2OO9 – 2O1O - Faculty of Dentistry - University of Otago

LARA FRIEDLANDER
MDS (Otago) FRACDS
Oral Rehabilitaion
Senior Lecturer
Lara Friedlander is a new and emerging researcher and
member of the Immunopathology Research Group of
the Sir John Walsh Research Institute. She has developed
research themes in pulpal biology, regeneration and
angiogenesis; she is also active in research on endodontic
curriculum development and teaching. Research on pulpal
biology, especially in immature permanent teeth, has led to
publication of an extensive review article and enrolment
in a PhD to take this further. Since 2009, two substantial
grant applications have been awarded to support this
research. As main author, she has had a manuscript on
endodontic teaching accepted for publication. This work is
on-going and now investigating outcomes.
Lara is a co-supervisor of clinical doctorate students and
has had three successful grant applications associated
with these. This broader research pertains to endodontic
practice and disease; three manuscripts are in preparation.
As part of the Immunopathology group, Lara assists in
advising on projects.
Research and Collaboration
The scope of this research during 2009-2010 has
encompassed studies relating to three themes: pulp
biology regeneration and angiogenesis, clinical practice
and disease, and endodontics in dental education.
Within Lara’s personal interest area of pulp biology,
collaboration with members of the Immunopathology
Research Group across disciplines of oral biology,
medicine and pathology, periodontology and endodontics
has assisted in project design, techniques and the
interpretation of findings.
Research on clinical practice and endodontic radiography
is ongoing in collaboration with Associate Professor
Nick Chandler. Together with Associate Professor
Nick Chandler and Mrs Tina Hauman, studies are
also investigating management of the root-end during
endodontic surgery.
Collaboration with Dr Vivienne Anderson has resulted in
robust evaluation of a new endodontic module within the
endodontic curriculum. With the use of multiple forms of
assessment, this is unique in Endodontic education.
30 FACULTY OF DENTISTRY RESEARCH REPORT 2009-2010
Recent Publications
Friedlander LT, Cullinan MP, Love RM. Stem cells and
their potential role in apexogenesis and apexification.
International Endodontic Journal 42: 955-962 (2009).
Al-Dameh A, Friedlander LT. Time saving and fatigue
reduction in Endodontics. New Zealand Endodontic Journal
41: 16-22 (2010).