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Contact Details

Phone
+64 3 470 3589
Email
andrew.tawse-smith@otago.ac.nz
Position
Professor, Head of Department of Oral Sciences, Associate Dean International - Faculty of Dentistry, Student Affairs 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.

Publications

Alghafri, M., Atieh, M. A., Shah, M., Hakam, A., Tawse-Smith, A., & Alsabeeha, N. H. M. (2025). Systematic azithromycin versus amoxicillin/metronidazole as an adjunct in the treatment of periodontitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Clinical Periodontology, 52(Suppl. 28), PR103. doi: 10.1111/jcpe.14160 Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Alghafri, M., Fadhul, I., Shah, M., Hakam, A., Tawse-Smith, A., Alsabeeha, N. H. M., & Atieh, M. A. (2025). Diode laser as an adjunctive treatment for periodontitis: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Clinical Periodontology, 52(Suppl. 28), PR102. doi: 10.1111/jcpe.14160 Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Liu, C., Le Pine-Day, M., Al Naasan, Z., & Tawse-Smith, A. (2025). Patient expectations and satisfaction with non-surgical periodontal treatment provided by fourth-year dental students at the University of Otago, Faculty of Dentistry, Dunedin. IIUM Journal of Orofacial & Health Sciences, 6(1), 78-93. doi: 10.31436/ijohs.v6i1.372 Journal - Research Article

Atieh, M. A., Ma, S., Tawse-Smith, A., Duncan, W. J., Amir-Rad, F., Shah, M., … Alsabeeha, N. H. M. (2025). Narrow versus standard diameter implants for supporting single crown restorations in the posterior jaw: A randomised controlled trial. International Dental Journal. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1016/j.identj.2024.12.031 Journal - Research Article

Olson, H., Carrington, S., Bostanci, N., Christidis, N., Malmqvist, S., Clarke, F., … Tawse-Smith, A. (2024, December). Digital learning in dentistry: Enhancing personalisation and interprofessional collaboration. Poster session presented at the College of Oral Health Academics (COHA) Conference, Auckland, New Zealand. Conference Contribution - Poster Presentation (not in published proceedings)

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