Maurice Meade

Associate Professor Maurice Meade

Chair of Orthodontics

Adelaide Dental School

Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences


Orthodontic retention

Orthodontic treatment outcomes

Validation

Ethics

Social media

 

  • Appointments

    Date Position Institution name
    2021 - ongoing PR Begg Chair in Orthodontics University of Adelaide
  • Education

    Date Institution name Country Title
    University College Cork Ireland BDS
    University College Cork Ireland DClinDent (Orthodontics)
    University of Manchester United Kingdom Master of Dental Public Health
    University of Edinburgh United Kingdom LLM (Medical law and ethics)
    University of Adelaide Australia PhD
  • Postgraduate Training

    Date Title Institution Country
    MOrth RCSEd Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh United Kingdom
    FDS RCSEd Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh United Kingdom
  • Certifications

    Date Title Institution name Country
    MFDS RCSEd Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh United Kingdom
    MJDF RCSEng Royal College of Surgeons of England United Kingdom
  1. Ranjitkar, Lin, Meade, Hughes, Bockmann. Geometric morphometric approach to assess the dental arch shape in Australian Twins U of A Kwok Paul Lee Bequest. $44,783.14. 2021-
  2. Ranjitkar, Anderson, Meade, Tan. Geometric morphometric (shape) analysis of craniofacial anomalies and malocclusion in hemifacial microsomia and mucopolysaccharidosis’. U of A Kwok Paul Lee Bequest. $64,618.46. 2021-
  3. Ranjitkar, Tan, Dreyer, Meade, Hamad, Anderson. Facial skeletal and occlusal features associated with malocclusion in hemifacial microsomia U of A Kwok Paul Lee Bequest. $30,540.22. 2021-
  4. Ranjitkar, Tan, Dreyer, Meade, Anderson. Geometric morphometric (shape) analysis of craniofacial variation and dental malocclusion in a murine model of Crouzon syndrome.  U of A Kwok Paul Lee Bequest. $31,272.22. 2022-
  5. Brook, Hughes, Meade. 3D measurement of teeth and dental arches – development and application of customised software.  U of A Kwok Paul Lee Bequest. $63,717.12. 2022-
  6. Meade, Weir, Blundell, Goh, Jensen, Jensen, Sooriakumuran. Component Analysis of Deep Overbite Correction with Invisalign® Aligners.  U of A Kwok Paul Lee Bequest. $42,379.26. 2021-
  7. Meade (on behalf of the U of A Orthodontic Department) Student research donation/grant – Support for multiple DClinDent (Orthodontics) postgraduate ‘thesis-by-publication’-based projects (per annum) ASOFRE. $12,000 (per annum) Ongoing
  8. Meade, Weir. Assessment of accuracy of linear and angular measurements for a new metrology programme. ASOFRE. $8800. 2023
  9. Meade, Weir. Consistency of Align-reported differences in overjet and overbite treatment changes with the Invisalign appliance and the measured outcomes by Geomagic metrology software.  ASOFRE. $8,800. 2023
  10. Meade, Weir. Clinical efficacy of the Invisalign Mandibular Advancement appliance in reducing overjet and correcting anteroposterior molar relationships: A retrospective case study.  ASOFRE. $8,800. 2023
  11. Meade, Weir. Assessment of accuracy of .stl model superimposition methods comparing standard metrology with superimposition on dental implants.  ASOFRE. $8,800. 2023-4
  12. Meade. Support for practitioner surveys   ASOFRE $2,304. 2018-Ongoing
  13. Meade, Fleming. An evaluation of fixed anterior bite planes for overbite  reduction. U of A Kwok Paul     Lee Bequest. $183,206.91. 2023
  14. Meade, Weir, Blundell. Assessment of angular and linear positions of (central) incisors in the maxilla     and mandible related to predicted change in vertical position in deep and open bite samples. U of A     Kwok Paul Lee Bequest. $40,059.23. 2023-
  15. Meade, Cornelis, Cattaneo. Effectiveness of clear plastic retainers in maintaining post-orthodontic     treatment stability. U of A Kwok Paul Lee Bequest. $29,238.81. 2023-
  16. Meade, Weir. Class II correction in growing patients with the Invisalign appliance and intermaxillary       elastics.  ASOFRE. $8,800. 2024
  17. Meade, Weir. Clinical efficacy of the Invisalign Lite appliance.  ASOFRE. $8,800. 2024
  18. Meade, Freer. A comparison of LightForce vs conventional preadjusted brackets in initial mandibular     alignment efficiency and discomfort: a randomised clinical trial. $50,336. 2024-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Undergraduate teaching

* Bachelor of Dental Surgery: BDS (orthodontics) 

* Bachelor of Science in Dentistry (honours)

* Bachelor of Oral Health

 

Postgraduate teaching

* Doctor of Clinical Dentistry - Orthodontics

 

  • Other Supervision Activities

    Date Role Research Topic Location Program Supervision Type Student Load Student Name
    2025 - ongoing External Supervisor Demand and determinants of interest in labial and lingual braces, in-office aligners and direct-to-consumer aligners: A scoping review University of Queensland Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Professional Doctorate in Orthodontics/Extended Masters) Other Full Time Lyn Jiang
    2025 - ongoing Principal Supervisor Patient Experiences Of Orthognathic Surgery On Social Media Adelaide Dental School Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Professional Doctorate in Orthodontics/Extended Masters) Other - Mimi Ngo
    2025 - ongoing Principal Supervisor Predictability of rotational and tipping movements of maxillary lateral incisors Adelaide Dental School Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Professional Doctorate in Orthodontics/Extended Masters) Other Full Time Pengcheng Chen
    2025 - ongoing Principal Supervisor Patient experiences with, and the physical and mechanical properties of, clear plastic retainers. Adelaide Dental School Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Professional Doctorate in Orthodontics/Extended Masters) Other Full Time Leah Sidhu
    2025 - ongoing Principal Supervisor Bibliometric analysis and a Delphi Consensus study on orthodontic retention Adelaide Dental School Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Professional Doctorate in Orthodontics/Extended Masters) Other Full Time Edward Davies
    2025 - ongoing Co-Supervisor A scoping review on the quality of online information about dental implants and a Delphi Consensus study on dental implant risk-related information to be communicated to patients Adelaide Dental School Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Professional Doctorate in Periodontics/Extended Masters) Other Full Time Nicholas Loo Yong Kee
    2025 - ongoing External Supervisor Mechanical properties of Direct-Printed Aligners vs thermoformed aligners: an In-Vitro study and a clinical insight. University of Melbourne - Doctorate - Amin Mohammad
    2024 - ongoing Principal Supervisor Aligning expectations and outcomes: patient experiences and canine rotation predictability with clear aligners Adelaide Dental School Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Professional Doctorate in Orthodontics/Extended Masters) Other Full Time Hannah Chong
    2024 - ongoing Principal Supervisor Evaluation of advanced technologies in orthodontic treatment planning Adelaide Dental School Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Professional Doctorate in Orthodontics/Extended Masters) Other Full Time Matthew Boubaris
    2024 - ongoing External Supervisor A comparison of Lightforce versus conventional pre-adjusted edgewise brackets in initial mandibular alignment efficiency and patient satisfaction: a randomised clinical trial. University of Queensland Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Professional Doctorate in Orthodontics/Extended Masters) Other Full Time William Aung
    2023 - ongoing Principal Supervisor Unveiling clear aligner therapy precision: a dual study on Invisalign incisor rotation and interproximal tooth reduction Adelaide Dental School Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Professional Doctorate in Orthodontics/Extended Masters) Other Full Time Joshua Peh
    2023 - ongoing Principal Supervisor Estimation of centres of rotations for upper and lower incisors in anterior space closure cases with Invisalign® treatment Adelaide Dental School Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Professional Doctorate in Orthodontics/Extended Masters) Other Full Time Darshan Desai
    2023 - ongoing Principal Supervisor The Predictability of Labial Root Torque of Instanding Maxillary Lateral Incisors with the Invisalign® Appliance Adelaide Dental School Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Professional Doctorate in Orthodontics/Extended Masters) Other - Zahra'a Albarki
    2022 - 2023 Principal Supervisor Quantitative assessment of interproximal reduction performed during the refinement phase of Invisalign treatment Adelaide Dental School Bachelor of Science in Dentistry (Honours) Honours Full Time Tarek Abasseri
    2022 - 2023 Principal Supervisor Class II correction outcomes with clear aligners and intermaxillary elastics in growing patients Adelaide Dental School Bachelor of Science in Dentistry (Honours) Honours Full Time Bariah Ahmad
    2022 - 2024 Principal Supervisor Predictability of moderate to severe upper and lower central incisor lingual root torque with Invisalign® aligners: A retrospective study. Adelaide Dental School Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Professional Doctorate in Orthodontics/Extended Masters) Other Full Time Nancy Rajan
    2022 - 2024 Principal Supervisor Predictability of root parallelism of teeth adjacent to premolar extraction spaces with the Invisalign appliance: a retrospective study Adelaide Dental School Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Professional Doctorate in Orthodontics/Extended Masters) Other Full Time Abi Thilagalavanian
    2022 - 2024 Principal Supervisor Orthodontic service provision in Australia Adelaide Dental School Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Professional Doctorate in Orthodontics/Extended Masters) Other Full Time Andrew Wang
    2022 - 2024 Co-Supervisor Analysis of Online Information regarding Periodontal Surgery and Patients’ Experience on Social Media Platforms Adelaide Dental School Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Professional Doctorate in Peridontics/Extended Masters) Other Full Time William Mak
    2021 - 2023 Principal Supervisor The Genetic and Environmental Contributions to the Dental Arch Form Adelaide Dental School Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Professional Doctorate in Orthodontics/Extended Masters) Other Full Time Ting-Han Lin
    2021 - 2023 Principal Supervisor The predictability of levelling the maxillary curves of Spee and Wilson with the Invisalign® appliance Adelaide Dental School Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Professional Doctorate in Orthodontics/Extended Masters) Other Full Time Zi Wei Lim
    2021 - 2023 Principal Supervisor Patterns of orthodontic treatment among Australian children Adelaide Dental School Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Professional Doctorate in Orthodontics/Extended Masters) Other Full Time Philip Nguyen
    2020 - 2021 Co-Supervisor Effectiveness of current tongue-tie classification assessment tools in diagnosing and fulfilling lingual frenectomy criteria: a systematic review Adelaide Dental School Bachelor of Science in Dentistry (Honours) Honours Full Time Amir Hatami
  • Board Memberships

    Date Role Board name Institution name Country
    2022 - ongoing Secretary Federal Council Australian Society of Orthodontists Australia
    2020 - 2022 Director Federal Council Australian Society of Orthodontists Australia
  • Committee Memberships

    Date Role Committee Institution Country
    2020 - ongoing Member Adelaide Orthodontic Alumni Network University of Adelaide Australia
    2017 - 2019 Treasurer Australian Society of Orthodontists (SA Branch) Australian Society of Orthodontists (SA Branch) Australia
    2017 - 2019 Secretary Australian Society of Orthodontists Foundation for Research and Education Australian Society of Orthodontists Australia
    2016 - 2017 Member Australian Society of Orthodontists Foundation for Research and Education Australian Society of Orthodontists Australia
    2015 - 2017 Secretary Australian Society of Orthodontists (SA Branch) Australian Society of Orthodontists (SA Branch) Australia
  • Memberships

    Date Role Membership Country
    2013 - ongoing Member Australian Dental Association Australia
  • Event Participation

    Date Event Name Event Type Institution Country
    2023 - 2023 MR Sims CPD Day Conference University of Adelaide Australia
    2022 - 2022 MR Sims CPD Day Conference University of Adelaide Australia
    2021 - 2021 MR Sims CPD Day Conference University of Adelaide Australia
  • Review, Assessment, Editorial and Advice

    Date Title Type Institution Country
    2010 - ongoing Peer reviewer Peer Review Wide ranging -
  • Position: Chair of Orthodontics
  • Phone: 83137534
  • Email: maurice.meade@adelaide.edu.au
  • Campus: North Terrace
  • Building: Adelaide Health and Medical Science, floor 10
  • Org Unit: Dental

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