Sarbin Ranjitkar

Dr Sarbin Ranjitkar

Senior Lecturer

School of Dentistry

College of Health

Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.

Dr Sarbin Ranjitkar BDS, BScDent (Hons), PhDSenior lecturerUniversity of Adelaide , Adelaide ยท Adelaide Dental School

Key topics: Geriatric oral health; Craniofacial biology (including Head and Neck Anatomy); Restorative and bioceramic materials (including tooth wear and de- and re-mineralisation of tooth structure); Dental phenomics, Oral microbiomics and metabolomics

Date Position Institution name
2018 - 2019 Assistant Dean of Dental Services University of Adelaide
2015 - 2017 Visiting Fellow Flinders University
2014 - ongoing Senior Lecturer in Dental Materials Univeristy of Adelaide

Date Type Title Institution Name Country Amount
2016 Invitation Invited Boardroom lunch with Vice Chancellor 2016 University of Adelaide Australia -
2014 Research Award The IADR (ANZ Division) Oral Biology Award for 2014 The International Association for Dental Research, ANZ Division Australia -
2007 Scholarship NHMRC travelling award The NHMRC of Australia Australia $7,327
2005 Scholarship NHMRC Dental Postgraduate Award The NHMRC of Australia Australia $103,276

Date Institution name Country Title
University of Adelaide Australia PhD
University of Adelaide Australia BScDent (Hons)
University of Adelaide Australia BDS

Year Citation
2025 Ranjitkar, S., Tan, J., Hamad, L., Edwards, S., Mian, M., Constantine, S., . . . Anderson, P. J. (2025). Computed tomographic assessment of orbital and maxillary dysmorphology in craniofacial microsomia.. American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics, 168(1), S0889-5406(25)00057-5.
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2025 Sharma, D., Higgins, O., Sawicki, A., Ramamurthy, P., Field, B., Hussein, P., . . . Ranjitkar, S. (2025). Oral Health in Individuals with Severe Mental Illness on Second-Generation Antipsychotics—A Scoping Review. Journal of Oral Pathology and Medicine, 54(6), 401-412.
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2024 Huang, B., Estai, M., Pungchanchaikul, P., Quick, K., Ranjitkar, S., Fashingbauer, E., . . . Louie, J. P. (2024). Mobile Health Assessment of Traumatic Dental Injuries Using Smartphone-Acquired Photographs: A Multicenter Diagnostic Accuracy Study.. Telemed J E Health, 30(10), 2592-2600.
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2023 Ranjitkar, S., Wong, C., Edwards, S., & Anderson, P. J. (2023). Computed tomography assessment of hypodontia and crown size in hemifacial microsomia.. Archives of oral biology, 147, 105633.
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2023 Jensen, E. D., Smart, G., Lee, N., Tan, J., Oliver, K., Ha, W. N., & Ranjitkar, S. (2023). Prevalence and morphological features of molar-root incisor malformation from a specialist pediatric dental unit.. International journal of paediatric dentistry, 33(6), 543-552.
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2023 Al Saady, D., Hall, C., Edwards, S., Reynolds, E. C., Richards, L. C., & Ranjitkar, S. (2023). Erosion-inhibiting potential of the stannous fluoride-enriched CPP-ACP complex in vitro.. Scientific Reports, 13(1), 12 pages.
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2023 Tan, J., Jones, M. L. M., Teague, W. J., Ranjitkar, S., & Anderson, P. J. (2023). Craniofacial anomalies in a murine model of heterozygous fibroblast growth factor 10 gene mutation.. Orthod Craniofac Res, 27(1), 84-94.
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2022 Mann, C., Cheng, L. L., Ranjitkar, S., Elekdag-Turk, S. T., Turk, T., & Darendeliler, M. A. (2022). Comparison of surface roughness of root cementum and orthodontically induced root resorption craters from high- and low-fluoridation areas: a 3D confocal microscopy study. Progress in Orthodontics, 23(1), 8 pages.
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2022 Jensen, E. D., Ha, W., Tan, J., Oliver, K. J., & Ranjitkar, S. (2022). Rapidly progressing generalised tooth resorption associated with primary immunodeficiency due to XIAP/BIRC4 mutation.. Int J Paediatr Dent, 33(2), 196-202.
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2022 Mian, M., Tan, J., Yong, R., Williams, R., Labrinidis, A., Anderson, P. J., & Ranjitkar, S. (2022). Craniofacial Phenomics: Three-Dimensional Assessment of the Size and Shape of Cranial and Dentofacial Structures.. Methods Mol Biol, 2403, 107-127.
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2022 Bereza, S., Yong, R., Gronthos, S., Arthur, A., Ranjitkar, S., & Anderson, P. J. (2022). Craniomaxillofacial morphology in a murine model of ephrinB1 conditional deletion in osteoprogenitor cells. Archives of Oral Biology, 137, 1-8.
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2022 Kulkarni, S., George, R., Love, R., & Ranjitkar, S. (2022). Effectiveness of photobiomodulation in reducing pain and producing dental analgesia: a systematic review.. Lasers Med Sci, 37(7), 3011-3019.
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2021 Tan, J., Labrinidis, A., Williams, R., Mian, M., Anderson, P. J., & Ranjitkar, S. (2021). Micro-CT-Based Bone Microarchitecture Analysis of the Murine Skull.. Methods Mol Biol, 2403, 129-145.
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2021 Fung, S., Lee, J., Yong, R., Ranjitkar, S., Kaidonis, J., Pilbrow, V., . . . Fiorenza, L. (2021). Brief communications: a functional analysis of Carabelli trait in Australian aboriginal dentition. American Journal of Physical Anthropology, 174(2), 375-383.
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2021 Cheung, J. -L. S., Dreyer, C., & Ranjitkar, S. (2021). Opening up on airways: The purported effect of nasorespiratory obstruction on dentofacial growth.. Australian dental journal, 66(4), 358-370.
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2021 Lee, J., Fung, S., Yong, R., Ranjitkar, S., Kaidonis, J., Evans, A. R., & Fiorenza, L. (2021). Tooth wear development in the Australian Aboriginal dentition from Yuendumu: a longitudinal study. PLoS One, 16(7), e0254151-1-e0254151-15.
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2020 Fung, S., Lee, J., Yong, R., Ranjitkar, S., Kaidonis, J., Pilbrow, V., . . . Fiorenza, L. (2020). A functional analysis of Carabelli trait in Australian Aboriginal dentition. American Journal of Physical Anthropology.
2020 Choi, G. P. T., Chan, H. L., Yong, R., Ranjitkar, S., Brook, A., Townsend, G., . . . Lui, L. M. (2020). Tooth morphometry using quasi-conformal theory. Pattern Recognition, 99, 11 pages.
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2019 Lonsdale, S., Yong, R., Khominsky, A., Mihailidis, S., Townsend, G., Ranjitkar, S., & Anderson, P. J. (2019). Craniofacial abnormalities in a murine model of Saethre-Chotzen Syndrome.. Annals of anatomy = Anatomischer Anzeiger : official organ of the Anatomische Gesellschaft, 225, 33-41.
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2019 Ranjitkar, S., Yong, R., Wu, I. C., Gully, G., Farmer, D., Watson, I., & Heithersay, G. (2019). Dentinal dysplasia type 1: a 3D micro-computed tomographic study of enamel, dentine and root canal morphology. Australian Endodontic Journal, 45(3), 298-304.
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2019 Bariana, M., Kaidonis, J. A., Losic, D., Ranjitkar, S., & Anderson, P. J. (2019). Titania nanotube-based protein delivery system to inhibit cranial bone regeneration in Crouzon model of craniosynostosis. International Journal of Nanomedicine, 14, 6313-6324.
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2019 Tadros, M., Brook, A. H., Ranjitkar, S., & Townsend, G. C. (2019). Compensatory interactions between developing maxillary anterior teeth in a sample of twins. Archives of Oral Biology, 97, 198-207.
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2019 Mascarenhas, R. J., Hapangama, N. D., Mews, P. J., Burlakoti, A., & Ranjitkar, S. (2019). Orofacial neuralgia associated with a middle cerebral artery aneurysm. Australian Dental Journal, 64(1), 106-110.
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2018 Patel, D., Sassani, S., Farella, M., Ranjitkar, S., Yong, R., Swindells, S., & Brook, A. (2018). Variations in dental arch morphology are outcomes of the complex adaptive system associated with the developmental variation of hypodontia. International Journal of Design and Nature and Ecodynamics, 13(1), 107-113.
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2018 Bariana, M., Dwivedi, P., Ranjitkar, S., Kaidonis, J., Losic, D., & Anderson, P. (2018). Glypican-based drug releasing titania implants to regulate BMP2 bioactivity as a potential approach for craniosynostosis therapy. Nanomedicine: Nanotechnology, Biology and Medicine, 14(7), 2365-2374.
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2018 Khominsky, A., Yong, R., Ranjitkar, S., Townsend, G., & Anderson, P. (2018). Extensive phenotyping of the orofacial and dental complex in Crouzon syndrome. Archives of Oral Biology, 86, 123-130.
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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.
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2018 Fiorenza, L., Yong, R., Ranjitkar, S., Hughes, T., Quayle, M., McMenamin, P., . . . Adams, J. (2018). Technical Note: The use of 3D printing in dental anthropology collections. American Journal of Physical Anthropology, 167(2), 400-406.
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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.
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2017 Bariana, M., Dwivedi, P., Ranjitkar, S., Kaidonis, J. A., Losic, D., & Anderson, P. J. (2017). Biological response of human suture mesenchymal cells to Titania nanotube-based implants for advanced craniosynostosis therapy. Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 150, 59-67.
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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.
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2017 Mian, M., Ranjitkar, S., Townsend, G., & Anderson, P. (2017). Alterations in mandibular morphology associated with glypican 1 and glypican 3 gene mutations. Orthodontics and Craniofacial Research, 20(3), 183-187.
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2016 Patel, P., Yong, R., Ranjitkar, S., Townsend, G., & Brook, A. (2016). Agents within a developmental complex adaptive system: Intrauterine male hormones and dental arch size in humans. Proceedings of the New Forest Conference on Complex Systems 2016, as published in International Journal of Design and Nature and Ecodynamics, 11(4), 703-711.
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2016 Kaidonis, J. A., Ranjitkar, S., Townsend, G. C., Koh, K. S. B., Toh, V. K. L., & Brook, A. H. (2016). The mature stomatognathic system is a Complex Adaptive System. International Journal of Design and Nature and Ecodynamics, 11(4), 670-675.
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2016 Lam, F., Yong, R., Ranjitkar, S., Townsend, G., & Brook, A. (2016). Agents within a developmental complex adaptive system: Intrauterine male hormones influence human tooth size and shape. Proceedings of the New Forest Conference on Complex Systems 2016, as published in International Journal of Design and Nature and Ecodynamics, 11(4), 696-702.
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2016 Zeola, L., Pereira, F., Machado, A., Reis, B., Kaidonis, J., Xie, Z., . . . Soares, P. (2016). Effects of non-carious cervical lesion size, occlusal loading and restoration on biomechanical behavior of premolar teeth. Australian Dental Journal, 61(4), 408-417.
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2015 Kwek, S., Mian, M., Hall, C., Xie, Z., Yong, R., Kaidonis, J., . . . Ranjitkar, S. (2015). Nanoscratch testing for the assessment of enamel demineralization under conditions simulating wine erosion. Australian Dental Journal, 60(1), 12-17.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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2014 Anderson, P. J., Yong, R., Surman, T. L., Rajion, Z. A., & Ranjitkar, S. (2014). Application of three-dimensional computed tomography in craniofacial clinical practice and research. Australian Dental Journal, 59(Suppl. 1), 174-185.
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2014 Ranjitkar, S., Cheung, W., Yong, R., Deverell, J., Pakianathan, M., & Hall, C. (2014). Odontogenic facial swelling of unknown origin. Australian Dental Journal, 60(4), 426-433.
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2013 Soares, P., Santos-Filho, P., Soares, C., Faria, V., Naves, M., Michael, J., . . . Townsend, G. (2013). Non-carious cervical lesions: influence of morphology and load type on biomechanical behaviour of maxillary incisors. Australian Dental Journal, 58(3), 306-314.
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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.
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2012 Ranjitkar, S., Smales, R., & Lekkas, D. (2012). Prevention of tooth erosion and sensitivity in wine tasters. Wine & Viticulture Journal, 27(1), 34-37.
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.
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2012 ten Berge, F., te Poel, J., Ranjitkar, S., Kaidonis, J., Lobbezoo, F., Hughes, T., & Townsend, G. (2012). Determining the direction of tooth grinding: an in vitro study. Journal of Oral Rehabilitation, 39(8), 576-583.
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2012 Ranjitkar, S., Kaidonis, J., & Smales, R. (2012). Gastroesophageal reflux disease and tooth erosion. International Journal of Dentistry, 2012, 1-10.
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2012 Ranjitkar, S., Smales, R., & Kaidonis, J. (2012). Oral manifestations of gastroesophageal reflux disease. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 27(1), 21-27.
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2009 Ranjitkar, S., Kaidonis, J., Richards, L., & Townsend, G. (2009). The effect of CPP-ACP on enamel wear under severe erosive conditions. Archives of Oral Biology, 54(6), 527-532.
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2009 Ranjitkar, S., Narayana, T., Kaidonis, J., Hughes, T., Richards, L., & Townsend, G. (2009). The effect of casein phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium phosphate on erosive dentine wear. Australian Dental Journal, 54(2), 101-107.
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2009 Ranjitkar, S., Rodriguez, J., Kaidonis, J., Richards, L., Townsend, G., & Bartlett, D. (2009). The effect of casein phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium phosphate on erosive enamel and dentine wear by toothbrush abrasion. Journal of Dentistry, 37(4), 250-254.
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2008 Ranjitkar, S., Kaidonis, J., Townsend, G., Vu Thanh, M., & Richards, L. (2008). An in vitro assessment of the effect of load and pH on wear between opposing enamel and dentine surfaces. Archives of Oral Biology, 53(11), 1011-1016.
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2008 Piekarz, C., Ranjitkar, S., Hunt, D., & McIntyre, J. (2008). An in vitro assessment of the role of Tooth Mousse in preventing wine erosion. Australian Dental Journal, 53(1), 22-25.
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2008 Nguyen, C., Ranjitkar, S., Kaidonis, J., & Townsend, G. (2008). A qualitative assessment of non-carious cervial lesions in human teeth. Australian Dental Journal, 53(1), 46-51.
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2006 Lin, N., Ranjitkar, S., Macdonald, R., Hughes, T., Taylor, J., & Townsend, G. (2006). New growth references for assessment of stature and skeletal maturation in Australians. Australian Orthodontic Journal, 22(1), 1-10.
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2006 Ranjitkar, S., Lin, N., Macdonald, R., Taylor, J., & Townsend, G. (2006). Stature and skeletal maturation of two cohorts of Australian children and young adults over the past two decades. Australian Orthodontic Journal, 22(1), 47-58.
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2004 Liu, P., Ranjitkar, S., Kaidonis, J., Townsend, G., & Richards, L. (2004). A system for the acquisition and analysis of three-dimensional data describing dental morphology. Dental Anthropology, 17(3), 70-74.
2002 Ranjitkar, S., Taylor, J., & Townsend, G. (2002). A radiographic assessment of the prevalence of pulp stones in Australians. Australian Dental Journal, 47(1), 36-40.
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2002 Townsend, G. C., Ranjitkar, S., & Taylor, J. A. (2002). A radiographic assessment of the prevalence of pulp stones: Authors' reply. AUSTRALIAN DENTAL JOURNAL, 47(4), 356.
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.

Year Citation
2026 Zhao, Q., Zhang, W. E., Ranjitkar, S., Viltoriano, R., Xie, Z., & Anderson, P. J. (2026). Efficient Craniofacial Microsomia Detection via Edge-Focused 3D Point Cloud Network. In Lecture Notes in Computer Science (pp. 309-321). Springer Nature Singapore.
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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.
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2012 Ranjitkar, S., Kaidonis, J., Hall, C., Marino, V., Richards, L., & Townsend, G. (2012). Emerging techniques for the analysis of tooth wear. In G. Townsend, E. Kanazawa, & H. Takayama (Eds.), New Directions in Dental Anthropology: paradigms, methodologies and outcomes (1 ed., pp. 123-137). Australia: University of Adelaide Press.
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2012 Kaidonis, J., Ranjitkar, S., & Townsend, G. (2012). 'Mineral maintenance' of dental structures in caries and erosive tooth wear: an holistic model. In G. Townsend, E. Kanazawa, & H. Takayama (Eds.), New Directions in Dental Anthropology: paradigms, methodologies and outcomes (1 ed., pp. 115-122). Australia: University of Adelaide Press.
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Year Citation
2017 Taduran, R., Ranjitkar, S., Hughes, T., Townsend, G., & Brook, A. (2017). Complex systems in human dental development: sexual dimorphism in teeth and fingerprints of Australian twins. In G. Rzveski, & C. Brebbia (Eds.), Complex Systems: Theory and Applications (pp. 194-203). United Kingdom: WIT Press.
2016 Koh, K., Toh, V., O'donnell, M., Ranjitkar, S., & Brook, A. (2016). A complex adaptive system in which environmental stress affects gene expression during development. In C. A. Brebbia, & G. Rzveski (Eds.), International Journal of Design and Nature and Ecodynamics Vol. 11 (pp. 686-695). online: WIT Press.
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2003 Liu, P., Ranjitkar, S., Kaidonis, J., Townsend, G., & Richards, L. (2003). System for three-dimensional analysis of dental morphology.. In JOURNAL OF DENTAL RESEARCH Vol. 82 (pp. 99). Buenos Aires, ARGENTINA: INT AMER ASSOC DENTAL RESEARCHI A D R/A A D R.
2003 Ranjitkar, S., Macdonald, R., Taylor, J., & Townsend, G. (2003). Secular changes in stature and skeletal maturation in Australians.. In JOURNAL OF DENTAL RESEARCH Vol. 82 (pp. 79). Buenos Aires, ARGENTINA: INT AMER ASSOC DENTAL RESEARCHI A D R/A A D R.
1999 Ranjitkar, S., Fuss, J., Lekkas, D., & Townsend, G. (1999). Corono-radicular grooves on caucasoid maxillary incisors.. In JOURNAL OF DENTAL RESEARCH Vol. 78 (pp. 941). AMER ASSOC DENTAL RESEARCH.

Year Citation
2022 Brook, A., Sassani, S., Hughes, T., O'Donnell, M. B., Ranjitkar, S., Higgins, D., . . . Henneberg, M. (2022). 3D measurement of permanent tooth crowns in hypodontia and controls. Poster session presented at the meeting of International Association of Dental Research, 100th General Session and Exhibition.
2017 Rossi-Fedele, G., Ranjitkar, S., Kaidonis, J., Townsend, G., Callefels, D. S., Tan, J., & Lobezoo, F. (2017). Computed tomography investigation of root canal morphology in pre-contemporary Australian Aboriginal dentitions of the Narunnga Tribe. Poster session presented at the meeting of International Association for Dental Research Australian & New Zealand 47th Division Meeting. Adelaide.
2000 Ranjitkar, S., Kaidonis, J., & Townsend, G. (2000). Dental crown variation in the permanent dentitions of Australian twins. Poster session presented at the meeting of Journal of Dental Research Vol 79 (5) May 2000. VA, USA: Internal Assoc for Dental Research.

Nakao Foundation

Ranjitkar S, Martin R, Do L, Zilm P, Lloyd N. Nakao Foundation. Microbiome and metabolome analyses in root caries lesions of dementia patients. 2020, ~A$75,000 (CHF 50,000).

 

Kwok Paul Lee Endowment for Dentistry

Ranjitkar S, Tan J, Dreyer C, Anderson P. Facial misalignment as a contributor to malocclusion in hemifacial microsomia. 2024, $36,378.39.

Ranjitkar S, Tan J, Dreyer C, Anderson P. Geometric morphometric (shape) analysis of craniofacial and dental malocclusion in a murine model of Saethre-Chotzen syndrome. 2024, $35,989.90.

Ranjitkar S, Tan J, Dreyer C, Hamad L, Anderson P. Facial skeletal and occlusal features associated with malocclusion in hemifacial microsomia. 2023, $30,540.22.

Ranjitkar S, Tan J, Dreyer C, Anderson P. Geometric morphometric (shape) analysis of craniofacial variation and dental malocclusion in a murine model of Crouzon syndrome. 2023, $31,272.22.

Ranjitkar S. University of Adelaide Kwok Paul Lee Bequest. Geometric morphometric approach to assess the dental arch shape in Australian Twins. 2021-22, $44,783.14.

Ranjitkar S, Anderson P, Tan J. Geometric morphometric (shape) analysis of craniofacial anomalies and malocclusion in hemifacial microsomia and mucopolysaccharidosis. 2021-22, $64,618.46.

 

IADR, University of Minnesota and Minnesota State Fair (teledentistry project)

Lead applicants: R Akhter, S Ranjitkar, and S Martignon

R Akhter (Sydney Section); S Ranjitkar, J Tan (Adelaide Section); D Sharma (Western New South Wales Section); S Martignon, M Usuga-Vacca, V Avila (Colombian Division); CC Hung, W Luo (SAE Division); V Padmanabhan (UAE Section); R Nalliah (American Region); H Kashiwazaki (Japanese Division). IADR (Regional Development Program scheme). Association of oral health in Developmental Disability with multimorbidity, quality of life, and carer knowledge, US$20,000 (matching funds from collaborators ~US$57,081).

 

Huang B, Pungchanchaikul P, Quick K, Ranjitkar S, Estai M. An mHealth model for remote emergency assessment and support of traumatic dental injuries: A multicenter feasibility study. 2021-2023 [US$51,083]

IADR Regional Development Program, US$20,083

Global Health Seed program, University of Minnesota, US$25,000

Minnesota State Fair, US$6,000

 

G C Australasia Pty Ltd

Ranjitkar S, Kaidonis J, Lekkas D, Hall C. GC Corporation. Erosion-inhibiting potential of a novel paste containing CPP-ACP and stannous fluoride in vitro. 2018-19, $20,000.

Ranjitkar S, Kaidonis JA, Townsend GC, Richards LC, Lewis A. G C Asia Pty Ltd. Prevention of cervical wear under conditions simulating toothbrush abrasion in an acidic environment, 2007-08, $5,000.

 

Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities (LIEF) Grants

Perilli E, Taylor M, Long J, Tang Y, Sammut K, Cazzolato B, Xie Z, Seymore R, Ozbakkaloglu T, Ranjitkar S, Hutchinson M. ARC (LIEF Grant). Large-volume, multi-use micro-computed tomography. 2018, $557,389. [LE180100136].

Prideaux G, Price G, Evans A, Townsend GC, Walshe KA, Linacre A, Leterme S, Popelka-Filcoff RS, Ellis AV, Webb GE, Louys J, Travouillon KJ, Ranjitkar S, Kaidonis JA, Lee MS, Hutchinson MN. ARC (LIEF Grant). Confocal microscope for high-resolution microtopographic analysis of surfaces in historical, forensic and polymer sciences. 2013, $180,000. [LE130100115]

 

Australian Dental Research Foundation Inc (ADRF)

Mian M, Burlakoti A, Massy-westropp N, Hassan N, Anderson P, Ranjitkar S. ADRF. State-of-the-art 3D micro-CT imaging to analyse anatomical variations in the human maxilla and mandible. 2022. $8,700.

Hamad L, Mian M, Ranjitkar S, Anderson P. ADRF. Extensive morphometric analysis of craniofacial structures in hemifacial microsomia. 2022. $2,200.

Al Saady D, Hall C, Richards LC, Ranjitkar S. ADRF. A novel approach of assessing erosive dentine wear. 2022. $4,800.

Tan J, Ranjitkar S, Yong R, Anderson PJ. ADRF. Craniofacial and dental phenomics associated with Fibroblast Growth Factor 10 gene knockout mutation. 2020. $2,800.

Bereza S, Ranjitkar S, Yong R, Arthur A, Anderson P. ADRF. Phenotyping the craniofacial and dental features in a murine model of craniofrontonasal dysplasia (CFND). 2019. 4,480.

Lonsdale S, Ranjitkar S, Yong R, Anderson P. ADRF. Craniofacial abnormalities in Saethre-Chotzen: a murine model with Twist1 gene mutation. 2018, $4,680.

Mian A, Ranjitkar S, Anderson PJ, Townsend GC, Hughes T. ADRF. The roles of glypicans 1 and 3 in craniofacial skeletal and dental morphogenesis in a murine model. 2015, $5,000.

Mann C, Ranjitkar S, Brook A, Hall C, Lekkas D, Kaidonis JA, Townsend GC. ADRF. State-of-the-art imaging of early enamel erosion in deciduous teeth. 2014, $7,660.

Bariana M, Ranjitkar S, Anderson PJ, Kaidonis JA, Losic D, Townsend GC. ADRF. The application of novel nanoengineered implants for craniosynostosis therapy. 2014, $7,000.

Ranjitkar S, Andersen PJ, Hall C, Townsend G. ADRF. Dental phenomic characterisation of Apert syndrome teeth. 2013, $9,980.

Mihailidis S, Ranjitkar S, Hughes T, Hall C, Townsend G. ADRF. A new approach to dental morphology analysis. 2013, $7,642.

Ranjitkar S, Hall C, Gault B, Swain MV, Kaidonis J, Townsend G. Jones A. ADRF. NanoCT application in characterizing early erosive demineralization and incipient (carious) lesions. 2012-13, $6,900.

Ports E, Ranjitkar S, Hall C, Kaidonis J, Townsend G. ADRF. The effect of lubrication in preventing enamel wear. 2011, $3,500.

Ranjitkar S, Lewis A, Hall C, Townsend GC, Kaidonis JA, Richards LC, Smart R. ADRF. Characterisation of enamel surface treated with Tooth Mousse and Tooth Mousse Plus by using mass spectrometry (ToF-SIMS). 2009, $7,000.

Ranjitkar S, Hall C, Lewis A, Townsend GC, Kaidonis JA, Richards LC, Smart R. ADRF. Changes in the nanomechanical properties of eroded enamel after treatment with Tooth Mousse, Tooth Mousse Plus and fluoride. 2009, $7,000.

Kaidonis J, Ranjitkar S, Townsend G. ADRF. Tooth grinding: determining the direction of grinding movement. 2009-10, $2,940.

Ranjitkar S, Kaidonis JA, Townsend GC, Richards LC, Bartlett D, Lewis A. ADRF. The role of Tooth Mousse and Tooth Mousse Plus in reducing enamel wear by corrosion (erosion), 2008, $8,848.

Ranjitkar S, Bartlett D, Townsend GC, Richards LC, Kaidonis JA, Lewis A. ADRF. Prevention of enamel wear by Tooth Mousse under conditions simulating toothbrush abrasion in an acidic environment, 2007-08, $3,200.

Ranjitkar S, Kaidonis JA, Townsend GC, Richards LC, Lewis A. ADRF. Biology of tooth wear: preventive strategies, 2006-07, $5,500

 

University of Adelaide

Ranjitkar S, Logan R, Anderson P, Xie Z, Hall C. Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences. Research Infrastructure Funding Awards. 2018, $8,351.

Ranjitkar S. Three-dimensional image acquisition and processing facilities. Adelaide Dental School (RIBG grant). 2018, $2,208.00.

Ranjitkar S, Mihailidis S, Fedele-Rossi G, Yong R, Cheung W, Townsend G. RIBG Grant from the School of Dentistry, University of Adelaide. MIMICS software for 3D CT and microCT image analyses in craniofacial research (License renewal). 2016, $1,870.

Ranjitkar S, Mihailidis S, James H, Cheung W, Fedele-Rossi G, Walshe K, Yong R, Townsend G. RIBG Grant from the School of Dentistry, University of Adelaide. MIMICS software for 3D CT and microCT image analyses in craniofacial research. 2015, $4,000.

Yong R, Ranjitkar S, James H, Townsend G. RIBG Grant from the School of Dentistry, University of Adelaide.  Viewbox 4 (DAHL) software for landmark-based geometric morphometric analyses. 2015, $1,790.

Marino V, Ranjitkar S, Richards LC, Bartold PM. School of Dentistry. RIBG Equipment Grant. 2014, $4,000.

Hunt D, McIntyre J, White I, Ranjitkar S. School of Adelaide Dental School Research Fund. The longitudinal study of dental erosion in oenology students, 2006, $3,000.

Ranjitkar S, Kaidonis JA, Townsend GC, Richards LC. The University of Adelaide. Biology of tooth wear: preventive strategies, 2006, $1,800.

Lekkas D, Winning T, Ranjitkar S, Kaidonis JA. The University of Adelaide. Professional development for post-graduate students in their role as clinic teachers, 2003-04, $22,226.

Australian Society of Endodontology (ASE)

Ranjitkar S, D Farmer, G Heithersey. ASE. Surface topographic analysis and three-dimensional imaging of teeth with dentinal dysplasia type 1C. 2013-14, $1996.60.

 

Dentsply Australia Pty Ltd

Diep A, Ranjitkar S, Hall C, Kaidonis JA, Townsend GC. Dentsply Australia Pty Ltd. Surface sensitive spectroscopic analysis of chemical changes during early enamel erosion. 2014, $850.

Diep A, Ranjitkar S, Brook A, Kaidonis JA, Townsend GC. Dentsply Australia Pty Ltd. State-of-the-art imaging of early enamel erosion. 2013, $850.

Mann C, Ranjitkar S, Hall C, Losic D, Lekkas D, Kaidonis J, Townsend GC. Dentsply Australia Pty Ltd. High-resolution 3D dental microwear texture analysis. 2013, $700.

Mann C, Ranjitkar S. Hall C, Kaidonis JA, Lekkas D, Townsend GC, Losic D. Dentsply Australia Pty Ltd. Emerging techniques in assessing early enamel erosion. 2012, $850.

S Jensen, Ranjitkar S, Hall C, Lekkas D, Kaidonis J, Townsend G. Dentsply Australia Pty Ltd. Nano-architectural characterization of sound enamel and incipient enamel caries using nanoCT. 2012, $2,500.

Ports E, Ranjitkar S, Hall C, Kaidonis J, Townsend G. Dentsply Australia Pty Ltd. The effect of lubrication and remineralization in preventing enamel wear. 2011, $2,200.

Ranjitkar S, Kaidonis JA, Townsend GC, Richards LC, Bartlett D, Lewis A. Dentsply Pty Ltd. The role of Tooth Mousse and Tooth Mousse Plus in reducing enamel wear by corrosion (erosion), 2008, $1,500.

 

Dental Materials coordinator in Bachelor of Dental Surgery, Bachelor of Oral Health and Graduate Certificate in Oral Health

Key teaching topics: Adhesive Materials, Occlusion and Tooth Wear; and Head and Neck Anatomy and Neuroanatomy

Facilitator for case-based scenarios, i.e. Integrated Learning Activities

Clinical tutoring/ supervising direct patient care (BDS3, BDS5)

Bachelor of Dental Surgery III - Year coordinator 2012-14

Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
2017 Co-Supervisor The Effect of L.L.L. Therapy on the Healing of Periodontal Wounds Master of Philosophy (Dentistry) Master Full Time Dr Deena Talib Al Saady

Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
2019 - 2025 Co-Supervisor Erosion-inhibiting potential of new Stannous Fluoride-enriched CPP-ACP complex Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Dr Deena Talib Al Saady
2018 - 2019 Co-Supervisor An In Vitro Study of the Failure of Short-Fibre Reinforced Composite Post and Core Restoration of Endodontically Treated Teeth Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Dr Fawzia Salim AlZahrani
2016 - 2018 Co-Supervisor Tooth crown dimensions and cusp number in hypodontia: assessed by a new three-dimensional technique Master of Philosophy (Dentistry) Master Part Time . Sassani
2014 - 2018 Co-Supervisor The Nature and Extent of Sexual Dimorphism in Dental and Dermatoglyphic Traits of Twins Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Richard Jonathan Ordonez Taduran
2013 - 2017 Co-Supervisor Nanoengineered Titanium as Protein-Releasing Implants: A Molecular Adjunct to Reduce Craniofacial Surgery Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Manpreet Bariana

Date Role Research Topic Location Program Supervision Type Student Load Student Name
2014 - 2016 Co-Supervisor The effects of the Y chromosome and intrauterine male hormones on human tooth size and shape The University of Adelaide - Honours Part Time Felicity Lam

Date Role Committee Institution Country
2017 - 2020 Treasurer IADR, ANZ Division International Association for Dental Research (ANZ Division) Australia

Date Role Membership Country
2019 - 2022 Treasurer Honorary Treasurer, IADR Asia Pacific Region Australia

Date Role Editorial Board Name Institution Country
2017 - 2017 Consulting Editor PLoS ONE - -

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