Dr. Laura Dempster

Dr. Laura Dempster Assistant Professor Department of Biological and Diagnostic Sciences Kamienski Professorship in Dental Education Faculty of Dentistry 124 Edward Street Toronto , Ontario , Canada M5G 1G6 Phone: 416-979-4929 x4459 Fax: 416-979-4936 l.dempster@dentistry.utoronto.ca www.utoronto.ca/dentistry

Current academic / hospital appointments

Kamienski Professorship in Dental Education, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto Affiliated Scholar, Wilson Centre for Research in Education President, Canadian Foundation for Dental Hygiene Research and Education Inter-Health Sciences Faculty Development Council

Education

1977 - Diploma Dental Hygiene, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto 1981 – BScDentistry(DH), Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto 1990 - MSc, Dept Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McMaster University 2007 - PhD, Institute of Medical Sciences, University of Toronto

Courses

Undergraduate: DEN 112y – Introduction to Clinical and Preventive Dentistry DEN 215H – Preventive Dentistry DEN 308Y – Community Dentistry: Module VII Communication in Dental Practice; Module VIII Psychological and Behavioural Issues in Dental Practice DPP 135H – International Dentist Advanced Placement Program: Preventive Dentistry Graduate / Postgraduate: DEN 1030S – Critical Appraisal and Evidence Based care: Oral Epidemiology

Research interests

Characterizing dental anxiety Novice and expert clinician's perception of dental anxiety in patients Impact of stress and anxiety on clinical performance

Recent publications

T.S. Al-Jewair, A. Qutib, G. Malkhassian, L.J. Dempster. A systematic review of computer-assisted learning in endodontic education. J Dental Education (submitted) L. Dempster, D. Locker. The role of dentist/patients interactions in dental anxiety. IADR Miami, Florida, USA, 2009 L. Dempster, D. Locker, R Swinson. Identifying Outcome Measures that Predict Treatment Success in Dental Anxiety. J Dental Research, Vol. 79: 288, 2000. L. Dempster, D. Locker, R Swinson. Changes in Dental Anxiety Following Dental Treatment Using Intravenous Conscious Sedation. J Dental Research, Vol. 78: 242, 1999. D. Locker, A. Liddell, L. Dempster, D. Shapiro. Age of Onset of Dental Anxiety. J Dental Research, Vol 78(3): 790-796, 1999.

Awards and Honours

Dentistry Canada Fund: Henry Thornton Award Dentistry Canada Fund: Teaching/Research Fellowship ODHA Distinguished Service Award CDHA/Proctor and Gamble Graduate Student Research Award

Current Editorships

International Association of Dental Research; Education Research Group: Newsletter Editor

Students

Joanie Roy, MSc candidate (Sept 2008 to present), Dept of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry. Project: Anxiety in Current and Future Orthodontic Patients.

Current Research Grants

Dentistry Endowment Enrichment Fund (2008): Enhancing Communication Skills in the Undergraduate Dental Curriculum Connaught Fund (2008): Comparing Patient Beliefs with Clinician Perceptions of Dental Anxiety in Patients