Professor Vesna Miletic
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Professor Vesna Miletic

BDS, PGCertMedEd, MSc, PhD, SFHEA, FADM
Professor (Teaching and Research)
Sydney Dental School/Restorative and Reconstructive Dentistry
Faculty of Medicine and Health (FMH)
Professor Vesna Miletic

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Restorative dentistry, Dental materials, Resin-based composites, adhesives, and glass-ionomer cements, Bioactive restorative materials, Experimental and commercial materials, Clinically-relevant properties and Clinical performance.

Smart sensor technology and AI-supported innovations in dental training and assessment.

Restorative Dentistry (Tooth Conservation), Dental materials,

Preclinical and Clinical teaching

International Association for Dental Research (IADR)
– IADR Fellowships Committee 2019 - 2022
- IADR KULZER Travel Award Committee 2019 - 2022
– IADR Membership and Recruitment Committee 2010 - 2013

Academy of Dental Materials (ADM)

European Society of Endodontology (ESE)

Australian Dental Association (ADA)

1. FADM, Fellow of the Academy of Dental Materials, September 2022

2. SFHEA, Senior Fellow of HEA (Advance HE), August 2022

3. IADR Centennial Emerging Leaders Award - 2020

4. University of Belgrade, "Veselin Lucic" Endowment - Best scientific achievement - 2019

5. Best Research Award by the Serbian Medical Association - 2017

6.. CED-IADR Visiting Scholar Stipend – 2012.

7. IADR Toshio Nakao Fellowship - 2011.

Project titleResearch student
Evaluating AI Models in Dental Education: Potential for Learning and Clinical TrainingKatharina ALVES RABELO

Publications

Book Chapters

  • Veljovic, D., Miletic, V. (2023). Bioceramic Dental Inserts Based on Calcium Phosphate Nano-particles. In Sabu Thomas, R. M. Baiju (Eds.), Nanomaterials in Dental Medicine, (pp. 215-238). Singapore: Springer Nature. [More Information]
  • Miletic, V. (2023). Clinical Challenges and Longevity of Bulk-Fill Materials. In Joseph Sabbagh, Robert McConnell (Eds.), Bulk Fill Resin Composites in Dentistry. A Clinical Guide, (pp. 127-157). Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland. [More Information]

Journals

  • Vlajić Tovilović, T., Petrović, S., Lazarevic, M., Pavić, A., Plačkić, N., Milovanović, A., Milosevic, M., Miletic, V., Veljovic, D., Radunović, M. (2024). Effect of Acetylsalicylic Acid on Biological Properties of Novel Cement Based on Calcium Phosphate Doped with Ions of Strontium, Copper, and Zinc. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 25(14). [More Information]
  • Kim, J., Miletic, V., Leprince, J., Park, Y. (2024). Evaluation of Relative Dentin Abrasivity in Whitening Toothpastes Containing Acids. International Dental Journal. [More Information]
  • Matic, T., Lezaja, M., Miletic, V., Trajkovic, I., Milosevic, M., Racic, A., Veljovic, D. (2024). Hydroxyapatite-based dental inserts: Microstructure, mechanical properties, bonding efficiency and fracture resistance of molars with occlusal restorations. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research - Part B Applied Biomaterials, 112(1), e35331. [More Information]

2024

  • Vlajić Tovilović, T., Petrović, S., Lazarevic, M., Pavić, A., Plačkić, N., Milovanović, A., Milosevic, M., Miletic, V., Veljovic, D., Radunović, M. (2024). Effect of Acetylsalicylic Acid on Biological Properties of Novel Cement Based on Calcium Phosphate Doped with Ions of Strontium, Copper, and Zinc. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 25(14). [More Information]
  • Kim, J., Miletic, V., Leprince, J., Park, Y. (2024). Evaluation of Relative Dentin Abrasivity in Whitening Toothpastes Containing Acids. International Dental Journal. [More Information]
  • Matic, T., Lezaja, M., Miletic, V., Trajkovic, I., Milosevic, M., Racic, A., Veljovic, D. (2024). Hydroxyapatite-based dental inserts: Microstructure, mechanical properties, bonding efficiency and fracture resistance of molars with occlusal restorations. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research - Part B Applied Biomaterials, 112(1), e35331. [More Information]

2023

  • Veljovic, D., Miletic, V. (2023). Bioceramic Dental Inserts Based on Calcium Phosphate Nano-particles. In Sabu Thomas, R. M. Baiju (Eds.), Nanomaterials in Dental Medicine, (pp. 215-238). Singapore: Springer Nature. [More Information]
  • Miletic, V. (2023). Clinical Challenges and Longevity of Bulk-Fill Materials. In Joseph Sabbagh, Robert McConnell (Eds.), Bulk Fill Resin Composites in Dentistry. A Clinical Guide, (pp. 127-157). Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland. [More Information]
  • Josic, U., D'Alessandro, C., Miletic, V., Maravic, T., Mazzitelli, C., Jacimovic, J., Sorrentino, R., Zarone, F., Mancuso, E., Delgado, A., et al (2023). Clinical longevity of direct and indirect posterior resin composite restorations: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis. Dental Materials, 39(12), 1085-1094. [More Information]

2022

  • Kazuz, A., Radovanović, Ž., Veljovic, D., Kojic, V., Jakimov, D., Vlajić-Tovilović, T., Miletic, V., Petrovic, R., Janackovic, D. (2022). α-Tricalcium phosphate/fluorapatite-based cement – Promising dental root canal filling material. Processing and Application of Ceramics, 16(1), 22-29. [More Information]
  • Saengnil, W., Anuntasainont, M., Srimaneekarn, N., Miletic, V., Pongprueksa, P. (2022). A Retrospective Clinical Study on Factors Influencing the Failure of NCCL Restorations. International Journal of Dentistry, 2022, 8048265. [More Information]
  • Divnic-Resnik, T., Shen, J., Nguyen, J., Lu, D., Miletic, V. (2022). Effects of bioflavonoid-containing mouth rinses on optical properties of tooth-coloured dental restorative materials. Scientific Reports, 12(1), 1-10. [More Information]

2021

  • Sarcev, B., Balos, S., Markovic, D., Sarcev, I., Vukcevic, M., Zlatanovic, D., Miletic, V. (2021). Effect of the degree of conversion on mechanical properties and monomer elution from self-, dual-and light-cured core composites. Materials, 14(19), 5642. [More Information]
  • Stasic, J., Pficer, J., Milicic, B., Puac, N., Miletic, V. (2021). Effects of non-thermal atmospheric plasma on dentin wetting and adhesive bonding efficiency: Systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Dentistry, 112, 103765-1-103765-10. [More Information]
  • Komlenic, V., Miletic, V. (2021). Effects of the light tip position on the degree of conversion and dentin bond strength of a universal adhesive. Srpski arhiv za celokupno lekarstvo, 149(3-4), 149-154. [More Information]

2020

  • Kazuz, A., Radovanović, Ž., Veljovic, D., Kojic, V., Miletic, V., Petrovic, R., Janackovic, D. (2020). α-Tricalcium phosphate/fluorapatite based composite cements: Synthesis, mechanical properties, and biocompatibility. Ceramics International, 46(16), 25149-25154. [More Information]
  • Savic-Stankovic, T., Karadžić, B., Latkovic, M., Miletic, V. (2020). Clinical efficiency of a sodium perborate – Hydrogen peroxide mixture for intracoronal non-vital teeth bleaching. Srpski arhiv za celokupno lekarstvo, 148(1-2), 24-30. [More Information]
  • Ayoub, G., Lezaja, M., Miletic, V., Petrovic, R., Veljovic, D., Janackovic, D. (2020). Dissimilar sintered calcium phosphate dental inserts as dentine substitutes: Shear bond strength to restorative materials. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research - Part B Applied Biomaterials, 108(6), 2461-2470. [More Information]

2019

  • Mitrović, A., Tanasić, I., Mitrovic, N., Miletic, V., Bakić, G., Milosevic, M., Antonović, D. (2019). Analysis of the strain and hardness in self-cured and light-cured self-adhesive resin based cement. Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology, 33(24), 2684-2695. [More Information]
  • Miletic, V., Marjanovic, J., Veljovic, D., Stasic, J., Petrovic, V. (2019). Color stability of bulk-fill and universal composite restorations with dissimilar dentin replacement materials. Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry, 31(5), 520-528. [More Information]
  • Stasic, J., Selaković, N., Puac, N., Miletić, M., Malović, G., Petrović, Z., Veljovic, D., Miletic, V. (2019). Effects of non-thermal atmospheric plasma treatment on dentin wetting and surface free energy for application of universal adhesives. Clinical Oral Investigations, 23(3), 1383-1396. [More Information]

2018

  • Ayoub, G., Veljovic, D., Lezaja, M., Miletic, V., Palcevskis, E., Petrovic, R., Janackovic, D. (2018). Composite nanostructured hydroxyapatite/yttrium stabilized zirconia dental inserts – The processing and application as dentin substitutes. Ceramics International, 44(15), 18200-18208. [More Information]
  • Lezaja, M., Dzeletovic, B., Miletic, V. (2018). Microtensile bond strength of universal adhesives to flat versus Class I cavity dentin with pulpal pressure simulation. Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry, 30(3), 240-248. [More Information]
  • Marjanovic, J., Veljovic, D., Stasic, J., Savic-Stankovic, T., Trifkovic, B., Miletic, V. (2018). Optical properties of composite restorations influenced by dissimilar dentin restoratives. Dental Materials, 34(5), 737-745. [More Information]

2017

  • Miletic, V., Pongprueksa, P., De Munck, J., Brooks, N., Van Meerbeek, B. (2017). Curing characteristics of flowable and sculptable bulk-fill composites. Clinical Oral Investigations, 21(4), 1201-1212. [More Information]
  • Manojlovic, D., Dramićanin, M., Miletic, V., Mitić-Ćulafić, D., Jovanović, B., Nikolić, B. (2017). Cytotoxicity and genotoxicity of a low-shrinkage monomer and monoacylphosphine oxide photoinitiator: Comparative analyses of individual toxicity and combination effects in mixtures. Dental Materials, 33(4), 454-466. [More Information]
  • Miletic, V., Jakovljevic, N., Manojlovic, D., Marjanovic, J., Rosic, A., Dramićanin, M. (2017). Refractive indices of unfilled resin mixtures and cured composites related to color and translucency of conventional and low-shrinkage composites. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research - Part B Applied Biomaterials, 105(1), 7-13. [More Information]

2016

  • Manojlovic, D., Dramićanin, M., Lezaja, M., Pongprueksa, P., Van Meerbeek, B., Miletic, V. (2016). Effect of resin and photoinitiator on color, translucency and color stability of conventional and low-shrinkage model composites. Dental Materials, 32(2), 183-191. [More Information]
  • Manojlovic, D., Dramićanin, M., Milosevic, M., Zeković, I., Cvijovic-Alagic, I., Mitrovic, N., Miletic, V. (2016). Effects of a low-shrinkage methacrylate monomer and monoacylphosphine oxide photoinitiator on curing efficiency and mechanical properties of experimental resin-based composites. Materials Science and Engineering C, 58, 487-494. [More Information]
  • Miletic, V., Peric, D., Milosevic, M., Manojlovic, D., Mitrovic, N. (2016). Local deformation fields and marginal integrity of sculptable bulk-fill, low-shrinkage and conventional composites. Dental Materials, 32(11), 1441-1451. [More Information]

2015

  • Milanovic, I., Ivanovic, V., Vujaskovic, M., Miletic, V. (2015). Accuracy of three electronic apex locators in determining the apical foramen in multi-rooted teeth: Randomised clinical and laboratory study. Australian Endodontic Journal, 41(1), 35-43. [More Information]
  • Petrovic, V., Opačić-Galić, V., Živković, S., Nikolić, B., Danilović, V., Miletic, V., Jokanović, V., Mitić-Ćulafić, D. (2015). Biocompatibility of new nanostructural materials based on active silicate systems and hydroxyapatite: In vitro and in vivo study. International Endodontic Journal, 48(10), 966-975. [More Information]
  • Lezaja, M., Veljovic, D., Manojlovic, D., Milosevic, M., Mitrovic, N., Janackovic, D., Miletic, V. (2015). Bond strength of restorative materials to hydroxyapatite inserts and dimensional changes of insert-containing restorations during polymerization. Dental Materials, 31(2), 171-181. [More Information]

2014

  • Pongprueksa, P., Miletic, V., Janssens, H., Van Landuyt, K., De Munck, J., Godderis, L., Van Meerbeek, B. (2014). Degree of conversion and monomer elution of CQ/amine and TPO adhesives. Dental Materials, 30(6), 695-701. [More Information]

2013

  • Lezaja, M., Veljovic, D., Jokic, B., Cvijovic-Alagic, I., Zrilic, M., Miletic, V. (2013). Effect of hydroxyapatite spheres, whiskers, and nanoparticles on mechanical properties of a model BisGMA/TEGDMA composite initially and after storage. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research - Part B Applied Biomaterials, 101(8), 1469-1476. [More Information]
  • Manojlovic, D., Radisic, M., Lausevic, M., Zivkovic, S., Miletic, V. (2013). Mathematical modeling of cross-linking monomer elution from resin-based dental composites. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research - Part B Applied Biomaterials, 101 B(1), 61-67. [More Information]
  • Miletic, V., Pongprueksa, P., De Munck, J., Brooks, N., Van Meerbeek, B. (2013). Monomer-to-polymer conversion and micro-tensile bond strength to dentine of experimental and commercial adhesives containing diphenyl(2,4,6- trimethylbenzoyl)phosphine oxide or a camphorquinone/amine photo-initiator system. Journal of Dentistry, 41(10), 918-926. [More Information]

Selected Grants

2023

  • RES: RA w GC Australasia Dental Pty Ltd - Optical properties of resin cements following simulated staining - (Vesna Miletic) - RA0002695, Miletic V, GC Australasia Dental Pty Ltd/Client Commissioned Research

2022

  • Effects of enhanced personal protective equipment on the quality of dental procedures, Miletic V, Kerr Australia Pty. Ltd/Sponsorship

Further Grants

2023

  • DVCR POC 01-2023 Smart Technology Solutions for Dentistry Education and Training (2023-041). Miletic V, DVC Research