone
- +64 3 470 3589
- andrew.tawse-smith@otago.ac.nz
University Links
- Position
- Professor, Head of Department of Oral Sciences, Associate Dean International - Faculty of Dentistry, Student Support Officer
- Department
- Dean's Office (Dentistry)
- Qualifications
- DDS CertPerio PhD
- Research summary
- Oral implantology and dental education
- Teaching
- Postgraduate supervision in Periodontics and Dental Implantology
- Clinical
- Periodontics, Oral Implantology and dental education
Research
Andrew Tawse-Smith's research platform is based on clinical research in oral implantology, periodontology and dental education. He has been involved in the prospective evaluation of patients rehabilitated with oral implants. Selected peri-implant parameters have been measured to evaluate implant success, survival rates, health of peri-implant tissues and patient satisfaction. As a part of the University of Otago–International Medical University (IMU) BDS partnership agreement, he has evaluated the transition of IMU students into the University of Otago dental curriculum.