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 Bennett T. Amaechi, B.D.S., M.S., Ph.D.Assistant Professor and Director of Cardiology Department of Community Dentistry
Educational Background:
Areas of Research Interest: Development and evaluation of novel technologies for early detection, quantification and monitoring of dental caries, and the effects of caries preventive agents; study of the interactions between caries, erosion, diet and preventive agents such as fluoride; development and evaluation of oral healthcare products including tooth-whitening products; study of the interactions between biofilms, oral diseases and oral health care products; clinical, laboratory and epidemiological research in dental caries, dental erosion and preventive dentistry; collaboration with Industry in development and evaluation of oral health care products; evaluation of the erosive potential of foods and development of methodologies and agents for prevention of dental erosion. Selected Publications: Adewakun AA, Percival TM, Barclay SR, Amaechi BT. Caries status of children in eastern Trinidad, West Indies. Oral Health Prev Dent 2005;3(4):249-261 Adewakun AA, Amaechi BT. Caries-based treatment need assessment by clinical dental nurses in Anguilla, British West Indies. Community Dent Health 2005;22(3):170-174 Amaechi BT, Higham SM. Dental erosion: possible approaches to prevention and control. J Dent 2005 Mar;33(3):243-252 Amaechi BT, Podoleanu AG, Komarov G, Higham SM, Jackson DA. Quantification of root caries using optical coherence tomography and microradiography: a correlational study. Oral Health Prev Dent 2004;2(4):377-382 Amaechi BT, Saldaña-Martinez VM. Quantitative assessment of dental caries using Micro-computed Tomography: A Correlation Study. Caries Res 38:387: 2004. Amaechi BT, Podoleanu A.Gh., Higham SM, Jackson DA. Correlation of Quantitative Light-induced Fluorescence and Optical Coherence Tomography applied for detection and quantification of early dental caries. J. Biomed. Optics 8(4); 642-647; 2003. Amaechi BT, Podoleanu A.Gh., Komarov GN, Rogers JA, Higham SM, Jackson DA. Application of Optical Coherence Tomography for imaging and assessment of early dental caries lesions. Laser Physics 13(5); 703-710; 2003. Amaechi BT, Higham SM. Quantitative Light-Induced Fluorescence: a potential tool for general dental assessment. J. Biomed. Optics 7(1); 7-13: 2002. Amaechi BT, Higham SM. Development of a quantitative method to monitor the effect of a tooth whitening agent. J. Clin. Dent. 13: 100-103; 2002. Amaechi BT, Higham SM, Podoleanu A.Gh, Rogers JA, Jackson DA. Use of Optical Coherence Tomography for assessment of dental caries: quantitative procedure. J. Oral Rehab. 28; 1092-1093: 2001. Contact Information: University of Texas Health Science Center Phone: 210-567-3185 Fax: 210-567-4587 amaechi@uthscsa.edu |
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