Dr Sobia Zafar
Discipline Lead for Paediatric Dentistry
School of Dentistry
Clinical Senior Lecturer
School of Dentistry
Affiliate Senior Research Fellow of
Child Health Research Centre
+61 7 336 58048
Researcher biography
Sobia is a specialist paediatric dentist and the Discipline Lead in Paediatric Dentistry at The University of Queensland. She completed a Bachelor of Dentistry from the National University of Sciences and Technology (Pakistan). Hereafter, she attained her master's degree from the University of the Western Cape (South Africa) and subsequently a DClinDent and a PhD degree from the University of Otago (New Zealand). She received several scholarships and awards during her undergraduate and postgraduate studies. Her research and clinical interests are in the fields of dental education, digital dentistry, and the oral health of children including those with special needs. She is frequently an invited speaker nationally and internationally on these subjects.
Sobia has over 100 publications, comprising full journal papers, a book chapter and published abstracts, in both national and international peer-reviewed journals. Sobia has successfully supervised 40 DMD and BDSc (Hons) research projects, two HDR (PhD and MPhil) and one DClinDent student. She is currently supervising 4 MPhil, 1 DClinDent and 2 PhD candidates. Sobia was the winner of the "Best Research Supervisor Award" for Higher Degree Research students in 2022 and also in 2023.
She is a passionate teacher, and is involved in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching at UQ, and in the wider dental profession in Australia and overseas. She has also conducted multiple hands-on courses, both locally for the Australian Dental Association Qld branch, and overseas. Sobia has received multiple teaching awards and fellowships in recognition of her contributions, including from UQ the HABS Commendation for Substantive Contributions to Student Learning (2020), HABS Programs that Enhance Learning (APEL) Commendation (2021), HABS Commendation for Substantive Contributions to Student Learning Award (2022), and a UQ Teaching Excellence Award for APEL Commendation (2022). In 2022 she gained Fellowship from the Faculty of Dental Trainers of the Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh, UK as peer recognition for her accomplishments in dental education. She has recently received Excellence in Health Professional Education Award from the Australian and New Zealand Association for Health Professional Educators (ANZAHPE) and Flinders University (2023).
Sobia is a highly recognised and respected community leader. Sobia is involved with various dental charities including the Australian Dental Health Foundation, the Esesson Foundation, and the Turbans4Australia, to provide emergency and essential dental care to underprivileged children (refugees, asylum seekers, those with special needs, and from disadvantaged communities) in the Brisbane and Gold Coast regions. Her efforts as a community leader and leading health professional have been recognised with awards within UQ (the 2022 LeadHers Rise Community Award), and at the national level (the 2022 Appreciation Award from Turbans4Australia). As recognition from her dental peers, she was granted Fellowship of the Pierre Fauchard Academy.
Book Chapters
Coates, Dawn E., Zafar, Sobia and Milne, Trudy J. (2023). Quantitative real-time gene profiling of human alveolar osteoblasts using a one-step system. Oral biology: molecular techniques and applications. (pp. 417-427) edited by Gregory J. Seymour, Mary P. Cullinan, Nicholas C.K. Heng and Paul R. Cooper. New York, NY, United States: Humana Press. doi: 10.1007/978-1-0716-2780-8_24
Coates, Dawn E., Zafar, Sobia and Milne, Trudy J. (2017). Quantitative real-time gene profiling of human alveolar osteoblasts. Oral Biology. (pp. 447-459) New York, NY, United States: Humana Press. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4939-6685-1_27
Journal Articles
Masood, M., Walsh, L. J. and Zafar, S (2023). Oral complications associated with metal ion release from oral piercings: a systematic review. European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry, 1-14. doi: 10.1007/s40368-023-00831-0
Siddiqi, Allauddin and Zafar, Sobia (2023). Scope of silver nanoparticles in periodontal and peri-implant wound healing: a systematic review of translation research. Essentials of Dentistry, 2 (2), 55-65. doi: 10.5152/essentdent.2023.23006
Huynh, Richard, Peters, Christine I., Zafar, Sobia and Peters, Ove A. (2023). Evaluating the stress of root canal treatment in patients and dentists compared to other dental treatments: a systematic review and meta-analysis. European Journal of Oral Sciences, 131 (4) e12941. doi: 10.1111/eos.12941
Sawhney, Seerat, Vu, Theresa, Chen, Fiona, Wong, Kingsley, Zafar, Sobia and Lopez-Silva, Claudia (2023). Association between disability status and dental attendance patterns in Australian children: a national survey. Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, 51 (3), 443-451. doi: 10.1111/cdoe.12755
Masood, M., Walsh, L. J. and Zafar, S. (2023). Ion release from oral piercings from in vitro acidic challenges. Australian Dental Journal, 68 (2), 98-104. doi: 10.1111/adj.12954
Almuqrin, Amjad, Kaur, Inder Preet, Walsh, Laurence J., Seneviratne, Chaminda Jayampath and Zafar, Sobia (2023). Amelioration strategies for silver diamine fluoride: moving from black to white. Antibiotics, 12 (2) 298, 1-18. doi: 10.3390/antibiotics12020298
Ali, Kamran, Alhaija, E.S.A., Raja, Mahwish, Zahra, Daniel, Brookes, Zoe L., McColl, Ewen, Zafar, Sobia, Kirnbauer, Barbara, Al Wahadni, Ahed M., Al-Fodeh, Rami S., Bani-Hani, Thikrayat Ghazi, Daher, Saba O. and Daher, Hasan O. (2023). Blended learning in undergraduate dental education: a global pilot study. Medical Education Online, 28 (1) 2171700, 1-9. doi: 10.1080/10872981.2023.2171700
Abaid, S, Zafar, S, Kruger, E and Tennant, M (2022). Prediction of mesio-distal dimensions of the unerupted permanent canines and premolars using measurements of different groups of erupted teeth: retrospective cross-sectional analysis of digital records in Western Australians. European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry, 24 (2), 203-210. doi: 10.1007/s40368-022-00778-8
Toh, Jia R., Wooi, Nadine, Tan, Si N., Wong, Kingsley, Lopez‐Silva, Claudia and Zafar, Sobia (2022). Association between lack of dental service utilisation and caregiver‐reported caries in Australian Indigenous children: A national survey. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 58 (12), 2218-2224. doi: 10.1111/jpc.16192
Toh, Jia R., Wooi, Nadine, Tan, Si N., Lopez-Silva, Claudia and Zafar, Sobia (2022). Association between lack of dental service utilisation and caregiver-reported caries in Australian Indigenous children: a national survey. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 58 (12), 2218-2224. doi: 10.1111/jpc.16192
Hossain, Nadeem, Kaur, Harmeet, Mohanasundaram, Divyadarshini, Calache, Hanny and Zafar, Sobia (2022). Undergraduate dental students’ perception of paediatric dental teaching in an urban and rural Australian dental school. International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry, 33 (2), 158-167. doi: 10.1111/ipd.13030
Lai, Y. Y. L., Downs, J. A., Zafar, S., Wong, K., Walsh, L. J. and Leonard, H. M. (2022). “What about us?”- the drawbacks of current bruxism assessment criteria in evaluating vulnerable groups. Oral Diseases. doi: 10.1111/odi.14337
Zafar, Sobia and Peters, Christine (2022). Dental trauma simulation training using four splinting models: a cross-sectional study. Dental Traumatology, 38 (6), 519-525. doi: 10.1111/edt.12772
Huynh, Richard, Du, Deborah, Im, Jun Ho, Zachar, Jessica and Zafar, Sobia (2022). Identifying trends of percutaneous injuries at an Australian dental school. International Dental Journal, 72 (3), 308-314. doi: 10.1016/j.identj.2021.05.001
Hogerheyde, T., Walsh, L. J. and Zafar, S. (2022). Decontamination practices of paediatric crowns: a systematic review. European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry, 23 (4), 527-535. doi: 10.1007/s40368-022-00714-w
Tian, Juliana, Lim, Jonathan Jun Jie, Moh, Francis Kim Cai, Siddiqi, Allauddin, Zachar, Jessica and Zafar, Sobia (2022). Parental and training coaches' knowledge and attitude towards dental trauma management of children. Australian Dental Journal, 67 (S1), S31-S40. doi: 10.1111/adj.12913
Hogerheyde, Thomas, Walsh, Laurence J. and Zafar, Sobia (2022). The effects of decontamination protocols on the aesthetic, morphological, and material composition of preformed paediatric crowns.. International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry, 32 (3), 401-408. doi: 10.1111/ipd.12919
S Abaid, S Zafar, E Kruger and M Tennant (2022). Size estimation of unerupted canines and premolars using various independent variables: a systematic review. Journal of Orofacial Orthopedics, 84 (3), 1-14. doi: 10.1007/s00056-022-00392-9
Hogerheyde, T., Walsh, L.J. and Zafar, S. (2022). Hypersensitive response to paediatric stainless steel crowns – a systematic review. European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry EAPD-D-20-00270.
Zafar, Sobia, Mladenovic, Kristina, Al Qahtani, Sakher, Puranik, Chaitanya and Mladenovic, Rasa (2022). Assessing the Pedological Impact of Local Anesthesia Dental Simulator as Serious Game. Applied Sciences, 12 (7) 3285, 1-9. doi: 10.3390/app12073285
Yvonne Yee Lok Lai, Jenny Anne Downs, Kingsley Wong, Sobia Zafar, Laurence James Walsh and Helen Margaret Leonard (2022). Enablers and barriers in dental attendance in Rett syndrome: an international observational study. Special Care in Dentistry, 42 (6), 565-574. doi: 10.1111/scd.12712
Mladenovic, Rasa, AlQahtani, Sakher, Mladenovic, Kristina, Bukumiric, Zoran and Zafar, Sobia (2022). Effectiveness of technology-enhanced teaching methods of undergraduate dental skills for local anaesthesia administration during COVID-19 era: students’ perception. BMC Oral Health, 22 (1) 40, 40. doi: 10.1186/s12903-022-02077-6
Siddiqi, Allauddin and Zafar, Sobia (2022). The two-way link between diabetes mellitus and periodontal disease: medical- healthcare professionals’ clinical practice. Biomedical Journal of Scientific and Technical Research, 41 (3), 32793-32800. doi: 10.26717/BJSTR.2022.41.006617
Abaid, Sidra, Zafar, Sobia, Kruger, Estie and Tennant, Marc (2022). The applicability of the Tanaka and Johnston analysis in a contemporary Western Australian population. Australasian Orthodontic Journal, 38 (1), 153-161. doi: 10.21307/aoj-2022.0018
Kaur, H., Mohanasundaram, D., Hossain, N., Calache, H. and Zafar, S. (2022). Understanding the building blocks of the paediatric dentistry curriculum for undergraduate students in an Australian university. European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry, 23 (2), 317-324. doi: 10.1007/s40368-021-00688-1
Jeon, Soyeon, Chong, Mark Jeffrey, Jin, Gwanghyun, Walsh, Laurence J., Zachar, Jessica and Zafar, Sobia (2021). A retrospective analysis of non-sharps-related injuries in a dental school. International Dental Journal, 72 (4), 1-6. doi: 10.1016/j.identj.2021.08.055
Abaid, Sidra, Zafar, Sobia, Kruger, Estie and Tennant, Marc (2021). Determine the applicability of Moyers analysis in the contemporary Western Australian adolescent population. Current Dentistry, 03 (1), 30-40. doi: 10.2174/2542579X03666210805100624
Nakahashi, K. , Chin, C. M. L., Ting, J. Y. H., ElMasoud, B. , Walsh, L. J. and Zafar, S. (2021). Reliability of software‑based assessment of paediatric preparations for preformed metal crowns in the simulation laboratory. European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry, 22 (6), 1041-1047. doi: 10.1007/s40368-021-00634-1
Lai, Yvonne Yee Lok, Downs, Jennepher Anne, Wong, Kingsley, Zafar, Sobia, Walsh, Laurence James and Leonard, Helen Margaret (2021). Oral health care and service utilisation in individuals with Rett syndrome: an international cross-sectional study. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 65 (6), 561-576. doi: 10.1111/jir.12834
Lai, Yvonne Yee Lok, Downs, Jenny Anne, Wong, Kingsley, Zafar, Sobia, Walsh, Laurence James and Leonard, Helen Margaret (2021). Oral parafunction and bruxism in Rett syndrome and associated factors: an observational study. Oral Diseases, 29 (1) odi.13924, 220-231. doi: 10.1111/odi.13924
Abaid, Sidra, Zafar, Sobia, Kruger, Estie and Tennant, Marc (2021). Mesiodistal dimensions and sexual dimorphism of teeth of contemporary Western Australian adolescents. Journal of Oral Science, 63 (3), 247-251. doi: 10.2334/josnusd.20-0596
Duman, Cannan, Al-Batayneh, Ola Barakat, Ahmad, Sajjad, Durward, Callum, Kobylińska, Angelika, Vieira, Alexandre R., Tredoux, Sheree and Zafar, Sobia (2021). Self-reported knowledge, attitudes, and practice of final year dental students in relation to child abuse: a multicentre study. International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry, 31 (6) ipd.12781, 801-809. doi: 10.1111/ipd.12781
Zafar, Sobia, Siddiqi, Allauddin, Yasir, Muhammad and Zachar, Jessica (2021). Pedagogical development in local anaesthetic training in paediatric dentistry using virtual reality simulator. European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry, 22 (4), 667-674. doi: 10.1007/s40368-021-00604-7
Won, John, Guan, Guangzhao, Mei, Li, Ma, Tristan, Lai, Yvonne, Zafar, Sobia, Mei, May Lei and Thomson, William Murray (2021). A multi-centre study of dental curricula in Asia/Pacific nations: the views and experiences of final-year dental students. Journal of Dental Education, 85 (5) jdd.12515, 660-668. doi: 10.1002/jdd.12515
Pradhan, Archana, Zachar, Jessica Joanna and Zafar, Sobia (2021). Oral health conditions and treatment needs of children with intellectual disabilities attending Special Olympics Australia. Journal of Dentistry for Children, 88 (1), 23-28.
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, 36 (1), 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, 28 (1) odi.13731, 66-75. doi: 10.1111/odi.13731
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
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, Allauddin, Zafar, Sobia, Sharma, Ajay and Quaranta, Alessandro (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 , 21 (11), 1270-1274. doi: 10.5005/jp-journals-10024-2974
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
Masood, Manal, Walsh, Laurence and Zafar, Sobia (2023). Missing the point: How aware of oral complications are body piercing professionals and pierced individuals?. UQ SoD Research Day, Brisbane, QLD, United States, 28 July 2023.
Danylak, Stefan, Walsh, Laurence and Zafar, Sobia (2023). Comparison of two software rating systems during dental training using motion and haptic sensors technologies. UQ SoD Research Day, Brisbane, QLD, United States, 28 July 2023.
Xu, Kevin, Hu, Norman, Chen, Jiaying and Zafar, Sobia (2023). Retrospective analysis of incidence and trends of dental school injuries before, during, and after Covid-19. UQ SoD Research Day, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 28 July 2023.
Lai, Yvonne, Zafar, Sobia, Walsh, Laurence, Leonard, Helen and Downs, Jenny (2023). Identifying oral health related quality of life domains in Australian individuals with Rett syndrome. UQ SoD Research Day, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 28 July 2023.
Almuqrin, Amjad, Kaur, Inder Preet, Walsh, Laurence, Seneviratne, Jaya AthukoralaArachchi and Zafar, Sobia (2023). Synthesis of novel silver and selenium antimicrobial nanocomposites. UQ SoD Research Day, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 28 July 2023.
Min, Teh Anastasia, Cheong, Luan Lin Jovita, Ler, Vonn, Abbott, Paul and Zafar, Sobia (2023). Assessing the knowledge and attitudes of dental students regarding dental trauma management in primary and young permanent teeth in children. UQ SoD Research Day, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 28 July 2023.
Cassidy, Liam, Ki, Ji Wan-William, Lee, Sungho, Zachar, Jessica, Zafar, Sobia and Peters, Christine (2023). Preclinical VPT simulation using 3D-printed tooth models. UQ SoD Research Day, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 28 July 2023.
See, Lydia, Zafar, Sobia, Fu, David, Ha, Diep, Walsh, Laurence and Lopz-Silva, Claudia (2023). A split mouth comparative study of two silver fluoride protocols for arresting carious lesions and changes in discoloration in adults with special needs. UQ SoD Research Day, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 28 July 2023.
Alfaisal, Y, Peters, O, Zafar, S and Peters, C (2022). Vital pulp treatment options, are decisions related to dentists’ experience and patients’ socioeconomic class?. Oral Health Alliance Symposium, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 15 October 2022.
Huynh, R., Peters, C., Zafar, S. and Peters, O. (2022). Barriers to widespread endodontic practice amongst general dental practitioners in Queensland, Australia. Oral Health Alliance Symposium, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 15 October 2022.
Alfaisal, Y., Peters, O., Zafar, S. and Peters, C. (2022). Vital pulp treatment options, are decisions related to dentists’ experience and patients’ socioeconomic class?. Oral Health Alliance Symposium, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 15 October 2022.
Huynh, R., Peters, C., Zafar, S. and Peters, O. (2022). Barriers to widespread endodontic practice amongst general dental practitioners in Queensland, Australia. Oral Health Alliance Symposium, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 15 October 2022.
Waterland, L., Chen, G., Pyun, M., Fu, D. and Zafar, S. (2022). Students’ perception of undergraduate education and training in Special Needs Dentistry at an Australian Dental School. Oral Health Alliance Symposium, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 15 October 2022.
Hogerhyde, T., Walsh, L.J. and Zafar, S. (2022). Paediatric crowns: biocompatibility and acid resistance studies. 61st Scientific Meeting of the International Association of Dental Research (IADR) ANZ, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 26-28 September 2022.
Zafar, S., Nahal, G., Tasneem, R., Vo, G. and Peters, C.I. (2022). Are parents seeking oral health-related information from the parent-held-child-health-record book?. 61st Scientific Meeting of the International Association of Dental Research (IADR) ANZ, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 26-28 September 2022.
Warsi, A., Mensforth, E., Hur, Y., Zafar, S. and Peters, C. (2022). Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the final year dental clinics. UQ School of Dentistry Annual Research Day, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 29 July 2022.
Liang, M., Wei, S.M., Peters, O. and Zafar, S. (2022). Understanding the building blocks of UQ School of Dentistry Undergraduate curriculum. UQ School of Dentistry Annual Research Day, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 29 July 2022.
Hogerheyde, T., Walsh, L.J. and Zafar, S. (2022). Paediatric crowns - biocompatibility and acid resistance studies. UQ School of Dentistry Annual Research Day, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 29 July 2022.
Nahal, G., Tasneem, R., Vo, G., Peters, C. and Zafar, S. (2022). Evaluating parental source of information for their child’s oral health. UQ School of Dentistry Annual Research Day, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 29 July 2022.
Zhaoyun, G.C., Huynh, L., Pyun, M., Fu, D., Zafar, S. and Lopez-Silva, C. (2022). Students’ perception of undergraduate education and training in Special needs dentistry at an Australian dental school. UQ School of Dentistry Annual Research Day, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 29 July 2022.
Zafar, Sobia , Hogerheyde, Thomas and Lai, Yvonne (2022). Paediatric Dentistry at UQ SoD – Advances in Research . School of Dentistry seminar series, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 10 June 2022.
Zafar, S., Nahal, G., Tasneem, R., Vo, G. and Peters, C.I. (2022). Are parents seeking oral health-related information from the parent-held-child-health-record book?. 61st Scientific Meeting of the International Association of Dental Research (IADR) ANZ, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 26-28 September 2022.
Masood, M., Walsh, L.J. and Zafar S. (2022). Investigation into metal composition of oral piercings and rate of metal dissolution under acidic challenge. UQ School of Dentistry Annual Research Day 2022, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 29 July 2022.
Lai, Y., Downs, J., Wong, K., Walsh, L. J., Leonard, H. and Zafar, S. (2021). Associations between oral parafunction in Rett syndrome and snoring: An observational study. 28th Congress of the International Association of Paediatric Dentistry, Online, 10-13 June 2021.
Tian, J., Lim, J. J. J., Moh, C., Zafar, S. and Zachar, J. (2021). Evaluation of parental and training coaches knowledge and attitude towards dental trauma management in children: A questionnaire based cross sectional survey. 28th Congress of the International Association of Paediatric Dentistry, Online, 10-13 June 2021.
Hogerheyde, Thomas, Walsh, Lawrence and Zafar, Sobia (2021). The effects of disinfection and sterilisation protocols on preformed paediatric crowns. 28th Congress of the International Association of Paediatric Dentistry, Online, 10-13 June 2021.
Mohanasundaram, D., Kaur, H., Hossain, N., Calache, H. and Zafar, S. (2021). Paediatric dentistry training: Building or breaking dental students’ confidence?. 28th Congress of the International Association of Paediatric Dentistry, Online, 10-13 June 2021.
Lai, Y., Downs, J., Wong, K., Walsh, L.J., Leonard, H. and Zafar, S. (2021). Enablers and barriers in dental attendance in Rett syndrome: an international observational study. UQ School of Dentistry Research Day 2021, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 9 July 2021.
Kaur, H., Mohanasundaram, D., Hossain, N., Calache, H. and Zafar, S. (2021). The evaluation of undergraduate dental students’ experiences in paediatric dentistry. UQ School of Dentistry Research Day, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 9 July 2021.
Mohanasundaram, D., Kaur, H., Hossain, N., Calache, H. and Zafar, S. (2021). Paediatric dentistry training: building or breaking dental students’ confidence?. 28th Congress of the IAPD, Virtual, 10-13 June 2021.
Tian, J., Lim, J., Moh, F., Zafar, S. and Zachar, J. (2021). Evaluation of parental and training coaches knowledge and attitude towards dental trauma management in children: a questionnaire based cross sectional survey. 28th Congress of the IAPD, Virtual, 10-13 June 2021.
Hogerheyde, Thomas, Walsh, Laurence and Zafar, Sobia (2021). The effects of decontamination methods on preformed paediatric crowns
. 28th Congress of the IAPD, Virtual, 10-13 June 2021.
Lai, Y.Y.L., Leonard, H.M., Wong, K., Walsh, L.J. and Zafar, S. (2021). Snoring and parafunction in Rett syndrome. . 12th European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry (EAPD) Interim Seminar , Virtual event , 23-24 April 2021.
Tian, J., Lim, J. J., Moh, F. K., Zafar, S. and Zachar, J. J. (2021). Self reported knowledge and attitude of parents and training coaches in relation to dental trauma management of children. 12th European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry (EAPD) Interim Seminar, Oslo, Norway; Virtual Event, 23 - 24 April 2021.
Kaur, Harmeet, Mohanasundaram, Divyadarshini, Hossain, Md Nadeem, Calache, Hanny and Zafar, Sobia (2021). The self-evaluated confidence of dental students receiving paediatric training on treating paediatric patients (SoD Undergrad Student Research Excellence Award Winner). UG Dental Student Conference, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 11 November 2021.
Lim, Jonathan, Tian, Juliana, Cai, Francis Moh Kim, Zachar, Jessica and Zafar, Sobia (2021). Evaluation of parental knowledge and attitude towards dental trauma management of their children. UG Dental Student Conference, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 11 November 2021.
Chen, Fiona, Sawhney, Seerat, Vu, Cantho, Zafar, Sobia and Lopez-Silva, Claudia (2021). Association between disability status and dental attendance patterns in Australian children. UG Dental Student Conference, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 11 November 2021.
Hossain, N., Kaur, H., Mohanasundaram, D., Calache, H. and Zafar, S. (2021). Paediatric dental training: how confident are dental students?. 12th European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry (EAPD) Interim Seminar , Virtual event , 23-24 April 2021.
Ru, Toh Jia, Ning, Tan Si, Fang, Nadine Wooi Jing, Lopez-Silva, Claudia and Zafar, Sobia (2021). Association between lack of dental service utilisation and caregiver-reported caries in Australian Indigenous children: a national survey (Best Presentation Award). UG Dental Student Conference, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 11 November 2021.
Malek, Amir, Tran, Nathan, Zafar, Sobia, Farag, Amro and El Masoud, Bilal (2021). The efficacy of digital intra oral scanners in patients who have had periodontal disease. UG Dental Student Conference, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 11 November 2021.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Kan, Samantha, Ho, Vanessa and Zafar, Sobia (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.
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.
Zafar, Sobia, Seymour, Gregory, Drummond, Bernadette, Cullinan, Mary and Coates, Dawn (2015). Effect of zoledronic acid on angiogenic gene expression by osteoclasts. The 55th Annual Scientific Meeting of the IADR ANZ Division, Dunedin, New Zealand, 23-26 August 2015.
Dawn, Coates, Zafar, Sobia, Mclaughlin, Katy, Cullinan, Mary, Milne, Trudy, Drummond, Bernadette and Seymour, Gregory (2015). The effects of Zoledronic acid on VEGF and its receptors. 55th Annual Scientific Meeting of the IADR ANZ Division, 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, 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, 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.
Theses
Zafar, Sobia (2015). Effects of zoledronic acid on osteoclast angiogenic gene expression. Professional Doctorate, School of Dentistry, University of Otago, New Zealand.
Zafar, Sobia (2014). Effects of bisphosphonate on cells extracted from oral tissues. PhD Thesis, School of Dentistry, University of Otago, New Zealand.
Zafar, Sobia (2009). A comparative study of the Oral Health Status of Cardiac and Non-Cardiac paediatric patients at Tygerberg Hospital. Master's Thesis, School of Dentistry, The University of Western Cape.