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Associate Professor Ayman Ellakwa
Director, Sydney Dental Program &
Head of Prosthodontics ( Fixed &
Removable Prosthodontics, Occlusion, and Oral Implants)
Head of Prosthodontics ( Fixed &
Removable Prosthodontics, Occlusion, and Oral Implants)
Professor Ellakwa currently holds appointments as Chair for Oral Rehabilitation, and the Coordinator for Integrated Clinical Dentistry B unit of study (DMD3 and DMD 4).
Since my arrival in Sydney in 2007, I have been leading administrative and academic positions within the University of Sydney, Dental school, which has allowed me to be involved in the students’ life throughout a variety of aspects. I worked as BDent 3 Subdean for five years mainly engaged in managing student academic life within the faculty of dentistry. Then after that, I was appointed by Professor Chris Peck as BDent 3 and 4 Subdean for another four years. Later with the start of the DMD program, I became the DMD4 academic year coordinator, and I continued my involvement with dental students to make sure their educational goals have achieved. I have extensive experience in dealing with and facilitating the daily academic life of dental students during their clinical course, which can be difficult at certain times.
Professor Ellakwa worked with a team of academics within the faculty of dentistry to modify the dental curriculum and change the program from BDent to DMD program.
Professor Ellakwa introduced CAD/CAM technology into the dental curriculum and allowed dental students to treat their patient for the first time in Australia using digital dentures. Professor Ellakwa trained dental students who are leading the profession now in Sydney and overseas.
Professor Ellakwa was promoted to Professor in 2014 by the Egyptian higher research committee. Professor Ellakwa started his career at The University of Sydney as a lecturer in 2007 then he was successfully promoted two times through a rigorous and transparent promotion process. He holds associate professor position since 2014.
Professor Ellakwa main interest is the quality of dental clinical training of Sydney dental school graduates. He has extensive teaching experience within clinical restorative dentistry and prosthodontics.
Professor Ellakwa is responsible for the Prosthodontics clinical training of students in the final two years of the graduate Doctor of Dental Medicine program (DMD).
Prof Ellakwa gained his Master's degree in the area of prosthodontics followed by a Ph.D. (2001) investigating the clinical potential of fiber-reinforced dental composite resin in restorative dentistry. He did his clinical and research training at the school of dentistry Birmingham University, UK.
His Ph.D. conducted at Birmingham University, the UK in 2001.
Ayman received the Fellowship in the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons by examination in 2010 then nominated to the International Fellowship of Dentist in 2014. He has published 50 papers and has presented lectures to the profession covering a range of topics related to restorative dentistry.
Besides, he is working as a reviewer for dental materials and the Journal of American Dental Association.
He is actively collaborating with different universities in Japan, South Korea, and Brazil. Professor Ellakwa works as a consultant and a key opinion leader for several dental companies in Australia and Overseas.
Since my arrival in Sydney in 2007, I have been leading administrative and academic positions within the University of Sydney, Dental school, which has allowed me to be involved in the students’ life throughout a variety of aspects. I worked as BDent 3 Subdean for five years mainly engaged in managing student academic life within the faculty of dentistry. Then after that, I was appointed by Professor Chris Peck as BDent 3 and 4 Subdean for another four years. Later with the start of the DMD program, I became the DMD4 academic year coordinator, and I continued my involvement with dental students to make sure their educational goals have achieved. I have extensive experience in dealing with and facilitating the daily academic life of dental students during their clinical course, which can be difficult at certain times.
Professor Ellakwa worked with a team of academics within the faculty of dentistry to modify the dental curriculum and change the program from BDent to DMD program.
Professor Ellakwa introduced CAD/CAM technology into the dental curriculum and allowed dental students to treat their patient for the first time in Australia using digital dentures. Professor Ellakwa trained dental students who are leading the profession now in Sydney and overseas.
Professor Ellakwa was promoted to Professor in 2014 by the Egyptian higher research committee. Professor Ellakwa started his career at The University of Sydney as a lecturer in 2007 then he was successfully promoted two times through a rigorous and transparent promotion process. He holds associate professor position since 2014.
Professor Ellakwa main interest is the quality of dental clinical training of Sydney dental school graduates. He has extensive teaching experience within clinical restorative dentistry and prosthodontics.
Professor Ellakwa is responsible for the Prosthodontics clinical training of students in the final two years of the graduate Doctor of Dental Medicine program (DMD).
Prof Ellakwa gained his Master's degree in the area of prosthodontics followed by a Ph.D. (2001) investigating the clinical potential of fiber-reinforced dental composite resin in restorative dentistry. He did his clinical and research training at the school of dentistry Birmingham University, UK.
His Ph.D. conducted at Birmingham University, the UK in 2001.
Ayman received the Fellowship in the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons by examination in 2010 then nominated to the International Fellowship of Dentist in 2014. He has published 50 papers and has presented lectures to the profession covering a range of topics related to restorative dentistry.
Besides, he is working as a reviewer for dental materials and the Journal of American Dental Association.
He is actively collaborating with different universities in Japan, South Korea, and Brazil. Professor Ellakwa works as a consultant and a key opinion leader for several dental companies in Australia and Overseas.
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Assessing the polymerization shrinkage generated after incremental dental composite placement versus bulk composite filling.
Using acoustic emission technique in assessing the stresses generated within the tooth after dental composite placement and curing.
Development of new short fiber reinforced dental composite.
The use of CAD/CAM technology with the construction of complete and partial dentures.
The accuracy of new digital intraoral impression techniques in restorative dentistry.
Assessing the crack propagation within the new full zirconia dental crowns.
I have more than 20 years experience in Academic prosthodontics and I worked in different parts of the world.I got extensive experience at the University of Sydney in teaching, research and leadership.
My teaching philosophy centers on research-led and research-enhanced teaching to achieve genuine understanding and spark students’ interest in general dentistry, prosthodontics, and dental materials.
I am interested in teaching and training my dental students and CAD/CAM technology and its use in prosthodontics.
I am also introducing dental implants teaching into the curriculum and I would like my students to be trained to restore dental implants before their graduation.
International Dental Federation
International Association for Dental Research
Academy of Dental Materials (ADM)
British Society for the Study of Prosthetic Dentistry (BSSPD).
Australian Dental Association
Egyptian Dental Association.
Saudi Dental Association
Excellence in Teaching: Professor Roland Bryant award for 2010.
• A distinction in Restorative Dentistry - Final, BDS Examinations 1990.
• A distinction in Restorative Dentistry - 2nd Professional Examination 1988.
• A distinctionin Dental Material Science - 2nd Professional Examinations 1988.
• A distinction in Oral Anatomy/ Physiology - 1st Professional Examinations 1987.
(Department of Prosthodontics, Fluminense Federal University, Niterói, Brazil) I supervised assistant professor Arthur Furtado de Mendonca Ph.D. thesis. | |
(Tokyo Medical and Dental University) Dr Teruyasu Nakamura visited my department and I supervised part of his research | |
(Seoul National University) Working with Professor In-Bog Lee to assess dental composite dimensional changes especially polymerization shrinkage. | |
(King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, KSA) collaborating in research with professor Mohamed Morsey and e manage to get a big grant and I worked with him as an international consultant. also, I manage to publish with him | |
(I hosted Dr. Pavinee for one year and we manage to publish two papers together) Dr Pavinee Padipatvuthikul Endeavour Awards Program Austraining International | |
(University of Birmingham) Working with Professor Adrian Shortall on Fiber-Reinforced Dental Composite |
Publications
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Journals
- Alshamrani, A., Fahimipour, A., Alsarani, M., Ellakwa, A. (2024). Flexural properties and finite element analysis of novel 3D-printed ceramic materials via 3D-LCM technology. Australian Dental Journal. [More Information]
- Alshamrani, A., Alhotan, A., Kelly, E., Ellakwa, A. (2023). Mechanical and Biocompatibility Properties of 3D-Printed Dental Resin Reinforced with Glass Silica and Zirconia Nanoparticles: In Vitro Study. Polymers, 15(11). [More Information]
- Alves Rabelo, K., Ellakwa, A. (2023). Mechanical properties of a resin-modified glass-ionomer cement reinforced with short-glass fiber flowable resin composites. American Journal of Dentistry, 36(4), 177-182. [More Information]
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Conferences
- Ellakwa, A., Stenzel, M., Shouha, P., Cho, K., Wang, G., Farrar, P., Prusty, G. (2017). Investigation on the surface treatment of short S2-glass fibre fore dental composites.
- Rajan,, G., Shouha, P., Ellakwa, A., Xi,, J., Prusty,, G. (2016). Fibre Bragg grating based characterization system for dental resin composites. Australian Conference on Optical Fibre Technology (ACOFT 2016), NA: Springer International Publishing AG.
Patents
- Gangadhara, P., Rajan, G., Shouha, P., Ellakwa, A. (2020). Dental Composites. Patent No. US20200261324. United States.
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2024
- Alshamrani, A., Fahimipour, A., Alsarani, M., Ellakwa, A. (2024). Flexural properties and finite element analysis of novel 3D-printed ceramic materials via 3D-LCM technology. Australian Dental Journal. [More Information]
2023
- Alshamrani, A., Alhotan, A., Kelly, E., Ellakwa, A. (2023). Mechanical and Biocompatibility Properties of 3D-Printed Dental Resin Reinforced with Glass Silica and Zirconia Nanoparticles: In Vitro Study. Polymers, 15(11). [More Information]
- Alves Rabelo, K., Ellakwa, A. (2023). Mechanical properties of a resin-modified glass-ionomer cement reinforced with short-glass fiber flowable resin composites. American Journal of Dentistry, 36(4), 177-182. [More Information]
- Alshamrani, A., Alhotan, A., Owais, A., Ellakwa, A. (2023). The Clinical Potential of 3D-Printed Crowns Reinforced with Zirconia and Glass Silica Microfillers. Journal of Functional Biomaterials, 14(5). [More Information]
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2022
- Alshamrani, A., Raju, R., Ellakwa, A. (2022). Effect of Printing Layer Thickness and Postprinting Conditions on the Flexural Strength and Hardness of a 3D-Printed Resin. BioMed Research International, 2022, 8353137. [More Information]
2021
- Mendonça, A., De Souza, G., de Mendonça, B., Ellakwa, A. (2021). Clinical Performance of Cast Metal and Fiber Post Retained Restorations in Endodontically Treated Teeth: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. European Journal of Dental and Oral Health, 2(6), 5-12. [More Information]
- Behl, S., Farahani, A., Raju, R., Rajan, G., Ellakwa, A., Farrar, P., Thordarson, P., Prusty, G. (2021). Evaluation of rheological behaviour of flowable dental composites reinforced with low aspect ratio micro-sized glass fibres. Dental Materials, 37(1), 131-142. [More Information]
- Soliman, G., Guazzato, M., Klineberg, I., Chang, M., Ellakwa, A. (2021). Influence of Platform Switching, Abutment Design and Connection Protocols on the Stability of Peri-Implant Tissues A Systematic Review. European Journal of Prosthodontics and Restorative Dentistry, 29(4), 194-207. [More Information]
2020
- Ellakwa, A., Raju, R., Sheng, C., Rajan, G., Prusty, B. (2020). Acoustic emission and finite element study on the influence of cusp angles on zirconia dental crowns. Dental Materials, 36(12), 1524-1535. [More Information]
- Gangadhara, P., Rajan, G., Shouha, P., Ellakwa, A. (2020). Dental Composites. Patent No. US20200261324. United States.
- Tanaka, C., Ershad, F., Ellakwa, A., Kruzic, J. (2020). Fiber reinforcement of a resin modified glass ionomer cement. Dental Materials, 36(12), 1516-1523. [More Information]
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2019
- Tanaka, C., Ahmad, N., Ellakwa, A., Kruzic, J. (2019). Effect of cooling protocol on mechanical properties and microstructure of dental veneering ceramics. Dental Materials, 35(10), 1498-1505. [More Information]
- de Mendonca, A., Shahmoradi, M., Depes de Gouvea, C., De Souza, G., Ellakwa, A. (2019). Microstructural and Mechanical Characterization of CAD/CAM Materials for Monolithic Dental Restorations. Journal of Prosthodontics, 28(2), e587-e594. [More Information]
2018
- Ellakwa, A., Elnajar, S., Littlefair, D., Sara, G. (2018). A Novel Methodology to Validate the Accuracy of Extraoral Dental Scanners and Digital Articulation Systems. European Journal of Prosthodontics and Restorative Dentistry, 26(2), 75-84. [More Information]
- Ellakwa, A. (2018). Damage Caused By Removable Partial Dentures. Dentistry, 2(4), 1000e107. [More Information]
2017
- Shouha, P., Ellakwa, A. (2017). Effect of short glass fibers on the polymerization shrinkage stress of dental composite. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research - Part B Applied Biomaterials, 105(7), 1930-1937. [More Information]
- Ellakwa, A., Stenzel, M., Shouha, P., Cho, K., Wang, G., Farrar, P., Prusty, G. (2017). Investigation on the surface treatment of short S2-glass fibre fore dental composites.
- Kluner, C., Hanna, V., King, S., Klineberg, I., Ellakwa, A. (2017). Removable Prosthodontics: Patient-Reported Treatment Outcomes in the University of Sydney Student Clinics. International Journal of Dentistry and Oral Health, 3(3), 1-5. [More Information]
2016
- Rajan, G., Shouha, P., Ellakwa, A., Bhowmik, K., Xi, J., Prusty, G. (2016). Evaluation of the physical properties of dental resin composites using optical fiber sensing technology. Dental Materials, 32(9), 1113-1123. [More Information]
- Rajan,, G., Shouha, P., Ellakwa, A., Xi,, J., Prusty,, G. (2016). Fibre Bragg grating based characterization system for dental resin composites. Australian Conference on Optical Fibre Technology (ACOFT 2016), NA: Springer International Publishing AG.
2015
- Naoum, S., Lenard, A., Martin, E., Ellakwa, A. (2015). Enhancing Fluoride Mediated Dentine Sensitivity Relief through Functionalised Tricalcium Phosphate Activity. International Scholarly Research Notices, 2015, 1-9. [More Information]
- Naoum, S., Mutzelburg, P., Shumack, T., Thode, D., Martin, E., Ellakwa, A. (2015). Reducing composite restoration polymerization shrinkage stress through resin modified glass-ionomer based adhesives. Australian Dental Journal, 60(4), 490-496. [More Information]
2014
- El-Sheikh, A., Ellakwa, A. (2014). A two-step technique to fabricate a glass fiber-reinforced composite interim removable partial denture: Case report. International Journal of Health Governance, 1(1), 1-4.
- Albakri, I., Swain, M., Naoum, S., Al-Omari, W., Martin, E., Ellakwa, A. (2014). Fluoride release, recharge and flexural properties of polymethylmethacrylate containing fluoridated glass fillers. Australian Dental Journal, 59(2), 208-214. [More Information]
- Albakri, I., Harty, D., Al-Omari, W., Swain, M., Chrzanowski, W., Ellakwa, A. (2014). Surface characteristics and microbial adherence ability of modified polymethylmethacrylate by fluoridated glass fillers. Australian Dental Journal, 59(4), 482-489. [More Information]
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2013
- Didron, P., Ellakwa, A., Swain, M. (2013). Effect of Preheat Temperatures on Mechanical Properties and Polymerization Contraction Stress of Dental Composites. Materials Sciences and Applications, 4(6), 374-385. [More Information]
- Didron, P., Chrzanowski, W., Ellakwa, A. (2013). Effect of Temperatures on Polymerization Stress and Microleakage of Class V Composite Restorations. Open Journal of Composite Materials, 3(4), 107-112. [More Information]
- Naoum, S., Martin, E., Ellakwa, A. (2013). Long-term fluoride exchanges at restoration surfaces and effects on surface mechanical properties. ISRN Dentistry, 2013, 1-8. [More Information]
2012
- Ellakwa, A. (2012). Damage Caused by Removable Partial Dentures: Reality? Dentistry, 2(4), 1-2. [More Information]
- Dalby, R., Ellakwa, A., Millar, B., Martin, E. (2012). Influence of Immediate Dentin Sealing on the Shear Bond Strength of Pressed Ceramic Luted to Dentin with Self-Etch Resin Cement. International Journal of Dentistry, 2012, 1-7. [More Information]
- Ellakwa, A., Martin, E., Klineberg, I. (2012). Influence of Implant Abutment Angulations and Two Types of Fibres on the Fracture Resistance of Ceramage Single Crowns. Journal of Prosthodontics, 21(5), 378-384. [More Information]
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2011
- Naoum, S., Ellakwa, A., Martin, E., Swain, M. (2011). Fluoride Release, Recharge and Mechanical Property Stability of Various Fluoride-containing Resing Composites. Operative Dentistry, 36(4), 422-432. [More Information]
- Ellakwa, A., Raj, T., Deeb, S., Ronaghi, G., Martin, E., Klineberg, I. (2011). Influence of implant abutment angulations on the fracture resistance of overlaying CAM-milled zirconia single crowns. Australian Dental Journal, 56(2), 132-140. [More Information]
- Sornsuwan, T., Ellakwa, A., Swain, M. (2011). Occlusal geometrical considerations in all-ceramic pre-molar crown failure testing. Dental Materials, 27(11), 1127-1134. [More Information]
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2008
- Ellakwa, A., Morsey, M., El-Sheikh, A. (2008). Effect of Aluminium Oxide Addition on the Flexural Strength and Thermal Diffusivity of Heat-Polymerized Acrylic Resin. International Journal of Prosthodontics, 17(6), 439-444. [More Information]
2007
- Ellakwa, A., Cho, N., In Bog, L. (2007). The effect of resin matrix composition on the polymerization shrinkage and rheological properites of experimental dental composites. Dental Materials, 23, 1229-1235. [More Information]
2006
- Ellakwa, A., El-Sheikh, A. (2006). Effect of chemical disinfectants and repair materials on the transverse strength of repaired heat-polymerized acrylic resin. Journal of Prosthodontics, 15(5), 300-305. [More Information]
- Shaini, F., Wahab, F., Ellakwa, A., Shortall, A., Fleming, G., Marquis, P. (2006). Marginal adaptation and micro-porosity of class II restorations of a high copper amalgam and a palladium-free gallium-based alloy. Journal of Oral Rehabilitation, 33, 924-933. [More Information]
- Al-Abidi, K., Ellakwa, A. (2006). The effect of adding a stone base on the accuracy of working casts using different types of dental stone. The Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice, 7(4), 017-028. [More Information]
2004
- Ellakwa, A., Shortall, A., Marquis, P. (2004). Influence of Different Techniques of Laboratory Construction on the Fracture Resistance of Fiber-Reinforced Composite (FRC) Bridges. The Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice, 5(4), 1-13.
2003
- Ellakwa, A., Shortall, A., Burke, F., Marquis, P. (2003). Effects of grit blasting and silanization on bond strengths of a resin luting cement to Belleglass HP indirect composite. American Journal of Dentistry, 16(1), 53-57.
- Butterworth, C., Ellakwa, A., Shortall, A. (2003). Fibre-reinforced composites in restorative dentistry. Dental Update, 30(6), 300-306.
- Ellakwa, A., Thomas, G., Shortall, A., Marquis, P., Burke, F. (2003). Fracture resistance of fiber-reinforced composite crown restorations. American Journal of Dentistry, 16(6), 375-80.
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2002
- Ellakwa, A., Shortall, A., Shehata, M., Marquis, M. (2002). Influence of bonding agent composition on flexural properties of an Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Fiber-Reinforced Composite. Operative Dentistry, 27(2), 184-191.
- Ellakwa, A., Shortall, A., Marquis, P. (2002). Influence of fiber type and wetting agent on the flexural properties of an indirect fiber reinforced composite. Journal Of Prosthetic Dentistry, 88(5), 485-490.
2001
- Ellakwa, A., Shortall, A., Shehata, M., Marquis, P. (2001). Influence of veneering composite composition on the efficacy of fiber-reinforced restorations (FRR). Operative Dentistry, 26(5), 467-475.
- Ellakwa, A., Shortall, A., Shehata, M., Marquis, P. (2001). The influence of fibre placement and position on the efficiency of reinforcement of fibre reinforced composite bridgework. Journal of Oral Rehabilitation, 28(8), 785-791.
Selected Grants
2021
- A pilot study investigating the association between sarcopenia and masticatory performance, King S, Brennan-Speranza T, Girgis C, Ellakwa A, Australian Dental Research Foundation/Research Grant
2019
- CRC-P: Dentistry without mercury: Glass-fibre reinforced flowable dental composite restorative materials - SDI Limited - Ayman Ellakwa - RA0001188, Ellakwa A, SDI Ltd/Cooperative Research Centre Project
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An official scientific reviewer for the following journals:
• Journal of Dentistry
• Dental materials
• Australian Dental Journal
• Journal of American Dental Association
• European Journal of Prosthodontics & Restorative Dentistry
• Medical Science Monitor
• Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice