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

LUDWIG JANSEN VAN VUUREN
BTechDent NatDipDentTech (Technicon Pretoria) MTechDent
(Tshwane UT)
Oral Rehabilitation
Lecturer
Ludwig’s research interests are the mechanical properties
of biomaterials and their application in the dental
technology field, with current involvement in research
groups investigating aspects of the effect of different
manufacturing procedures on the properties of alloys and
ceramics used in dentistry.
He also has a special interest in understanding the
microstructure of reptile tooth enamel and relating the
arrangement of these structures to their mechanical
properties.
Recent Publications
He LH, Jansen van Vuuren L, Planitz N, Swain VM. A micromechanical
evaluation of the effects of die hardener on
die stone. Dental Materials Journal 29: 433–437 (2010).
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ROSEMARY KARDOS
BSc PGDipTertT (Otago) MNZIP
Oral Sciences
Senior Lecturer
Rosemary’s interests in higher education research
include curriculum development, inquiry based learning,
and educational outcomes for students in professional
programmes.
Research and Collaboration
Research is continuing into the development of learning
skills by students as they progress through their threeyear
degree programme following the introduction of this
novel educational initiative. This work is undertaken in
collaboration with Russell Butson, HEDC.
New Zealand has taken a lead role to improving children’s
oral health through the provision of oral heath education
and meeting clinical treatment needs for children. Dental
therapy practice has recently been introduced in the
United States of America. There are collaborations with
Professor D. Nash, University of Kentucky, Kentucky (USA)
and Alaskan Dental Health Aide education, coordinated
through Dr M. Williard, Anchorage, Alaska (USA).
The potential of collaborative practice models in the
provision of primary dental care within the oral health
care delivery system in the U.S. with UCSF and the Pew
Children’s Dental Campaign.
Research that will contribute to a study of the
international literature on the work of dental therapists
(conducted by Professor Nash in response to a request
from the Kellogg Foundation) is being undertaken with
Susan Moffat.
Recent Publications
Kardos RL, Meldrum AM, Moffat SM. The University of
Otago. Tsang AKL. (Ed.) In Oral Heath Therapy Programs in
Australia and New Zealand – Emergence and Development.
Queensland: Knowledge Books and Software pp75-98
(2010).
Kardos RL, Cook JM, Butson RJ, Kardos TB. The
development of an e-Portfolio for lifelong reflective
learning and auditable professional certification. European
Journal of Dental Education 13: 135-141 (2009).
Coates DE, Kardos TB, Moffat SM, Kardos RL. Educational
perspective and progression – Dental Therapists and
Dental Hygienists for the New Zealand environment.
Journal of Dental Education 73: 1005-1012 (2009).