Overview
I am a Clinical Lecturer and Speciality Training Registrar in Restorative Dentistry, as well as a Senior Fellow of Advance HE and Cardiff University Senior Fellow in Education. I currently lead on the BDS 2 module – Preparing for Patients (Clinical) and co-lead undergraduate teaching in Dental Materials. Clinically, I practice all forms of Restorative Dentistry and will eventually complete my higher specialist training in Restorative Dentistry to Consultant level. In terms of research, I am a Principal Investigator in the Biomaterials research group with research interests in: surface metrology science and application, dental materials creation and characterisation, dental education/pedagogy, and restorative dental sciences. I have specific research specialisation in the development of novel in-vitro research techniques, and uses of surface metrology in characterising human hard tissue or other biomaterial surface topographies. I have worked extensively with multiple UK-based Universities and international industry partners.
I am currently accepting Masters and PhD students in the topics of surface metrology as applied to dental in vitro research, erosive toothwear, and dental caries
Publication
2024
- Mylonas, P., Spicer, O. and Chin, J. S. 2024. A national survey of the impact of Covid-19 pandemic on training and wellbeing of Restorative and Monospecialty Specialist Trainees in the UK and Ireland. British Dental Journal (10.1038/s41415-024-7679-y)
- Richards, C., Dargue, A., Mylonas, P., Morris, D. and Emanuel, C. 2024. The teaching and assessment of local anaesthesia in UK dental schools. European Journal of Dental Education (10.1111/eje.13031)
- Mylonas, P. 2024. An outline of developments in the management of tooth wear. Surgeon's News
2023
- Zhang, J., Mylonas, P. and Banerjee, A. 2023. Mineralizing agents to manage early carious lesions. Part II: clinical application. Dental Update 50(7) (10.12968/denu.2023.50.7.572)
- Zhang, J., Mylonas, P. and Banerjee, A. 2023. Mineralizing agents to manage early carious lesions. Part I: mode of action. Dental Update 50(6) (10.12968/denu.2023.50.6.490)
- McBride, J., Mylonas, P. and Bull, T. 2023. 3D surface roughness of a partial free form dental surface after enamel loss due to acidic erosion using optical and X-Ray CT metrology. Metrology letters
2022
- Mylonas, P., Milward, P. and McAndrew, R. 2022. Denture cleanliness and hygiene: an overview. British Dental Journal 233(1), pp. 20-26. (10.1038/s41415-022-4397-1)
- Murthy, V. et al. 2022. Malignant transformation rate of oral submucous fibrosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Clinical Medicine 11(7), article number: 1793. (10.3390/jcm11071793)
2021
- Mok, Z. H., Mylonas, P., Austin, R., Proctor, G., Pitts, N. and Thanou, M. 2021. Calcium phosphate nanoparticles for potential application as enamel remineralising agent tested on hydroxyapatite discs. Nanoscale 13, pp. 20002-20012. (10.1039/d1nr05378g)
- Mylonas, P., Zhang, J. and Banerjee, A. 2021. Conventional glass-ionomer cements – a guide for practitioners. Dental Update 48(8), pp. 643-650. (10.12968/denu.2021.48.8.643)
- Mylonas, P., Moazzez, R., Joiner, A., Bartlett, D., Bull, T. and McBride, J. 2021. Surface form analysis on complex freeform organic structures – measuring erosive wear on human teeth in vitro. Surface Topography: Metrology and Properties 9(2), article number: 205024. (10.1088/2051-672X/abfd07)
Articles
- Mylonas, P., Spicer, O. and Chin, J. S. 2024. A national survey of the impact of Covid-19 pandemic on training and wellbeing of Restorative and Monospecialty Specialist Trainees in the UK and Ireland. British Dental Journal (10.1038/s41415-024-7679-y)
- Richards, C., Dargue, A., Mylonas, P., Morris, D. and Emanuel, C. 2024. The teaching and assessment of local anaesthesia in UK dental schools. European Journal of Dental Education (10.1111/eje.13031)
- Mylonas, P. 2024. An outline of developments in the management of tooth wear. Surgeon's News
- Zhang, J., Mylonas, P. and Banerjee, A. 2023. Mineralizing agents to manage early carious lesions. Part II: clinical application. Dental Update 50(7) (10.12968/denu.2023.50.7.572)
- Zhang, J., Mylonas, P. and Banerjee, A. 2023. Mineralizing agents to manage early carious lesions. Part I: mode of action. Dental Update 50(6) (10.12968/denu.2023.50.6.490)
- McBride, J., Mylonas, P. and Bull, T. 2023. 3D surface roughness of a partial free form dental surface after enamel loss due to acidic erosion using optical and X-Ray CT metrology. Metrology letters
- Mylonas, P., Milward, P. and McAndrew, R. 2022. Denture cleanliness and hygiene: an overview. British Dental Journal 233(1), pp. 20-26. (10.1038/s41415-022-4397-1)
- Murthy, V. et al. 2022. Malignant transformation rate of oral submucous fibrosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Clinical Medicine 11(7), article number: 1793. (10.3390/jcm11071793)
- Mok, Z. H., Mylonas, P., Austin, R., Proctor, G., Pitts, N. and Thanou, M. 2021. Calcium phosphate nanoparticles for potential application as enamel remineralising agent tested on hydroxyapatite discs. Nanoscale 13, pp. 20002-20012. (10.1039/d1nr05378g)
- Mylonas, P., Zhang, J. and Banerjee, A. 2021. Conventional glass-ionomer cements – a guide for practitioners. Dental Update 48(8), pp. 643-650. (10.12968/denu.2021.48.8.643)
- Mylonas, P., Moazzez, R., Joiner, A., Bartlett, D., Bull, T. and McBride, J. 2021. Surface form analysis on complex freeform organic structures – measuring erosive wear on human teeth in vitro. Surface Topography: Metrology and Properties 9(2), article number: 205024. (10.1088/2051-672X/abfd07)
Research
Research interests include:
- Surface metrology and its applcations in dental research
- Creation of novel in vitro techniques for studying dental hard tissue diseases (erosive tooth wear and caries), their creation, prevention, and remedy
- Pedagogical theories in teaching Dentistry - use of e-learning methods and flipped classroom techniques
Research Grants:
2019 - 2023: Erasmus + [Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices] Project Title: Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders: Training of Healthcare Professionals (OPMD:THP). ID: KA202-141DF59C. Cost: €220,710. Website - https://opmdcare.com/partners-profiles /
2018: BSODR Travel Award 2018. Project Title: Thresholds of non-contacting laser profilometry in detecting enamel erosive wear. Cost: £150
2015-2016: BCHC Pump Prime Research Fund. Project Title: Denture hygiene and its impact on the dependant elderly. Cost: £2781.50
Research Publications
2022
Vignesh Murthy, Petros Mylonas, Barbara Carey, Sangeetha Yogarajah, Damien Farnell, Owen Addison, Richard Cook, Michael Escudier, Marcio Diniz-Freitas, Jacobo Limeres, Luis Monteiro, Luis Silva, Jean Cristophe Fricain, Sylvain Catros, Mathilde Fenelon, Giovanni Lodi, Niccolo Lombardi, Vlaho Brailo, Raj Ariyaratnam, José López-López, Rui Albuquerque. The malignant transformation rate of oral submucous fibrosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Clinical Medicine 2022 11(7) [Available from URL: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/7/1793]
Mylonas P, Milward P, and McAndrew R. Denture Cleanliness and Hygiene: An Overview. British Dental Journal 2022 233(1):20-26. [available from URL: DOI 10.1038/s41415-022-4397-1)
Mylonas P, Moazzez R, Joiner A, and Bartlett D. Superimposition of sequential scans to measure erosion on unpolished and curved human enamel. Journal of Dentistry 2022 117, 103789. [available from URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jdent.2021.103879
Mylonas P, Barratt O, and Chin JS. The COVID-19 effect on training opportunities, mental health and wellbeing of postgraduate trainees in Wales. Faculty Dental Journal 2022 13(1) 17-22 [available from URL: https://publishing.rcseng.ac.uk/doi/full/10.1308/rcsfdj.2022.5
2021
Mok ZH, Mylonas P, Austin R, Proctor G, Pitts N, Thanou M. Calcium phosphate nanoparticles for potential application as enamel remineralising agent tested on hydroxyapatite discs. Nanoscale. 2021;13(47):20002-20012. doi: 10.1039/d1nr05378g
Mylonas P, Zhang J, Banerjee A. Conventional Glass Ionomer Cements – a practitioner's guide. Dental Update 2021 4(8) 643-650. [Available from: https://www.dental-update.co.uk/issueArticle.asp?aKey=2869]
Mylonas P, Moazzez R, Joiner A, Bartlett D, Bull T, McBride J. Surface form analysis on complex freeform organic structures – measuring erosive wear on human teeth in vitro. Surface Topography: Metrology and Properties 2021 9(2), 025024 [available from: https://doi.org/10.1088/2051-672X/abfd07]
Mylonas P, Shahzad B, and Ahmed B. Comparison of implant provision at the Birmingham Dental Hospital with national guidelines. Faculty Dental Journal. 2021 12(1), 34-37 [available from: https://publishing.rcseng.ac.uk/doi/10.1308/rcsfdj.2021.8]
2019
Ioannidis K, Niazi S, Mylonas P, Mannocci F, Deb S. The synthesis of nano silver-graphene oxide system and its efficacy against endodontic biofilms using a novel tooth model. Dental Materials. 2019;35(11):1614-1629 [available from: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0109564119308085]
Mylonas, P., Bull, T., Moazzez, R., Joiner, A. & Bartlett, D. W. Detection Threshold of Non-Contacting Laser Profilometry and Influence of Thermal Variation on Characterisation of Early Surface Form and Textural Changes in Natural Human Enamel. Dental Materials 2019 S0109-5641(18)31373-3 [available at URL: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0109564118313733]
O'Toole S, Mylonas P, and Bartlett D. Practice-Based risk assessment – a practical guide for oral healthcare teams: Toothwear. Dental Update 2019 46(2) 171-178. [available from https://www.dental-update.co.uk/issuesSingleIssueArticle.asp?aKey=1935]
2018
Mylonas, P., Austin, R. S., Moazzez, R., Joiner, A. & Bartlett, D. W. In vitro evaluation of the early erosive lesion in polished and natural human enamel. Dental Materials 2018 34, 9, p. 1391-1400 [available from: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S010956411731343X]
Mullan, F., Mylonas, P., Parkinson, C., Bartlett, D. & Austin, R. S. Precision of 655nm Confocal Laser Profilometry for 3D surface texture characterisation of natural human enamel undergoing dietary acid mediated erosive wear. Dental Materials 2018 34, 3, p. 531-537 [available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29317097]
2016
Landini G, Mylonas P, Shah Z and Hamburger J. The reported rates of transformation of Oral Lichen Planus. Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Medicine, and Pathology 2016;28 203-204 [available from http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212555816000053]
Mylonas P, Attrill DC, and Walmsley AD. Evaluating Denture Cleanliness of Patients in a Regional Dental Hospital. British Dental Journal 2016;221(3)127-130 [available from: https://www.nature.com/articles/sj.bdj.2016.562]
Mylonas P, Attrill DC, and Walmsley AD. Evaluating Denture Cleanliness of Patients in a Regional Dental Hospital. BDJ Team 2016;3(10)19-22 [available from: https://www.nature.com/articles/bdjteam2016171]
2014
Mylonas P, Afzal Z, and Attrill DC. A Clinical Audit of Denture Cleanliness in General Dental Practice undertaken in the West Midlands. British Dental Journal 2014 (217 ), 231 – 234 [available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25213519]
Mylonas P, Afzal Z, Attrill DC, and Walmsley AD. Denture Hygiene: A guide to the delivery of better denture hygiene to our patients. Annual Clinical Journal of Dental Health 2014 (4), 6-10 [available from: http://www.bsdht.org.uk/res/ACJ%202014%20for%20web.pdf]
Landini G, Mylonas P, Shah Z and Hamburger J. The reported rates of transformation of Oral Lichen Planus. Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Medicine, and Pathology 2014;26(2):213-220 [available from: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212555813000677?via%3Dihub]
Teaching
Undergraduate Teaching
Dental Surgery (BDS), Dental Therapy and Dental Hygiene (BSc), Dental Hygiene (DipHE)
Module/Topic Lead:
- Topic Lead - Preparing for Patients (Clinical)
- Co-Topic Lead - Dental Materials
Lecture topics:
- Advanced Restorative Dentistry (BDS 4)
- Adhesive Dentistry (BDS 2 and 4)
- Conservative Dentistry (BDS 2)
- Erosive Tooth wear (BDS 2 and 4)
- Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics (BDS 3 and 4)
- Occlusion (BDS 4)
- Restorative Dentistry (BDS 2, 4, 5)
Clinical, Chairside, and Simulation Teaching:
- Advanced Restorative Dentistry (BDS 4)
- Clinical Skills (BDS 2)
- Conservative Dentistry (BDS 2)
- Fixed Prosthodontics (BDS 4)
- BDS 2 Clinical Supervision
- BDS 3 Clinical Supervision
- BDS 4 Clinical Supervision
- BDS 5 Clinical Supervision
Assessment Duties:
- Creating, standard setting, and examining: Primary BDS, Intermediate BDS and Final BDS examinations (written papers)
- Creating, standard setting, and examining: Year 2 OSCE, Year 3 Powerpoint Presentations, Year 3 Case Report Vivas, Year 5 Unseen Case Vivas
- Academic and personal tutor
Postgraduate Teaching
Masters Level - Oral Biology (MSc)
Lecture Topics:
- Non-carious tooth surface loss
- Remineralisation strategies - fluoride and non-fluoride
Assessment Duties:
- Creating, standard setting, and examining: DET034 written paper
Doctoral Level - PhD
Supervision of PhD students within the School of Dentistry in collaboration with others across the University and with Industry
Assessment Duties:
- External Examiner - University of Liverpool (2021)
Clinical - Dental Core Trainees (HEIW)
Lecture topics:
- Adhesive Dentistry
- Career pathways
- Conservative Dentistry
- Critical Appraisal and Statistical Analysis
- Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics
Clinical, Chairside, and Simulation Teaching:
- Conservative Dentistry
- Endodontics
- Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics
Biography
Honours and awards
2022
- Cardiff University Outstanding Contribution – One-off Award
2021
- Most Inspirational Lecturer / Best Lecturer Award – British Endodontic Society (https://britishendodonticsociety.org.uk/professionals/winners_inspirational_full-time_lecturer_award.aspx)
- Emerging Leaders 2021 award – Surface Topography: Metrology and Properties (https://iopscience.iop.org/journal/2051-672X/page/emerging-leaders-2021)
2018
- KCL Postgraduate Research Day 2018 – Best Oral Presentation – Kings College London FoDOCs
2016
- NHS Leadership Academy Award in Leadership Foundations
2015
- Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Medicine, and Pathology 2015 Oral Pathology Section Award for best paper
2014
- BSDHT Poster Presentation Prize 2014 (Poster Presentation) – British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy
2013
- Health Education West Midlands Regional Study Day 2013 (Oral Presentation) – Health Education West Midlands
- City Hospital Scheme Overall Best Foundation Dentist Prize 2013– West Midlands Deanery
- City Hospital Scheme Audit Prize 2013 (Oral Presentation) – West Midlands Deanery
- John Gilmore Award Best Foundation Dentist Prize 2013 – FGDP Midlands
2012
- Young Scientist/Clinician Award 2012 (Oral Presentation) – European Association of Oral Medicine http://www.eaom.eu/2012
Professional memberships
- Senior Fellow - Advance HE
- British Endodontic Society
- British Dental Association - Academic Committee Central Committee for University Dental Educators and Researchers
- BDA Welsh Council
- Honorary Staff President - Cardiff Dental Student Society
- Diploma of Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery - Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow
Academic positions
2021 - present
Speciality Training Registrar - Restorative Dentistry
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
2019 - present
Clinical Lecturer - Restorative Dentistry
Cardiff University, School of Dentistry
2016 - 2019
PhD Studentship - Prosthodontics and Biomaterials
Kings College London - Faculty of Dentistry, Oral and Craniofacial Sciences
2015 - 2016
Acadamic Dental Core Trainee - Year 3 - OMFS and Restoative Dentistry
Queen Elizabeth Hospital and Birmingham Dental Hospital, Birmingham
2014 - 2015
Dental Core Trainee - Year 2 - Restorative Dentistry, Prosthodontics, Periodontics, and Endodontics
Birmingham Dental Hospital
2013 - 2014
Dental Core Trainee - Year 1 - Oral Surgery and Oral Medicine, and Restorative Dentistry
Birmingham Dental Hospital
2012 - 2013
Dental Foundation Training
City Scheme, Birmingham
Committees and reviewing
I currently providing reviewing services for the following journals:
- British Dental Journal
- Dental Materials
- European Journal of Oral Sciences
- Journal of Dentistry
- Journal of Adhesive Dentistry
- Oral Health and Preventative Dentistry
- BMC Oral Health
I am additionally a member of the Dental School Research Ethics Committee