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Prof EMUCK Herath

Professor in Paedodontics



Department of Community Dental Health,
Faculty of Dental Sciences,
University of Peradeniya,
Peradeniya,
Sri Lanka


emuck@dental.pdn.ac.lk


+94-081 2397354






Biography

Professor in Paedodontics and Board Certified Consultant in Restorative Dentistry, Division of Paedodontics, Department of Community Dental Health, Faculty of Dental Sciences, University of Peradeniya.

Academic and Professional Qualifications

  • Professor in Paedodontics
  • MS in Restorative Dentistry – University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
  • FDSRCS (England, Paedodontics)
  • BDS- University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

Employment Records

  • Senior Lecturer in Paedodontics and Board Certified Consultant in Restorative Dentistry , Division of Paedodontics Faculty of Dental sciences (2002- up to date)
  • Honorary Clinical Assistant in Paedodontics, Post MS Overseas Training in Paedodontics, Guys Hospital London (2001-2002) Under Dr. Evelyn C Sheehy, Consultant in Paediatric Dentistry, Division of Paediatric Dentistry, Guys Hospital London.
  • Registrar in MS Restorative Dentistry , Faculty of Dental sciences, Peradeniya (1997-2000)
  • Lecturer Probationary, Division of Paedodontics Faculty of Dental sciences (1997)
  • Temporary assistant Lecture, Division of Paedodontics , Faculty of Dental sciences (1996-1997)
  • Temporary assistant Lecture, Dept. of Prosthetic Dentistry , Faculty of Dental sciences (1995-1996)

Honours, Awards, and Memberships

  • Postgraduate Institute of Medicine (PGIM)- Scholarship Award for 1 year in 2001

Appointments

  • Head – Department of Community Dental Health (2015- 2017)
  • Senior Student councilor – Faculty of Dental Sciences
  • Visiting lecturer at the Post Graduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka

Research Interests

  • Investigations on Supernumerary teeth in Sri Lankans
  • Investigations on early childhood caries in Sri Lankan Children.
  • Investigations on effects of Fluoride Mouth rinses in Sri Lankan School Children,
  • Investigations on molar incisor Hypominaralization among Sri Lankan children.
  • Investigations on effective and efficient strategies for development of teaching and learning in Paediatric Dentistry.

Other Credentials

  • Member, Board of Study Dental Surgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo.
  • Member, Specialty board (Restorative Dentistry), Postgraduate institute of Medicine, University of Colombo.
  • President, Association of Specialists in Restorative Dentistry in Sri Lanka

Publications / Presentations / Patents

  • Articles - In Refereed journal
    • Characteristics and sequelae of erupted supernumerary teeth- A survey of 218 cases of Sri Lankan Children ; Journal of Investigative and Clinical Dentistry; Herath E.M.U.C.K., Jayewardene J.A.C.K. , Nagarathne S. P. N. P. , Perera K.(Accepted article)
    • Herath E.M.U.C.K., Nandasena B.G.T.L., Perera K., Ratnayake S.C., Peiris H.R.D., Miyasaki H. Caries experience in 5 - 6 year old primary school children in Kandy, Central Province of Sri Lanka. Journal of Japan Society of Human Growth and Development; (2015) 13(1):52-54. (in Japanese)
    Local Journals
    • Vithanaarachchi, V.S.N, Herath E.M.U.C.K., Nagarathna , S.P.N.P. (2014) Hemi section and Orthodontic Management of a fused tooth, A review and case report. SLDJ; 44.(1).
    • EMUCK Herath, I Perera , PR Jayasooriya, (2011) Descriptive analysis of sub types of Amelogenesis Imperfecta, based on patients seeking treatment at a Paedodontic clinic ; SLDJ;41 :17-25
    • A. Ariyawardana, C. Herath (2008). Dentin Dysplasia Type 1 – typical and atypical presentation SLDJ; 38(01) 38-47
    • E.M.U.C.K. Herath (2006) Aetiology of Nursing Caries: a Review. SLDJ 36(1):17-22
    Books
      Child and Adolescent Dentistry- A picture Guide; Herath E.M.U.C.K., Nagarathna , S.P.N.P. ; Author ISBN-978 955 43211 -0-6

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