Dr. Nicolas Martin (BDS, PhD, PgCert T&L, MFDS RCSI, FDS (Rest Dent) RCS Irel)
Senior Clinical Lecturer/Honorary Consultant in Restorative Dentistry
Academic Unit of Restorative Dentistry,
School of Clinical Dentistry,
Claremont Crescent,
The University of Sheffield, S10 2TA
Tel: 0114 271 7927
Fax: 0114 266 5484
Email: n.martin@sheffield.ac.uk
Positions of responsibility within the School
Director for the DClinDent Programme in restorative dentistry: Endodontics, Periodontics and Prosthodontics.
Lead for the undergraduate fixed and removable prosthodontics courses.
Lead for the undergraduate endodontics courses.
Lead for the advanced restorative lecture courses.
Lead (Jointly with Dr Phillip Benson) for the Integrated Clinical Practice Theme of the undergraduate curriculum (Years 4 & 5)
Administrative roles within the School
Management of clinical undergraduate activities on the Restorative Clinics Consultant responsibility for the management of under- and post-graduate restorative teaching clinics. Responsibility for resource management for the student restorative clinics: Materials, x-ray facilities, production laboratories (fixed and removable prosthodontics) Committees & Working Parties: Teaching Committee, Basic Oral Dental Care and Intermediate Oral Dental Care u/grad Curriculum Themes, AURD executive group, Outreach, PgT Taught Courses Review Group.
External Recognition
External Examiner for the 3rd and 4th BDS (Graduate entry) degree programme at the University of Central Lancashire – 2011-2015
External Examiner for 2nd BDS, The School of Dentistry of Kings College, The University of London – 2007 to 2011.
President of The British Association of Teachers of Conservative Dentistry – 2007/2008.
Research Interests
Synthesis and application of nano-particulate materials for dental applications.
Remineralisation of dentine using nucleating agents
Integrity of structurally compromised restored teeth as compound systems.
Development and characterisation of novel restorative systems.
Remote digital communication for the provision of health care in dentistry
Clinical evaluation of restorative systems
Recently Published Papers
- Kearns VR, Williams RL, Mirvakily F, Doherty PJ, Martin N. Guided gingival fibroblast attachment to titanium implant surfaces: An in vitro study. J Clin Periodontol 2013;40: 99–108
- Besinis A, van Noort R, Martin N. Infiltration of demineralized dentin with silica and hydroxyapatite nanoparticles. Dent Mater. 2012;28(9):1012-23
- Martin N, Martinez Lazalde O, Stokes CW, Romano D. An evaluation of remote communication versus face-to-face in clinical dental education. Br Dent Journal 2012; 212: 277-282
- Martin N, Fairclough A, Smith M, Ellis L. Clinical Educators’ views on the quality of undergraduate clinical restorative dentistry in the UK and ROI. Eur Dent Educ 2011;15:1–7
- Martin N, Fairclough A, Smith M, Ellis L. Factors influencing the quality of undergraduate clinical restorative dentistry in the UK and ROI: the views of Heads of Units. Br Dent Journal 2010;208:527-531
- Mente J, Geletneky B, Pfefferle T, Koch M J, Dreyhaupt J, Martin N, Staehle H J. Mineral Trioxide Aggregate or Calcium Hydroxide Direct Pulp Capping: An Analysis of the Clinical Treatment Outcome. Journal of Endodontics 2010;36(5):806-13
- Kearns VR, Doherty PJ, Beamson G, Martin N, Williams R. Friction transfer of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) to produce nanoscale features and influence cellular response in vitro. J Mater Sci: Mater Med 2010;21:2213–2226
- Mente J, Hage N, Pfefferle T, Koch MJ, Geletneky B, Dreyhaupt J, Martin N, Staehle HJ. Treatment Outcome of Mineral trioxide aggregate: Repair of Root Perforations. Journal of Endodontics 2010;36(2):208-213
Current MPhil/PhD Students
2011-15. Eleanor Ashworth – Remineralisation of dentine with the aid of nano-particles.
2011-14. Tim Longson - Remote clinical consultations in dentistry.
2011-14. Raad Al-Marza – The structural integrity of the tooth-ceramic crown restorative
system.
2009-2013. Peter Mylon – Characterisation of examination gloves from and end-user perspective.
Doctorate Programmes in Clinical Dentistry: Endodontics, Periodontics & Prosthodontics
3 Year, Full Time courses in each of the restorative mono-specialties with an exit degree of DClinDent in the chosen discipline.
These unique clinical courses are mapped to the specialty curricular set by the General Dental Council and will develop the knowledge, skills, abilities and attitudes to enable independent practice of the specialty to the highest standards. The three separate courses are designed with distinct crossover learning opportunities to ensure appreciation of the specialty within the broader context of the practice of restorative dentistry. Learning is supported by cutting edge educational techniques and facilities under the leadership of specialist clinicians in the subjects.