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Contact Details

Phone
+64 27 293 9142
Email
jonathan.leichter@otago.ac.nz
Position
Honorary Associate Professor
Department
Department of Oral Sciences
Qualifications
BA DMD (Tufts University) CertPeriodontology (Harvard University)
Research summary
Periodontology and laser applications in dentistry

Research

Dr Leichter's prime areas of research are periodontology, dental implants, dental trauma and laser applications in dentistry. His multi-disciplinary research has resulted in publications in high ranking international peer reviewed journals in periodontology, endodontics, cariology and dental materials. His clinical research into lasers in periodontology has established that Er:YAG lasers are the only monotherapy for the treatment of periodontitis that is equivalent to the 'gold standard' of scaling and root planing. Work with dental lasers is opening up novel treatment strategies for the treatment of peri-implantitis as well. The scope and quality of Dr Leichter's research has been recognized in the way of being invited to act as a reviewer and editor for peer reviewed dental journals and in invitations to present his research in New Zealand, Australia, Japan and in the US.

Publications

Morelli, E. L., Broadbent, J. M., Knight, E. T., Leichter, J. W., & Thomson, W. M. (2022). Does having children affect women's oral health? A longitudinal study. Journal of Public Health Dentistry, 82, 31-39. doi: 10.1111/jphd.12466 Journal - Research Article

Horne, P. E., Foster Page, L. A., Leichter, J. W., Knight, E. T., & Thomson, W. M. (2020). Psychosocial aspects of periodontal disease diagnosis and treatment: A qualitative study. Journal of Clinical Periodontology, 47, 941-951. doi: 10.1111/jcpe.13309 Journal - Research Article

Morelli, E., Broadbent, J., Thomson, W. M., Leichter, J., & Knight, E. (2019). Is parity associated with tooth loss and other dental conditions? Journal of Dental Research, 98(A), 1176. Retrieved from https://iadr.abstractarchives.com Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Morelli, E., Broadbent, J. M., Knight, E. T., Leichter, J. W., & Thomson, W. M. (2019). Is parity associated with periodontal attachment loss and other oral conditions? New Zealand Dental Journal, 115, (pp. 162-163). [Abstract] Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Horne, P. E., Foster Page, L. A., Leichter, J. W., Thomson, W. M., & Knight, E. T. (2018). Psychosocial aspects of periodontal disease diagnosis and treatment. New Zealand Dental Journal, 114(4), (pp. 186). [Abstract] Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

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