Associate Professor Dimitra Lekkas

• Appointments

  Date	Position	Institution name
  1999 - ongoing	Associate Professor	University of Adelaide

• Awards and Achievements

  Date	Type	Title	Institution Name	Country	Amount
  2016	Award	Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning	Australian Awards for University Teaching	Australia	-
  2016	Award	University of Adelaide Beacon Commendation for the Enhancement and Innovation of Student Learning	The University of Adelaide	Australia	-
  2015	Award	Good practice in supporting sessional staff award: Benchmarking Leadership Advancement Standards for Sessional Teaching	Macquarie University	Australia	-
  2013	Award	Good practice in supporting sessional staff award: Benchmarking Leadership Advancement Standards for Sessional Teaching	Macquarie University	Australia	-
  2013	Scholarship	Barbara Kidman Women's Fellowship	The University of Adelaide	Australia	($22,226

• Education

  Date	Institution name	Country	Title
  2010	University of Adelaide	Australia	PhD
  1994	University of Adelaide	Australia	Graduate Diploma in Clinical Dentistry
  1992	University of Adelaide	Australia	Bachelor of Dental Surgery

• Journals

  Year	Citation
  2021	Oxlad, M., Turnbull, D., Skinner, V., & Lekkas, D. (2021). Undergraduate psychology and dental students’ perceptions of interprofessional learning when using motivational interviewing to encourage health behaviour change: a mixed methods study. Australian Psychologist, 56(5), 417-426. DOI Scopus4 WoS4
  2020	Oxlad, M. J., Turnbull, D., Skinner, V., & Lekkas, D. (2020). An interprofessional education initiative between psychology and dentistry: an exploration of students’ perceptions of confidence. Higher Education Research and Development, 39(6), 1217-1231. DOI Scopus2 WoS2
  2018	Kaidonis, J. A., Anastassiadis, P. M., Lekkas, D., Ranjitkar, S., Townsend, G. C., & Amaechi, B. T. (2018). Prevention and control of dental erosion by professionally applied treatment. Clinical Dentistry Reviewed, 2(1), 1-9. DOI
  2018	Yong, R., Ranjitkar, S., Lekkas, D., Halazonetis, D., Evans, A., Brook, A., & Townsend, G. (2018). Three-dimensional (3D) geometric morphometric analysis of human premolars to assess sexual dimorphism and biological ancestry in Australian populations. American Journal of Physical Anthropology, 166(2), 373-385. DOI Scopus20 WoS18 Europe PMC11
  2017	Ranjitkar, S., Turan, A., Mann, C., Gully, G., Marsman, M., Edwards, S., . . . Townsend, G. (2017). Surface-sensitive microwear texture analysis of attrition and erosion. Journal of Dental Research, 96(3), 300-307. DOI Scopus17 WoS13 Europe PMC7
  2017	Lekkas, D., & Winning, T. (2017). Using quality enhancement processes to achieve sustainable development and support for sessional staff. International Journal for Academic Development, 22(1), 70-83. DOI Scopus8 WoS5
  2015	Suksudaj, N., Lekkas, D., Kaidonis, J., Townsend, G., & Winning, T. (2015). Features of an effective operative dentistry learning environment: students' perceptions and relationship with performance. European Journal of Dental Education, 19(1), 53-62. DOI Scopus12 WoS8 Europe PMC6
  2014	Kaidonis, J., Ranjitkar, S., Lekkas, D., Brook, A., & Townsend, G. (2014). Functional dental occlusion: an anthropological perspective and implications for practice. Australian Dental Journal, 59(Suppl. 1), 162-173. DOI Scopus23 WoS17 Europe PMC10
  2014	Yong, R., Ranjitkar, S., Townsend, G., Smith, R., Evans, A., Hughes, T., . . . Brook, A. (2014). Dental phenomics: advancing genotype to phenotype correlations in craniofacial research. Australian Dental Journal, 59(Suppl. 1), 34-47. DOI Scopus26 WoS24 Europe PMC10
  2014	Hughes, T., Townsend, G., Pinkerton, S., Bockmann, M., Seow, W., Brook, A., . . . Lekkas, D. (2014). The teeth and faces of twins: providing insights into dentofacial development and oral health for practising oral health professionals. Australian Dental Journal, 59(Suppl. 1), 101-116. DOI Scopus44 WoS36 Europe PMC17
  2014	Mann, C., Ranjitkar, S., Lekkas, D., Hall, C., Kaidonis, J., Townsend, G., & Brook, A. (2014). Three-dimensional profilometric assessment of early enamel erosion simulating gastric regurgitation. Journal of Dentistry, 42(11), 1411-1421. DOI Scopus23 WoS20 Europe PMC13
  2013	Winning, T., Greenwood, L., & Lekkas, D. (2013). Supporting postgraduate students in their role as clinical teachers: a pilot study. Practice and Evidence of Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, 8(2), 132-158.
  2013	Kaidonis, J., Skinner, V., Lekkas, D., Winning, T., & Townsend, G. (2013). Reorientating dental curricula to reflect a minimally invasive dentistry approach for patient-centred management. Australian Dental Journal, 58(SUPPL.1), 70-75. DOI Scopus15 WoS14 Europe PMC12
  2013	Hughes, T., Bockmann, M., Mihailidis, S., Bennett, C., Harris, A., Seow, W., . . . Townsend, G. (2013). Genetic, epigenetic, and environmental influences on dentofacial structures and oral health: Ongoing studies of australian twins and their families. Twin Research and Human Genetics, 16(1), 43-51. DOI Scopus26 WoS26 Europe PMC13
  2012	Kaidonis, J., Ranjitkar, S., Lekkas, D., & Townsend, G. (2012). An anthropological perspective: Another dimension to modern dental wear concepts. International Journal of Dentistry, 2012, 1-6. DOI Scopus11 WoS7 Europe PMC2
  2012	Suksudaj, N., Townsend, G., Kaidonis, J., Lekkas, D., & Winning, T. (2012). Acquiring psychomotor skills in operative dentistry: do innate ability and motivation matter?. European Journal of Dental Education, 16(1), E187-E194. DOI Scopus33 WoS31 Europe PMC14
  2012	Skinner, V., Lekkas, D., Winning, T., & Townsend, G. (2012). Designing relevant and authentic scenarios for learning clinical communication in dentistry using the Calgary-Cambridge approach. Creative Education, 3(06), 890-895. DOI
  2012	Ranjitkar, S., Smales, R., & Lekkas, D. (2012). Prevention of tooth erosion and sensitivity in wine tasters. Wine & Viticulture Journal, 27(1), 34-37.
  2010	Redwood, C., Winning, T., Lekkas, D., & Townsend, G. (2010). Improving clinical assessment: evaluating students' ability to identify and apply clinical criteria. European Journal of Dental Education, 14(3), 136-144. DOI Scopus15 WoS14 Europe PMC5
  2010	Suksudaj, N., Winning, T., Townsend, G., Lekkas, D., & Kaidonis, J. (2010). Acquisition of dental psychomotor skills: understanding the learning experience. Dental Insights (ADA SA Branch), 23, 12-13.
  2008	Winning, T., Needleman, I., Rohlin, M., Carrassi, A., Chadwick, B., Eaton, K., . . . Wilson, N. (2008). Evidence-based care and the curriculum. European Journal of Dental Education, 12(Supplement 1), 48-63. DOI Scopus29 WoS24 Europe PMC13
  2002	Jones, L., Lekkas, D., Hunt, D., McIntyre, J., & Rafir, W. (2002). Studies on dental erosion: An in vivo-in vitro model of endogenous dental erosion - its application to testing protection by fluoride gel application. Australian Dental Journal, 47(4), 304-308. DOI Scopus46 WoS36 Europe PMC24
  1999	Ranjitkar, S., Fuss, J., Lekkas, D., & Townsend, G. (1999). Corono-radicular grooves in a large sample of human maxillary incisors. Dental Anthropology, 13(3), 1-May.
  1996	Lekkas, D., & Townsend, G. (1996). Cervical enamel projections and enamel pearls in a collection of Australian extracted molars.. Dental Anthropology Newsletter, 11(1), 2-6.

• Book Chapters

  Year	Citation
  2015	Kaidonis, J., Anastassiadis, P., Lekkas, D., Ranjitkar, S., Amaechi, B., & Townsend, G. (2015). Prevention and control of dental erosion: Professional clinic care. In B. Amaechi (Ed.), Dental Erosion and Its Clinical Management (pp. 151-168). Switzerland: Springer. DOI Scopus3
  2007	Winning, T., Lekkas, D., & Townsend, G. (2007). Supporting undergraduate dental students to become effective self-assessors in clinical settings. In Shelda Debowski (Ed.), Unknown Book (pp. 641-648). NSW: HERDSA.

• Conference Papers

  Year	Citation
  2007	Winning, T., Lekkas, D., & Townsend, G. (2007). Developing clinical self-assessment skills in first-year dental students. In REAP (Ed.), Assessment Design for Learner Responsibility (pp. 1-6). Online: University of Strathclyde.
  2003	Lekkas, D., Townsend, G. C., Winning, T. A., & Mullins, G. (2003). Experiences of dental students undertaking a hybrid PBL course.. In JOURNAL OF DENTAL RESEARCH Vol. 82 (pp. 78). Buenos Aires, ARGENTINA: INT AMER ASSOC DENTAL RESEARCHI A D R/A A D R.
  2003	Lekkas, D., Townsend, G. C., Winning, T. A., & Mullins, G. (2003). Experiences of students in a hybrid PBL course: the second-year challenge.. In JOURNAL OF DENTAL RESEARCH Vol. 82 (pp. 107). Buenos Aires, ARGENTINA: INT AMER ASSOC DENTAL RESEARCHI A D R/A A D R.

I am a full time tenured Associate Professor and BDS Year 1 to 3 Program Coordinator,  Adelaide Dental School, The University of Adelaide.

My expertise in teaching and related duties is within the Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) program, which is a 5-year full-time undergraduate program. One key feature of the Adelaide BDS curriculum is the integration of the previous four individual subjects into one single whole year 24-unit subject (stream) in each year referred to as Dental Science and Practice (DSP). I am involved in clinical teaching in Years 1, 2, 3; simulation clinical teaching in Years 1, 2, 3; simulated patient clinical communication skills activities and case-based learning activities in Years 2 and 3. I hold several coordinator positions: Year 2 Clinic Coordinator; Year 1,2  and 3 ILA (Integrated learning activities coordinator – which is our case-based learning). I am involved in assessment roles eg, exam setting, marking and moderation; ensuring cohesion of exam approaches and clinical assessment approaches across the BDS program.

I was the inaugural Bachelor Dental Surgery Program Coordinator (2015 to 2020) and currently serving as the BDS Year 1 to 3 Program Coordinator. Program level roles including monitoring course content (academic and clinical) and outcomes of the BDS Year 1 to 3 program. Ensuring coherence of program design, course outlines and content. Overseeing innovation within the curriculum. Monitoring the achievement of graduate attributes and advising on program standards and quality. Reporting on quality assurance processes that monitor, evaluate and improve the quality of the program (e.g. admissions, assessment and compliance with accreditation). Playing a role in undergraduate student welfare and dispute resolution with respect to assessment. I am also our School’s Academic Integrity officer (2020-) and  “Tutor Coordinator” (2007 to present).  The latter is a role that the School established to recruit, induct and support our large pool of casual staff and to ensure that they are familiar with changes in our teaching and contemporary best practice in dental education. In 2019 I was an invited to be part of the New Zealand Dental Council Accreditation team to review the Dental Surgery program, University of Otago.

I am currently an active member of several key Faculty and School level committees ie, Faculty Admissions Committee; Adelaide Dental School Program Board, and Dental Operational Forum.

In 2020, I was humbling awarded a "Community Legend" for individuals who went above and beyond during the COVID-19 pandemic. https://www.adelaide.edu.au/community/legends

Learning and Teaching Awards

• Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning, Australian Awards for University Teaching (2016)
• University of Adelaide Beacon Commendation for the Enhancement and Innovation of Student Learning (2016)
• “Good practice in supporting sessional staff award” at the Benchmarking Leadership Advancement Standards for Sessional Teaching Summits (2013 and 2015).

• Past Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)

  Date	Role	Research Topic	Program	Degree Type	Student Load	Student Name
  2008 - 2010	Co-Supervisor	What Factors Influence Learning of Psychomotor Skills by Dental Students?	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Mrs Nattira Suksudaj

• Position: Associate Professor/Reader
• Phone: 83134229
• Email: dimitra.lekkas@adelaide.edu.au
• Campus: North Terrace
• Building: Adelaide Health and Medical Sciences, floor 10
• Org Unit: Dental