Manton David

Prof. David Manton

Elsdon Storey Chair of Child Dental Health

CONTACT

Prof. David Manton
Prof. David Manton

E-mail: djmanton@unimelb.edu.au

Telephone: +61 3 9341 1493

QUALIFICATIONS

  • BDSc Univeristy of Melbourne
  • MDSc University of Melbourne
  • FRACDS
  • FICD
  • PhD University of Melbourne

SHORT HISTORY

  • General practice in WA and Victoria 1984 – 1991, MDSc in Paediatric dentistry 1991-1993, located full time in Albury NSW 1994 – 2002.
  • Adviser to Commonwealth Department of Human Services 1994 – 1996. Lecturer at Uni of Melbourne 2002 – 2006 with part time paediatric dental practice in Albury NSW.
  • Convener, undergraduate and post graduate Paediatric Dentistry program
  • Head, Growth and Development Section

RESEARCH INTERESTS

  • Enamel remineralization
  • Dental fluorosis
  • CPP-ACP
  • Prevention of dental caries
  • Quantitative Light Induced Fluorescence (QLF)
  • Enamel hypomineralisation
  • Erosion

CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS

  • The therapeutic value of CPP-ACP and Potassium Nitrate in the management of dentine hypersensitivity following periodontal treatment.
  • An investigation into the remineralization of 'white spot' lesions and hypomineralised lesions of dental enamel with casein phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium fluoride phosphate (CPP-ACFP) and sodium fluoride following orthodontic band removal.
  • Physical and chemical characteristics of hypomineralised enamel In situ remineralisation by sugar-free gums.
  • The effect of CPP-ACP on the erosivity of wine, sport and soft drinks using nanoindentation, white light profilometry and confocal laser scanning microscopy.
  • The effect of oxidative pre-treatment on the remineralization of enamel.
  • A retrospective study into repeat paediatric general anaesthetics for dental treatment at the Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne.
  • Molar Incisor Hypomineralisation: prevalence, severity and aetiology among 7-9 year old primary school children in a low fluoridated area in Iraq (Mosul City).

CURRENT PUBLICATIONS

See Prof. Manton's Find an Expert page at The University of Melbourne.

MEMBERSHIPS

  • Australasian Academy of Paediatric Dentistry.: Member 1994 -- present
  • Australian Dental Association: Member Victorian Branch 1983 – 1990, 2002--present;
    New South Wales Branch 1994 – present.
    Continuing Professional Development Committee (Vic Branch) 2006 – present
    Oral Health Committee (Federal Branch) 2006 - present
    Seal of Approval Panel (Federal Branch) 2006- present
    Evident Committee member (Vic Branch) 2010 - present
  • Australian and New Zealand Society of Paediatric Dentistry: Member 1989 -- present.
    Secretary / Treasurer (Vic Branch) 1992, Committee 2001, 2005, Vice-President 2006 – 07
    President 2007 – 2009, Immediate past-president 2009-
  • Australian and New Zealand Society of Sport Dentistry and Trauma
    Inaugural member and consultant, 2009- present
  • International Association of Dental Research : Member 1992 – present
    Victorian Council Member 2005 - present
  • Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgery : Fellow 2007 – present
    MRACDS Examination Comm – 2009- present
    MRACDS Examiner 2010 - present
  • Association for the Study of Community Dentistry : Member 1989 -- 1994
  • Victorian Dental Education Advancement Society : Member 1992 -- 1998
  • International Association of Paediatric Dentistry : Member 1991 -- present
  • European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry: Ass. member 2007-present
  • Medical Advisory Board, Albury Day Surgery, 1998 – 2009
    Albury Wodonga Border Dental Study Group : Member 1994 -- 2008
    President 1998 -- 2004