Dr Norman Firth
Chair, Teaching and Learning and Discipline Lead (Oral Medicine and Oral Pathology)
Book Chapters
Jensen, Siri Beier, Vissink, Arjan and Firth, Norman (2019). Salivary gland disorders and diseases. Contemporary oral medicine: a comprehensive approach to clinical practice. (pp. 1437-1521) edited by Camile S. Farah, Ramesh Balasubramaniam and Michael J. McCullough. Cham, Switzerland: Springer . doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-72303-7_19
Jensen, Siri Beier, Vissink, Arjan and Firth, Norman (2017). Salivary gland disorders and diseases. Contemporary oral medicine. (pp. 1-85) edited by Camile S. Farah, Ramesh Balasubramaniam and Michael John McCullough. Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-28100-1_19-1
Ranson, David L. and Firth, Norman (2016). Forensic pathology. Forensic Odontology: Principles and Practice. (pp. 134-166) edited by Jane A. Taylor and Jules A. Kieser . New York, NY, United States: Wiley Blackwell. doi: 10.1002/9781118864418.ch4
Cannon, R. D. and Firth, N. A. (2013). Fungi and fungal infections of the oral cavity.. Oral Microbiology and Immunology. (pp. 343-360) edited by Lamont R.J., Hajishengallis G.N. and Jenkinson H.F.. Washington, DC United States: ASM Press.
Cannon, R.D. and Firth, N.A. (2006). Fungi and fungal infections of the oral cavity. Oral Microbiology and Immunology. (pp. 333-348) edited by Richard J. Lamont, Robert Burne, M.S. Lantz and D.J. LeBlanc . Washington, DC, United States: ASM Press.
Kieser, Jules, Tompkins, Geoffrey, Buckingham, Donna, Firth, Norman A. and Swain, Michael (2005). Bitemarks. Forensic pathology reviews. (pp. 157-179) edited by Michael Tsokos. Totowa, NJ, United States: Humana Press. doi: 10.1007/978-1-59259-910-3_4
Journal Articles
Idrees, Majdy, Farah, Camile S., Khurram, Syed Ali, Firth, Norman, Soluk-Tekkesin, Merva and Kujan, Omar (2021). Observer agreement in the diagnosis of oral lichen planus using the proposed criteria of the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology. Journal of Oral Pathology and Medicine, 50 (5), 520-527. doi: 10.1111/jop.13170
Yang, Li-chen, Yang, Alan, Chen, Lin Na, Firth, Norman, Prabhu, Soorebettu Ramananda and Zachar, Jessica (2020). Knowledge of oral cancer amongst dental patients attending public clinics in South East Queensland, Australia. Journal of Cancer Education, 37 (4), 924-931. doi: 10.1007/s13187-020-01901-3
Firth, Norman, Alsarraf, Abdulhameed, Vujcich, Nathan and Kujan, Omar (2020). Synchronous occurrence of odontogenic keratocyst and ameloblastoma: a case report and review of the literature. Clinics and Practice, 10 (2), 42-46. doi: 10.4081/cp.2020.1205
Taing, Meng-Wong, Firth, Norman, Ford, Pauline J. and Freeman, Christopher R. (2019). Exploring oral healthcare management across Australian community pharmacies using case vignettes. Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, 47 (3), 225-235. doi: 10.1111/cdoe.12448
Nguyen, Amanda Phoon, Firth, Norman, Mougos, Sophie and Kujan, Omar (2018). Lingual leiomyomatous hamartoma in an adult male. Case Reports in Dentistry, 2018 4162436, 1-5. doi: 10.1155/2018/4162436
Frydrych, Agnieszka M. and Firth, Norman A. (2018). Oral nerve sheath myxoma: a rare and unusual intraoral neoplasm. Clinical Case Reports, 6 (2), 302-305. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.1341
Chen, Eric, Bakr, Mahmoud M., Firth, Norman and Love, Robert M. (2018). Inflammatory cell expression of Toll-like receptor-2 (TLR2) within refractory periapical granuloma. [version 1; referees: 2 approved]. F1000Research, 7 1819, 1819. doi: 10.12688/f1000research.16678.1
Guan, Guangzhao, Bakr, Mahmoud M., Firth, Norman and Love, Robert M. (2018). Expression of cyclin D1 correlates with p27KIP1 and regulates the degree of oral dysplasia and squamous cell carcinoma differentiation. Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology, 126 (2), 174-183. doi: 10.1016/j.oooo.2018.01.015
Siddiqi, A., K Niazi, M. I., De Silva, H., Firth, N., Konthasingha, P. and Zafar, S. (2017). Percutaneous exposure incidents: a review of practice and awareness of current protocols at a Dental Faculty. Oral Surgery, 10 (4), e80-e87. doi: 10.1111/ors.12282
Firth, N. A., Allsobrook, O. F. L. and Patel, M. (2017). Osteolipoma of the buccal mucosa: a case report. Australian Dental Journal, 62 (3), 378-381. doi: 10.1111/adj.12502
Guan, G. and Firth, N. (2015). Oral manifestations as an early clinical sign of acute myeloid leukaemia: a case report. Australian Dental Journal, 60 (1), 123-127. doi: 10.1111/adj.12272
Steyn, N., Heggie, A., MacGregor, D., Aldred, M. J., Talacko, A. A., Coleman, H., Bonar, F., Slavin, J., Wall, M. and Firth, N. (2013). Clinical pathologic conference case 4: a 15-year-old boy with radiographic changes in the left mandible. Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology, 116 (1), e71-e75. doi: 10.1016/j.oooo.2013.01.053
Sinon, Suraya H., Rich, Alison M., Hussaini, Haizal M., Yoon, Han-Seung, Firth, Norman A. and Seymour, Gregory J. (2013). Metastases to the oral region from pleural mesothelioma: Clinicopathologic review. Head and Neck, 35 (4), 599-604. doi: 10.1002/hed.21942
Sinon, S. H., Rich, A. M., Firth, N. A. and Seymour, G. J. (2013). Qualitative and Quantitative Assessment of Immune Cells in Oral Mucosal Lichen Planus (OMLP). Sains Malaysiana, 42 (1), 65-71.
Hussaini, Haizal M., Angel, Christopher M., Speight, Paul M., Firth, Norman A. and Rich, Alison M. (2012). A Double-Clear Variant of Epithelial-Myoepithelial Carcinoma of the Parotid Gland. Head and Neck Pathology, 6 (4), 471-475. doi: 10.1007/s12105-012-0350-y
Rosdy, N. M. M. N. M., Firth, N. A. and Rich, A. M. (2010). Calibre-persistent labial artery: often misdiagnosed as a mucocoele. International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 39 (12), 1230-1239. doi: 10.1016/j.ijom.2010.05.003
Zhou, Joe, Paul, Andrew, Bennani, Vincent, Thomson, W. Murray and Firth, Norman A. (2010). New Zealand dental practitioners' experience of patient allergies to dental alloys used for prosthodontics. New Zealand Dental Journal, 106 (2), 55-60.
Niimi, Masakazu, Firth, Norman A. and Cannon, Richard D. (2010). Antifungal drug resistance of oral fungi. Odontology, 98 (1), 15-25. doi: 10.1007/s10266-009-0118-3
Love, R. M. and Firth, N. (2009). Histopathological profile of surgically removed persistent periapical radiolucent lesions of endodontic origin. International Endodontic Journal, 42 (3), 198-202. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2591.2008.01500.x
Hussaini, H.M., Horne, L., Firth, N.A., Rich, A.M. and Seymour, G.J. (2009). Increased number of CD25+ FoxP3+ regulatory T-cells and Fas expression on tumour infiltrating lymphocytes within oral squamous cell carcinomas. Pathology, 41, 51-51. doi: 10.1097/01268031-200941001-00101
Sinon, S. H., Hussaini, H. M., Danesh-Meyer, M., Horne, L., Firth, N. A. and Rich, A. M. (2009). Solitary langerhans cell histiocytosis: a focal defect or a beginning of a widespread disease?. Pathology, 41, 65. doi: 10.1097/01268031-200941001-00147
Rich, Alison M., Firth, Norman A. and Kardos, Thomas B. (2007). Review of oral pathology service, Medlab Dental, University of Otago, 2002-2005. New Zealand Dental Journal, 103 (2), 34-36.
Firth, N. and Marvin, E. (2002). Oral lesions in scurvy: author's reply. Australian Dental Journal, 47 (1), 82-83.
Taylor, Margaret and Firth, Norman (2002). Recurrent aphthous ulceration (multiple letters) [2]. Medicine Today, 3 (7)
Kieser, J. A., Firth, N. A. and Buckley, H. (2001). Dental misidentification on the basis of presumed unique features. Journal of Forensic Odonto-Stomatology, 19 (2), 36-39.
Firth, N. and Marvan, E. (2001). Oral lesions in scurvy. Australian Dental Journal, 46 (4), 298-300. doi: 10.1111/j.1834-7819.2001.tb00294.x
Liston, P. N., Tong, D. C., Firth, N. A. and Kieser, J. A. (2001). Bite injuries: pathophysiology, forensic analysis, and management. The New Zealand Dental Journal, 97 (428), 58-63.
Firth, N. A. (2001). How can I help a patient with severe recurrent aphthous ulceration?. Medicine Today, 2 (12), 67-68.
Firth, N. A. (2000). Oral lesions with a papillary surface texture: clinical and pathological correlations. Annals of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons, 15, 111-115.
Polonowita, Ajith D., Firth, Norman A. and Rich, Alison M. (1999). Verruciform xanthoma and concomitant lichen planus of the oral mucosa. A report of three cases. International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 28 (1), 62-66. doi: 10.1034/j.1399-0020.1999.280117.x
Marvan, E. and Firth, N. (1998). Focal epithelial hyperplasia in an HIV positive man. An illustrated case and review of the literature. Australian Dental Journal, 43 (5), 305-310. doi: 10.1111/j.1834-7819.1998.tb00178.x
Firth, N. A., Rich, A. M. and Reade, P. C. (1998). A colour atlas of diseases of the tongue. Modern Medicine of Australia, 41 (3), 34-45.
Firth, N. A. (1997). Marijuana use and oral cancer: a review. Oral Oncology, 33 (6), 398-401. doi: 10.1016/S0964-1955(97)00022-5
Firth, N. A., O'Grady, J. F. and Reade, P. C. (1997). Oral squamous cell carcinoma in a young person with candidosis endocrinopathy syndrome: a case report. International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 26 (1), 42-44. doi: 10.1016/s0901-5027(97)80845-4
McCullough, M. J., Firth, N. A. and Reade, P. C. (1997). Human immunodeficiency virus infection: A review of the mode of infection, pathogenesis, disease course, and the general and clinical manifestations. Australian Dental Journal, 42 (1), 30-37. doi: 10.1111/j.1834-7819.1997.tb00093.x
Firth, Norman A. and Reade, Peter C. (1996). The prognosis of oral mucosal squamous cell carcinomas: A comparison of clinical and histopathological grading and of laminin and type IV collagen staining. Australian Dental Journal, 41 (2), 83-86. doi: 10.1111/j.1834-7819.1996.tb05918.x
Firth, N. and Reade, P. (1996). Diagnosis and management of oral dermatoses. Modern Medicine of Australia, 39 (6), 100-107.
Smith, Kevin S., Hallett, Kerrod B., Hall, Roger K., Wardrop, Robert W. and Firth, Norman (1995). Mucopolysaccharidosis: MPS VI and associated delayed tooth eruption. International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 24 (2), 176-180. doi: 10.1016/S0901-5027(06)80097-4
Firth, N. A. (1994). HIV--Australasian experience. Oral manifestations of HIV infection and their clinical management. Annals of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons, 12, 101-110.
Firth, Norman A., Rich, Alison M. and Reade, Peter C. (1994). Oral mucosal ulceration due to cytomegalovirus associated with human immunodeficiency virus infection. Case report and brief review. Australian Dental Journal, 39 (5), 273-275. doi: 10.1111/j.1834-7819.1994.tb05560.x
Firth, N., Rich, A. and Reade, P. (1992). Oral ulceration. Australian family physician, 21 (9), 1283-1286.
Firth, Norman A., Rich, Alison M., Radden, Bryan G. and Reade, Peter C. (1992). Direct immunofluorescence of oral mucosal biopsies: a comparison of fresh‐frozen tissue and formalin‐fixed, paraffin‐embedded tissue. Journal of Oral Pathology & Medicine, 21 (8), 358-363. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0714.1992.tb01365.x
Firth, Norman, Rich, Alison, Varigos, George and Reade, Peter C (1991). Oral Pemphigus Vuigaris in Young Adults. International Journal of Dermatology, 30 (5), 352-356. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-4362.1991.tb03874.x
Firth, N. A. and Reade, P. C. (1990). Comparison of eosinophil densities in oral mucosal lichen planus and lichenoid drug reactions. Journal of Oral Pathology & Medicine, 19 (2), 86-88. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0714.1990.tb00802.x
Firth, N. A., Rich, A. M., Radden, B. G. and Reade, P. C. (1990). Assessment of the value of immunofluorescence microscopy in the diagnosis of oral mucosal lichen planus. Journal of Oral Pathology & Medicine, 19 (7), 295-397. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0714.1990.tb00847.x
Firth, Norman A. and Reade, Peter C. (1989). Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors implicated in oral mucosal lichenoid reactions. Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, 67 (1), 41-44. doi: 10.1016/0030-4220(89)90300-9
Conference Papers
Guan, Simon, Firth, Norman and Love, Robert (2015). Expression of Cyclin D1 and its Correlation with p27KIP1 in Normal Oral Mucosa, Oral Dysplasia and Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma. 7th International Congress on Oral Pathology and Medicine:Joint Meeting with the British Society for Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology, Istanbul, Turkey, 25-30 May 2014. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier . doi: 10.1016/j.oooo.2014.07.440
Steyn, Netasha, Talacko, Anna A., Aldred, Michael J., Coleman, Hedley, Bonar, Fiona and Firth, Norman (2013). Radiological changes in the left mandible of a 15-year-old male patient. Australasian Division of the International Academy of Pathology 37th Annual Scientific Meeting 2012, Sydney, NSW Australia, 1-3 June 2012. London, United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi: 10.1097/01.pat.0000426758.75581.4f
Firth, Norman and Rich, Alison (2012). Ameloblastic carcinoma: report of two cases. Australasian Division of the International Academy of Pathology 36th Annual Scientific Meeting 2011, Unknown, 2011. London, United Kingdom: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. doi: 10.1016/s0031-3025(16)32634-4
Gavidi, Ratu Osea, Seo, Benedict and Firth, Norman (2012). Dual pathology: a case involving the jaws. Australasian Division of the International Academy of Pathology 36th Annual Scientific Meeting 2011, Unknown, 2011. London, United Kingdom: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. doi: 10.1016/s0031-3025(16)32637-x
Hussaini, H. M., Rich, A. M., Praveen, P., Saleh, A., Zain, R. B., Milne, T., Firth, N. A. and Seymour, G. J. (2011). T cell anergy and immune tolerance patterns in formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded oral squamous cell carcinoma and metastatic lymph nodes. Annual Congress of the British-Society-for-Immunology, Liverpool, United Kingdom, 5-8 December 2011. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell .
Firth, Norman (2011). Cysts and other epithelial lesions involving or contiguous with teeth: diagnostic essentials. Australasian Division of the International Academy of Pathology 35th Annual Scientific Meeting , -, 2010. London, United Kingdom: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. doi: 10.1016/s0031-3025(16)33101-4
Sinon, S.H., Firth, N.A., Campbell, D.I., Kumara De Silva, R. and Rich, A.M. (2010). Synovial chondromatosis of the temporomandibular joint: a case report with clinical and immunodiagnostic findings. Pathology Update 2010, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 26 - 28 February 2010. London, United Kingdom: Elsevier . doi: 10.1097/01268031-201042001-00025
Hussaini, H.M., Firth, N.A., Speight, P.M., Hunter, L.A., Worthington, J.P. and Rich, A.M. (2010). When three’s a crowd: a case of a hybrid odontogenic tumour with malignant transformation. 34th Annual Congress of the International Academy of Pathology, Doha, Qatar, 30 November – 3 December 2023. London, United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi: 10.1097/01268031-201042001-00024
Marvan, E.S., Clement, J.G., Firth, N.A. and Blackwell, S. (1999). The role of dental evidence in the identification of human remains. Australian & New Zealand Division Annual Scientific Meeting, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 27-29 September 1998. Thousand Oaks, CA, United States: Sage Publications. doi: 10.1177/00220345990780051301
Polonowita, A.D., Firth, N.A. and Rich, A.M. (1998). Verruciform xanthoma and concomitant lichen planus of the oral mucosa. Australian & New Zealand Division 37th Annual Scientific Meeting, Dunedin, New Zealand, 24-28 August 1997. Thousand Oaks, CA, United States: Sage Publications. doi: 10.1177/00220345980770050301
Firth, N.A., Mills, M. and Clement, J.G. (1998). Parathyroid hormone-related protein: immunohistochemical localization in oral mucosal lesions. Australian & New Zealand Division 37th Annual Scientific Meeting, Dunedin, New Zealand, 24-28 August 1997. Thousand Oaks, CA, United States: Sage Publications. doi: 10.1177/00220345980770050301