Lindsay Richards

Lindsay Richards

Adelaide Dental School

Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences


Professor Lindsay RichardsSpecialist Prosthodontist.Joined the academic staff in the Dental School in 1982 as a lecturer in restorative dentistry. Recently involved in: Undergraduate teaching in prosthodontics, general practice and rural practice (1998-)Postgraduate teaching as Course Director of the specialist prosthodontics programme (2002-2015) Research involving tooth wear, dento-facial development in twins and indigenous oral health (1977- )Administration as Dean and Head of School (2005-6, 2015-17) and Deputy Head or Associate Dean at various times Promoted to a Personal Chair in Dental School in 2003 Over the years has spent periods of study leave working in United States (Washington University in St Louis and University of Missouri in Columbia), Israel (Hadassah Medical School in Jerusalem), Japan (Nihon University School of Dentistry at Matsudo in Tokyo) and the United Kingdon (Guy's Hospital in London) Involved in both private and public dental practice in general dentistry until 1985 and then specialist practice in prosthodontics

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

    Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
    2023 Co-Supervisor A systematic retro-prospective approach to incorporate data mining and object detection to digital dentistry through photography and clinical colour analyses Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Qazi Farah Rashid
    2017 Principal 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
  • Past Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)

    Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
    2022 - 2024 Co-Supervisor Digitization and computer assisted diagnostics of dental status, jaw movement and occlusion parameters Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Taseef Hasan Farook
    2021 - 2025 Principal Supervisor Evaluation of the factors that Influence the durability of CAD/CAM restorations Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Naseer Shadod Nasser Almizban
    2019 - 2025 Principal Supervisor Erosion-Inhibiting Potential of New Stannous Fluoride-Enriched CPP-ACP Complex Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Dr Deena Talib Al Saady
    2015 - 2017 Principal Supervisor Making oral health records more forensically relevant - development and evaluation of online education for the dental professional Master of Philosophy (Dentistry) Master Part Time Dr Lauren Stow
    2014 - 2016 Principal Supervisor Maximising postmortem information of severely incinerated remains Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Dr John Berketa
    2014 - 2019 Principal Supervisor Fracture Resistance Mode of Failure of Endodontically Treated Teeth Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Dr Fawzia Salim AlZahrani
    2012 - 2017 Principal Supervisor Incidence of Veneering Porcelain Fracture on Posterior Crowns Doctor of Clinical Dentistry Doctorate Full Time Dr Benjamin Robert Sellick
    2012 - 2016 Principal Supervisor Wear, Stress and Bonding Characteristics of Zirconia Restorations Doctor of Clinical Dentistry Doctorate Full Time Jonathan Mitchell Innes
    2011 - 2015 Co-Supervisor An In Vitro Investigation of Factors Influencing Dentine Bonding Doctor of Clinical Dentistry Doctorate Full Time Dr Ying Nan Guo
    2010 - 2014 Principal Supervisor Digital Impression Technology Doctor of Clinical Dentistry Doctorate Full Time Mr Michael Zaninovich
    2010 - 2013 Co-Supervisor Orthodontic Research Related to Growth, Development and Treatment Doctor of Clinical Dentistry Doctorate Full Time Dr Wee Han Tan
    2010 - 2013 Principal Supervisor Evaluation of Home-Care Regimes as Adjuntive Therapy for Temporamandibular Joint Dysfuntion Doctor of Clinical Dentistry Doctorate Full Time Dr Sofie Diem Bui
    2010 - 2013 Principal Supervisor Fracture Resistance and Finite Element Analysis of Implant Supported Zirconia Bridges with Diff Framework Designs Doctor of Clinical Dentistry Doctorate Full Time Dr Amal Mamdouh Bakey Rizk Ibrahim
    2010 - 2016 Principal Supervisor Comparison of Chemical and Anti Microbial Properties of Mineral Trioxide Aggregate Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Milad Talib Hamed Al-Taii
    2009 - 2012 Principal Supervisor Colour Changes in Compostie Resin on Exposure to Spices Used in South East Asian Cuisine Doctor of Clinical Dentistry Doctorate Full Time Miss Hsu Zenn Yew
    2008 - 2011 Principal Supervisor Prosthodontics Doctor of Clinical Dentistry Doctorate Full Time Dr Chin Nguyen
    2008 - 2011 Principal Supervisor Recurrent Caries Under Crown and Bridges: The Influences of Dentinal Fluid Doctor of Clinical Dentistry Doctorate Full Time Dr My Anh Vu Thanh
    2008 - 2011 Principal Supervisor Tooth Wear Doctor of Clinical Dentistry Doctorate Full Time Dr Zainab Hamudi
    2006 - 2009 Principal Supervisor The Effect of Simulated Loading on the Tensile Force Required to Remove Implant-Abutment Crowns Cemented with Three Different Cements Doctor of Clinical Dentistry Doctorate Full Time APrf James Dudley
    2006 - 2011 Principal Supervisor Tooth Wear Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Uyen Tran Kieu Ha
    2005 - 2009 Principal Supervisor Biology of Tooth Wear: Wear Prevention Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Dr Sarbin Ranjitkar
    2004 - 2008 Principal Supervisor Dental Materials Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Dr My Anh Vu Thanh
    2000 - 2008 Principal Supervisor RESTORATIVE DENTISTRY Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Mr Geoffrey Macdonald Knight
    1995 - 2005 Principal Supervisor DENTISTRY Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Prof Hien Ngo

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