About

I am a multi-talented oral pathologist with expertise in clinical research, senior executive level administration, and pedagogy, including educational methodology.
With an h index of 97 derived from more than 450 scientific communications, and cited in the literature over 30.5000 occasions, I am considered the foremost, global authority on oral fungal diseases and related human mycoses. Additionally, I am one of the top ten most cited scholars in the discipline of Dentistry.
I am currently a Professor Emeritus at the University of Hong Kong. Previously I have served as the Executive Dean of two major dental schools, in Hong Kong and Australia at the Universities of Hong Kong and Queensland, respectively.
The Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Hong Kong that I led for a decade (2004-13) is considered one of the top five Dental Schools in the World as per QS World University Rankings of Dental Schools (2015 to 2022).

Employment

• University of Hong Kong Professor Emeritus
  2020 - Present
• University of Sharjah Vice-Dean
  2017 - Present
• Kuwait University Faculty of Dentistry
  2016 - 2017
• University of Queensland Head of School
  2014 - Present
• University of Hong Kong Executive Dean
  2004 - 2013
• University of Alberta Associate Professor
  1990 - 1991
• University of Glasgow Senior Lecturer
  1987 - 1989
• University of Peradeniya Assistant Professor
  1975 - 1981

Education

• Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow
  2015 - Present
• Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons
  2014 - Present
• The College of Dental Surgeons of Hong Kong FCDSHK
• The Hong Kong Academy of Medicine FHKAM (Dental Surgery)
• The Hong Kong Academy of Medicine FHKAM (Pathology)
• The Hong Kong College of Pathologists FHKCPath
• The Royal College of Pathologists FRCPath
• The Royal College of Pathologists MRCPath
• The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh FDSRCSE
• University of Glasgow DDS
• University of Peradeniya Hon DSc

Projects & Funding

Projects & funding information is unavailable.

Publications (727)

• S. mutans level versus past caries experience in predicting future caries
  Journal of Oral Microbiology 2026 DOI: 10.1080/20002297.2026.2653382
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• SHED-derived small extracellular vesicles as potential neuro-immune modulators in Alzheimer's disease
  Journal of Oral Biosciences 2026 DOI: 10.1016/j.job.2026.100811
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• Explainable artificial intelligence in endodontics: Concepts, clinical applications, and future directions
  Journal of Dentistry 2026 DOI: 10.1016/j.jdent.2026.106733
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• Federated Learning in Endodontics: A Framework for Privacy-Preserving Multicentre Artificial Intelligence
  International Dental Journal 2026 DOI: 10.1016/j.identj.2026.109704
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• Operationalizing space dentistry
  The Journal of the American Dental Association 2026 DOI: 10.1016/j.adaj.2026.06.010
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• Thai Dental Students' Perspectives on Teledentistry: A Cross-Sectional Analysis
  European Journal of Dentistry 2026 DOI: 10.1055/s-0046-1824440
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• Bisphenol A Biomonitoring after Sealant Placement: A Prospective Cohort Study in Schoolchildren
  JDR Clinical & Translational Research 2026 DOI: 10.1177/23800844251320009
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• Denosumab Therapy in Dental Practice: Awareness, Risk Factors and Preventive Strategies
  Journal of Osteoporosis 2026 DOI: 10.1155/joos/9628549
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• The Relationship of Collagen‐Binding Protein Positive (Cbp+) Streptococcus mutans Serotypes and Candida spp. in Severe Early Childhood Caries
  International Journal of Dentistry 2026 DOI: 10.1155/ijod/3632568
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• Perception and Attitudes of Dental Professionals on Teledentistry: A Cross-Sectional Study
  European Journal of Dentistry 2025 DOI: 10.1055/s-0044-1801301
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• A Clinical Trial of 38% Silver Diamine Fluoride With Light Curing in Arresting Dentine Caries in Primary Teeth
  International Dental Journal 2025 DOI: 10.1016/j.identj.2024.12.030
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• The Transformative Role of Artificial Intelligence in Dentistry: A Comprehensive Overview. Part 1: Fundamentals of AI, and its Contemporary Applications in Dentistry
  International Dental Journal 2025 DOI: 10.1016/j.identj.2025.02.005
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• Mycobiology of Dental Unit Water: A Systematic Scoping Review
  International Dental Journal 2025 DOI: 10.1016/j.identj.2024.10.020
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• Tooth agenesis related to a novel KDF1 variant: A case report and literature review
  Oral Diseases 2024 DOI: 10.1111/odi.14930
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• Betaine Induces Apoptosis and Inhibits Invasion in OSCC Cell Lines
  International Journal of Molecular Sciences 2024 DOI: 10.3390/ijms251910295
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• Mucormycosis of the Mandible and Tongue: A Systematic Scoping Review
  International Dental Journal 2024 DOI: 10.1016/j.identj.2023.11.011
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• Denture Plaque Biofilm Visual Assessment Methods: A Systematic Review
  International Dental Journal 2024 DOI: 10.1016/j.identj.2023.06.010
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• Recrudescence of Scarlet Fever and Its Implications for Dental Professionals
  International Dental Journal 2023 DOI: 10.1016/j.identj.2023.03.009
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• Probiotic Bifidobacteria in Managing Periodontal Disease: A Systematic Review
  International Dental Journal 2023 DOI: 10.1016/j.identj.2022.11.018
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• The gut microbiota-neuroimmune crosstalk and neuropathic pain: a scoping review
  Gut Microbiome 2023 DOI: 10.1017/gmb.2023.7
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