Dr. Yoav Finer	Dr. Yoav Finer Associate Professor and Head Biomaterials Discipline Department of Biological & Diagnostic Sciences Faculty of Dentistry 124 Edward Street Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5G 1G6 Phone: 416-979-4903- ext.4554 Fax: 416-979-4760 yoav.finer@dentistry.utoronto.ca
Current academic / hospital appointments
Associate Professor, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto Cross appointed to the Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering (IBBME), University of Toronto Member, School of graduate studies, University of Toronto Biomaterial Theme Contact, Dental Research Institute, University of Toronto, Faculty of Dentistry Courtesy Staff appointment- Sunnybrook & Women's College Health Science Centre
Education
1991 - B.Sc. Cum Laude, Basic Dental Sciences, the Hebrew University & Hadassah School of Dental Medicine, Jerusalem, Israel 1996 - M.Sc. Cum Laude, Medical Sciences, the Hebrew University & Hadassah School of Dental Medicine, Jerusalem, Israel 1996 – D.M.D., the Hebrew University & Hadassah School of Dental Medicine, Jerusalem, Israel 2000 - Ph.D., Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto Ontario, Canada 2003 - M.Sc. Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Courses
Undergraduate: DEN250H Advanced Biomaterials Science, 2nd year undergraduate dental students, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto - Course Director DEN150Y Biomaterials Science, 1st year dental students, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto - Course Director DPP105H Biomaterials Science for IDAPP students, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto - Course Director JEH455H1 Current Issues in Environment & Health, Faculty of Arts & Science, University of Toronto MSE343H1 Biomaterials third year materials engineering, undergraduate students, Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, University of Toronto Graduate / Postgraduate: DEN1082 Biomaterials for Implants Treatment in Dentistry - Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto – Course Director DEN1070S Advances in Dental Materials Science – Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto
Research interests
Composite resin biodegradation, bacterial role and host-biomaterial interactions Physical and surface characterization of dental polymers, dental biomaterial development. Photothermal radiometry and modulated laser luminescence to detect enamel caries lesions. Developing diverse metallic options for implant supported prostheses. Developing manufacturing methods to improve the accuracy of implant supported prostheses.
Recent publications
Hellen A, Mandelis A, Finer Y, Amaechi BT, Quantitative remineralization evolution kinetics of artificially demineralized human enamel using photothermal radiometry and modulated luminescence, Journal of Biophotonics, Accepted, June 2011. Hellen A, Mandelis A, Finer Y, Amaechi BT, Quantitative evaluation of the kinetics of human enamel simulated caries kinetics using Photothermal Radiometry and Modulated Luminescence, Journal of Biomedical Optics 16(7):071406-1-13 (2011). Hellen A, Matvienko A, Mandelis A, Finer Y, Amaechi BT, Optothermophysical properties of demineralized human dental enamel determined using photothermally generated diffuse photon density and thermal-wave fields, Applied Optics, 49:36 (2010). Kermanshahi S, Santerre JP, Cvitkovitch D, Finer Y, Biodegradation of Resin-Dentin Interfaces Increases Bacterial Microleakage, J. Dent. Res., 89(9):996-1001, (2010). Shokati B, Tam L, Santerre JP, Finer Y, Effect of Salivary Esterase on the Integrity and Fracture Toughness of the Resin-Dentin Interface, J. Biomed. Mater. Res., 94B(1),230–237, (2010).
Awards and Honours
University of Toronto, Faculty of Dentistry Research Day- Best Poster "Basic Science" in the Graduate/Postgraduate Category. Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR) - The Institute of Musculoskeletal Health and Arthritis (IMHA) Forum, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, January 31, 2003- Poster Honorable Mention. University of Toronto, Open Fellowship- 2002-2003. University of Toronto, Harron M.Sc. specialty scholarship - 2001-2002. • Ontario Graduate Scholarship – 2001-2002. Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada Doctoral Prize - final nominee from the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto- 2001. University of Toronto, Harron M.Sc. specialty scholarship - 2000-2001. University of Toronto, Open Fellowship - 1999-2000. University of Toronto, Harron Wilson scholarship - 1999. University of Toronto, Connaught Scholarship - 1998-1999. University of Toronto, Open Fellowship - 1998-1999. Alpha Omega Foundation of Canada Research Award - 1998-1999.
Editorships
Scientific Advisory of the American Association of Endodontics Ontario Dental Association Journal
Students
Dr. Lida Sadeghinejad, Ph.D. Candidate Dentistry, University of Toronto, January 2011- present, Thesis Title: Adaptation Mechanisms of Streptococcus Mutans to Stresses Induced within the Resin-Dentin Interfacial Margin Mr. Maher Bourbia, M.Sc. Candidate Dentistry, University of Toronto, January 2011- present, Thesis Title: Degradation of Resin Composite by Oral Bacteria: An in vitro Study. Dr. Bo Huang, M.Sc. Candidate Dentistry, September 2011-present, Thesis title: The Effect of Resin Composite Degradation By-products on Bacterial Ingress and colonization Along the Resin Composite-Dentin Interfacial Margins Mr. Kyle Serkies, M.Sc. Candidate Dentistry, University of Toronto, September 2011-present, Thesis title: Effect of Model Salivary Enzymes and Bacterial Biofilms on the Fracture Toughness of the Resin-Dentin Interface * Presently accepting students for supervision.
Current research grants
CIHR Operating Grant, MOP 115113, October 2011- September 2014, Models of Human Salivary Enzymes and Oral Biofilms to Study the Dentin-Composite Interface Breakdown, Finer Y. (PI), Cvitkovitch DG (co-PI), Tam L (co-PI) NIH R01DE021385-0 Operating Grant, September 2010- August 2014, New composite material design based on studies of tooth-composite and microbial interactions, Finer Y (PI), Cvitkovitch DG (co-PI), JP Santerre (co-PI) Dental Research Institute, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto, October 2010- October 2011, Effect of Model Salivary Enzymes and Bacterial Biofilms on the Fracture Toughness of the Resin-Dentin Interface, Finer Y. (PI), Cvitkovitch DG (co-PI), Tam, LE (co-PI) Canadian Association of Endodontics, August 2010, Analysis of bacterial microleakage at the root-sealer interfacial margins Alpha Omega Fraternity of Canada, January 2010, Analysis of bacterial microleakage at the root-sealer interfacial margins