Dr Sobia Zafar
Senior Lecturer
School of Dentistry
Senior Lecturer
School of Dentistry
+61 7 336 58048
Book Chapter
Coates, Dawn E., Zafar, Sobia and Milne, Trudy J. (2017). Quantitative real-time gene profiling of human alveolar osteoblasts. In Oral Biology (pp. 447-459) New York, NY, United States: Humana Press. doi:10.1007/978-1-4939-6685-1_27
Journal Articles
Siddiqi, A., Zafar, S., Sharma, A. and Quaranta, A. (2020). Diabetes mellitus and periodontal disease: the call for interprofessional education and interprofessional collaborative care - a systematic review of the literature. Journal of Interprofessional Care, 1-9. doi: 10.1080/13561820.2020.1825354
Lai, Yvonne Yee Lok, Zafar, Sobia, Leonard, Helen Margaret, Walsh, Laurence James and Downs, Jennepher Anne (2020). Oral health education and promotion in special needs children: systematic review and meta-analysis. Oral Diseases odi.13731. doi: 10.1111/odi.13731
Zafar, Sobia, Renner, Paul and Zachar, Jessica (2020). Dental trauma simulation training using a novel 3D printed tooth model. Dental Traumatology, 36 (6) edt.12585, 641-647. doi: 10.1111/edt.12585
Zafar, Sobia and Siddiqi, Allauddin (2020). Biological responses to pediatric stainless steel crowns. Journal of Oral Science, 62 (3) josnusd/20-0083, 245-249. doi: 10.2334/josnusd.20-0083
Shih, Wen, Tran, Kenny, Yang, Vivian, El Masoud, Bilal, Sexton, Christopher and Zafar, Sobia (2020). Investigation of inter- and intra-rater reliability using digital
dental software for prosthodontics crown preparations. Journal of Dental Education, 84 (9), 1037-1045. doi: 10.1002/jdd.12180
Zafar, Sobia and Zachar, Jessica (2020). Evaluation of augmented reality application for learning dental anatomy as a novel educational tool. European Journal of Dental Education, 24 (2) eje.12492, 259-265. doi: 10.1111/eje.12492
Zafar, Sobia, Lai, Yvonne, Sexton, Christopher and Siddiqi, Allauddin (2020). Virtual Reality as a novel educational tool in preclinical paediatric dentistry training: students' perceptions. International journal of paediatric dentistry, 30 (6) ipd.12648, 791-797. doi: 10.1111/ipd.12648
McLaughlin, Katy I., Milne, Trudy J., Zafar, Sobia, Zanicotti, Diogo G., Cullinan, Mary P., Seymour, Gregory J. and Coates, Dawn E. (2020). The in vitro effect of VEGF receptor inhibition on primary alveolar osteoblast nodule formation. Australian Dental Journal, 65 (3) adj.12752, 196-204. doi: 10.1111/adj.12752
Zafar, Sobia, Cullinan, Mary P., Drummond, Bernadette K., Seymour, Gregory J. and Coates, Dawn E. (2020). Effects of zoledronic acid and geranylgeraniol on angiogenic gene expression in primary human osteoclasts. Journal of Oral Science, 62 (1), 79-83. doi: 10.2334/josnusd.19-0130
Siddiqi, A. , Zafar, S., Sharma, A. and Quaranta, A. (2020). Awareness of diabetic patients regarding the bidirectional association between periodontal disease and diabetes mellitus: A public oral health concern. The Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice .
Mei, Li, Lai, Yvonne, Lee, Peter, Ng, Austin, Tan, Kevin, Zafar, Sobia and Guan, Guangzhao (2020). Final year dental students' career plans, work patterns, work-life balance and domestic life in New Zealand and Australia. European Journal of Dental Education, 24 (4) eje.12556, 679-686. doi: 10.1111/eje.12556
Siddiqi, A., Zafar, S., Sharma, A. and Quaranta, A. (2019). Diabetic patient's knowledge of the bidirectional link: are dental healthcare professionals effectively conveying the message?. Australian Dental Journal, 64 (4) adj.12721, 312-326. doi: 10.1111/adj.12721
Lau, Jeremy, Ng, Lei, Siddiqi, Allauddin and Zafar, Sobia (2019). Paediatric dentists treating children on bisphosphonates: a cross-sectional questionnaire-based study. Pediatric Dentistry, 41 (4), 285-292.
Kan, Samantha, Ho, Vanessa, Siddiqi, Allauddin and Zafar, Sobia (2019). The prevalence of percutaneous exposure incidents among staff and students treating pediatric patients. Journal of Dentistry for Children, 86 (2), 81-87.
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
Siddiqi, Allauddin, Khan, Abdul Samad and Zafar, Sobia (2017). Thirty years of translational research in zirconia dental implants: a systematic review of the literature. Journal of Oral Implantology, 43 (4), 314-326. doi: 10.1563/aaid-joi-D-17-00016
Zafar, S., Boyd, D. and Siddiqi, A. (2017). Dental management of a child with autism spectrum disorder and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. Oral Health and Dental Management, 16 (4), 1-7.
Zafar, S., Coates, D. E., Cullinan, M. P., Drummond, B. K., Milne, T. and Seymour, G. J. (2016). Effects of zoledronic acid and geranylgeraniol on the cellular behaviour and gene expression of primary human alveolar osteoblasts. Clinical Oral Investigations, 20 (8), 2023-2035. doi: 10.1007/s00784-015-1706-y
Ohlrich, E. J., Coates, D. E., Milne, T. J., Zafar, S., Zhao, Y., Duncan, W. D. and Seymour, G. J. (2016). The bisphosphonate zoledronic acid regulates key angiogenesis-related genes in primary human gingival fibroblasts. Archives of Oral Biology, 63, 7-14. doi: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2015.11.013
Zafar, Sobia (2016). The association of bisphosphonate related osteonecrosis of the jaw with children on bisphosphonate therapy. EC Dental Science (Editor's Column), 41-42.
Siddiqi, A., Duncan, W. J., De Silva, R. K. and Zafar, S. (2016). One-piece zirconia ceramic versus titanium implants in the jaw and femur of a sheep model: a pilot study. BioMed Research International, 2016 6792972, 1-10. doi: 10.1155/2016/6792972
Zafar, S., Coates, D. E., Cullinan, M. P., Drummond, B. K., Milne, T. and Seymour, G. J. (2014). Zoledronic acid and geranylgeraniol regulate cellular behaviour and angiogenic gene expression in human gingival fibroblasts. Journal of Oral Pathology & Medicine, 43 (9), 711-721. doi: 10.1111/jop.12181
Siddiqi, Allauddin, Kieser, Jules A., De Silva, Rohana K., McNaughton, Andrew, Zafar, Sobia and Duncan, Warwick J. (2013). Trabecular bone microarchitecture in the median palate and maxillary premolar alveolar sites of edentulous elderly cadavers. Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 71 (11), 1852.e1-1852.e11. doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2013.07.019
Siddiqi, A., Morkel, J.A. and Zafar, S. (2010). Antibiotic prophylaxis in third molar surgery: a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial using split-mouth technique. International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 39 (2), 107-114. doi: 10.1016/j.ijom.2009.12.014
Meer, M., Siddiqi, A., Morkel, J.A., Janse van Rensburg, P. and Zafar, S. (2010). Knife inflicted penetrating injuries of the maxillofacial region: a descriptive, record-based study. Injury, 41 (1), 77-81. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2009.05.003
Siddiqi, A., Morkel, J. A. and Zafar, S. (2009). Angiography for multiple dental extractions in Sturge-Weber syndrome: report of a case. Oral Surgery, 2 (1), 47-52. doi: 10.1111/j.1752-248X.2009.01043.x
Zafar, S., Yasin-Harnekar, S. and Siddiqi, A. (2009). Early childhood caries (ECC): aetiology, clinical considerations and consequences and management. International Dentistry (Australasian Edition), 4 (3), 26-36.
Siddiqi, Allauddin, Payne, Alan G.T. and Sobia, Zafar (2009). Bisphosphonates induced osteonecrosis of the jaw: a medical enigma?. Oral Surgery Oral Medicine Oral Pathology Oral Radiobiology & Endodontics, 108 (3), e1-e8. doi: 10.1016/j.tripleo.2009.04.027
Zafar, S. and Yasin-Harnekar, S. (2008). Oral health status of paediatric cardiac patients. International Dentistry (Australasian Edition), 10 (6), 28-39.
Conference Papers
Hogerheyde, Thomas , Walsh, Laurence and Zafar, Sobia (2020). The effects of disinfection and sterilisation protocols on preformed paediatric crowns. Research Day Online 2020, Brisbane, QLD, United States, Online.
Chua, Amanda, Halim, Christabel, Pham, Ethan, AlQahtani, Sakher and Zafar, Sobia (2020). Reliability of the London Atlas for age estimation in Australian children. Research Day, School of Dentistry Online, The University of Queensland, QLD Australia, Online.
Nakahashi, K., Chin, C., Ting, J., El Masoud, B., Walsh, L. and Zafar, S. (2020). EmeraldTM Intra-Oral Scanner and Compare® software as assessment tools in preclinical paediatric dental education. Research Day, School of Dentistry Online 2020, The University of Queensland, QLD, Australia, Online.
Chua, A., Halim, C., Pham, E., AlQahtani, S. and Zafar, S. (2020). Reliability of the London Atlas for age estimation in Australian children. UG Dental Student Conference, The University of Queensland, QLD Australia, 19 November 2020.
Nakahashi, K., Chin, C., Ting, J., El Masoud, B., Walsh, L. and Zafar, S. (2020). Emerald Intra-Oral Scanner and Compare® software as assessment tools in preclinical paediatric dental education. UG Dental Student Conference, The University of Queensland, QLD Australia, 19 November 2020.
Huynh, R., Du, D., Im, J., Zachar, J. J. and Zafar, S. (2020). Trends and awareness of percutaneous injuries at a dental school. UG Dental Student Conference, The University of Queensland, 19th November 2020.
Jeon, S., Chong, M., Jin, G., Zachar, J. J. and Zafar, S. (2020). A retrospective analysis of non-sharps related injuries in a dental school setting. UG Dental Student Conference, The University of Queensland, QLD Australia, 19 November 2020.
Zafar, S. (2020). Stainless steel crowns in paediatric dentistry. Oral presentation and Hands-on CPD course. Australian Dental Associaton Qld Branch, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 17 November 2020.
Zafar, S. (2020). Stainless steel crowns in paediatric dentistry. Hands-on CPD course Australian Dental Association Qld Branch, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 18th August 2020.
Zafar, S. (2020). Pain management in paediatric dentistry. The Australian New Zealand Society for Paediatric Dentistry Queensland Committee CPD event, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 17th August 2020.
Zafar, S. (2020). Stainless steel crowns in paediatric dentistry. Oral presentation and Hands-on CPD course Australian Dental Associaton Qld Branch , Brisbane, QLD Australia, 11th August 2020.
Zafar, S. (2020). Behaviour management of dentally anxious children. The Paediatric Dental Practice, CPD event, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 12th March 2020.
Tran, K., Shih, E., Yang, V., Sexton, C., El Masoud, B. and Zafar, S. (2019). Assessing inter- and intra-rater reliability of Romexis Compare® software. School of Dentistry Student Research Conference , Brisbane, QLD Australia, 14 November 2019.
Zafar, S. (2019). Dental students' perceptions on preclinical paediatric dentistry experience gained in Simodont® Haptic Dental Simulator. Annual Research Day, School of Dentistry, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 23 August 2019.
Tran, K., Shih, E., Yang, V., Sexton, C., El Masoud, B. and Zafar, S. (2019). Assessing inter- and intra-operator reliability of Romexis Compare® software. Annual Research Day, School of Dentistry, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 23 August 2019.
Zafar, S. (2019). Stainless steel crown in paediatric dentistry. School of Dentistry, The University of Queensland, CPD event, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 24 May 2019.
Yang, V., Shih, E., Tran, K., Tran, K., El Masoud, B. and Zafar, S. (2019). Assessing inter- and intra-rater reliability of Romexis Compare® software. 4th Meeting of the International Association for Dental Research Asia Pacific Region, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 28-30 November 2019.
Zafar, S., Sexton, C. and Siddiqi, A. (2019). Dental students' perceptions on preclinical paediatric dentistry experience gained in Simodont® Haptic Dental Simulator. 4th Meeting of the International Association for Dental Research Asia Pacific Region, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 28-30 November 2019.
Lau, Jeremy, Ng, Lei and Zafar, Sobia (2018). A survey to investigate the knowledge and management strategies of the paediatric dentists treating children on bisphosphonate. 58th Annual Scientific Meeting of the International Association for Dental Research ANZ Division, Perth, WA, Australia, 22-25 September 2018.
Samantha, Kan, Vanessa, Ho and Sobia, Zafar (2018). Prevalence of percutaneous exposure incidents among staff and students treating paediatric patients. 58th Annual Scientific Meeting of the International Association for Dental Research ANZ Division, Perth, WA, Australia, 22-25 September 2018.
Zafar, S. (2016). Behaviour management in paediatric dentistry. CPD lecture, Perth, WA Australia, 17 May 2016.
Coates, Dawn, Zafar, Sobia, Cullinan, Mary, Milne, Trudy, Drummond, Bernadette and Seymour, Gregory (2016). Could geranylgeraniol be a treatment for bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw?. Proceedings of the Faculty of Dentistry Research Day, Dunedin, New Zealand, 5th September 2016.
Zafar, Sobia (2016). Effects of bisphosphonate on primary human gingival fibroblasts, human alveolar fibroblasts and primary human osteoclasts. 3rd Annual Conference of Pakistan Association of Dental Research (IADR Pakistan section), Karachi, Pakistan, 11-13 November 2016.
Siddiqi, Allauddin, Duncan, Warwick, De Silva, Rohana Kumara and Zafar, Sobia (2015). Histomorphometric analysis of zirconia implants in the jaw of sheep. 2015 Australian/New Zealand Division Meeting, Dunedin, New Zealand, 23 - 26 August 2015.
Zafar, Sobia, Seymour, Gregory, Drummond, Bernadette, Cullinan, Mary and Coates, Dawn (2015). Effect of zoledronic acid on angiogenic gene expression by osteoclasts. 2015 Australian/New Zealand Division Meeting, Dunedin, New Zealand, 23 - 26 August 2015.
Siddiqi, Allauddin, Duncan, Warwick, De Silva, Rohana and Zafar, Sobia (2015). Histomorpho-metric analysis of zirconia implants in the jaw of sheep. The 55th Annual Scientific Meeting of the IADR ANZ Division, Dunedin, New Zealand, 23-26 August 2015.
Siddiqi, Allauddin, Zafar, Sobia, Tawse‐Smith, Andrew and Garvin, Liz (2014). Surface analysis of failed zirconia and titanium one-piece implant: a scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive spectroscopy analysis. IADR, Cape Town, South Africa, 25-28 June 2014. Thousand Oaks, CA, United States: Sage Publications.
Siddiqi, Allauddin, Kieser, Jules, Zafar, Sobia, De Silva, Rohana and Mohammed, Meer (2013). Surface characterisation of one-piece zirconia implants: SEM and EDS analysis. 2013 IADR-APR Regional Meeting, Bangkok, Thailand, 20-22 August 2013. Thousand Oaks, CA, United States: Sage Publications.
Zafar, Sobia, Dawn, Coates, Seymour, Gregory, Drummond, Bernadette, Milne, Trudy and Cullinan, Mary (2012). Effects of bisphosphonate on angiogenic gene expression in human gingival fibroblasts. Research Day School of Dentistry, Dunedin, New Zealand, 2012. Auckland, New Zealand: New Zealand Dental Association.
Zafar, Sobia, Coates, Dawn, Seymour, Gregory, Drummond, Bernadette and Cullinan, Mary (2011). Effects of bisphosphonate on the mevalonate pathway in human gingival fibroblasts. Research Day School of Dentistry, Dunedin, New Zeaalnd, 2011.
Zafar, Sobia and Yasin Harnekar, Soraya (2007). Oral health status of paediatric cardiac patients. 2007 IADR South African Division, Pretoria, South Africa, 12 - 14 March 2007.