Tertiary Education
• 1996 – 2000
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
, University of Adelaide.
• 2004 – 2006 Graduate Diploma in Clinical Dentistry (Orofacial Pain / Oral Surgery), University of Adelaide.
• 2006 – 2009 Master of Science in Medicine (Pain Management) University of Sydney.
• 2011 – 2012 Graduate Diploma in Clinical Dentistry (Conscious Sedation and Pain Control), University of Sydney.
Appointments
• Australasian Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine Executive Committee
• National clinical advisor Somnomed Australia (2006 – 2010)
• Australasian Sleep Association Orofacial Special Interest Group Committee
– Dental sleep appliances clinical protocol development (2010)
Short Courses (a representative list only)
• Feb – Dec 2003
Dentofacial Orthodontics and Orthopaedics
Mini Residency
EODO, Ivoclar Training Centre
Sydney, NSW
• May – Aug 2004
Diagnosis and Treatment of TMJ Disorders
– Mini Residency
TMJ Therapy Centre / Exceptional Dental Training Centre
Gold Coast, QLD
• Jan 2005
Research Methods, Experimental Design and Ethics for DENT 6004HO
– University of Adelaide Postgraduate Committee in Dentistry
Adelaide Dental Hospital, SA
• Feb 2005
In-house Training Program, Clinical Placement, and Interdisciplinary Seminar
– TMJ Therapy Centre
7557 El Cajon Boulevard,
San Diego, USA
Public Speaking Engagements and Media
• Tasmania hit by dentist shortage
– ABC News 2004
• Opposition puts dentist recruitment in the spotlight
– ABC News 2004
• Snoring and Sleep Apnoea
– ABC Radio 2006
• Oral and Dental Sleep Medicine 3 Day course
– Adelaide 2008 – TMJ Disorders and Sleep
• Tasmanian Division of General Practice
– TMJ Disorders and Orofacial Pain in General Medical Practice
• Tasmanian Osteopathic Society
– TMJ Disorders, Chronic pain, and Posture
• Australian Dental Association TAS Branch
– TMJ Disorders and Dental Practice & Dental Sleep Medicine
• Dental Hygienists’ Association of Australia
– TMJ disorders, Sleep Apnoea and tongue tie in children
• Excellence in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics Seminar Series:
– Decision Dilemmas & Dramas in Treatment of Patients with Snoring / Sleep Apnoea / Bruxism / TMD
– Treatment of the partial and completely edentulous patient
Articles Printed
• Regular contributions to the Australian Dental Association (TAS) Newsletter
• Dental Sleep Medicine Clinical Reviews
– Australasian Dental Practice and Australasian Dentist Magazines
• Australian Dental Association News Bulletin
– Part 1 and Part 2 – Orofacial Pain, TMJ Disorders, Oromandibular Dystonias, and Botox
Awards
2003 Orthodontic Mini Residency course Honours
2011 Nominated for a Fellowship of the International Dental College Continuing Education (FIDCCE)
Current Research Interests
• Non-respiratory sleep arousals and pain experience in patients with TMD
– Is it appliance design, multidisciplinary treatment, or both that matters?
• Treating the edentulous patient with oral sleep appliances
– A clinical review of efficacy outcomes
• Is sleep bruxism and obstructive sleep apnoea under-recognised in patients diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome – A retrospective evaluation
• Botox for bruxism: Is Botox an answer or a temporary stop-gap?
