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Dr Ali Borzabadi Farahani
(he/him)
PhD & MScD (Cardiff), MSurg (UCL), Fellowship in Craniofacial & Special Care Orthodontics (USC/CHLA), MOrth RCS, DDS
- Available for postgraduate supervision
Teams and roles for Ali Borzabadi Farahani
Clinical Reader in Orthodontics. Orthodontic Research Co-ordinator
Overview
I am currently Clinical Reader in Orthodontics. I joined the Orthodontic Department in 2025, leading the Orthodontics MScD programme and serving as ARCP Academic Representative. To have more time to conduct research, I took on the new role of Orthodontic Research Co-ordinator within the School, and I welcome opportunities to supervise PhD and MPhil students.
My research interests lie in the fields of Craniofacial Orthodontics, Craniofacial Anomalies, Orthodontic Indices, the integration of laser technologies in orthodontic treatment, Clear Aligners, Temporary Anchorage Devices (TADs), and Epidemiology of Dentofacial Deformities.
Publication
2026
- Borzabadi Farahani, A. 2026. Beyond the typodont: deliberate practice, experiential learning, and feedback in postgraduate orthodontic education. Frontiers in Medicine 13 1890078. (10.3389/fmed.2026.1890078)
- Borzabadi-Farahani, A. 2026. The generative adversarial networks (GANs) for case- or scenario-based teaching in orthodontic education, a scoping review. BMC Medical Education (10.1186/s12909-026-10241-7)
- Borzabadi-Farahani, A. 2026. Orthodontic mini-implants in practice: insights from Iranian specialist orthodontists. Oral Surgery (10.1111/ors.70077)
- Borzabadi-Farahani, A. 2026. Clear aligner therapy: a scoping review of treatment prediction, clinical effectiveness, and limitations. Frontiers in Dental Medicine 7 1864529. (10.3389/fdmed.2026.1864529)
- Borzabadi-Farahani, A. 2026. Clinical trends and utilization of clear aligner therapy among specialist orthodontists in Iran. Frontiers in Oral Health 7 1858028. (10.3389/froh.2026.1858028)
- Talwar, M. et al., 2026. Aging and caries experience in adults: a hospital-based cross-sectional study. Frontiers in Dental Medicine 7 1859510. (10.3389/fdmed.2026.1859510)
- Borzabadi Farahani, A. , Olkun, H. K. and Eslamipour, F. 2026. Vertical skeletal patterns as predictors of functional need in orthognathic patients: a retrospective study based on IOFTN scores. Journal of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery (10.1007/s12663-026-03007-7)
- Borzabadi-Farahani, A. , Olkun, H. K. and Behnaz, M. 2026. Clear aligner therapy among orthodontists in Turkey: practice patterns and comparison with previously reported Iranian findings. Frontiers in Dental Medicine (10.3389/fdmed.2026.1896311)
2025
- Borzabadi Farahani, A. 2025. Diode laser applications for muco-gingival surgical orthodontics; a case series. Journal of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery (10.1007/s12663-025-02599-w)
2024
- Borzabadi Farahani, A. et al. 2024. Functional needs in orthognathic patients with different sagittal skeletal discrepancies. Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology 138 (2), pp.255-260. (10.1016/j.oooo.2024.04.006)
- Borzabadi Farahani, A. et al. 2024. A retrospective investigation of orthognathic patients and functional needs. Australasian Orthodontic Journal 40 (1), pp.111-120. (10.2478/aoj-2024-0013)
- Borzabadi Farahani, A. 2024. Laser use in muco-gingival surgical orthodontics. In: Coluzzi, D. J. and Parker, S. P. A. eds. Lasers in Dentistry—Current Concepts. Textbooks in Contemporary Dentistry (TECD) Cham, Switzerland: Springer. , pp.379-398. (10.1007/978-3-031-43338-2_12)
2023
- Borzabadi Farahani, A. 2023. Systematic review and meta-analysis of the index of orthognathic functional treatment need for detecting subjects with great need for orthognathic surgery. The Cleft Palate Craniofacial Journal (10.1177/10556656231216833)
2022
- Borzabadi Farahani, A. 2022. A scoping review of the efficacy of diode lasers used for minimally invasive exposure of impacted teeth or teeth with delayed eruption. Photonics 9 (4) 265. (10.3390/photonics9040265)
2020
- Eslamian, L. et al., 2020. Evaluation of the shear bond strength and antibacterial activity of orthodontic adhesive containing silver nanoparticle, an in-vitro study. Nanomaterials 10 (8) 1466. (10.3390/nano10081466)
2019
- Eslamian, L. et al., 2019. An objective assessment of orthognathic surgery patients. Journal of Craniofacial Surgery 30 (8), pp.2479-2482. (10.1097/SCS.0000000000005916)
- Talwar, M. et al., 2019. Remineralization of demineralized enamel and dentine using 3 dentifrices—an invitro study. Dentistry Journal 7 (3) 91. (10.3390/dj7030091)
- Zadeh, H. H. et al., 2019. Vestibular incision subperiosteal tunnel access (VISTA) for surgically facilitated orthodontic therapy (SFOT). Contemporary Clinical Dentistry 10 (3), pp.548-553. (10.4103/ccd.ccd_720_18)
- Olkun, H. K. , Borzabadi Farahani, A. and Uçkan, S. 2019. Orthognathic surgery treatment need in a Turkish adult population: a retrospective study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 16 (11) 1881. (10.3390/ijerph16111881)
- Gorseta, K. et al., 2019. An in-vitro analysis of microleakage of self-adhesive fissure sealant vs. conventional and GIC fissure sealants. Dentistry Journal 7 (2) 32. (10.3390/dj7020032)
2018
- Gorseta, K. et al., 2018. Influence of toothpaste pH on its capacity to prevent enamel demineralization. Contemporary Clinical Dentistry 9 (4), pp.554-559. (10.4103/ccd.ccd_667_18)
2017
- Borzabadi Farahani, A. and Cronshaw, M. 2017. Lasers in orthodontics. In: Coluzzi, D. J. and Parker, S. P. eds. Lasers in Dentistry—Current Concepts. Textbooks in Contemporary Dentistry Cham, Switzerland: Springer. , pp.247-271. (10.1007/978-3-319-51944-9_12)
- Gorseta, K. et al., 2017. Effect of different thermo–light polymerization on flexural strength of two glass ionomer cements and a glass carbomer cement. Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry 118 (1), pp.102-107. (10.1016/j.prosdent.2016.09.019)
- Borzabadi-Farahani, A. 2017. The adjunctive soft-tissue diode laser in orthodontics. Compendium of Continuing Education in Dentistry 38 (ebook), pp.e18-e31.
- Mina, M. et al., 2017. Mathematical beta function formulation for maxillary arch form prediction in normal occlusion population. Odontology 105 (2), pp.229-236. (10.1007/s10266-016-0244-7)
- Borzabadi-Farahani, A. et al. 2017. A retrospective analysis of dentofacial deformities and orthognathic surgeries. Annals of Maxillofacial Surgery 7 (1), pp.73-77. (10.4103/ams.ams_104_16)
- Laganà, G. et al., 2017. Dental anomalies: prevalence and associations between them in a large sample of non-orthodontic subjects, a cross-sectional study. BMC Oral Health 17 (1) 62. (10.1186/s12903-017-0352-y)
2016
- Eslamipour, F. , Iranmanesh, P. and Borzabadi Farahani, A. 2016. Cross-sectional study of dental trauma and associated factors among 9- to 14-year-old schoolchildren in Isfahan, Iran. Oral Health and Preventive Dentistry 14 (5), pp.451-457. (10.3290/j.ohpd.a36522)
- Bach, L. and Borzabadi-Farahani, A. 2016. Treatment of labial mucosal recession around maxillary anterior implants with tenting screws, particulate allograft, and xenogenic Membrane: A case report. Journal of Oral Implantology 42 (5), pp.427-431. (10.1563/aaid-joi-D-16-00019)
- Moshaverinia, M. et al., 2016. Effects of incorporation of nano-fluorapatite particles on microhardness, fluoride releasing properties, and biocompatibility of a conventional glass ionomer cement (GIC). Dental Materials Journal 35 (5), pp.817-821. (10.4012/dmj.2015-437)
- Le, B. , Borzabadi-Farahani, A. and Nielsen, B. 2016. Treatment of labial soft tissue recession around dental implants in the esthetic zone using guided bone regeneration with mineralized allograft: a retrospective clinical case series. Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 74 (8), pp.1552-1561. (10.1016/j.joms.2016.04.015)
- Matsuda, H. , Borzabadi Farahani, A. and Le, B. T. 2016. Three-dimensional alveolar bone anatomy of the maxillary first molars. Implant Dentistry 25 (3), pp.367-372. (10.1097/ID.0000000000000430)
- Sameni, A. , Borzabadi-Farahani, A. and Moshaverinia, A. 2016. Rehabilitation of worn dentition using adhesive and implant dentistry. Dentistry Today 35 (6), pp.110-111.
- Borzabadi-Farahani, A. , Eslamipour, F. and Shahmoradi, M. 2016. Functional needs of subjects with dentofacial deformities: a study using the index of orthognathic functional treatment need (IOFTN). Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery 69 (6), pp.796-801. (10.1016/j.bjps.2016.03.008)
- Borzabadi-Farahani, A. and Zadeh, H. H. 2016. Orthodontic therapy in implant dentistry: orthodontic implant site development. In: Tolstunov, L. ed. Vertical Alveolar Ridge Augmentation in Implant dentistry : A Surgical Manual. Wiley. , pp.30-37. (10.1002/9781119082835.ch04)
- Borzabadi-Farahani, A. and Zadeh, H. H. 2016. Orthodontic therapy in implant dentistry: orthodontic implant site development. In: Tolstunov, L. ed. Vertical Alveolar Ridge Augmentation in Implant dentistry : A Surgical Manual. John Wiley & Sons. , pp.30-37. (10.1002/9781119082835.ch04)
- Gavic, L. et al., 2016. Influence of thermo-light curing with dental light-curing units on the microhardness of glass-ionomer cements. International Journal of Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry 36 (3), pp.425-430. (10.11607/prd.2405)
- Eslamian, L. , Borzabadi Farahani, A. and Gholami, H. 2016. The effect of benzocaine and ketoprofen gels on pain during fixed orthodontic appliance treatment: a randomised, double-blind, crossover trial. Australasian Orthodontic Journal 32 (1), pp.64-72. (10.21307/aoj-2020-114)
2015
- Borzabadi-Farahani, A. and Zadeh, H. H. 2015. Adjunctive orthodontic applications in dental implantology. Journal of Oral Implantology 41 (4), pp.501-508. (10.1563/AAID-JOI-D-13-00235)
- Harrington, C. , Gallagher, J. R. and Borzabadi-Farahani, A. 2015. A retrospective analysis of dentofacial deformities and orthognathic surgeries using the index of orthognathic functional treatment need (IOFTN). International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology 79 (7), pp.1063-1066. (10.1016/j.ijporl.2015.04.027)
- Alavi, S. , Barooti, S. and Borzabadi-Farahani, A. 2015. An in vitro assessment of the mechanical characteristics of nickel-titanium orthodontic wires in Fluoride solutions with different acidities. Journal of Orthodontic Science 4 (2), pp.52-56. (10.4103/2278-0203.156030)
- Eslamian, L. et al., 2015. Effect of multiple debonding sequences on shear bond strength of new stainless steel brackets. Journal of Orthodontic Science 4 (2), pp.37-41. (10.4103/2278-0203.156027)
- Borzabadi-Farahani, A. 2015. Bilateral agenesis of maxillary permanent canines: Review of the literature. Journal of Orthodontic Science 4 (1), pp.26-29. (10.4103/2278-0203.149614)
- Bugaighis, I. , Karanth, D. and Borzabadi Farahani, A. 2015. Tooth size discrepancy in a Libyan population, a cross-sectional study in schoolchildren. Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dentistry 7 (1), pp.e100-e105. (10.4317/jced.51819)
2014
- Le, B. T. and Borzabadi-Farahani, A. 2014. Simultaneous implant placement and bone grafting with particulate mineralized allograft in sites with buccal wall defects, a three-year follow-up and review of literature. Journal of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery 42 (5), pp.552-559. (10.1016/j.jcms.2013.07.026)
- Jugdev, J. , Borzabadi-Farahani, A. and Lynch, E. 2014. The effect of air abrasion of metal implant abutments on the tensile bond strength of three luting agents used to cement implant superstructures: An in vitro study. International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Implants 29 (4), pp.784-790.
- Le, B. , Borzabadi-Farahani, A. and Pluemsakunthai, W. 2014. Is buccolingual angulation of maxillary anterior implants associated with the crestal labial soft tissue thickness?. International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 43 (7), pp.874-878. (10.1016/j.ijom.2014.02.009)
- Gorseta, K. et al., 2014. One-year clinical evaluation of a glass carbomer fissure sealant, a preliminary study.. European Journal of Prosthodontics and Restorative Dentistry 22 (2), pp.67-71.
- McIlvaine, E. et al., 2014. Apriori feasibility testing of randomized clinical trial design in patients with cleft deformities and class III malocclusion. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology 78 (5), pp.725-730. (10.1016/j.ijporl.2014.01.006)
- Al-Dwairi, Z. et al., 2014. Tooth shade measurements under standard and nonstandard illumination and their agreement with skin color. International Journal of Prosthodontics 27 (5), pp.458-460.
- Borzabadi Farahani, A. , Lane, C. J. and Yen, S. L. 2014. Late maxillary protraction in patients with unilateral cleft lip and palate: A retrospective study. The Cleft Palate Craniofacial Journal 51 (1), pp.1-10. (10.1597/12-099)
- Murphy, N. C. et al., 2014. Longitudinal study of cephalometric soft tissue profile traits between the ages of 6 and 18 years. Angle Orthodontist 84 (1), pp.48-55. (10.2319/041513-291.1)
2013
- McKenna, D. F. , Borzabadi-Farahani, A. and Lynch, E. 2013. The effect of subgingival ozone and/or hydrogen peroxide on the development of peri-implant mucositis: A double-blind randomized controlled trial. International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Implants 28 (6), pp.1483-1489.
- Borzabadi-Farahani, A. , Borzabadi, E. and Lynch, E. 2013. Nanoparticles in orthodontics, a review of antimicrobial and anti-caries applications. Acta Odontologica Scandinavica 72 (6), pp.413-417. (10.3109/00016357.2013.859728)
- Le, B. T. , Follmar, T. and Borzabadi Farahani, A. 2013. Assessment of short dental implants restored with single-unit nonsplinted restorations. Implant Dentistry 22 (5), pp.499-502. (10.1097/ID.0b013e31829afaf2)
- AL-Dwairi, Z. N. et al., 2013. Awareness, attitude, and expectations toward dental implants among removable prostheses wearers. Journal of Prosthodontics 23 (3), pp.192-197. (10.1111/jopr.12095)
- Amini, F. et al., 2013. Assessment of the uvulo-glossopharyngeal dimensions in patients with β-thalassemia major. Sleep and Breathing 17 (3), pp.943-949. (10.1007/s11325-012-0782-3)
- Borzabadi Farahani, A. et al. 2013. A rare case of accessory maxilla and bilateral Tessier no. 7 clefts, a 10-year follow-up. Journal of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery 41 (6), pp.527-531. (10.1016/j.jcms.2012.11.019)
- Eslamian, L. et al., 2013. The analgesic effect of benzocaine mucoadhesive patches on orthodontic pain caused by elastomeric separators, a preliminary study. Acta Odontologica Scandinavica 71 (5), pp.1168-1176. (10.3109/00016357.2012.757358)
- Costa, M. A. et al., 2013. Partial craniofacial duplication: A review of the literature and case report. Journal of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery 42 (4), pp.290-296. (10.1016/j.jcms.2013.05.016)
- Chung, E. H. , Borzabadi Farahani, A. and Yen, S. L. 2013. Clinicians and laypeople assessment of facial attractiveness in patients with cleft lip and palate treated with LeFort I surgery or late maxillary protraction. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology 77 (9), pp.1446-1450. (10.1016/j.ijporl.2013.05.042)
- Borzabadi Farahani, A. et al. 2013. An unusual accessory mandible and a submucosal cleft palate - a case report and review of the literature. The Cleft Palate Craniofacial Journal 50 (3), pp.369-375. (10.1597/11-032)
- Eslamian, L. et al., 2013. The effect of 810-nm low-level laser therapy on pain caused by orthodontic elastomeric separators. Lasers in Medical Science 29 (2), pp.559-564. (10.1007/s10103-012-1258-1)
2012
- Borzabadi-Farahani, A. 2012. Orthodontic considerations in restorative management of hypodontia patients with endosseous implants. Journal of Oral Implantology 38 (6), pp.779-791. (10.1563/AAID-JOI-D-11-00022)
- Borzabadi-Farahani, A. 2012. A review of the evidence supporting the aesthetic orthodontic treatment need indices. Progress in Orthodontics 13 (3), pp.304-313. (10.1016/j.pio.2012.03.003)
- Borzabadi-Farahani, A. 2012. A review of the oral health-related evidence that supports the orthodontic treatment need indices. Progress in Orthodontics 13 (3), pp.314-325. (10.1016/j.pio.2012.03.002)
- Amini, F. et al., 2012. Soft-tissue profile characteristics in children with beta thalassaemia major. Acta Odontologica Scandinavica 71 (5), pp.1071-1076. (10.3109/00016357.2012.741707)
- Eslamian, L. et al., 2012. A comparative study of shear bond strength between metal and ceramic brackets and artificially aged composite restorations using different surface treatments. European Journal of Orthodontics 34 (5), pp.610-617. (10.1093/ejo/cjr044)
- Le, B. T. and Borzabadi-Farahani, A. 2012. Labial bone thickness in area of anterior maxillary implants associated with crestal labial soft tissue thickness. Implant Dentistry 21 (5), pp.406-410. (10.1097/ID.0b013e31826371b5)
- Borzabadi Farahani, A. et al. 2012. The nance obturator, a new fixed obturator for patients with cleft palate and fistula. Journal of Prosthodontics 21 (5), pp.400-403. (10.1111/j.1532-849X.2012.00853.x)
- Borzabadi-Farahani, A. , Eslamipour, F. and Asgari, I. 2012. A comparison of two orthodontic aesthetic indices.. Australasian Orthodontic Journal 28 (1), pp.30-36. (10.2478/aoj-2012-0005)
- Vahid-Dastjerdi, E. et al., 2012. An in-vitro assessment of weekly cumulative fluoride release from three glass ionomer cements used for orthodontic banding. Progress in Orthodontics 13 (1), pp.49-56. (10.1016/j.pio.2011.09.002)
- Borzabadi-Farahani, A. et al. 2012. Bilateral maxillary duplication: case report and literature review. Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology 113 (5), pp.e29-e32. (10.1016/j.tripleo.2011.06.017)
2011
- Borzabadi Farahani, A. 2011. An insight into four orthodontic treatment need indices. Progress in Orthodontics 12 (2), pp.132-142. (10.1016/j.pio.2011.06.001)
- Borzabadi Farahani, A. 2011. An overview of selected orthodontic treatment need indices. In: Naretto, S. ed. Principles in Contemporary Othodontics. InTechOpen. , pp.215-236. (10.5772/19735)
- Borzabadi-Farahani, A. and Borzabadi-Farahani, A. 2011. Agreement between the index of complexity, outcome, and need and the dental and aesthetic components of the index of orthodontic treatment need. American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics 140 (2), pp.233-238. (10.1016/j.ajodo.2010.09.028)
- Borzabadi-Farahani, A. and Borzabadi-Farahani, A. 2011. The association between orthodontic treatment need and maxillary incisor trauma, a retrospective clinical study. Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology and Endodontology 112 (6), pp.e75-e80. (10.1016/j.tripleo.2011.05.024)
- Eslamian, L. et al., 2011. The effects of various surface treatments on the shear bond strengths of stainless steel brackets to artificially-aged composite restorations. Australasian Orthodontic Journal 27 (1), pp.28-32. (10.2478/aoj-2011-0006)
2010
- Vahid-Dastjerdi, E. et al., 2010. Supernumerary teeth amongst Iranian orthodontic patients. A retrospective radiographic and clinical survey. Acta Odontologica Scandinavica 69 (2), pp.125-128. (10.3109/00016357.2010.539979)
- Eslamipour, F. , Borzabadi Farahani, A. and Asgari, I. 2010. The relationship between aging and oral health inequalities assessed by the DMFT index.. European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry 11 (4), pp.193-199.
- Borzabadi Farahani, A. , Borzabadi Farahani, A. and Eslamipour, F. 2010. An investigation into the association between facial profile and maxillary incisor trauma, a clinical non-radiographic study. Dental Traumatology 26 (5), pp.403-408. (10.1111/j.1600-9657.2010.00920.x)
- Borzabadi Farahani, A. , Eslamipour, F. and Asgari, I. 2010. Association between orthodontic treatment need and caries experience. Acta Odontologica Scandinavica 69 (1), pp.2-11. (10.3109/00016357.2010.516732)
- Amini, F. et al., 2010. Orthopedic effects of splint high-pull headgear - A cephalometric appraisal. Orthodontic Waves 69 (3), pp.92-101. (10.1016/j.odw.2010.03.001)
- Borzabadi-Farahani, A. , Borzabadi-Farahani, A. and Eslamipour, F. 2010. The relationship between the ICON index and the dental and aesthetic components of the IOTN index. World Journal of Orthodontics 11 (1), pp.43-48.
- Eslamipour, F. , Borzabadi Farahani, A. and Asgari, I. 2010. Assessment of orthodontic treatment need in 11- to 20-year-old urban Iranian children using the Dental Aesthetic Index (DAI). World Journal of Orthodontics 11 (4), pp.e125-e132.
- Vahid-Dastjerdi, E. et al., 2010. Non-syndromic hypodontia in an Iranian orthodontic population. Journal of Oral Science 52 (3), pp.455-461. (10.2334/josnusd.52.455)
2009
- Borzabadi Farahani, A. , Borzabadi Farahani, A. and Eslamipour, F. 2009. Malocclusion and occlusal traits in an urban Iranian population. An epidemiological study of 11- to 14-year-old children. European Journal of Orthodontics 31 (5), pp.477-484. (10.1093/ejo/cjp031)
- Borzabadi Farahani, A. , Borzabadi-Farahani, A. and Eslamipour, F. 2009. Orthodontic treatment needs in an urban Iranian population, an epidemiological study of 11-14 year old children. European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry 10 (2), pp.69-74.
- Amini, F. and Borzabadi-Farahani, A. 2009. Heritability of dental and skeletal cephalometric variables in monozygous and dizygous Iranian twins. Orthodontic Waves 68 (2), pp.72-79. (10.1016/j.odw.2009.01.001)
2008
- Amini, F. et al., 2008. In vivo study of metal content of oral mucosa cells in patients with and without fixed orthodontic appliances. Orthodontics & Craniofacial Research 11 (1), pp.51-56. (10.1111/j.1601-6343.2008.00414.x)
Articles
- Borzabadi Farahani, A. 2026. Beyond the typodont: deliberate practice, experiential learning, and feedback in postgraduate orthodontic education. Frontiers in Medicine 13 1890078. (10.3389/fmed.2026.1890078)
- Borzabadi-Farahani, A. 2026. The generative adversarial networks (GANs) for case- or scenario-based teaching in orthodontic education, a scoping review. BMC Medical Education (10.1186/s12909-026-10241-7)
- Borzabadi-Farahani, A. 2026. Orthodontic mini-implants in practice: insights from Iranian specialist orthodontists. Oral Surgery (10.1111/ors.70077)
- Borzabadi-Farahani, A. 2026. Clear aligner therapy: a scoping review of treatment prediction, clinical effectiveness, and limitations. Frontiers in Dental Medicine 7 1864529. (10.3389/fdmed.2026.1864529)
- Borzabadi-Farahani, A. 2026. Clinical trends and utilization of clear aligner therapy among specialist orthodontists in Iran. Frontiers in Oral Health 7 1858028. (10.3389/froh.2026.1858028)
- Talwar, M. et al., 2026. Aging and caries experience in adults: a hospital-based cross-sectional study. Frontiers in Dental Medicine 7 1859510. (10.3389/fdmed.2026.1859510)
- Borzabadi Farahani, A. , Olkun, H. K. and Eslamipour, F. 2026. Vertical skeletal patterns as predictors of functional need in orthognathic patients: a retrospective study based on IOFTN scores. Journal of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery (10.1007/s12663-026-03007-7)
- Borzabadi-Farahani, A. , Olkun, H. K. and Behnaz, M. 2026. Clear aligner therapy among orthodontists in Turkey: practice patterns and comparison with previously reported Iranian findings. Frontiers in Dental Medicine (10.3389/fdmed.2026.1896311)
- Borzabadi Farahani, A. 2025. Diode laser applications for muco-gingival surgical orthodontics; a case series. Journal of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery (10.1007/s12663-025-02599-w)
- Borzabadi Farahani, A. et al. 2024. Functional needs in orthognathic patients with different sagittal skeletal discrepancies. Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology 138 (2), pp.255-260. (10.1016/j.oooo.2024.04.006)
- Borzabadi Farahani, A. et al. 2024. A retrospective investigation of orthognathic patients and functional needs. Australasian Orthodontic Journal 40 (1), pp.111-120. (10.2478/aoj-2024-0013)
- Borzabadi Farahani, A. 2023. Systematic review and meta-analysis of the index of orthognathic functional treatment need for detecting subjects with great need for orthognathic surgery. The Cleft Palate Craniofacial Journal (10.1177/10556656231216833)
- Borzabadi Farahani, A. 2022. A scoping review of the efficacy of diode lasers used for minimally invasive exposure of impacted teeth or teeth with delayed eruption. Photonics 9 (4) 265. (10.3390/photonics9040265)
- Eslamian, L. et al., 2020. Evaluation of the shear bond strength and antibacterial activity of orthodontic adhesive containing silver nanoparticle, an in-vitro study. Nanomaterials 10 (8) 1466. (10.3390/nano10081466)
- Eslamian, L. et al., 2019. An objective assessment of orthognathic surgery patients. Journal of Craniofacial Surgery 30 (8), pp.2479-2482. (10.1097/SCS.0000000000005916)
- Talwar, M. et al., 2019. Remineralization of demineralized enamel and dentine using 3 dentifrices—an invitro study. Dentistry Journal 7 (3) 91. (10.3390/dj7030091)
- Zadeh, H. H. et al., 2019. Vestibular incision subperiosteal tunnel access (VISTA) for surgically facilitated orthodontic therapy (SFOT). Contemporary Clinical Dentistry 10 (3), pp.548-553. (10.4103/ccd.ccd_720_18)
- Olkun, H. K. , Borzabadi Farahani, A. and Uçkan, S. 2019. Orthognathic surgery treatment need in a Turkish adult population: a retrospective study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 16 (11) 1881. (10.3390/ijerph16111881)
- Gorseta, K. et al., 2019. An in-vitro analysis of microleakage of self-adhesive fissure sealant vs. conventional and GIC fissure sealants. Dentistry Journal 7 (2) 32. (10.3390/dj7020032)
- Gorseta, K. et al., 2018. Influence of toothpaste pH on its capacity to prevent enamel demineralization. Contemporary Clinical Dentistry 9 (4), pp.554-559. (10.4103/ccd.ccd_667_18)
- Gorseta, K. et al., 2017. Effect of different thermo–light polymerization on flexural strength of two glass ionomer cements and a glass carbomer cement. Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry 118 (1), pp.102-107. (10.1016/j.prosdent.2016.09.019)
- Borzabadi-Farahani, A. 2017. The adjunctive soft-tissue diode laser in orthodontics. Compendium of Continuing Education in Dentistry 38 (ebook), pp.e18-e31.
- Mina, M. et al., 2017. Mathematical beta function formulation for maxillary arch form prediction in normal occlusion population. Odontology 105 (2), pp.229-236. (10.1007/s10266-016-0244-7)
- Borzabadi-Farahani, A. et al. 2017. A retrospective analysis of dentofacial deformities and orthognathic surgeries. Annals of Maxillofacial Surgery 7 (1), pp.73-77. (10.4103/ams.ams_104_16)
- Laganà, G. et al., 2017. Dental anomalies: prevalence and associations between them in a large sample of non-orthodontic subjects, a cross-sectional study. BMC Oral Health 17 (1) 62. (10.1186/s12903-017-0352-y)
- Eslamipour, F. , Iranmanesh, P. and Borzabadi Farahani, A. 2016. Cross-sectional study of dental trauma and associated factors among 9- to 14-year-old schoolchildren in Isfahan, Iran. Oral Health and Preventive Dentistry 14 (5), pp.451-457. (10.3290/j.ohpd.a36522)
- Bach, L. and Borzabadi-Farahani, A. 2016. Treatment of labial mucosal recession around maxillary anterior implants with tenting screws, particulate allograft, and xenogenic Membrane: A case report. Journal of Oral Implantology 42 (5), pp.427-431. (10.1563/aaid-joi-D-16-00019)
- Moshaverinia, M. et al., 2016. Effects of incorporation of nano-fluorapatite particles on microhardness, fluoride releasing properties, and biocompatibility of a conventional glass ionomer cement (GIC). Dental Materials Journal 35 (5), pp.817-821. (10.4012/dmj.2015-437)
- Le, B. , Borzabadi-Farahani, A. and Nielsen, B. 2016. Treatment of labial soft tissue recession around dental implants in the esthetic zone using guided bone regeneration with mineralized allograft: a retrospective clinical case series. Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 74 (8), pp.1552-1561. (10.1016/j.joms.2016.04.015)
- Matsuda, H. , Borzabadi Farahani, A. and Le, B. T. 2016. Three-dimensional alveolar bone anatomy of the maxillary first molars. Implant Dentistry 25 (3), pp.367-372. (10.1097/ID.0000000000000430)
- Sameni, A. , Borzabadi-Farahani, A. and Moshaverinia, A. 2016. Rehabilitation of worn dentition using adhesive and implant dentistry. Dentistry Today 35 (6), pp.110-111.
- Borzabadi-Farahani, A. , Eslamipour, F. and Shahmoradi, M. 2016. Functional needs of subjects with dentofacial deformities: a study using the index of orthognathic functional treatment need (IOFTN). Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery 69 (6), pp.796-801. (10.1016/j.bjps.2016.03.008)
- Gavic, L. et al., 2016. Influence of thermo-light curing with dental light-curing units on the microhardness of glass-ionomer cements. International Journal of Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry 36 (3), pp.425-430. (10.11607/prd.2405)
- Eslamian, L. , Borzabadi Farahani, A. and Gholami, H. 2016. The effect of benzocaine and ketoprofen gels on pain during fixed orthodontic appliance treatment: a randomised, double-blind, crossover trial. Australasian Orthodontic Journal 32 (1), pp.64-72. (10.21307/aoj-2020-114)
- Borzabadi-Farahani, A. and Zadeh, H. H. 2015. Adjunctive orthodontic applications in dental implantology. Journal of Oral Implantology 41 (4), pp.501-508. (10.1563/AAID-JOI-D-13-00235)
- Harrington, C. , Gallagher, J. R. and Borzabadi-Farahani, A. 2015. A retrospective analysis of dentofacial deformities and orthognathic surgeries using the index of orthognathic functional treatment need (IOFTN). International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology 79 (7), pp.1063-1066. (10.1016/j.ijporl.2015.04.027)
- Alavi, S. , Barooti, S. and Borzabadi-Farahani, A. 2015. An in vitro assessment of the mechanical characteristics of nickel-titanium orthodontic wires in Fluoride solutions with different acidities. Journal of Orthodontic Science 4 (2), pp.52-56. (10.4103/2278-0203.156030)
- Eslamian, L. et al., 2015. Effect of multiple debonding sequences on shear bond strength of new stainless steel brackets. Journal of Orthodontic Science 4 (2), pp.37-41. (10.4103/2278-0203.156027)
- Borzabadi-Farahani, A. 2015. Bilateral agenesis of maxillary permanent canines: Review of the literature. Journal of Orthodontic Science 4 (1), pp.26-29. (10.4103/2278-0203.149614)
- Bugaighis, I. , Karanth, D. and Borzabadi Farahani, A. 2015. Tooth size discrepancy in a Libyan population, a cross-sectional study in schoolchildren. Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dentistry 7 (1), pp.e100-e105. (10.4317/jced.51819)
- Le, B. T. and Borzabadi-Farahani, A. 2014. Simultaneous implant placement and bone grafting with particulate mineralized allograft in sites with buccal wall defects, a three-year follow-up and review of literature. Journal of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery 42 (5), pp.552-559. (10.1016/j.jcms.2013.07.026)
- Jugdev, J. , Borzabadi-Farahani, A. and Lynch, E. 2014. The effect of air abrasion of metal implant abutments on the tensile bond strength of three luting agents used to cement implant superstructures: An in vitro study. International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Implants 29 (4), pp.784-790.
- Le, B. , Borzabadi-Farahani, A. and Pluemsakunthai, W. 2014. Is buccolingual angulation of maxillary anterior implants associated with the crestal labial soft tissue thickness?. International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 43 (7), pp.874-878. (10.1016/j.ijom.2014.02.009)
- Gorseta, K. et al., 2014. One-year clinical evaluation of a glass carbomer fissure sealant, a preliminary study.. European Journal of Prosthodontics and Restorative Dentistry 22 (2), pp.67-71.
- McIlvaine, E. et al., 2014. Apriori feasibility testing of randomized clinical trial design in patients with cleft deformities and class III malocclusion. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology 78 (5), pp.725-730. (10.1016/j.ijporl.2014.01.006)
- Al-Dwairi, Z. et al., 2014. Tooth shade measurements under standard and nonstandard illumination and their agreement with skin color. International Journal of Prosthodontics 27 (5), pp.458-460.
- Borzabadi Farahani, A. , Lane, C. J. and Yen, S. L. 2014. Late maxillary protraction in patients with unilateral cleft lip and palate: A retrospective study. The Cleft Palate Craniofacial Journal 51 (1), pp.1-10. (10.1597/12-099)
- Murphy, N. C. et al., 2014. Longitudinal study of cephalometric soft tissue profile traits between the ages of 6 and 18 years. Angle Orthodontist 84 (1), pp.48-55. (10.2319/041513-291.1)
- McKenna, D. F. , Borzabadi-Farahani, A. and Lynch, E. 2013. The effect of subgingival ozone and/or hydrogen peroxide on the development of peri-implant mucositis: A double-blind randomized controlled trial. International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Implants 28 (6), pp.1483-1489.
- Borzabadi-Farahani, A. , Borzabadi, E. and Lynch, E. 2013. Nanoparticles in orthodontics, a review of antimicrobial and anti-caries applications. Acta Odontologica Scandinavica 72 (6), pp.413-417. (10.3109/00016357.2013.859728)
- Le, B. T. , Follmar, T. and Borzabadi Farahani, A. 2013. Assessment of short dental implants restored with single-unit nonsplinted restorations. Implant Dentistry 22 (5), pp.499-502. (10.1097/ID.0b013e31829afaf2)
- AL-Dwairi, Z. N. et al., 2013. Awareness, attitude, and expectations toward dental implants among removable prostheses wearers. Journal of Prosthodontics 23 (3), pp.192-197. (10.1111/jopr.12095)
- Amini, F. et al., 2013. Assessment of the uvulo-glossopharyngeal dimensions in patients with β-thalassemia major. Sleep and Breathing 17 (3), pp.943-949. (10.1007/s11325-012-0782-3)
- Borzabadi Farahani, A. et al. 2013. A rare case of accessory maxilla and bilateral Tessier no. 7 clefts, a 10-year follow-up. Journal of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery 41 (6), pp.527-531. (10.1016/j.jcms.2012.11.019)
- Eslamian, L. et al., 2013. The analgesic effect of benzocaine mucoadhesive patches on orthodontic pain caused by elastomeric separators, a preliminary study. Acta Odontologica Scandinavica 71 (5), pp.1168-1176. (10.3109/00016357.2012.757358)
- Costa, M. A. et al., 2013. Partial craniofacial duplication: A review of the literature and case report. Journal of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery 42 (4), pp.290-296. (10.1016/j.jcms.2013.05.016)
- Chung, E. H. , Borzabadi Farahani, A. and Yen, S. L. 2013. Clinicians and laypeople assessment of facial attractiveness in patients with cleft lip and palate treated with LeFort I surgery or late maxillary protraction. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology 77 (9), pp.1446-1450. (10.1016/j.ijporl.2013.05.042)
- Borzabadi Farahani, A. et al. 2013. An unusual accessory mandible and a submucosal cleft palate - a case report and review of the literature. The Cleft Palate Craniofacial Journal 50 (3), pp.369-375. (10.1597/11-032)
- Eslamian, L. et al., 2013. The effect of 810-nm low-level laser therapy on pain caused by orthodontic elastomeric separators. Lasers in Medical Science 29 (2), pp.559-564. (10.1007/s10103-012-1258-1)
- Borzabadi-Farahani, A. 2012. Orthodontic considerations in restorative management of hypodontia patients with endosseous implants. Journal of Oral Implantology 38 (6), pp.779-791. (10.1563/AAID-JOI-D-11-00022)
- Borzabadi-Farahani, A. 2012. A review of the evidence supporting the aesthetic orthodontic treatment need indices. Progress in Orthodontics 13 (3), pp.304-313. (10.1016/j.pio.2012.03.003)
- Borzabadi-Farahani, A. 2012. A review of the oral health-related evidence that supports the orthodontic treatment need indices. Progress in Orthodontics 13 (3), pp.314-325. (10.1016/j.pio.2012.03.002)
- Amini, F. et al., 2012. Soft-tissue profile characteristics in children with beta thalassaemia major. Acta Odontologica Scandinavica 71 (5), pp.1071-1076. (10.3109/00016357.2012.741707)
- Eslamian, L. et al., 2012. A comparative study of shear bond strength between metal and ceramic brackets and artificially aged composite restorations using different surface treatments. European Journal of Orthodontics 34 (5), pp.610-617. (10.1093/ejo/cjr044)
- Le, B. T. and Borzabadi-Farahani, A. 2012. Labial bone thickness in area of anterior maxillary implants associated with crestal labial soft tissue thickness. Implant Dentistry 21 (5), pp.406-410. (10.1097/ID.0b013e31826371b5)
- Borzabadi Farahani, A. et al. 2012. The nance obturator, a new fixed obturator for patients with cleft palate and fistula. Journal of Prosthodontics 21 (5), pp.400-403. (10.1111/j.1532-849X.2012.00853.x)
- Borzabadi-Farahani, A. , Eslamipour, F. and Asgari, I. 2012. A comparison of two orthodontic aesthetic indices.. Australasian Orthodontic Journal 28 (1), pp.30-36. (10.2478/aoj-2012-0005)
- Vahid-Dastjerdi, E. et al., 2012. An in-vitro assessment of weekly cumulative fluoride release from three glass ionomer cements used for orthodontic banding. Progress in Orthodontics 13 (1), pp.49-56. (10.1016/j.pio.2011.09.002)
- Borzabadi-Farahani, A. et al. 2012. Bilateral maxillary duplication: case report and literature review. Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology 113 (5), pp.e29-e32. (10.1016/j.tripleo.2011.06.017)
- Borzabadi Farahani, A. 2011. An insight into four orthodontic treatment need indices. Progress in Orthodontics 12 (2), pp.132-142. (10.1016/j.pio.2011.06.001)
- Borzabadi-Farahani, A. and Borzabadi-Farahani, A. 2011. Agreement between the index of complexity, outcome, and need and the dental and aesthetic components of the index of orthodontic treatment need. American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics 140 (2), pp.233-238. (10.1016/j.ajodo.2010.09.028)
- Borzabadi-Farahani, A. and Borzabadi-Farahani, A. 2011. The association between orthodontic treatment need and maxillary incisor trauma, a retrospective clinical study. Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology and Endodontology 112 (6), pp.e75-e80. (10.1016/j.tripleo.2011.05.024)
- Eslamian, L. et al., 2011. The effects of various surface treatments on the shear bond strengths of stainless steel brackets to artificially-aged composite restorations. Australasian Orthodontic Journal 27 (1), pp.28-32. (10.2478/aoj-2011-0006)
- Vahid-Dastjerdi, E. et al., 2010. Supernumerary teeth amongst Iranian orthodontic patients. A retrospective radiographic and clinical survey. Acta Odontologica Scandinavica 69 (2), pp.125-128. (10.3109/00016357.2010.539979)
- Eslamipour, F. , Borzabadi Farahani, A. and Asgari, I. 2010. The relationship between aging and oral health inequalities assessed by the DMFT index.. European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry 11 (4), pp.193-199.
- Borzabadi Farahani, A. , Borzabadi Farahani, A. and Eslamipour, F. 2010. An investigation into the association between facial profile and maxillary incisor trauma, a clinical non-radiographic study. Dental Traumatology 26 (5), pp.403-408. (10.1111/j.1600-9657.2010.00920.x)
- Borzabadi Farahani, A. , Eslamipour, F. and Asgari, I. 2010. Association between orthodontic treatment need and caries experience. Acta Odontologica Scandinavica 69 (1), pp.2-11. (10.3109/00016357.2010.516732)
- Amini, F. et al., 2010. Orthopedic effects of splint high-pull headgear - A cephalometric appraisal. Orthodontic Waves 69 (3), pp.92-101. (10.1016/j.odw.2010.03.001)
- Borzabadi-Farahani, A. , Borzabadi-Farahani, A. and Eslamipour, F. 2010. The relationship between the ICON index and the dental and aesthetic components of the IOTN index. World Journal of Orthodontics 11 (1), pp.43-48.
- Eslamipour, F. , Borzabadi Farahani, A. and Asgari, I. 2010. Assessment of orthodontic treatment need in 11- to 20-year-old urban Iranian children using the Dental Aesthetic Index (DAI). World Journal of Orthodontics 11 (4), pp.e125-e132.
- Vahid-Dastjerdi, E. et al., 2010. Non-syndromic hypodontia in an Iranian orthodontic population. Journal of Oral Science 52 (3), pp.455-461. (10.2334/josnusd.52.455)
- Borzabadi Farahani, A. , Borzabadi Farahani, A. and Eslamipour, F. 2009. Malocclusion and occlusal traits in an urban Iranian population. An epidemiological study of 11- to 14-year-old children. European Journal of Orthodontics 31 (5), pp.477-484. (10.1093/ejo/cjp031)
- Borzabadi Farahani, A. , Borzabadi-Farahani, A. and Eslamipour, F. 2009. Orthodontic treatment needs in an urban Iranian population, an epidemiological study of 11-14 year old children. European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry 10 (2), pp.69-74.
- Amini, F. and Borzabadi-Farahani, A. 2009. Heritability of dental and skeletal cephalometric variables in monozygous and dizygous Iranian twins. Orthodontic Waves 68 (2), pp.72-79. (10.1016/j.odw.2009.01.001)
- Amini, F. et al., 2008. In vivo study of metal content of oral mucosa cells in patients with and without fixed orthodontic appliances. Orthodontics & Craniofacial Research 11 (1), pp.51-56. (10.1111/j.1601-6343.2008.00414.x)
Book sections
- Borzabadi Farahani, A. 2024. Laser use in muco-gingival surgical orthodontics. In: Coluzzi, D. J. and Parker, S. P. A. eds. Lasers in Dentistry—Current Concepts. Textbooks in Contemporary Dentistry (TECD) Cham, Switzerland: Springer. , pp.379-398. (10.1007/978-3-031-43338-2_12)
- Borzabadi Farahani, A. and Cronshaw, M. 2017. Lasers in orthodontics. In: Coluzzi, D. J. and Parker, S. P. eds. Lasers in Dentistry—Current Concepts. Textbooks in Contemporary Dentistry Cham, Switzerland: Springer. , pp.247-271. (10.1007/978-3-319-51944-9_12)
- Borzabadi-Farahani, A. and Zadeh, H. H. 2016. Orthodontic therapy in implant dentistry: orthodontic implant site development. In: Tolstunov, L. ed. Vertical Alveolar Ridge Augmentation in Implant dentistry : A Surgical Manual. Wiley. , pp.30-37. (10.1002/9781119082835.ch04)
- Borzabadi-Farahani, A. and Zadeh, H. H. 2016. Orthodontic therapy in implant dentistry: orthodontic implant site development. In: Tolstunov, L. ed. Vertical Alveolar Ridge Augmentation in Implant dentistry : A Surgical Manual. John Wiley & Sons. , pp.30-37. (10.1002/9781119082835.ch04)
- Borzabadi Farahani, A. 2011. An overview of selected orthodontic treatment need indices. In: Naretto, S. ed. Principles in Contemporary Othodontics. InTechOpen. , pp.215-236. (10.5772/19735)
Research
- Orthognathic surgery
- Occlusal indices (IOTN, DAI, ICON), IOFTN
- Epidemiology of malocclusion and dentofacial deformity
- Craniofacial anomalies and jaw duplication
- Late maxillary protraction (the alternating rapid maxillary expansion and constriction technique)
- Lasers in orthodontics, soft tissue laser applications (940 nm) and PBM (810 nm)
- Material science in orthodontics (GIC modifications and enhancements, Nono-materials)
- Clear aligner therapy usage pattern in different countries
Research Grants
European Orthodontic Society Research Grant: £19600, Clinical Strategies for Protracting Maxilla during Adolescence in Cleft Lip and Palate patients, Children's Hospital Los Angeles
CHLA Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship, $6000
Teaching
Research Methods I
Research Methods II
Clear Aligner Therapy
Biography
Educational Background
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2025 – PhD – Cardiff University
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2022 – Master of Surgery (MSurg) in Minimally Invasive Aesthetics – University College London (UCL)
- 2014 – Postgraduate Award, Essentials of Clinical Education – University of Warwick
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2012 – Fellowship in Craniofacial and Special Care Orthodontics – Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (University of Southern California)
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2005 – Diploma of Membership in Orthodontics (MOrth RCS) – Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
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2005 – Master of Science in Dentistry (MScD) in Orthodontics – Cardiff University
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1999 – Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) – Tehran Azad University
Honours and awards
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2021-2025 – Stanford University Top 2% Scientist Ranking
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2019 – Top Reviewer of 2019, American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics (AJODO), American Association of Orthodontists
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2016–2017 – Visiting Professor (Orthodontics), Department of Clinical Sciences and Translational Medicine, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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2015 – Outstanding Contribution in Reviewing, American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics (AJODO), American Association of Orthodontists
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2011–2012 – Research Grant Award (£20,000), European Orthodontic Society
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2010 – Finalist, W.J.B. Houston Research Award, European Orthodontic Society
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2009 – Finalist, W.J.B. Houston Research Award, European Orthodontic Society
Academic positions
2013-2014, Clinical Teaching Fellow, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick
Committees and reviewing
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2022–present – Editorial Board Member, Dental Traumatology
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2013–present – Editorial Board Member, Lasers in Medical Science
Contact Details
Research themes
Specialisms
- Orthodontics and dentofacial orthopaedics
- Minimally Invasive Facial Aesthetics
- Craniofacial Orthodontics