Dr. Philip Benson PhD, FDS (Orth)
Reader/Honorary Consultant in Orthodontics
Academic Unit of Oral Health and Development,
School of Clinical Dentistry,
Claremont Crescent,
University of Sheffield,
S10 2TA,
UK.
Tel: +44 (0) 114 271 7895
Fax: +44 (0) 114 271 7843
Email : p.benson@sheffield.ac.uk
Biography
I have been at Sheffield since 2000, when I was appointed Senior Lecturer/Honorary Consultant in Orthodontics and promoted to Reader in 2008. Previously I was Lecturer in Orthodontics at Liverpool (1995 until 2000) and Specialist Registrar in Orthodontics at the University of Manchester (1991 and 1994).
I am currently Reader/Honorary Consultant in Orthodontics.
Research Interests
My primary research interest is investigating the effectiveness of contemporary orthodontictechniques and practice. I am the principal or co-author on five systematic reviews published in the Cochrane Library and I have planned, coordinated and completed several randomised controlled clinical trials. I am also interested in oral health-related quality of life and in particular developing patient reported outcomes to measure the impact of malocclusion and orthodontic treatment on young peoples’ everyday lives.
Teaching Interests
I teach at all levels including postgraduate, undergraduate, hygiene and therapy and dental nursing and I am involved in presenting occasional courses to general dental practitioners. I am the academic lead for the undergraduate orthodontic course, the co-lead for the undergraduate Integrated Clinical Practice theme (4th and 5th BDS), as well as the Programme Director for the Master of Clinical Dentistry in Orthodontics.
Professional activities
- Regional Advisor Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh - October 2012 to present;
- Member of the Clinical Orthodontic Research Collaboration, a group of active British and Irish researchers - December 2003 to present (secretary March 2004 to November 2010);
- Examiner for the Membership in Orthodontics from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh June 2008 to present;
- Editor-in-Chief Journal of Orthodontics – June 2008 to December 2011.
Current projects
- A longitudinal investigation of the relationships between oral health-related quality of life and malocclusion in a sample of schoolchildren (BOSF – Sept 2005).
- A multi-centre, randomised, clinical trial comparing resin-modified glass ionomer or composite for orthodontic bonding (Funding SHCT – May 2007).
- Development of a condition-specific measure of oral health-related quality of life for children with malocclusion.
Key publications
Parkin NA, Milner RS, Deery C, Tinsley D, Smith AM, Germain P, Freeman JV, Bell SJ, Benson PE.Periodontal health of palatally displaced canines treated with either an Open or Closed surgical technique: A randomized controlled trial. American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics 2013;144:176-84.
Wong H, Collins J, Tinsley D, Sandler PJ, Benson PE. Does the bracket/ligature combination affect the amount of orthodontic space closure over 3 months? An RCT. Journal of Orthodontics. 2013; 40:155-162.
Moesi B, Dyer F, Benson PE. Roth v MBT: does bracket prescription have an effect on the subjective outcome of pre-adjusted edgewise treatment? European Journal of Orthodontics 2013; 35:236-243.
Parkin N, Furness S, Shah A, Thind B, Marshman Z, Glenroy G, Dyer F, Benson PE. Extraction of primary (baby) teeth for unerupted palatally displaced permanent canine teeth in children. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2012, Issue 12. Art. No.: CD004621. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD004621.pub3.
Benson PE, Razi RM, Al-Bloushi RJ. The effect of chewing gum on the impact, pain and breakages associated with fixed orthodontic appliances: a randomized clinical trial. Orthodontics and Craniofacial Research 2012; 15: 178-187.
Parkin NA, Deery C, Smith AM, Tinsley D, Sandler J, Benson PE. No difference in surgical outcomes between open and closed exposure of palatally displaced maxillary canines. Journal of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery 2012; 70: 2026-2034.
Millett DT, Cunningham SJ, O'Brien KD, Benson PE, de Oliveira CM. Treatment and stability of Class II Division 2 malocclusion in children and adolescents: A systematic review. American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics 2012; 142: 159-169 e159.
Benson PE. Fluoride-containing materials and the prevention of demineralization during orthodontic treatment – which research method should we now use? Seminars in Orthodontics 2010; 16: 293-301.
Patel A, Rodd HD, Baker SR, Marshman Z, Robinson PG, Benson PE. Are social judgements made by children in relation to orthodontic appliances? Journal of Orthodontics 2010; 37: 93-99.
Current PhD Students
Abdulsalam Eddaiki
Sarah Bell