CONTACT

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