The University of Sheffield
The School of Clinical Dentistry

Professor Richard van Noort (BSc, DPhil, DSc)Richard Van Noort

Professor of Dental Materials Science

Academic Unit of Restorative Dentistry
School of Clinical Dentistry
University of Sheffield
Claremont Crescent
Sheffield S10 2TA
UK

Telephone: +44 (0) 114 27 17910
Mobile: 07771814088
Email: r.vannoort@sheffield.ac.uk

Research Group

Bioengineering and Health Technologies

Biography

I joined the University of Sheffield, Department of Medical Physics in 1976 as an EPSRC funded post-doctoral research assistant, undertaking research in soft tissues for prosthetic heart valve fabrication. In 1980 I moved to a new post as lecturer in Dental Materials Science in the Department of Restorative Dentistry in the Dental School, and have been there ever since. I was promoted to a professorial chair in 1997. I was Head of the Department of Adult Dental Care from September 2003 until August 2007. My contribution to dental materials research was recognized by the University of Sheffield with the award of the DSc in 2008. My general contribution to dental materials was recognized by the British Dental Association with the award of the John Tomes Medal for Services to Dentistry in 2009.

Research Interests

I am author/co-author of over 200 academic papers, chapters in books and conference presentations. I have a particular interest in the application of engineering principles to dentistry as a means of establishing performance indicators for dental structures. I have worked extensively on the development of new dental glass-ceramics and has recently developed a new core ceramic for dental crowns. My research into the assessment of the biocompatibility of dental materials has embraced a study of the incidence of adverse reactions to dental materials in the UK and more recently the development of a 3D tissue engineered oral mucosal model for the laboratory assessment of adverse reactions to dental materials and other dental products. For the last seven years I have explored the application of advanced manufacturing techniques to develop methods of producing customized prostheses.

Teaching Interests

I am responsible for all aspects of Dental Materials Science teaching in the Dental School at Sheffield both at undergraduate and postgraduate level. He has written a textbook on dental materials, which is now in its 3rd edition and is the main recommended undergraduate introductory textbook for dental students at numerous dental schools in the UK and abroad. The textbook has been translated into Portuguese and Russian and is currently being translated into Chinese.

Dental Materials

Professional activities

I am a member of the Editorial Board of a number of journals and referee for a large number of dental journals. I also have refereed research grant applications submitted to the EPSRC, the Wellcome Trust, Action Research and a number of regional Health Authorities. I have been external examiner for MPhil and PhD theses at Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Newcastle, Amsterdam, Nijmegen, Turku and Louvain University. I have been external examiner for the University of Birmingham (1998-2001) and GKT London BDS (1999-2002) courses (Dental Materials) and am currently external examiner for the MSc in Dental Materials at the University of Hong Kong (2008- present) and the BSc in Dental technology at Manchester Metropolitan University (2009-present). I am a member of the External Clinical Review Panel of the Dental Practice Board (since September 2003)

Current projects

Recent publications

  1. Yates JM, Wildgoose DG, van Noort R. Correction of a mandibular asymmetry using a custom-made titanium onlay. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2009 Aug;62(8): 247-50
  2. Moharamzadeh K, Franklin KL, Brook IM, van Noort R. Biological assessment of antiseptic mouthwashes using a 3D human oral mucosal model. J Periodontol. 2009 May;80(5):769-75
  3. Hooshmand T, Keshvad A, van Noort R. XPS analysis of a silane film on the surface of a Dental Ceramic Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology 2009; 23:1085–1095
  4. E.Tsitrou, M. Helvatjoglou-Antoniades, K.Pahinis, R. van Noort “Fracture strength of minimally prepared resin bonded CEREC inlays” Oper Dent 2009; 34(5): 537-543
  5. Moharamzadeh K, Brook IM, van Noort R. Biocompatibility of resin-based dental materials. Materials 2009; 2(2): 514-548
  6. Pollington S, Kahakachchi N, van Noort R. The influence of plastic light cure sheaths on the hardness of composite resin. Oper Dent; 34(6):741-5
  7. Azzorpardi N, Moharamzadeh K, Wood DJ, Martin N, van Noort R. Effect of resin matrix composition on the translucency of experimental dental composite resins. Dent Mater 2009; 25: 1564-1568
  8. Fabianelli A, Pollington S, Papacchini F, Goracci C, Cantoro A, Ferrari M, van Noort R. The effect of different surface treatments on bond strength between leucite reinforced feldspathic ceramic and composite resin. J Dent. 2010, 38: 39-43
  9. Tsitrou EA, Helvatjoglu-Antoniades M, van Noort R. A preliminary evaluation of the structural integrity and fracture mode of minimally prepared resin bonded CAD/CAM crowns. J Dent. 2010;38(1):16-22
  10. Chai W, Moharamzadeh K, Brook I, van Noort R. A review of histomorphometric analysis techniques for assessing implant-soft tissue interface. Biotech Histochem. 2010 Apr 14. [Epub ahead of print]
  11. Chai WL, Moharamzadeh K, Brook IM, Emanuelsson L, Palmquisit A, van Noort R. Development of a Novel Model for the Investigation of Implant-Soft Tissue Interface. J Periodontol. 2010 May 7. [Epub ahead of print]
  12. El-Askari F, van Noort R. Effect of air-drying pressure and distance on µTBS of a self-etching adhesive. J Adhesive Dent (in press)

Research Students

Suresh Nayar (MPhil, PT staff) "The relationship between C-factor and microleakage in composites."

Shashwat Bahkta (PhD) "Biocompatibility of fluorichterite glass-ceramics for biomedical and dental applications." (With PV Hatton-PI, IM Brook, and I Reaney)

Alex Besinis (MPhil/PhD) "The management of dental caries by infiltration with colloidal nano-particles." (with N Martin-PI)

Chia Wen Lin (MPhil/PhD) "The evaluation of the soft tissue – implant prosthesis interface using the 3D oral mucosal model." (with K Moharamzadeh and IM Brook)

Pannapa Sinthuprasirt (PhD) "Development of a multiple phase structure ceramic veneer." (with S Pollington)

Shirin Sharbaf (MPhil/PhD) "The influence of the interface lute on the structural integrity of full coverage machined ceramic restorations." (with N Martin-PI)

Abdulsalam Al-Zahawy (PhD) "Benign design for minimal preparation ceramic restorations." (with E Tsitrou)

Fareadon Zardawi (MPhil/PhD) " Characterisation of dental implant supported prostheses produced with 3D colour printing technology." (with JM Yates)