Dr Sharma joined the College of Medicine and Dentistry, James Cook University, Australia as a Senior Lecturer and discipline lead in Periodontology in 2016. Dileep completed his Bachelor Degree in Dentistry and Clinical Masters in Periodontology from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences India, with high distinction. He started his teaching tenure at the same university and from there on he has accumulated over a decade of teaching and research experience in various universities both in India and Australia.

Dr Sharma’s Australian career started on the award of highly competitive and prestigious Commonwealth Funded scholarships, the Australian Postgraduate Award (APA) and International Postgraduate research scholarship (IPRS) to conduct his research project on Medication-induced osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) that led to award of PhD from Griffith University, Australia. His tenure was highlighted by prestigious peer-reviewed publications, multiple awards for scientific and academic achievement(s) and competitive research grants along with sessional teaching at School of Dentistry and Oral Health, Griffith University.

Dileep is currently leading a research team working on the development of novel Ceramic dental Implant material that is deemed to be the future of metal-free Implant Dentistry.

Dileep is on the advisory panel for multiple PhD and Honours candidates whilst being in-charge of developing and delivery of undergraduate curriculum in Periodontology for the BDS course and also the Year Coordinator for Year 4 in Dentistry.  

Teaching

• DS2101: Simulated Clinical Dentistry Part 1 of 2 (Level 2; CNS)
• DS2102: Simulated Clinical Dentistry Part 2 of 2 (Level 2; CNS)
• DS3101: Introduction to Clinical Dentistry (Level 3; CNS)
• DS3102: Clinical Dentistry 1 (Level 3; CNS)
• DS4101: Clinical Dentistry 2 (Level 4; CNS)
• DS4102: Clinical Dentistry 3 (Level 4; CNS)
• DS5101: Clinical Practice 1 (Comprehensive Oral Care) (Level 5; CNS)
• DS5102: Clinical Practice 2 (Comprehensive Oral Care) (Level 5; CNS)

Interests

Professional

• Coordinator, Undergraduate Research Councillor, IADR Australia and New Zealand Division: FNQ Section.

Research

• Bone Biology and Resorption, Medication-related Osteonecrosis of Jaws (MRONJ), Titanium Implant Surfaces, Zirconia Implants, Periodontal Disease Pathogenesis Oral Cancer in FNQ region

Teaching

• Periodontology, Implant Dentistry, Research Methodology in Dentistry

Experience

• 2012 to 2016 - Doctorate fellow & Sessional Academic, Griffith University (Gold Coast, Australia)
• 2011 to 2012 - Reader in Periodontics, Bhavnagar University (Bhavnagar, India)
• 2008 to 2011 - Lecturer in Periodontics, Al Fateh (Tripoli) University (Tripoli, Libya)
• 2006 to 2008 - Sr. Lecturer in Periodontics, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (Bangalore, India)

Research Disciplines

• Dentistry (3203)

Socio-Economic Objectives

• Clinical health (2001)

Awards

• 2020 - Clark Family Award - Australian Dental Reasearch Foundation
• 2020 - Runner up in the International Association for Dental Research (IADR) ANZ division Colgate Poster competition held virtually.
• 2019 - Best Poster Award International Association for Dental Research (IADR) ANZ division Colgate Poster competition, Brisbane.
• 2017 - Paper Presentation Award : 2nd Place at The 1st Australasia Osteology Foundation Research Forum, Melbourne.
• 2016 - Best Poster award at the Australian Society of Periodontology Biennial Scientific Conference, Brisbane.
• 2015 - Represented Griffith University at the International Student research forum at Aberdeen University, United Kingdom.
• 2015 - Colgate travel award to attend International Association for Dental Research (IADR) meeting at Dunedin.
• 2015 - Poster adjudged to be in the Top 25 presentations at 4th Termis World Congress, Boston, USA.
• 2015 - Tom Higgins Memorial Student Publication Award presented by Australian Periodontology Research Foundation.
• 2015 - Griffith University Molecular Basis of Disease group travel award.
• 2015 - Griffith University HDR travel award to attend Termis congress, Boston, USA.
• 2015 - Runner up in the International Association for Dental Research (IADR) ANZ division Colgate Poster competition (Senior division) at Dunedin, New Zealand.

Fellowships

• 2012 to 2015 - International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (IPRS)
• 2012 to 2015 - Australian Postgraduate Award (APA)

Memberships

• 2012 - International Dental Research Foundation (IADR), Australian and New Zealand Division
• 2006 - International Dental Research Foundation (IADR), Indian Division
• 2006 - Bangalore Academy of Periodontology
• 2006 - Indian Society of Periodontology
• 2012 to 2016 - Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society (TERMIS)

Other

• 2021 to 2022 - Tropical Australian Academic Health Centre (TAAHC) 2021 Micro-Funding Scheme 2021 - $19500
• 2020 to 2021 - Australian Dental Research Foundation Grant - $5500
• 2016 to 2017 - Australian Dental Research Foundation Grant (# 91-2016) - $5470
• 2015 to 2016 - Australian Dental Research Foundation Grant (# 77-2015) - $12727
• 2015 - School of Dentistry Research Grant - $5000
• 2014 to 2015 - Australian Dental Research Foundation Grant (# 86-2014) - $9000

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Journal Articles

• Adegboye O, Field M, Kupz A, Pai S, Sharma D, Smout M, Wangchuk P, Wong Y and Loiseau C (2021) Natural-product-based solutions for tropical infectious diseases. Clinical Microbiology Reviews, 34 (4), Article: e00348-20, DOI:10.1128/CMR.00348-20.
• Hyun Moon S, Sangha A, Ravichandran M, Samuela A, Tso S, Sharma D and Ariyawardana A (2021) Use of lip protecting agents in the prevention of Actinic cheilitis, Herpes labialis and cancer of lip: a systematic review. The Open Dentistry Journal, 15, pp. 428-438, DOI:10.2174/1874210602115010428.
• Ramamurthy P, Sharma D and Thomson P (in press) Oral cancer awareness in patients attending university dental clinics: a scoping review of Australian studies. Australian Dental Journal, , DOI:10.1111/adj.12877.
• Sharma D, Hamlet S, Vaquette C, Petcu E, Ramamurthy P and Ivanovski S (2021) Local delivery of hydrogel encapsulated vascular endothelial growth factor for the prevention of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw. Scientific Reports, 11, Article: 23371, DOI:10.1038/s41598-021-02637-w.
• Sher J, Kirkham-Ali K, Luo J, Miller K and Sharma D (2021) Dental implant placement in patients with a history of medications related to osteonecrosis of the jaws: a systematic review. Journal of Oral Implantology, 47 (3), pp. 249-268, DOI:10.1563/aaid-joi-D-19-00351.
• Sholapurkar A, Sharma D, Glass B, Miller C, Nimmo A and Jennings E (2021) Professionally delivered local antimicrobials in the treatment of patients with periodontitis— a narrative review. Dentistry Journal, 9 (1), Article: 2, DOI:10.3390/dj9010002.
• Tan N, Miller C, Dos Santos Antunes E and Sharma D (in press) Impact of physical decontamination methods on zirconia implant surface and subsequent bacterial adhesion: an in-vitro study. Clinical and Experimental Dental Research, , DOI:10.1002/cre2.486.
• Tan N, Khan A, Antunes E, Miller C and Sharma D (2021) The effects of physical decontamination methods on zirconia implant surfaces: a systematic review. Journal of Periodontal & Implant Science, 51 (4), Article: e24, DOI:10.5051/jpis.2005080254.
• Arun D, Adikari Mudiyanselage D, Gulam Mohamed R, Liddell M, Monsur Hassan N and Sharma D (2020) Does the addition of zinc oxide nanoparticles improve the antibacterial properties of direct dental composite resins? A systematic review. Materials, 14 (1), Article: 40, DOI:10.3390/ma14010040.
• Khan A, Goyal A, Currell S and Sharma D (2020) Management of peri-implantitis lesions without the use of systemic antibiotics: a systematic review. Dentistry Journal, 8 (3), Article: 106, DOI:10.3390/dj8030106.
• Khan A and Sharma D (2020) Management of peri-implant diseases: a survey of Australian periodontists. Dentistry Journal, 8 (3), Article: 100, DOI:10.3390/dj8030100.
• Munro T, Miller C, Antunes E and Sharma D (2020) Interactions of osteoprogenitor cells with a novel zirconia implant surface. Journal of Functional Biomaterials, 11 (3), Article: 50, DOI:10.3390/jfb11030050.

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• Capacity Building for Periodontal Disease Management in Tonga (PhD , Secondary Advisor)