Robin Yong

Dr Robin Yong

School of Dentistry

College of Health


Dr Robin Yong -BDS, FRACDS, BScDent(Hons). Research interest include 1) 3D imaging and shape analysis to explore factors that influence the growth and development of craniofacial structures. 2) Dental wear propagation and prevention 3) Dental Anthropology

I am involved in projects that utilise micro-CT imaging and 3D analysis to explore the effects of underlying genetic factors on the growth and development of craniofacial structures.

Date Position Institution name
2013 - ongoing Lecturer The University of Adelaide

Date Institution name Country Title
University of Adelaide, Adelaide Australia BDS
Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons Australia FRACDS
University of Adelaide, Adelaide Australia BScDent (Hons)

Year Citation
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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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 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 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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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 Sassani, S., Patel, D., Farella, M., Henneberg, M., Ranjitkar, S., Yong, R., . . . Brook, A. (2018). Variation in tooth crown size and shape are outcomes of the complex adaptive system associated with the tooth number variation of hypodontia. International Journal of Design and Nature and Ecodynamics, 13(1), 114-120.
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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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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 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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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 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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Year Citation
2016 Townsend, G., Brook, A., Yong, R., & Hughes, T. (2016). Tooth classes, field concepts, and symmetry. In J. Irish, & G. Scott (Eds.), A Companion to Dental Anthropology (pp. 172-188). Chichester, West Sussex: John Wiley and Sons.
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BDS 1 & 2 SIM CLINIC coordinator

BDS 2 year coordinator

BDS 3 Clinical teaching and ILAs/ SGDE.

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

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